Now that I have it I really dislike the “warm” screen compared to my iPhone 11. I’ll try it for the weekend before I make up my mind, but I’m pretty sure I’ve already decided to return it. Not going to spend $1200 on a phone when I don’t like the screen.
Go to settings, display and turn off True Tone.
Not doubting what you said, but it looks like it is on. Maybe turn it on , off again, or just turn it off and reboot your phone. My screen with it off is perfect and beautifu.
You really actually prefer that teal cast on the right? 😧. To me, both look a little off, but I guess that could also be due to the white balance of the camera you used to photograph them. My 12 Pro is a nice crisp white when I turn True Tone off. I keep True Tone on to keep a warmer cast that is supposed to be healthier for the eyes. I turn it off when I want an accurate view of the color of something.
Took the photo with an iPad, which of course doesn’t have the greatest camera, but to me in real life the iPhone 11 appears to be true white, whereas the 12 has a reddish yellow tint. I actually typically use True Tone on my 11, but on the 12 everything just looks brown with it on.
Well True Tone does honestly look best on an LCD display. I have tried the iPhone X, XS Max, and fully owned the 11 Pro and have always thought True Tone on the OLED looked like weak tea in most lighting.
Thanks for the info, but it may be that I just don’t like how Apple calibrates their OLED screens. If I think about it now when I bought the 11 I waited until the phones were on display at the Apple Store out and found that the 11 Pro display was warmer than the 11 display and I didn’t care for it, which was a big part of why I went with an 11.
Did you follow the instructions at the link @Gator5000e provided? I just played around with it and made my display very blue-white. It really works!
I played with it and then turned it off, but it’s almost like it corrected something as now this display is suddenly looking much better than the display on the 11. I was also scrolling through photos and everything looks so much better on the 12. I’m starting to think my first impression was wrong. I think I’m going to have to try using it for a few days before I really decide. I did say that if I upgrade again this year I have to keep this one for a couple years!
Can't believe it myself, but i'm going to return my 12 Pro. This is the first time a new iPhone did not excite me.
Screen was a little bit better (no ghosting), camera took better photos and it felt faster. but it still didn't feel like i was gaining much. (especially not as much as it costs) because the features remained mostly the same, it just didn't feel much different.
and sadly it feels a bit uncomfortable in my hands. it's a bit bigger, heavier and the edges are... edgier
the smaller bezels actually look bigger and more prominent to me, because of the flat edges. (or because of the brighter frame of pacific blue? not sure)
but otherwise i love the look of the device. pacific blue is amazing.
i just restored my iPhone X and it feels plenty fast and much more comfortable to my hands.
will probably try the Mini next year. but for now i'll stick to the X.
and i have to say it actually feels "freeing" to have a phone that is a bit older, has some scratches and dents and i don't have to baby around as much.