People here nitpick things and focus on the nuances. The less tech inclined, which probably supports the bulk of the sales, might have some different opinions than MR posters.
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Hands-On With the New iPhone 12 Pro
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Mainly talking iPhone 12 pro. I’m sure 5g and new design is the leading lure but they get this in the 12. Same screen. Same camera. Not sure why they’d (your average person) want pro besides the shiny edges.
I mentioned i want the max and said why. I can’t say the same for the midtier iPhone 12 pro. Not because it’s smaller but it isn’t much better than 11 pro. I simply feel apple is missing something. A compelling feature as a result of lidar or a14.
It could be as simple as some kind of AR app. Ok I get it lidar and a14 sound impressive but show it off somehow. Why would anyone spend 200-300 more for 12 pro vs the 12?
As for the magnetized add-ons and wireless chargers, they were going to sell those regardless. As for the headphones and regular chargers, you are somewhat right but I highly doubt the same number of units will be shipped of those products now.
There seems to the same theme every year as a general rule of thumb that, there isn't enough bang for the buck for upgrading from the previous iphone generation. And I can understand that. Everybody's situation is unique and until much later there aren't any statistics on who updates from what.
I agree and the new addons are going to sell but this is an encouragement of less efficient and probably more wasteful than the old alternatives and consumers share some of the blame in this
If we want Apple to stick to their claims don't buy alternative charges etc else your just shuffling carbon foot prints and achieving 0, this is the bit Apple conveniently left out of their balance sheet
When I initially called, I got someone who was semi-useful, but that's the moment the line briefly disappeared, so I did nothing. Turns out she did not write up a report, despite giving me a "case number." The second person I called was useful, but she transferred me to a sales person to "get you a new phone" and this person was not great. She just looked in the same system any of us can, ended up telling me that "inventory fluctuates. keep on checking" OR "send it in and we'll send you a new phone," to which I said "what do I do with no phone for a week or two?" and she said "Oh, I see your point." This, frankly, is the biggest problem with Apple's success - their support staff is increasingly not well trained or knowledgable. I have known, for years, that I am more expert at most things Mac than any support person they have. You have to be when you run a video studio. I only ever called when things got really weird. Anyway, this sales person was not a tech person, but she also sucked at customer support. The green line came back with a vengeance - it's still there - and I finally initiated a chat on the support page. This person was excellent. She initiated a "replace and return," which involved putting a credit card hold on the total value of the new phone, but it'll get refunded once I send the old one back. It's in the mail and will get here by Monday. Faith restored.
I have not been able to tell picture differences for a while
These look no better than my first gen se. Maybe I am just blind as a bat
Exactly, The last people I go to for an opinion are right here. It's the exact same chatter for every new release, year after year, going back to the start of internet forums. It's so reliably negative and not in touch with reality.
I think you’re right. and I kept the SIM that came with my new phone just in case update but for now my data plan is only LTE anyways.
But you'd think it would be aimed at people with an iPhone X. I thought I'd upgrade mine, but I'm really underwhelmed with the 12 pro. The only thing I can find that's clearly better is night photography - but I'm not going to take enough night photos to make £1,000 worth it for a phone. The phone might only be a handful of mm larger than the X - but those mm make all the difference. It's just too big.
My 12 pro arrived on Friday, I'm dropping it back at the Apple Store tomorrow. I may look at the mini - but I don't think I want to lose the telephoto lens - so I think most likely my X will do another year.
My 12 pro arrived on Friday, I'm dropping it back at the Apple Store tomorrow. I may look at the mini - but I don't think I want to lose the telephoto lens - so I think most likely my X will do another year.
Agree — the biggest upgrade is in the photography. Shots in low light are so much better than with my iPhone X. I haven't had the chance to do much testing, but I know there are other photography improvements too. It'll be interesting to see more LiDAR-based apps as well.
I was surprised at the difference a relatively small increase in size makes. I wouldn't want anything larger than the 12 Pro and am glad I didn't get the Pro Max.
Good luck finding what works for you, even if it means waiting another year.