iPhone 12 Pro Why do iPhone 12 Pro bezels appear thicker than iPhone 11 Pro screens?

[IsaacM]

Is it just me or does the bezel on the iPhone 12 looks thicker than it did on iPhone 11 Pro?

Is it the flat screen and lack of rounded edges giving the bezel a larger look?

 

[mailman199]

They look almost as thick as the notch on the 11.

 

[IsaacM]

They look almost as thick as the notch on the 11.

Glad I'm not the only one seeing it! I wonder if they will reduce them on the 2021 iPhone

 

[Zaft]

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Is it just me or does the bezel on the iPhone 12 looks thicker than it did on iPhone 11 Pro?

Is it the flat screen and lack of rounded edges giving the bezel a larger look?

Pretty sure the rounded edges have the illusion of being thinner.

 

[techno-Zen]

Pretty sure the rounded edges have the illusion of being thinner.

This is it

 

[vladi]

Cause it's a flush screen this time.

 

[LFC2020]

The bezels are actually thinner than iPhone 11 range.

 

[Hunter5117]

I think it is mostly when you see it at an angle and the curve distorts the bezel on the 11. I just checked some side by side pictures and when viewed straight on they both appear very similar.

 

[Sorig]

Because dark steel band + black bezels = you get what looks like one big bezel.

It has always been like that since the iPhone X.

Look at pictures of the iPhone 12 with the lively colors. There is clear separation of the aluminum band and the bezels and you can see the bezels are smaller.
Same with the silver stainless steel.

 

[LFC2020]

People complaining about the bezels not being smaller, here you go. 😊

 

[Nextup12]

People complaining about the bezels not being smaller, here you go. 😊

Thanks for this!! I hadn’t seen a comparison like this, the difference is stark. Can’t wait!

 

[Colbi699]

I have to say im so disappointed. The iPhone 12 looks so ugly. Why? I just don’t know why they can’t make the bezels smaller .

 

[Nozuka]

Because dark steel band + black bezels = you get what looks like one big bezel.
It has always been like that since the iPhone X.

I switched from the dark X to ocean blue and the bezels are much more noticeable than they are on the X.
It's definitely mostly because of the rounded glass that made it look smaller.

 

[Shadowbech]

I noticed this as well. Looks thicker than the 11 Pro Max.

 

[Apple_Robert]

It is amazing so many people get so obsessed about the bezels, instead of realizing ‘hey, I have as phone that does everything I really need’ with great customer service. Seems a bit backwards to me.

 

[Wizec]

I have to say im so disappointed. The iPhone 12 looks so ugly. Why? I just don’t know why they can’t make the bezels smaller .

What in the world? They did make the bezels smaller. I have both phones.

The bezels on the iPhone 12 Pro are smaller than the bezels on the iPhone 11 Pro. Here’s a side-by-side picture of my 11 Pro and 12 Pro. The bezels, particularly the sides don’t just appear to be smaller, they literally measure smaller too. iPhone 11 Pro on the left, 12 Pro on the right. The iPhone 11 Pro side bezel measures 4/10 cm; the 12 Pro bezel measures 3/10 cm.

 

[richxps]

Why can’t they just do edge to edge glass like Samsung does.

 

[The-Real-Deal82]

Why can’t they just do edge to edge glass like Samsung does.

It wouldn’t make much difference even if they did. The space between the screen and the edge of the phone is about 1mm so it’s hardly a complaint.