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iPhone 11 Pro and 11 Pro Max review: The iPhone for camera and battery lovers - CNET

02-iphone-11-pro-and-iphone-11-max — The iPhone 11 Pro Max (left) and the iPhone 11 Pro.
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Apple never put the "Pro" label on an iPhone the way it does with MacBooks and iPads. But that all changed this year. For Apple's other products, Pro often means better processors and bigger displays. The iPhone 11 Pro has the same processor as the iPhone 11, but its display is better. Apple touts the Pro phones' impressive photo and video chops, but many of those features are also available on the iPhone 11. The only functional benefit is that third camera on the iPhone Pro, which is part of the intimidating three-camera array on the back of the iPhone 11 Pro phones. The iPhone 11 doesn't have a third telephoto camera like the Pro does.

The best iPhone this year is the iPhone 11 Pro, but it's mostly because it has a full package of slightly better antennas, a better battery, a higher-quality OLED display, that added telephoto camera and an 18-watt charger in the box. (That charger should have been included with the iPhone 11 too.) But in most instances, except for that camera, I'm not sure I'd need it. I felt the same way last year when I compared the iPhone XR with the iPhone XS.

After trying both Pro phones for a week, here are my thoughts.

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What price and size?

Going with the 5.8- or 6.5-inch 11 Pro is just about picking screen size, with the larger Max model also having more pixels, for anyone who needs the phone as a good monitor for photos and video. The larger Pro Max should get roughly an extra hour of battery, too, but stay tuned for battery tests. Going larger costs an extra $100. I prefer the 5.8-inch one for its pocket size and easier one-hand use, but phablets have their fans.

Apple once again started with a 64GB entry level that costs $999 or $1,099 for the Pro Max (see chart below for UK and Australian pricing). That's way too little storage for most pro users if you're imagining this as a 4K video camera. Then you jump to 256GB for $1,149 or $1,249, which is the likely choice for anyone who shoots much video. The 512GB, $1,349 or $1,449 tier is strictly for someone who's using this thing to shoot 4K films for a living.

This year's colors? They're all industrial metal shades. I like the midnight green's green-gray look, but I'm a space gray guy normally. The matte glass back is an improvement from the over-glossy back on the standard iPhone 11, aesthetically. But it still slides off inclines too easily. Most of you will also put a case on a device you're spending this much money on.

The telephoto camera makes a difference

You can read all about the ultrawide camera and other iPhone 11 series advantages in my full iPhone 11 review. The same principles apply here. I use the 2x optical zoom telephoto a lot, just like I did for all those years it was on the iPhone 7 Plus and 8 Plus and iPhone X and iPhone XS. It helps to get a bit of optical zoom because it results in higher-quality shots than digital zoom.

The telephoto camera has added Night Mode and the same video quality benefits as the wide camera. Both can be used interchangeably. The ultrawide camera has its own unique qualities, though it lacks Night Mode's amazing low-light effects, but the three cameras offer more options.

The Pro phones have two types of Portrait mode this year: There's the original zoomed-in type and a pulled-back wide type like the iPhone XR offered last year.

Yes, other phone cameras are amazing -- we've been wowed by the cameras on the Samsung Galaxy Note 10, Google Pixel 3 and Huawei P30. But Apple's new iPhones sport cameras I'd love to use every day. More in-depth comparisons will come in further coverage from CNET in the weeks and months ahead.

More battery life, yes please

The iPhone XS and XS Max lagged on battery life last year, while the iPhone XR stood out. This year, the iPhone 11 Pro phones are leaps ahead, and Apple claims to have added an extra 4 to 5 hours' battery life. They feel better so far: I've found that the iPhone 11 Pro phones are definitely lasting longer on a charge, which could be one of the key reasons to go for them. And if you want or need maximum battery life, then that's one of the main reasons to opt for the iPhone 11 Pro Max.

3D Touch is gone (long live Haptic Touch)

Apple's funky pressure-sensitive display tech, 3D Touch, debuted back on the iPhone 6S. But now it's been completely removed from the new iPhones.

