Best iPhone 11 deals: contracts, plans and SIM-free prices compared in 2021

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The iPhone 11 - a brief look at our thoughts:

published 22 January 2021

Since their launch, iPhone 11 deals have been the obvious choice for many Apple fans. While they provide many of the specs of a flagship Apple device, the iPhone 11 keeps the pricing right down.

In fact, even with the iPhone SE here and even the brand new iPhone 12 devices, the iPhone 11 is still one of Apple's best handsets, especially now that it has seen two significant price drops in its time.

So what are you getting when you invest in the iPhone 11? The device offers up a 6.1-inch Liquid Retina display, a 3110mAh battery and the most powerful CPA Apple has ever thrown out there.

On a camera level, the iPhone 11 holds two lenses and provides some pretty immaculate shots as well as some top level video. While it won't quite compare to the iPhone 11 Pro or Pro Max in any spec department, it is a lot cheaper.

Interested in iPhone 11 deals? You can see all of the best prices above or if you still want to find out more, we've answered some key questions below.

The iPhone 11 - a brief look at our thoughts:

A near-perfect balance of price and features

"This is all about the balance. The balance of cutting back features to make it over £300 quid cheaper than the iPhone 11 Pro, but without making it feel anything other than a high-quality Apple product. It feels like a top-tier handset in almost every way, from the build quality in your hand to the camera quality to the sheer slickness of using iOS"

★★★★★

Read our full iPhone 11 review for a detailed examination

SIM-free iPhone 11 deals - how much will it cost you?

Apple pulled out a move we didn't expect to see when it released the iPhone 11, giving it an RRP below the iPhone XR from the year before. The iPhone 11 costs £729 SIM-free. Unfortunately, the handset hasn't been out for long and Apple doesn't tend to go casually dropping prices so don't expect to see anything below that for a while.

Upgrading to the middle brother, the iPhone 11 Pro SIM-free costs £1049. That's a pretty major jump up in cost and only gets more expensive if you go for larger storage editions.

Finally, Apple's most impressive (and expensive) handset to date. The iPhone 11 Pro Max will cost you a whopping £1149 SIM-free - bet you didn't think you would be paying that for a phone anytime soon!

iPhone 11, 11 Pro and Pro Max: specs at a glance

iPhone 11:

Battery: 3110mAh
Screen: 6.1-inch LCD display
IP rating: IP68 rating
RAM: 4GB Ram / Apple 13 bionic chipset
Cameras: Back: 12MP + 12MP / Front: 12MP

iPhone 11 Pro:

Battery: 3046mAh
Screen: 5.8-inch LCD display
IP rating: IP68 rating
RAM: 4GB Ram / Apple 13 bionic chipset
Cameras: Back: 12MP + 12MP + 12MP / Front: 12MP

iPhone 11 Pro Max:

Battery: 3969mAh
Screen: 6.5-inch LCD display
IP rating: IP68 rating
RAM: 4GB Ram / Apple 13 bionic chipset
Cameras: Back: 12MP + 12MP + 12MP / Front: 12MP

Where can you buy iPhone 11 deals?

Contracts:

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When is the best time to buy iPhone 11 deals?

Apple isn't exactly known for big price drops and discounts on its phones. You will likely be waiting all the way until the launch of the next iPhone for a considerable drop in SIM-free prices or a consistent change in the price of contracts.

However, there are a few times in the year where we see prices drop a little. For SIM-free prices, Amazon Prime Day has seen prices on top iPhones drop in the past and is a great time to grab one.

In terms of contracts, if you can hold off for long enough, Black Friday tends to offer the best mobile phone deals available across all of the big phones and will likely be the same for the iPhone 11.

Saying all of that...iPhone 11 deals will drop and rise in price throughout the year so the best advice we can give is to keep coming back here and checking prices to see when it hits a price you are comfortable with.

SIM-free or contract: where are the best iPhone 11 deals?

Realistically, SIM-free prices on the iPhone 11 are highly unlikley to see a drop anytime soon. In fact, you could be waiting until either Black Friday or a new Apple launching to see this happen.

iPhone 11 deals on contract on the other hand frequently fluctuate in price meaning this is where you'll find the best prices most of the time. Keep an eye on SIM-free free prices and you could well catch a bargain to pair with a SIM only deal if you're lucky.

Are iPhone 11 deals better than the iPhone 11 Pro and Pro Max?

In terms of specs, the iPhone 11 is the weakest of the three phones. And yet, this will be the one that will fit the needs of most people. It costs much less than its two bigger brothers while landing you the key features Apple has offered up here.

Yes, it won't be as big, as long-lasting or even as impressive as the iPhone 11 Pro Max but considering the massive drop in price, it will be more than worthwhile.

Is the iPhone 11 a good value option?

Right now, iPhone 11 deals seem to be one of the best value options from Apple. It takes a lot of the excellent specs that the 11 Pro and 11 Pro Max has but offers it at a much more affordable price.

Of course, there are older iPhones with much more affordable price tags but the iPhone 11 is probably the best mix of affordable and new.

Why are iPhone 11 deals cheap?

Okay, okay...it's not cheap. But compared to the Pro and the Pro Max, the cheaper device offers a much lower price tag. When you invest in the iPhone 11, you are getting an all-round weaker device compared to the two bigger ones.

There's a weaker battery and most importantly, one less camera lens. But oddly enough, the iPhone 11 is larger than the Pro...

Should I invest in the iPhone 11 or wait for the iPhone 12?

With the iPhone 12 now just around the corner, many will be considering whether the iPhone 11 or newer device is the best option to invest in. Obviously, if you're looking to secure the newest option from Apple, the iPhone 12 will be the way to go.

However, if you just want a high-performing iPhone and are wary of going all out on costs, the iPhone 11 could be a better use of your cash. The device is only going to get cheaper with time so seems like the more obvious way to go for most.

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