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Other UK iPhone 12/12 Pro/12 Pro Max (2020) Orders and Dispatch Thread
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Apple Insider just reported on it - forum is faster!!!
I had the chance to see the pacific blue iPhone 12 pro yesterday in real life and just solidified my colour choice 😍😍
I saw it on the 12 Pro at John Lewis last week. It is a nice colour
I had a chance to see it last weekend at the Apple store last weekend along with the three other colours and I’m glad I did. The PB Looks much better in person. I was all set to get the silver but I have decided to get the PB. Plus I‘ve had silver mostly the past few years and I think it’s time for a change.
Yes I had a chance to see it last weekend at the Apple store last weekend along with the three other colours and I’m glad I did. The PB Looks much better in person. I was all set to get the silver but I have decided to get the PB. Plus I‘ve had silver mostly the past few years and I think it’s time for a change.
Yeah it definitely is going to be a popular option. Fingers crossed we get ours on launch day
Is this thread to be used for Mini Uk orders.
Edited, Product Red Mini 13/11 Delivery.
Thanks All.
Edited, Product Red Mini 13/11 Delivery.
Thanks All.
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My initial first impressions of the hands on & a few opinions...
Hardware:
Both the silver and gold look better in 12 Pro Max form than 12 Pro. That silver polished band looks unreal and just pops in the larger size. I am still going with the gold colour as it looks so premium but I did have to second look silver! The larger scale definitely adds more wow factor for both of those two colours.
Pacific blue will likely be the most popular choice as it's new and looks just as stunning in Max form as on the 12/12 Pro. Classy colour.
Graphite also looks superb in the larger size, something about the stealth look that appeals.
Size-wise the Max definitely doesn't look too big although I'm used to Android monsters!
Excited about the new Max cameras, especially the larger sensor to see how Apple have improved the already great photo and video experience. Especially for night photos! Also curious to see what LiDAR will actually bring.
Battery on the Max will easily provide the best life out of all 4 12's and that's important for camera video use, media viewing, gaming etc. Hopefully it's inline with the 11 Pro Max battery life which was stellar.
The Mini form will really appeal to those wanting close to the old 5/5S form factor again, it will draw in buyers wanting an old school phone size at a great price.
MagSafe is cool and will appeal to the masses to get them into wireless charging but I'll personally wait for the V2 version or Apple to release it's own watch/iPhone wireless charger.
Whether you opt for Mini or Max today the new industrial design is arguably the best that Apple has ever given us.
Software:
Apple royally nailed the iPhone hardware this year. Apple iOS software is a bit of a negative from my view. Arriving back from the Android world over this last year, I would have liked to see Apple optimise iOS for all 6.7 inches of Max screen real estate. This would allow for more icons, multi-tasking, split-screen analysis and running two apps at once etc. Basically more diversity with Apple iOS software is now required.
In fact the iOS could or should be optimised across all three screens - the Mini, 12/12 Pro & 12 Pro Max.
I know Auto Layout adjusts for all apps coherently on each screen and adapts for a consistent user experience but Apple could definitely do better with their iOS software design. The reviews on Monday may consider this as a flaw on the Max compared to Android equivalents.
Also 120hz screen refresh rate or minimum 90hz instead of standard 60hz should definitely be default this year on all 12's. iOS does a grand job of smoothing but, yeah, I'm gonna miss my 90hz refresh rate I'm now used to.
But, for me, I reckon the new camera software will make up for iOS user/screen deficiencies so really hoping Apple's software utilises the larger sensor on the Max etc. LiDAR software will be interesting too, hopefully not a gimmick.
Personally really excited about AppleRaw & Dolby HDR video recording ability. By all intents and purposes, the new Max camera with software should out class the Google Pixel this year, even for those night and night sky shots.
Roll on pre-order time!
Go big or go home!
Or go small or go home!
Hardware:
Both the silver and gold look better in 12 Pro Max form than 12 Pro. That silver polished band looks unreal and just pops in the larger size. I am still going with the gold colour as it looks so premium but I did have to second look silver! The larger scale definitely adds more wow factor for both of those two colours.
Pacific blue will likely be the most popular choice as it's new and looks just as stunning in Max form as on the 12/12 Pro. Classy colour.
Graphite also looks superb in the larger size, something about the stealth look that appeals.
Size-wise the Max definitely doesn't look too big although I'm used to Android monsters!
Excited about the new Max cameras, especially the larger sensor to see how Apple have improved the already great photo and video experience. Especially for night photos! Also curious to see what LiDAR will actually bring.
Battery on the Max will easily provide the best life out of all 4 12's and that's important for camera video use, media viewing, gaming etc. Hopefully it's inline with the 11 Pro Max battery life which was stellar.
The Mini form will really appeal to those wanting close to the old 5/5S form factor again, it will draw in buyers wanting an old school phone size at a great price.
MagSafe is cool and will appeal to the masses to get them into wireless charging but I'll personally wait for the V2 version or Apple to release it's own watch/iPhone wireless charger.
Whether you opt for Mini or Max today the new industrial design is arguably the best that Apple has ever given us.
Software:
Apple royally nailed the iPhone hardware this year. Apple iOS software is a bit of a negative from my view. Arriving back from the Android world over this last year, I would have liked to see Apple optimise iOS for all 6.7 inches of Max screen real estate. This would allow for more icons, multi-tasking, split-screen analysis and running two apps at once etc. Basically more diversity with Apple iOS software is now required.
In fact the iOS could or should be optimised across all three screens - the Mini, 12/12 Pro & 12 Pro Max.
I know Auto Layout adjusts for all apps coherently on each screen and adapts for a consistent user experience but Apple could definitely do better with their iOS software design. The reviews on Monday may consider this as a flaw on the Max compared to Android equivalents.
Also 120hz screen refresh rate or minimum 90hz instead of standard 60hz should definitely be default this year on all 12's. iOS does a grand job of smoothing but, yeah, I'm gonna miss my 90hz refresh rate I'm now used to.
But, for me, I reckon the new camera software will make up for iOS user/screen deficiencies so really hoping Apple's software utilises the larger sensor on the Max etc. LiDAR software will be interesting too, hopefully not a gimmick.
Personally really excited about AppleRaw & Dolby HDR video recording ability. By all intents and purposes, the new Max camera with software should out class the Google Pixel this year, even for those night and night sky shots.
Roll on pre-order time!
Go big or go home!
Or go small or go home!
Right so to clarify, you cannot, in fact, do iUP. The post saying you could was a sort of weird combo of iPhone Payments and visiting a store to hand your phone back in to Apple and close the Barclays loan. It is not the same thing as iUP. You do not start a new iUP plan this way.
I think so, but don’t expect significant discounts this time around. 😉
I'm going to have a beady eye on Amazon, let's hope lightning can strike twice!
....dam all you iPhone 12 Pro Max pre-order - ERs! I only wanted to order a case this morning but can’t now cos the store is down obviously!!!!!!!!!
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Sorry not sorry - the day is finally here! Now to kill time before 1pm
Feels like it should be at least 10.30 already....today for me at least is dragging 😂
Same - I already know I'm not going to get anything done today.
Yes Dino, don’t go crowding the shop at 1:00pm. Leave it a couple of hours. 😉Sorry not sorry - the day is finally here! Now to kill time before 1pm
Good luck today everyone! Looking forward to seeing the photos.