What I’d like to know is whether it would support landscape Face ID like my iPad Pro
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Same. I’m waiting this out until 2024 when Apple is rumored to release their first iPhones with Apple-built modems after acquiring Intel’s modem division. I’m sure these new Apple built modems will be way more power efficient than anything Qualcomm can provide to Apple...
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I know what you mean - I compared the specs on my X to the 12 pro and a lot of the major selling points aren’t that much better. The X (and thus the XS) were just such good phones that it’s hard to make significant improvements. I’ve had OLED and a similar quality screen for 3 years, good battery life, and a perfectly serviceable camera for regular users. 5G does matter to me because I probably won’t upgrade again for 3+ more years and I live in a major city where 5G coverage is growing. I probably wouldn’t even upgrade if my phone worked properly - I replaced it under AppleCare coverage about a year ago after cracking the back glass and the replacement has always had weird Bluetooth issues. Wouldn’t mind waiting for that more efficient X60 modem in the 2021 iPhone if I could.
They really ought to have done a matte PVD steel band and back in navy blue. The pacific blue metallic accents look cheap.
Lol they do. And every year it’s false. Initial launch phones have a warmer tint. And then The good screens return in 6 weeks. Same since iphone 3g.
Another couple of reasons why I’m not upgrading:
Now, if instead Apple was talking about those rumored AS Macs? I’m hooked and I will be there day 1! 4 hours to a hypothetical double-digit battery life on a laptop? I’m in!
- I have the iPhone X. It still works perfectly fine and it is almost in mint condition. No cracks and just minor scratches due to wear and tear.
- There is obviously no must-have feature, for me at least, that has convinced me to upgrade from the iPhone X to the 12. All of the upgraded features announced for the 12, compared to the X, seem minor to me.
- I’m not that much into photography, so the camera improvements on the 12 versus the X, also don’t seem that
significant. - 5G is, as everyone else here has already concluded, snake oil this year. You shouldn’t upgrade just because these phones have 5G.
Now, if instead Apple was talking about those rumored AS Macs? I’m hooked and I will be there day 1! 4 hours to a hypothetical double-digit battery life on a laptop? I’m in!
5G may or may not be worth it depending on where you live, but the Qualcomm radio is absolutely worth it. Cellular, Wi-Fi, and GPS reception and performance have been comparatively awful ever since Apple switched from Qualcomm to Intel.
To each their own, my friend. If I were in your shoes, it feels like the perfect time to upgrade from an X. The iPhone X was the first "new re-design" and stayed that way for the next 3 years. This iPhone 12 is also the first "new re-design" for likely the next 3 years. You'd get a new re-design for the outside, making it feel new. Plus, a better camera system, night mode camera, more ram, double the storage, a larger screen, magsafe tech, and 5G (even if you don't activate it, it's an upgrade)... I do wonder what else they can possibly improve upon that's more towards you. There will always be more efficient chips, modems, batteries, cameras, etc.. Considering the new outside casing, next year will be an even more incremental update.
Of course, this is me on an enthusiast website saying this. For those that want or need to make their phone as long as they can, the X is an awesome phone, and your plan to wait until 2024 (from your other posts) is doable. Cheers.
I just turn true tone off. No harm done.
you can be sure the design will be around minimum three years
I think the ‘big’ upgrade next year will be 120hz
the x60 modem and a15 efficiency will put it around on par battery life wise too not a quantum leap
maybe Touch ID embedded maybe not. Who knows that could be the following generation also. Maybe we could see Apple engineered radios two generations from now that delivery profound efficiency gains
I can’t imagine how bad battery would be with 120hz and a 5g modem and smaller battery this year. It was probably wise , all things added up
if neither of these interest you, what’s coming out tomorrow / today / the mini and max 3 weeks from now or what I suspect the following year might be best to skip the next 2 years. Maybe even 3 lol
that feels like a lifetime away. so just upgrade when YOU feel like it. Even if coming from top notch 11 pro’s (imo)
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Some will be warm some won’t.
Happens every year.
If it doesn’t match what’s on display at apple stores, send it back! Don’t stand for this!
Several opened apps on the background should suffice.
I have text input disappear on me on iPhone 11 Pro Max, when simply copying some name and phone number from whatsapp, while there are several apps open on the background🤦♂️
Can we see some photos of this warmth?
full brightness, True Tone off, dark mode off , on settings? Or google . Com?
full brightness, True Tone off, dark mode off , on settings? Or google . Com?
Interesting that none of the early reviewers/“influencers”(gag) mentioned anything about warm displays. Well, none that I read or watched.
mmm... I don't think it will be. Sure the design will be the same, but if we get a TouchID, little or no notch and promotion, it will be a huge upgrade.
It's a PHONE not a computer or even an iPad. What kind of "high performance" apps are there on a phone? And for what?
yeah the main reasons to upgrade from the X is likely photography otherwise the x is still an amazing phone ! I’m pretty much going to get the 12 pro max for the photography reason alone
Reviewers get hand-picked non yellow screens every year. Apple display phones are also usually pristine examples. It’s the consumer that doesn’t compare they get screwed
you should wait until 2025 just to be on the safe side
write a letter to Donnie. He’ll get time zones moves so US will be first 🤣
J/k ... just a few more hours. Hope the delivery guy doesn’t cock it up.