The pro max somehow looks slimmer but taller maybe it’s just the angle but I dunno I dope the screen isn’t just taller but wider
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Ahead of iPhone 12 Mini and 12 Pro Max Pre-Orders, Media Sites Share Hands-On Impressions
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People have voted with their wallets and most don’t want a phone that small. I have a XR and I able to use it with one hand without trouble most of the time. I’m glad Apple made the mini to address a small group of users, but I hope you are not insinuating that this is as big as a phone should be just to “guarantee” that everyone can use it with one hand.
Yea the max should have more icons and split screen
Auto Layout helps apps adapt to each screen size to bring a consistent user experience. What you’re asking for is inane and counterintuitive.
Mini looks great
Mini vs Max is going to be a tough, but fun, decision to make
Mini vs Max is going to be a tough, but fun, decision to make
The most useless reviews for the max. The biggest difference is the camera and they really didn't touch on it.
Well, they are not reviews
They are simply limited time hands-on for select press
Im sure you watched the videos, as they mentioned that a few times. How can they properly test the cameras in 20 mins?
Thats ok to wait if you wanted it removed but might take years. As others have mentioned the notch it’s a non issue - basically the only thing that goes there are the activity and cell signal icons - apps will Execute below the notch
The silver finish is really nice this year. The metallic colours have somewhat matured, but I wonder if in the future we will see some more finishes that mix and match - i.e. silver edges with a graphite back or something. Apple has not really done that before though, so perhaps not. Would also be a logistic nightmare I image when it comes to a consistent and practical supple chain inventory & flow
But I Would certainly welcome it
this very much solidifies my decision. The iPhone 12 Pro is the right phone for me.
Well this was definitely a surprise. I was hoping videos would wait until after pre-order.
Let me go watch!
EDIT: The Pro Max does look big, but it would have been better to put it against an 11 Pro Max to get a true view of size. If you keep showing it next to a mini or even the Pro, yes it’s going to look humongous.
Let me go watch!
EDIT: The Pro Max does look big, but it would have been better to put it against an 11 Pro Max to get a true view of size. If you keep showing it next to a mini or even the Pro, yes it’s going to look humongous.
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Does anybody know if the Mini and Max will ship with 14.1 or 14.2 (which came out today)? I don't want to apply 14.2 if it's going to prevent me from restoring from backup out of the box, just don't want the extra hassle to set up the phone, download the update, and then wipe and restore.
Huh? I didn’t say anything about waiting for the notch to be removed.
No hands on for the HomePod Mini?
I was hoping the media would have gotten those ahead of the pre-orders too.
I was hoping the media would have gotten those ahead of the pre-orders too.
Not necessarily, they created that mess last year with the 11 pro release, sure hope they don’t do it again with this release.
MagSafe duo charger is not weighted so it’ll come off the table whenever you pick up your phone.
No buy for me.
No buy for me.
Pretty sure for the past few years you've been able to restore even if the newer phone is on an older version - it offers to run the update itself and then does the restore (no need to get to Home Screen, update, then wipe/erase).
Waiting for the Marques, Rene Ritchie, and Dave2D reviews of the Mini
Believe me, there will probably be at least 14 different channels with ‘hands-on’ with the Mini. I doubt Apple sent those out as early they do the iPhone, just because the iPhone obviously has the most notoriety that it’s launching soon. But still, i’m most interested in what type of sound the Mini can deliver over anything else.
Same width as the iPhone 8 Plus. Millimeter for millimeter. And it’s 0.1 millimeter thinner than the 8 plus. 7.4mm vs 7.3mm