In its place is what Apple had on the iPhone XR last year: "Haptic Touch." This feature uses subtle taps that kick in when you hold a finger on the display, making it seem sort of like you pressed down. And iOS 13, this year's iPhone OS that comes installed on iPhone 11, has replaced the pop-up app menus that used to work when you pressed into the screen. Those peek and pop-up moves seem to take a bit longer now. I miss 3D Touch, but I didn't need it -- and Apple never figured out how to evolve iOS to make the most of it.

The two reasons to opt for iPhone 11 Pro Max

This year's most expensive iPhone is the $1,449 iPhone Pro Max with 512GB of storage. Even with 256GB of storage -- the minimum you'll likely want for a high-end phone like this -- it will set you back $1249. There are two main reasons to go for this year's most extreme iPhone: Either you want that larger OLED display (2,688x1,242 versus 2,436x1,125 for the Pro) or you want that extra hour of battery life.

I wouldn't want to spend this much. But if you really are using your phone as a professional camera and you want to see every pixel, you want the best viewfinder and editing display you can get. And, well, this would be that phone. It's also more fun for movies and games, but at these prices, I'd just buy a separate iPad for that.

My favorite this year might be the smaller Pro

I've gravitated to the 5.8-inch size of the iPhone XS, because its compactness and camera quality made it an easy tool. That makes me love the iPhone 11 Pro this year even more, because the battery life has gotten good enough to last almost a whole day, more or less. The way I'm glued to my phone, I gave the 11 Pro a bit of a top-off before I commuted home to be safe. It's super expensive, but the 11 Pro feels like the perfected iteration of the iPhone X formula.

05-iphone-11-pro-and-iphone-11-max — The iPhone 11 Pro in midnight green.
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iPhone 11 specs compared to iPhone 11 Pro, 11 Pro Max, XR, XS, XS Max

