Hands On With iPhone 12 Models Showing New Sizes and Design

[sideshowuniqueuser]

In before the complainers come in to complain about everything

Yep, you're the first complainer, well done Mr Negativity.

 

[VPRunner]

While I don't believe there is a huge demand for small phones, I think there is a strong demand. Some people find a large phone unwieldy to use and others prefer a small phone for portability purposes.

I know the 5.7" isn't as small as the iPhone 5/5S/5c/old SE was, but hopefully it will fit the bill for many of those users who has been holding out in hopes of an update to their favorite.

I may finally upgrade my iPhone 7 for the 5.7”

 

[Braderunner]

I wasn’t going to upgrade this year, but that 5.4”......😍

 

[VPRunner]

Well written article with a great video! good job Macrumors! Keep up the good work.

Who's ready to order new iPhones this fall? I hope there isn't going to be a delay.

iPhone 5.7 for me! Goodnight iPhone 7!

 

[madrigal77]

Fugly. Square edges are uncomfortable and make the phone far less durable. Huge step backwards.

 

[jayducharme]

If the 5.4" version turns out to be all that we've heard so far, I'll bet it'll sell out fast. This might be the first iPhone that I pre-order to make sure I get one.

 

[jbsiii]

The 5.4" version will be an attractive option for owners of SE-1 phones, assuming the premium vs. the SE-2 is reasonable. My wife went for an SE-2 and likes it a lot, but the new model will be a more refined solution for one-handed operation.

 

[QCassidy352]

Hmmm not as nice as I was hoping. Don’t like the shiny band around it was hoping for the same style as the black iPad Pro or the iPhone 4. Current 11 pro looks nicer than these designs.

Agree to hard disagree. These look fantastic.

 

[shadow puppet]

I can't wait. I prefer this style of edge and it's long past time to upgrade my iPhone 6.

 

[QCassidy352]

I’m starting to really dig the 5.4” version. Hopefully there isn’t much compromise feature-wise.

I’m just afraid of the battery life. Otherwise, looks nearly perfect. (I’d trade that silly ultra wide lens for telephoto, but oh well.)

 

[CrazyForCashews]

I never buy iPhones day one.

But since Apple is finally delivering a proper small phone, the 5.4" iPhone will be mine day one.

 

[Premium1]

I am waiting for the rumored blue color to be shown off in some renders. Also, hope they use a dark/black band for the blue model instead of the shiny metal band like being shown off on the white models.
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Heavy means bigger battery 😊 better battery life 😁

It could be negated by the rumored 120hz display though.

 

[dampfnudel]

iPhone 12? What happened to the 11S?

The same thing that happened to 7S.

 

[tooloud10]

I can't wait to get my hands on that 6.7".

 

[erniefairchild1]

iPhone 12? What happened to the 11S?

6, 6s, 7....8/X, Xs, 11...so maybe we need an iPhone 12 AND iPhone 14!!

And then we’ll listen to a whole year of speculation about how the next budget phone will either called iPhone SE 3 or iPhone 13....oh, dear Lord...

 

[Oohara]

Anyone else afraid they’ll end up buying a 5.4 and a 6.7?

 

[neoelectronaut]

Ideally I’d want a 5.4” “Pro” iPhone but size is most important in this scenario.

 

[Caliber26]

I was really hoping that due to shrinking bezels the new 6.1” models would be smaller, even if just a little, than the current 6.1” iPhone 11.

Also, that shiny stainless steel band looks tacky on the flat-edged design. This might end up looking better on the non-Pro models that are rumored to be using aluminum.

 

[goobot]

That 5.4" (minus the 5G support) will likely be the basis for the next SE in 3 years time.

I highly doubt they would release a non-5g phone 3 years from now.

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

Fugly. Square edges are uncomfortable and make the phone far less durable. Huge step backwards.

Flat edge design - Best design out there! numbers don't lie.

 

[goobot]

I think the 4/4S was a perfect example of the notion that the heavier something is, the better quality it is. Cell phones back in the day had often been made with cheap plastics, so to have the iPhone where it felt like it was a single slab of glass and steel was really a game changer. The 5 was far lighter, or so I remember. I’ve got one with a cracked screen that one of my kids got as a hand me down (from me), that I kept just for historical reference.

I think it will be great to get back to the 4/4S form factor, one of my favorites of all the models, although I’m not sure I’ll get the largest Pro model this year, as that thing looks like it will be ginormous.

The iPhone 4 was the lightest iPhone when it launched.

 

[blairh]

The 5.4" model does not fall between the OG SE and the current SE IMO as the video proclaims. Height-wise, sure, but width-wise, it's very close to the current SE.

 

[Brandhouse]

The square edges of the 5S etc. were awful and painful to hold, so not looking forward to this at all. I'll wait for the next version for rounded corners

 

[Caliber26]

The square edges of the 5S etc. were awful and painful to hold, so not looking forward to this at all. I'll wait for the next version for rounded corners

Agreed. All these people that keep saying how excited they are about the return of squared edges, I don’t get it. A pleasurable grip is not what I recall from the 5/5S.

 

[Camarillo Brillo]

All these comments about the edges of a 4s or 5 cutting into or somehow hurting their hand - wtf are you talking about? it's not razor sharp. it's just easier to hold onto. My iPhone 7 feels like a bar of soap.