I've tried every single iPhone Apple currently sells - here's how to decide which one is right for you

Price: Starts at $700

The iPhone 11 retains many of the same features as the iPhone 11 Pro, but at a less expensive price. If you go with the iPhone 11, you'll be missing out on having a third telephoto camera lens, an OLED screen, and increased water resistance, but you'll still have Apple's latest chip, a dual camera that includes Apple's new ultra-wide-angle camera lens and Night Sight, and Face ID, among other features.

The iPhone 11 Pro's OLED screen is brighter and provides richer contrast, but you probably won't really be able to tell in most situations. During my time testing the phones, I only noticed this difference in very specific circumstances, such as transition scenes in movie trailers when the screen goes black. In that case, the iPhone 11 Pro's screen was able to get much darker than the iPhone 11's display since OLED screens are capable of achieving true blacks unlike LCD panels.

The iPhone 11 Pro also comes in a 6.1-inch screen size, which feels like a happy medium between the iPhone 11 Pro's 5.8-inch screen and the iPhone 11 Pro Max's 6.5-inch display. If that size doesn't feel right — maybe you need a phone that's extra large because you use it as your primary work device, or you want a smaller phone that feels more compact — you may want to consider splurging on the Pro or Pro Max.

Overall, given the fact that the iPhone 11 shares many of the same features of the Pro at a much lower price, it's probably the right choice for most people — especially if you want to avoid paying at least $1,000 for a new phone.

Price: Starts at $600

If you're on a tighter budget and don't necessarily care about having the latest iPhone but still want a phone that has recent features like Face ID and a nearly borderless screen, the iPhone XR is probably the right choice for you.

You can think of the iPhone XR as the predecessor to the iPhone 11: both phones offer the core features of the pricier counterparts, but compromise in certain areas such as the camera, screen, and storage options.

If you opt for the iPhone XR over the iPhone 11, you'll still be getting an edge-to-edge LCD screen with a 1792 by 828 resolution, Face ID, a 12-megapixel camera, and a glass and aluminum design that comes in a wide range of colors.

But you'll be missing out on the new 12-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera, and the front-facing camera will have a lower resolution 7-megapixel camera versus the iPhone 11's 12-megapixel selfie camera.

That lack of an ultra-wide-angle camera, which can be used to capture a much wider field of view than the standard wide-angle lens, is the biggest difference between the iPhone 11 and iPhone XR. You also won't get Night Mode for taking clearer photos in dark scenarios, and will have only three portrait lighting effects to choose from instead of six.

The iPhone XR is also less water resistant than the iPhone 11 and doesn't come in a 256 GB storage option. And since it came out last year, it runs on Apple's older A12 Bionic processor and offers shorter battery life than the iPhone 11.

That aside, if you're really trying to decide between the iPhone 11 and iPhone XR, it's the new camera features that you'll probably be the most concerned with. The iPhone XR may not run on the latest Apple processor, but if you're using your phone for basic tasks like browsing the web, checking social media, sending emails, and playing mobile games, you probably won't notice. And even though the iPhone 11 offers improved battery life that should make it last an hour longer than the XR, the iPhone XR should still have plenty of juice to get you through a day and then some.

If you don't care about having the newest iPhone, want to save a few bucks, and are upgrading from an older phone like the iPhone 7 or earlier, the iPhone XR is worth considering.

Price: $450 for iPhone 8, $550 for iPhone 8 Plus

If you want an iPhone and aren't looking to spend a lot — perhaps you're an iPhone owner looking for a first smartphone to get for your child — the iPhone 8 or 8 Plus are options worth considering.

The iPhone 8 could also be a good choice for those who are upgrading from an older phone like the iPhone 6 or 6S. If you're using one of those older models, you may want a phone that runs faster, has more storage space, and offers better battery life but still retains the familiar Touch ID home button and comes in the compact 4.7-inch size that Apple no longer offers for its newer phones.

If you opt for the larger 5.5-inch iPhone 8 Plus, you'll also get a dual camera that can take photos in Portrait Mode in addition to a bigger screen.

But if you do want an iPhone with a larger screen, the iPhone XR may be a better value than the iPhone 8 Plus depending on your priorities. For $50 more, the XR offers a larger screen in a more compact form factor, runs on a newer processor, and supports Face ID. But unlike the iPhone 8 Plus, it doesn't have a dual camera with a telephoto lens, which means you won't get as close of a zoom and can only use three lighting effects with Portrait Mode.