Aluminium is a softer metal than stainless steel. My X has way fewer scratches on it than my iPhone 6s had and the X is older now than my 6s was
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Aluminium is a softer metal than stainless steel. My X has way fewer scratches on it than my iPhone 6s had and the X is older now than my 6s was
But i would have preferred a 5.4-inch iPhone 12 Pro 
Oh well.. let's wait and see how big the differences are.
Oh well.. let's wait and see how big the differences are.
You’re just looking at screen size, not overall body size. How will a 5.4” iPhone 11 compare in overall size to the 202 SE?
Not everyone is affected, but the pulse width modulation (high amount of flicker) or PWM adds eye strain for some.
I agree, but people need to justify their "premium" design. Even with my current XS Max, I forgot what the stainless steel even looked like, since I rarely take it out the case.
Is that Apple-specific? My understanding is that it’s an unfortunate side-effect of OLED technology.
One day we’ll have Micro LED. 🙂
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My silver iPhone X🅂 looked awful after two weeks. My Space Grey iPhone 11 Pro has held up very well.
I think it’s just the polished silver steel.
I think that Pro moniker also stands for long battery life. I'm not sure how big of battery they can fit into that 5.4" body.But i would have preferred a 5.4-inch iPhone 12 Pro
Oh well.. let's wait and see how big the differences are.
Either way, I haven't been this hyped for an iPhone in a decade. That 5.4" will fly off the shelves, no doubt.
I think all android OLED's have PWM, but its about the extent that its implemented. As far as I've read, Apple's is one of the most intense.
for what its worth, if you aren't having issues I wouldn't go looking for them or second guessing yourself.
If you suspect your eyes have been strained or you've been getting headaches from staring at your phone for hours on end, could be something to it.
Not trying to provoke FUD, just clarifying
Yeah, the anodised effect hides scratches doesn’t it.
Personally I wish they’d give us the beautiful bright coloured plastic of the 5C again!
If the only differences between 12 and 12 Pro are going to be cameras + LiDAR, I’m gonna sell my iPhone X and upgrade to an iPhone 12 5.4”.
I love the idea of going back to a smaller phone without compromising too much on features.
I love the idea of going back to a smaller phone without compromising too much on features.
I wish Apple would get in their head that some people want a small pro phone. That’s a big part of what people wanted with the new SE but they didn’t get that. Why do they have to keep getting bigger screen sizes? It’s not like my hands or pants pockets are getting bigger.
Hopfully apple has learned how to fix pwm with these screens I doubt it
iphone 11 for life i guess
iphone 11 for life i guess
I think the iPhone 11 will stick around, not the XR
My guess is the same too! But I feel it could be $549 since it will be $150 more from the SE and just $100 more for the iPhone 12.
The 5.4 sounds like the one I’ll go for, especially if they bring the thickness and weight down. I really like the size of my iPhone 7...just wish it had the edge-to-edge screen.
Why, why, why are smaller iphones always gimped on features?!?
5.4" Pro FTW.
5.4" Pro FTW.
