Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max, 64GB, Gold (Renewed)

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Testing conducted by Apple in February 2020 using pre-production iPhone SE (2nd generation) units and software and accessory Apple USB‑C Power Adapters (18W Model A1720 and 30W Model A1882). We found the newly-added ultra-wide camera to be handy when you want to squeeze in more of a scene (although we didn’t find we needed it that often) and for improving the background defocus effects… although it still wasn’t perfect in our testing. Credit comprised of (i) Apple instant trade‑in credit at checkout and (ii) T‑Mobile monthly bill credits applied over 24 months. The rest of the design is very similar to what we’ve seen from Apple in recent years: the notch remains, the sides are curving stainless steel and the bottom of the phone houses a Lightning connector and two speaker grilles (for symmetry - only one actually fires sound outwards).

iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max promotional pricing is after trade-in of iPhone X in good condition. One thing we didn't enjoy was the use of the word 'Slofies' in Apple's marketing - these are just slow-motion videos that can now be captured with the front-facing camera, and you shoot them on all three of the new iPhones. The new Super Retina XDR display, a custom-designed OLED, provides users an immersive HDR viewing experience for movies and other high-definition video with up to 1,200 nits brightness. Wireless line must be on an installment agreement, active, and in good standing for 30 days to qualify. Passionate about fitness, he can bore anyone rigid about stress management, sleep tracking, heart rate variance as well as bemoaning something about the latest iPhone, Galaxy or OLED TV.

In day-to-day use we found that this is just about a 24-hour smartphone (assuming you sleep for a portion of that time), and the fast charger that (finally) comes in the box gives you around 20% in 15 minutes, and a full charge in just an hour and a half. The ultra-wide camera is nice to use if you remember it's there, but the results were slightly distorted in areas, despite Apple's best efforts to solve this with image processing. Splash, water, and dust resistance are not permanent conditions and resistance might decrease as a result of normal wear.

We don’t usually get into assessing the camera so quickly in our reviews, but the main change in 2019’s iPhone range is to the imaging quality on offer. The first is Night mode - previous models from Apple have failed to capture truly impressive photos in the gloom, and other brands have stolen a march here, with Samsung, Huawei, and particularly Google leading the way, offering phone cameras that can almost turn night into day through advanced post-processing of images. With the tight integration between hardware and software, iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max take the traditional camera experience even further in a way only Apple can. This feels intuitive very quickly when you start using the iPhone 11 Pro Max, although it does get confusing when you're trying to rearrange icons on the homepage - you’ll need to select from a menu or wiggle your finger to start moving things around.You'll need to hold the phone steady, or brace it or mount it on a tripod, but if you do you're rewarded with the ability to take pictures with detail that even your eyes can't see. Meanwhile, Deep Fusion technology (a sort of AI), captures 8 images plus a long exposure, choosing the best of each to combine into the ideal image. With iOS 13, powerful video editing tools are accessible to everyone with the ability to rotate, crop, increase exposure and apply filters to videos instantly. It’s sharp on the edges, as it’s made by milling the glass down and rolling it into the rear of the phone.

However, when thinking about what’s truly new here, we weren’t able to single out much beyond the improved camera (especially Night mode) and the slightly upgraded cinematic experience.

Apple's snaps are less saturated than those from the cameras of some rival brands, and blow up well, displaying lovely levels of clarity. iPhone 14 uses 100% recycled rare earth elements in all magnets, 100% recycled tin in the solder of the main logic board, and 100% recycled gold in the wire of all cameras and in the plating of multiple printed circuit boards.