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iPhone 12 Who is returning their iPhone 12/Pro?
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I was going to return for the Max devices
But after using it regularly, I am really suddenly and surprisingly leaning towards the iPhone 12 mini. Never thought I’d consider it but here I am, considering it, and eager to try it out.
i just hope battery holds up, but given what I have liked and not liked with the 12 and 12 pro so far, the mini may be for me
But after using it regularly, I am really suddenly and surprisingly leaning towards the iPhone 12 mini. Never thought I’d consider it but here I am, considering it, and eager to try it out.
i just hope battery holds up, but given what I have liked and not liked with the 12 and 12 pro so far, the mini may be for me
I was thinking of maybe getting the Pro Max for several reasons, after having hands on time with the Pro... I've thrown out that idea. The 12 Pro is the perfect form factor.
Not gonna lie, before I got it I was a bit worried about the size coming from an xs max and an 8 plus before. But I absolutely love this phone, it’s the perfect size. It’s not too big & not too small, and I can still use it with two hands. Not to mention, it’s beautiful..I got in in graphite and I thought I should’ve ordered the gold instead but in person I didn’t like the gold. It’s really played up online. I will not be exchanging for the max like I thought I would.
Not returning my iPhone 12 but absolutely blown away by how my old 8 Plus nearly matches it on speed despite being 3 years old. That A11 chip was a beast it seems.
The OLED screen is nice, but can’t see why so many made out it was night and day better. It’s a bit crisper and the blacks are deeper but hey. FaceID is as quick sometimes as TouchID too which is what I thought. Nice phone the 12, I just can’t see why people upgrade every year when the difference is so small across 3 years let alone 12 months.
The OLED screen is nice, but can’t see why so many made out it was night and day better. It’s a bit crisper and the blacks are deeper but hey. FaceID is as quick sometimes as TouchID too which is what I thought. Nice phone the 12, I just can’t see why people upgrade every year when the difference is so small across 3 years let alone 12 months.
I just got my beautiful graphite iphone 12Pro, replacing my iphone 8. The color is beautiful, or I think it is, since I slapped a case on it immediately and all the color is now just a black leather case.( from Nomad). The only thing I don't like about the phone is the weight. I also have a Galaxy S20 ( 120hz refresh) and it is 1 and 1/2 oz lighter than the Iphone 12Pro, with both leather cases on each phone. I will say the speakers on the Iphone 12 Pro are probably 20-30% louder than the speakers on my Iphone 8. If I returned the Iphone 12 Pro, I could pick up an Iphone 12 that weighs exactly the same as the Galaxy S20 but I probably won't because its a pain to go through all that stuff.
The standard iPhone 12 is a really nice weight, feels quite light in use so far. Aluminium is a third of the weight of stainless though so this would make sense.
I’m returning my Blue iPhone 12, it’s just sitting on my desk, I love my iPhone X, I really don’t see any real performance boost, I don’t have 5G where I live and to be honest the X is still such a great phone, I can hold out another year and see what improvements we get next time around.
Should of gotten a cheaper 11 then, as that's what you promote here getting last years model cheaper, screen shows more text closer to 8 plus size, better battery, lcd you love with brighter screen, bit of a disappointing review after 2 years with a 8 plus and your first new design phone. How's the 12 battery v the 8 plus?
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If you don't care for telephoto and lidar no as the lens is the same as the pro..
Think the people who aren't impressed coming from an older model simply aren't the type to use the features the new phones have and just use them for normal everyday people do
I’m happy to get a current iPhone this time around. My last two iPhones were last years model and although I never regretted them, it’s nice to share some of the excitement of having a current phone. Not taking anything away from the 11 as it’s an excellent phone though, quite a few of my colleagues have it. It’s a great buy that I’d recommend to anybody I know too. I’m surprised Apple continued offering it but all good for consumers. The 11 Pro would be a good buy right now.
I haven’t really tested the battery out too much on the 12 yet as my number is still on my 8+ until tomorrow so still using it. I used to end the day with the 8+ on 35-40% as the battery got older. My 12 is on 41% as I write this with about 3 hours use. Hopefully it’ll take a few charges to improve.
I'm returning my 12 Pro and waiting for the 12 Pro Max. It's just too small and everything feels cramped coming from a 11 Pro Max.
I returned the 12 pro today. Will be checking out the mini when it's on sale.
In the meantime, I'm holding on to my 11 pro.
In the meantime, I'm holding on to my 11 pro.
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.
I thought I was the only one with this issue. The phone is good and looks stunning, but I just can’t get comfortable with it. Width-wise is about the same as the 11 pro, but the square edges make it uncomfortable and limits reachability one handed. I switched back to my 11 pro and it just feels much better in my hand. I really like the design and feel like the mini would be the perfect size for me, but I can not sacrifice the battery drop off I would get. I just hope next year they come out with a mini that has a battery at least on par with the 11 pro.
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I agree and I’m trying yet struggling to see how people prefer the squared edges! Comfortability has now become the biggest factor making me want to just send back the 12 pro. The problem though, is that I would likely want to upgrade next year (or at the very least the year after), and I’d imagine both of those releases will use the same design. So is there any point delaying the inevitable? Decisions..
Have this same thought but I think getting an 11 pro now will “future proof” me for the next few years, with the exception of 5g.
Interesting. My blue 12 blows my old IPhone X away....love it.
Returned the 12 Pro and useless MagSafe charger today. I was really hoping the 6.1 size would be the sweet spot for me, but it’s not.
Once you go Max, you can’t go back.
I’ll be using my 11 PM until I can pre order the new beast on November 6th.
Once you go Max, you can’t go back.
I’ll be using my 11 PM until I can pre order the new beast on November 6th.
because we can upgrade every year! Lol Battery life usually gets better every year and you get one that’s at 100% health! For a heavy user that is key. Plus a difference is still a difference no matter how small, right?!