	iPhone 11	iPhone 11 Pro	iPhone 11 Pro Max	iPhone XR	iPhone XS	iPhone XS Max
Display size, resolution	6.1-inch LCD Liquid Retina; 1,792x828 pixels	5.8-inch OLED Super Retina XDR; 2,436x1,125 pixels	6.5-inch OLED Super Retina XDR; 2,688x1,242 pixels	6.1-inch LCD Liquid Retina Display; 1,792x828 pixels	5.8-inch OLED Super Retina; 2,436x1,125 pixels	6.5-inch Super Retina OLED; 2,688x1,242 pixels
Pixel density	326ppi	458ppi	458ppi	326ppi	458ppi	458ppi
Dimensions (Inches)	5.94x2.98x0.33 in	5.67x2.81x0.32 in	6.22x3.06x0.32 in	5.9x3.0x0.33 in	5.7x2.8x0.3 in	6.2x3x0.3 in
Dimensions (Millimeters)	151x76x8.3 mm	144x71x8.1 mm	158x78x8.1 mm	151x76x8.3 mm	144x71x7.7 mm	156x77x7.7 mm
Weight (Ounces, Grams)	6.84 oz; 194g	6.63 oz; 188g	7.97 oz; 226g	6.8oz; 194g	6.2 oz; 177g	7.3oz; 208g
Mobile software	iOS 13	iOS 13	iOS 13	iOS 12	iOS 12	iOS 12
Camera	12-megapixel (wide), 12-megapixel (ultrawide)	12-megapixel (wide), 12-megapixel (ultrawide), 12-megapixel (telephoto)	12-megapixel (wide), 12-megapixel (ultrawide), 12-megapixel (telephoto)	12-megapixel (wide)	12-megapixel (wide), 12-megapixel (ultrawide)	12-megapixel (wide), 12-megapixel (ultrawide)
Front-facing camera	12-megapixel with Face ID	12-megapixel with Face ID	12-megapixel with Face ID	7-megapixel with Face ID	7-megapixel with Face ID	7-megapixel with Face ID
Video capture	4K	4K	4K	4K	4K	4K
Processor	Apple A13 Bionic	Apple A13 Bionic	Apple A13 Bionic	Apple A12 Bionic	Apple A12 Bionic	Apple A12 Bionic
Storage	64GB, 128GB, 256GB	64GB, 256GB, 512GB	64GB, 256GB, 512GB	64GB, 128GB, 256GB	64GB, 256GB, 512GB	64GB, 256GB, 512GB
RAM	Not disclosed	Not disclosed	Not disclosed	Not disclosed	Not disclosed	Not disclosed
Expandable storage	None	None	None	None	None	None
Battery	Not disclosed, but Apple claims it will last 1 hour longer than iPhone XR	Not disclosed, but Apple claims it will last 4 hours longer than iPhone XS	Not disclosed, but Apple claims it will last 5 hours longer than iPhone XS Max	2,942 mAh (not officially disclosed by Apple)	2,658 mAh (not officially disclosed by Apple)	3,174 mAh (not officially disclosed by Apple)
Fingerprint sensor	None (Face ID)	None (Face ID)	None (Face ID)	None (Face ID)	None (Face ID)	None (Face ID)
Connector	Lightning	Lightning	Lightning	Lightning	Lightning	Lightning
Headphone jack	No	No	No	No	No	No
Special features	Water resistant (IP68); dual-SIM capabilities (nano-SIM and e-SIM); wireless charging	Water resistant (IP68); dual-SIM capabilities (nano-SIM and e-SIM); wireless charging	Water resistant (IP68); dual-SIM capabilities (nano-SIM and e-SIM); wireless charging	Water resistant (IP67), dual-SIM capabilities (nano-SIM and e-SIM); wireless charging	Water resistant (IP68); dual-SIM capabilities (nano-SIM and e-SIM); wireless charging	Water resistant (IP68); dual-SIM capabilities (nano-SIM and e-SIM); wireless charging
Price off-contract (USD)	$699 (64GB), $749 (128GB), $849 (256GB)	$999 (64GB), $1,149 (256GB), $1,349 (512GB)	$1,099 (64GB), $1,249 (256GB), $1,449 (512GB)	$749 (64GB), $799 (128GB), $899 (256GB)	$999 (64GB), $1,149 (256GB), $1,349 (512GB)	$1,099 (64GB), $1,249 (256GB), $1,449 (512GB)
Price (GBP)	£729 (64GB), £779 (128GB), £879 (256GB)	£1,049 (64GB), £1,199 (256GB), £1,399 (512GB)	£1,149 (64GB), £1,299 (256GB), £1,499 (512GB)	£749 (64GB), £799 (128GB), £899 (256GB)	£999 (64GB), £1,149 (256GB), £1,349 (512GB)	£1,099 (64GB), £1,249 (256GB), £1,449 (512GB)
Price (AUD)	AU$1,199 (64GB), AU$1,279 (128GB), AU$1,449 (256GB)	AU$1,749 (64GB), AU$1,999 (256GB), AU$2,349 (512GB)	AU$1,899 (64GB), AU$2,149 (256GB), AU$2,499 (512GB)	AU$1,229 (64GB), AU$1,299 (128GB), AU$1,479 (256GB)	AU$1,629 (64GB), AU$1,879 (256GB), AU$2,199 (512GB)	AU$1,799 (64GB), AU$2,049 (256GB), AU$2,369 (512GB)

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2019-09-19 08:04:00Z
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Volta Football is exactly what 'FIFA 20' needs - Engadget

I still remember it like it was yesterday. Back in 2008, I would spend hours and hours playing FIFA Street 3 on the Xbox 360, mostly because I loved being on the sticks pretending to be Brazilian superstar Ronaldinho. His dribbling skills, flair and overall playstyle made him the perfect player for a street soccer game. This is why I was pumped when EA Sports revealed it was bringing back its recreational Street series with a new game mode called Volta Football that's debuting in FIFA 20. And while Ronaldinho is now retired from the world of soccer, there is another gem from Brazil who will be featured in Volta: Vinicius Jr., the 19-year-old wunderkind who plays for giant Spanish club Real Madrid.

As nice as pro player cameos in the game are, the real star of Volta is the one you'll create and customize to your liking. This year's title is so dense that Volta Football could easily stand as its own game, but since EA made it a part of FIFA 20, that just means you have even more ways to spend time playing the game. Volta itself has three main modes: Volta Story, Volta World and Volta Tour. To play any of these, you'll first need to make your own avatar, male or female, who you can make look like the real you by tweaking all sort of physical attributes. Your player can have long or short hair, brown or blue eyes, blonde or black hair and wear shorts or joggers.

