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iPhone 12 Who is returning their iPhone 12/Pro?
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Agreed. The pro feels like a more worthy upgrade because they literally used materials to make it feel that way. It’s a beautiful, powerful device to be sure, but not much different in function from the 12. That said, I’ve upgraded devices I. The last based on feels so no judgement here, but your statement is fact.
New report suggests iPhone 12's edges are dangerously sharp
Pictures posted by Chinese users imply the new iPhones are not ergonomic at all.
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Wow. People are actually cutting their hands on this phone.
May have to rethink wanting a 12 altogether. The thought of having to use a case is kind of a deal breaker. Shame about the sharp edges. Not sure what Apple is thinking.
Did you get $440 for your xr from Apple, or a carrier? Curious because I looked and my 11 was only going to fetch $350.
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The 'downscaling' on the 12 Pro coming from my 11 is the most annoying thing and I think its what is most making me regret the purchase (going to try the 12PM - supposedly its fixed there)
i have the 12 pro and the edges arent that sharp to cause thatNew report suggests iPhone 12's edges are dangerously sharp
Pictures posted by Chinese users imply the new iPhones are not ergonomic at all.
Wow. People are actually cutting their hands on this phone.
May have to rethink wanting a 12 altogether. The thought of having to use a case is kind of a deal breaker. Shame about the sharp edges. Not sure what Apple is thinking.
New report suggests iPhone 12's edges are dangerously sharp
Pictures posted by Chinese users imply the new iPhones are not ergonomic at all.
Wow. People are actually cutting their hands on this phone.
May have to rethink wanting a 12 altogether. The thought of having to use a case is kind of a deal breaker. Shame about the sharp edges. Not sure what Apple is thinking.
Why are the comments on that post from years ago?
People don’t push back on the design because most put these phones in cases anyway. This takes away the sharpness of the edges and provides a more ergonomic feel. Even Apple expect us to use cases which is why that aspect was heavily promoted in the keynote. I’m quite liking the return to flat edges and personally I find it more ergonomic as it’s easier for me to hold.
Did you get $440 for your xr from Apple, or a carrier? Curious because I looked and my 11 was only going to fetch $350.
I got the $440 at Best Buy for trading in Xr towards a iPhone 12 with Verizon. No monthly bill credits, it was immediate.
Yes this is a promotion for upgrading with Verizon through bestbuy. I read the promotion and they charge 40$ for an upgrade fee. So it’s more like 400$. 300$ to trade in outright without carrier promotion. It’s a good deal if you’ve got your money’s worth out of using an xr over the last two years But not a good deal if you purchased anytime this year
This makes no sense IMO. It should never be the expectation that cases are used. I understand why they often are, because it’s an expensive accident waiting to happen without one. But I am surprised at how many reviews are praising the design as if it is something spectacular, when it is just a change from the last few years.
I too think the square edges make the phones worse to hold (personal, perhaps unpopular, opinion coming from a ‘naked’ X), and why should I have to put a case on a phone to make this better. Doesn’t that defeat the object if it has been designed to be the best apple can make it?
I get this is all subjective, but there should be “push back“ / other opinions where they apply. I’ll stick with the naked X until I don’t need to put a case on a phone to make it better to hold.
I don’t know what design philosophies Apple use to be honest as they are a company who have often gone for beauty over function in the past. Ergonomically a flat edge provides more point of contact with a surface, but the human hand allows a shape to be formed around to some extent. It’s all very subjective I know but with the introduction of such fragile design, I feel protection is more of a key aim than enjoying the true unshielded design in its truest form.
I’m sure Apple are more than happy for people to go case-less however as they make a fortune repairing your phone if you don’t have insurance or through their highly lucrative AppleCare scheme.
They're not, but the post is absolutely ridiculous nonetheless.
I empathize with the "regret" here.
As someone who had the 256gb X (a bit different then because they only had 64gb and 256gb versions, no 128gb), I've now gone with the 128gb 12 Pro given I'm barely using 80gb right now (I share the 2TB iCloud plan with my wife and store all my photos / videos in iCloud).
I also have 2 young kids and understand taking so many photos / videos.
I personally would've kept the 512gb version if it was in the Pacific Blue color you liked and you were already comfortable with the ~$200 price increase from 256gb -> 512gb. But what's done is done.
In my opinion, I would keep the 256gb silver. Slap a case on it (maybe you were going to do that anyways, especially with 2 young kids, I know I am!) and you'll likely forget about the silver color in no time. Then you avoid having to do the return process / IUP complexity again. You can always keep an eye on stock to see if any nearby stores get colors you want, and can make the call then whether you want to go through the process.
A lot of apps still need to update to target the new 12 Pro width. Right now most of them are just rendering as 11 Pro sized so they look huge. Won't be the same as the 11 still, but a little better at least
I think main reason in the display but I am figuring out how to adjust it to my liking using some of the accesibility settings for color. True tone seems too red when left as is. The colors on the screen of my 10.5 ipad pro are much more appealing to the eye. Also speed improvements , while benchmarks show quite a difference, real life speed improvements have been minimal so far for me. I guess it is all about the camera, where the real improvements are seen.
The comments all appear to be from the last day. Are you looking at the “member since” date?
The article is ridiculous, the edges have a very slight rounding which I find more comfortable than the chamfered edges they used to include on earlier designs.
All the soy boys in CA.New report suggests iPhone 12's edges are dangerously sharp
Pictures posted by Chinese users imply the new iPhones are not ergonomic at all.
Wow. People are actually cutting their hands on this phone.
May have to rethink wanting a 12 altogether. The thought of having to use a case is kind of a deal breaker. Shame about the sharp edges. Not sure what Apple is thinking.
If I wasn't getting $440 for my X I would not keep this 12Pro. I enjoy it don't get me wrong but it is not $1000 worth enjoying. Getting the $440 from Verizon for my X which has a cheesy LCD because I broke the screen recently and replaced it with one from Amazon. So between the battery life and the screen issue I feel like I am making a score with the $440.
Oh yes, silly me. It was early in the morning when i posted that.
Chances are you won’t see a difference between 12 Pro and 12 PM unless theyre placed side by side.
Honestly, I wasn’t considered returning the 12, but I’m having second thoughts now of course. I really miss my SE2.
Interesting comment on missing your SE2! Did you find that besides having more camera lens options and the fancier display, that the 12 was not really much of an upgrade over the SE2? What was it that you miss about it?
I am curious because I have an 11, and have never been happy with the size, and I really miss touchID. I thought I was crazy to even consider the SE2, but that size phone (from my days with my 6S and the 7) seems it was always perfect.