Opinion / Did you notice that Apple’s iPhone 11 is missing these 6 features?
- Apple’s iPhones are starting to look outdated, despite all their fancy designs and tech – and the iPhone 11 feels like a placeholder while the company works on key smartphone features
For the iPhone 11, Apple delivered on some features I expected, like an ultra-wide camera, and a new night mode for better photos in low-light situations. And finally, a fast-charger included in the box, at least for the iPhone 11 Pro.
As for other features I was hoping for – like a universal USB-C port and a super-fast and smooth display –the iPhone 11 didn't quite deliver.
I can understand why Apple didn’t include most of the features below. Many of them might not be ready for Apple’s adoption yet. When Apple feels comfortable enough to add these features, the iPhone will be a totally different beast – and one I’d enjoy using a lot more. That’s why to many, the iPhone 11 feels more like a placeholder while the company works on adding some key, modern smartphone features to its iPhone.
Check out the features that many may have hoped for on Apple’s iPhone 11, but didn't make an appearance:
Apple’s iPhones are starting to look outdated, despite all their fancy designs and tech
USB-C
USB-C is the modern standard when it comes to connecting and charging devices. Almost every Android device now has a USB-C port, and even Apple’s iPad Pros and MacBook Pro laptops have USB-C ports. But Apple’s iPhone 11 series all come with Lightning ports, and it’s getting a little old. It would be nice for iPad and MacBook Pro owners with USB-C connections to use the same charger and cables to charge their iPhones, too. Alas, iPhone owners still need a separate Lightning cable to charge the iPhone.
There has been some improvement to the USB-C situation with the iPhone 11 Pros, however. The “Pro” iPhone 11 models come with Apple’s 18W fast-charger and a USB-C-to-Lightning cable. That means you can finally plug an iPhone directly into a USB-C MacBook Pro without using an adaptor.
Including a USB-C-to-Lightning cable with iPhones is something Apple should have done in 2016, when the company introduced its USB-C-only MacBook Pros. Better late than never, I guess.