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The Volta Shop.

Once you get done with that vanity process -- I spent about an hour trying to make my player look super handsome and edgy -- you can get right into the action. Volta Story is essentially replacing The Journey, the story mode EA introduced in FIFA 17, so this is where you'll play a campaign full of cinematic shots and cameos from the likes of Vinicius Jr. This mode is particularly important in Volta because, although there are street pitches you can play in New York City, Amsterdam, London, Mexico City, Tokyo and other places around the world, you'll need to unlock them by playing through Volta Story.

What I liked the most about Volta's story mode is that, as you win any three-on-three, four-on-four or five-on-five tournament, you can recruit players from the teams you just beat. And you'll need them too, since competition only gets tougher as you try to win the world championships, which is your player's ultimate goal in Volta Story. Think of those street players you're recruiting as big bosses you're taking out and then joining forces with. It's a nice touch so that you don't always have the same teammates, and you can also customize the look of any player who joins your squad.

As you might expect, your Volta avatar isn't that good right after you create them, but you can help them get better by trying different skill challenges and playing different tournaments. Not only do you gain skill attributes by playing well and winning street matches, but you also get Volta points you can spend on clothes, accessories and shoes to make your player look more swaggy. Mine started out at level 65 (out of 100) and now I'm above 70, plus he's now wearing cool camo joggers and Adidas gear, which I was able to to buy after hours of playing.

Volta World and League, for their part, are an extension of Volta Story. League is where you can play Volta Football against friends and other people online, while World lets you explore the different street venues in the game and play matches there -- though you'll need to have unlocked the pitches in story mode before you can do play in some. Each location in this virtual tour has unique court with different match types, so you can play 3v3 (no goalkeepers), 4v4, 5v5 or even professional futsal (indoors) depending on which city you choose. It's great because playing in NYC, Mexico City, London or any of the other cities in Volta feels different.

I'll definitely miss The Journey, as I think it was one of the best features to come to the FIFA franchise in years, but Volta Football makes FIFA 20 feel fresh -- and I'm perfectly content with that.

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Manager press conference in FIFA 20 Career Mode.

Although Volta Football is obviously the biggest addition to the latest edition of FIFA, EA Sports also made significant changes to Career Mode, which were long overdue. For starters, you'll have a chance to create and choose female characters as your manager, a first for the game. Unlike previous years, when you could only pick your manager from a group of standard, dull characters, in FIFA 20 you can customize their body type, skin tone, clothing and hairstyle. Additionally, EA took a cue from Football Manager and will now let your manager attend pre- and post-match press conferences, where your answers to questions from reporters will affect your team's and individual players' morale.

The changes extend to the classic gameplay, where EA has tried to make the game more realistic with tweaks that mimic real-world players and matches. With Composed Finishing and Controlled Tackling, for instance, shooting and defending is so much better that it won't take long for FIFA fans to notice. Composed Finishing makes scoring harder, especially in situations like volleys, and Controlled Tackling makes it so that when you play as a defender you have to time your tackles just right if you want to keep control of the ball.

EA says it wanted these new animations to make FIFA 20 feel like "true-to-life" experience, and it shows throughout the entire game.

When it comes to pure gameplay and graphics, it's hard to choose between eFootball PES 2020 and FIFA 20 -- both games look incredible and are equally as fun to play. But, it's features like Volta Football and the improved Career Mode that make FIFA 20 stand out yet again. Konami did beat EA Sports to some licensing rights this year, which is the reason Italian powerhouse Juventus is known as "Piemonte Calcio" in FIFA 20, though EA still has dibs on the UEFA Champions League and basically every other prestigious league and team.

FIFA 20 comes out on September 27th for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC and the Switch, though Volta Football won't be available on Nintendo's console. That's a shame, really, because it would be so fun to play the new mode during my daily commutes or while I'm on a plane trying to kill time. Who knows, maybe once Nintendo makes its Switch with a little more oomph EA will start to bring power-hungry features such as Volta to it -- one can only hope, at least.

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