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iPhone 11 is it worth it (currently have iPhone SE - 9th generation)

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Aridane · 23/02/2020 12:18

I have x2 phones - i) a personal Nokia phone - NOT a smart phone , and ii) a work iPhone SE.

We are allowed to use the work iPhone for moderate personal use.

But now I find I am using more work iPhone for more than moderate use (I suspect). Find I am using it for everything / things I didn’t know what I would - eg torch, mirror, maps & navigation, whats app etc, mumsnetting (!), plant identification apps, web surfing etc. And am now using it exclusively to take photographs - ie no longer use my camera.

(Am quite good at not using it for personal calls though). And of course use it loads for work and work emails - it’s principle use.

So I think I need either to cut down on use of my work,iPhone or buy one for personal use.

The work iPhone is an iPhone SE which is apparently 9th generation.

A friend has an iPhone 11 and I couldn’t believe the quality of the pictures that can be taken - especially ones take in low lighting. I think they cost around £1,000 if you buy it outright!

So my question really is around whether the iPhone is worth it? Appreciate that’s a very subjective and personal question.

Maybe to put it another way. Is there an appreciable difference between the iPhone SE and the iPhone 11?

I do like Apple products so would prefer to keep with an iPhone than a non iPhone. (but I mean £1,000 for a phone Shock)

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Aridane · 19/03/2020 14:00

@Cakes4Teatime

Just to say that the iPhone 11 Pro is definitely designed by a man for a man’s hand! I don’t think you could use it with one hand (but then I didn’t use my iPhone SE with one hand. The phone is glorious BTW!

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copperheart · 19/03/2020 14:41

Only for the battery life!

firsttimemomx · 19/03/2020 14:42

I have the iPhone 11 Pro Max and it's defiantly worth it! Camera is amazing and battery life lasts ages

Aridane · 16/04/2020 05:38

@Cakes4Teatime

Apple has announced it’s bringing out an updated version of their SE phone with some of the iPhone 11 technology - though not the full camera

www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-8222143/Apple-reveals-new-419-iPhone-SE-4-7-inch-screen-Touch-ID-Portrait-Mode-camera.html

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Cakes4Teatime · 18/04/2020 11:49

Ordered! Smile

AlanThePig · 18/04/2020 13:31

I've just upgraded from the 8 Plus to the 11 Pro Max and it is outstanding. The night camera alone is worth it for me. This was taken out of my bedroom window on one of the clap nights. It can even pick up stars I cant see with my naked eye.
Battery life is amazing as well.

If you're really into your photography then absolutely go for it.

iPhone 11 is it worth it (currently have iPhone SE - 9th generation)
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