What is an iPhone 11 worth in 2026?
The iPhone 11, launched in 2019, remains a genuinely capable phone — but seven years on, it sits well down the depreciation curve compared to current flagships. If you are still using one or have one sitting unused in a drawer, it retains real resale value, especially in Excellent or Good condition, and selling it now genuinely returns more than letting it continue to depreciate unused.
What affects the price
Storage size — 128GB and 256GB models typically fetch more than the base 64GB variant, reflecting general demand patterns across the whole iPhone range where more storage almost always commands a premium.
Condition — a device with no scratches, a healthy battery (80%+ health) and no cracks will fetch meaningfully more than one with visible wear. See our guide to checking battery health before getting your quote, since this single factor can meaningfully shift which grading tier your device falls into.
Network lock status — an unlocked iPhone 11 is worth more than one locked to a specific UK network, since it opens up to a wider pool of potential buyers and recyclers, increasing genuine demand for your specific device.
Screen and battery originality — a device with a genuine Apple screen replacement typically retains value better than one with a third-party replacement, which some recyclers may flag during inspection and grade down accordingly.
Is the iPhone 11 still worth using in 2026?
Apple's software support for the iPhone 11 depends on current policy, which has generally extended to around 5-6 years from original release for most models — worth checking Apple's current published support status for this specific model before assuming ongoing update coverage either way, since this affects both continued personal use and resale demand.
How to get the best price
Recycler quotes for the same iPhone 11, in the same condition, can vary by £20-40 between companies — a genuinely meaningful difference for an older device where every pound counts more proportionally against the overall sale price. Compare live iPhone prices across GadgetRank's recycler panel before committing to the first quote you see, rather than accepting an initial offer without checking alternatives.
Before you send it off
Factory reset your device and sign out of iCloud completely — a locked device is effectively worthless to a recycler and will be rejected or heavily reduced in price on arrival, regardless of its physical condition. See our full guide to selling your phone safely for the complete pre-sale checklist covering data removal, account sign-out and physical preparation.
Also selling a newer device?
Also have an iPhone 12 to sell? See our iPhone 12 pricing guide too, since many sellers upgrading through multiple devices find it worth checking pricing across their full collection at once.
Environmental impact of selling responsibly
Every iPhone 11 sold through a proper recycler rather than left unused avoids the environmental cost of manufacturing a brand new replacement device. See our guide to what actually happens after recycling for the full process your device goes through.
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