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iPhone 12 Who is returning their iPhone 12/Pro?
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I went from an 8+ to a 12 and one of the things that shocked me the most was that both phones are very close in terms of speed. Loading apps side by side I found the 8+ was a few tenths of a second slower which is impressive. I am impressed with the size though and the 8+ was often cumbersome and annoying to pocket.
I might return mine and even consider moving to Android. Feeling pretty let down with the 12-series crop.
- 12 pro is pretty hefty, and feels top-heavy. Big step down from the 11 pro IMO.
- 12 is good ergonomically, but I'm missing the camera features and RAM from the pro. Not sure it's much of an improvement over my 11 pro.
- 12 mini - not out, but concerned over battery life
- 12 max - too big
I was in the same mindset, I’ve got the silver 12 pro now but the Galaxy S21 is due in January so might see what it brings.
Love mine. A couple of years ago I was tempted by the Note 9 so sold my XS Max and iPad Pro 12.9 and my watch. Eventually end up with the Note 10+ 5G and the Tab S6. While I liked them the 12 Pro enticed me back and just the quality, usability and design have been so good that the 12.9 Pro arrives next week. I never got rid of the Mac so I’m almost back where I started. Except I’m keeping the Garmin Fenix 6 pro as it is better than the AW.
I just started my return on the Apple store app they said I have until 11/18 to send it back or return it to a store. My question is if I return it to the store do I still have until 11/18 or does those extra 14 days only apply if I'm mailing it back?
My 12 Pro arrived today... but I'm going to return it for the regular 12 or the Mini. It's just too heavy and I think I prefer the aluminum sides over the stainless for feel the stainless once warm feels "tacky" which isn't as comfortable in hand, however the phone itself is excellent!
Last year I did exactly this with the 11 Pro... If you don't actually send the device back the return just vanishes and it just stays in your "orders" section of your Apple ID as a regular device, not a returned one. You'd just do the return for the Max as you would have done for the regular Pro.
What country are you in? I think the returns policies differ slightly country to country.
Thank you. So do they have to have the phone retuned by Nov 10 or just shipped in the mail by the 10th? Really appreciate the help.
I returned a 12 back to AT&T because of multiple dead pixels. I was able to find the 12 Pro in Pacific Blue at a local Apple Store and will be picking up tomorrow.
I have officially returned my 12 Pro and purchased a 256GB 11 Pro and saved over $300 in the process. Coming from an 8+, I love it. I actually prefer the feeling of the 11 Pro in my hand (vs 12 Pro), reaching the top right corner for control center is much easier in the 11 Pro. The squared edges look amazing, but he rounded edges are more comofortable to me. The OLED display is amazing, unlike the yellow disgusting display on the 12 Pro.
Right now I don't miss absolutely anything from the 12 Pro. After using the 12 Pro for a full week, I really feel like it is an iOS update wrapped in a new external form factor. Main features of the 12 Pro are to the camera, and they could be easily be given to the 11 Pro had Apple wanted, as they are really software driven. Had apple reduced the notch, added ProMotion, at least enhanced Face ID, my opinion would be different. There was no effort at all by Apple: just make a couple of software updates and lets re-pacakge in a new squared phone.
I will definitively keep the 11 Pro until the 3 things I listed above happen. I can easily keep this for 2 years at a minimum.
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I ended up returning my 12 Pro to order the mini this Friday. Seems the 11 Pro was the absolute maximum screen size I could comfortably use one handed. Looking forward to the smaller phone!
I just purchased the 12 yesterday. So far so good. I usually go for the smaller phones and was determined to get the Mini this time around but my eyesight is getting worse so I bought the 12 instead.
I’m sure I could have dealt with the smaller screen if needed but I only have the one pair of eyes so.
Its ironic because I refused to upgrade from my 3 yr old 8 last year due to the rumors of the mini coming and what do I do...I buy a larger phone (ha). At any rate I’m enjoying my new phone (first oled, first face id and first phone with a notch) and it’s all good.
I’m sure I could have dealt with the smaller screen if needed but I only have the one pair of eyes so.
Its ironic because I refused to upgrade from my 3 yr old 8 last year due to the rumors of the mini coming and what do I do...I buy a larger phone (ha). At any rate I’m enjoying my new phone (first oled, first face id and first phone with a notch) and it’s all good.