Apple's 2019 6.1-inch iPhone with a Liquid Retina LCD, the A13 Bionic chip and dual 12MP wide and ultra-wide cameras, launched at $699. It won praise for its camera, battery and value, and it still runs iOS 26 years later, though worn batteries and the lack of 5G now date it.
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On the evidence gathered here, yes. 84% of owners say they would buy it again, and satisfaction is still 7.6 out of 10 two years in. Still received iOS 26 six years after launch.
Six months in, a long-term reviewer still called it Apple's most valuable iPhone, with cameras and battery life standing out and battery health near 100%. Scratches on the glass, a slippery finish and apps reloading from limited RAM were the lingering niggles.
Original batteries are worn out after years and need replacing. Some ageing units develop screen flicker and glitches. iOS 26 is expected to be its last major update, so app support will fade.
Still received iOS 26 six years after launch. Sentiment across the ownership period stays close to flat, which is rare: it reads 8.5 out of 10 in the first week and 7.6 two years later.
Worth it for: Budget buyers; Hand-me-down phones for family; Calls, messaging and everyday apps. Think twice if: 5g users; Keen mobile photographers; Buyers wanting years more updates.
Our reading of how sentiment moves across an ownership period, drawn from the sources below. It is an editorial estimate, not tracked longitudinal data.
| At purchase | 8.4 / 10 |
|---|---|
| First week | 8.5 / 10 |
| One month | 8.5 / 10 |
| Six months | 8.4 / 10 |
| One year | 8.2 / 10 |
| Two years or more | 7.6 / 10 |
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After half a year the reviewer rates it Apple's best-value iPhone at $699, praising the cameras, A13 headroom and battery, while noting scratch-prone glass, a 60Hz screen and app reloads.
A refurbisher's guide calling it still functional on iOS 26 and fine for a day's battery, but flagging no 5G, no MagSafe, an older chip and an expected end to major updates.
An October 2025 thread where a used iPhone 11 owner reports daily flickering; replies point to worn original batteries, while another owner says one still serves a parent well.
An accessory retailer's guide noting the iPhone 11 runs iOS 26 and that battery wear below about 80% is the main age-related weakness, best fixed with a battery swap.
A refurbished-phone seller argues the A13, dual cameras and full-day battery still hold up, while conceding the LCD and older camera tech trail newer models.