iPhone 11 with the new iOS: what it means for a repair

Before the announcement in June, a rumour went round that the new iOS would no longer support several older models. It did not turn out to be true. On its German iOS page, Apple lists the same older iPhones as compatible that already got last year’s system.

For you, this means that your phone gets the current system and, with it, the security updates Apple releases for this version. These older models are on the list:

According to Apple, Apple Intelligence requires at least an iPhone 15 Pro. So on the older models from the list above, these features are missing, even though the system itself is installed.

For everyday use, that changes less than it sounds. Calls, messages, the camera and the apps you are used to keep working, and the security updates still arrive.

Apple does not announce in advance how long a model will be supported. So nobody can say for sure today whether the iPhone 11 will also get the next major version. All that is certain is that it has the current system, and for a repair, that is the most important point right now.

The first phones of this series have been around since autumn 2019. At this age, the battery is the most obvious repair, because a worn battery shows itself through short battery life and sudden shutdowns. A new battery is one of the cheaper repairs and makes the phone reliable again in everyday use.

When it comes to the screen, there is a difference within the series. The iPhone 11 has an LCD, while the two Pro models have an OLED screen. That matters for the replacement part, and we will give you the price for your exact model after the diagnosis.

We accept every model. For older phones, not every replacement part is always available right away. For the general decision between a repair and a new phone, there is a rule of thumb in the article on repairing or buying new, so here we only cover what is different with these older iPhones.

It gets tight when several faults come together. A cracked screen plus a tired battery can quickly add up to an amount that would also buy you a newer used iPhone.

It is similar after water damage that happened some time ago. In that case, nobody can say in advance how long a repair will last.

When we see something like that, we tell you before the repair. After the diagnosis you get a quote. We only repair once you agree.

If you are thinking about a new phone anyway, you can also sell the old one with its fault. We buy used and broken iPhones and Samsung Galaxy phones. We name the price after a look at the phone, and you decide whether we pay you in cash or by bank transfer.

Whether a repair still makes sense before selling depends on the damage. There is more on this in the article on selling your phone or repairing it first. The diagnosis is free, even if you decide against the repair afterwards.