I moved to a 128GB 12 Pro from a 256GB 11 Pro Max and have waited a full week before commenting in this thread. Long story short... I’m very happy with the new phone.
Look & feel is excellent. The stainless steel does indeed attract fingerprints, but the silver color really is gorgeous in person. It feels great in the hand is definitely more enjoyable to use one-handed compared to a Pro Max. This 6.1” size is the sweet spot.
iOS performance and cell data speeds/reliability are noticeably better. I haven’t seen any real battery hits using T-Mobile’s low band 5G network.
The only downside to moving from an 11 Pro Max was the obvious sacrifice in battery life. With that said, it really hasn’t been an issue for me. I typically end my 6am-11pm days with at least 50% battery with the 12 Pro. My 11 Pro Max would finish at 65% during the same time period.
The camera is better than ever, with much improved low-light performance. HDR videos look incredible on the phone and I look forward to more devices supporting the format.
All in all, I have no regrets moving on to a smaller (less expensive) device. I’m hopeful that next-year’s Pro will have a camera that’s on par with its bigger brother, but it still wouldn’t sway me from sticking with this size. It’s just more enjoyable to use and carry around.
Look & feel is excellent. The stainless steel does indeed attract fingerprints, but the silver color really is gorgeous in person. It feels great in the hand is definitely more enjoyable to use one-handed compared to a Pro Max. This 6.1” size is the sweet spot.
iOS performance and cell data speeds/reliability are noticeably better. I haven’t seen any real battery hits using T-Mobile’s low band 5G network.
The only downside to moving from an 11 Pro Max was the obvious sacrifice in battery life. With that said, it really hasn’t been an issue for me. I typically end my 6am-11pm days with at least 50% battery with the 12 Pro. My 11 Pro Max would finish at 65% during the same time period.
The camera is better than ever, with much improved low-light performance. HDR videos look incredible on the phone and I look forward to more devices supporting the format.
All in all, I have no regrets moving on to a smaller (less expensive) device. I’m hopeful that next-year’s Pro will have a camera that’s on par with its bigger brother, but it still wouldn’t sway me from sticking with this size. It’s just more enjoyable to use and carry around.