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Introduction
It's been a tough year for the whole world, and fancy gadgets aren't something you buy in times of crisis. The iPhone production wasn't affected by the pandemic that much, and we still saw the iPhone 12 generation premiere last October. It was interesting, sure, but also very conservative and... unoriginal if you will. But it's been quite a while we've seen big technological leaps, so a new design and 5G connectivity will have to do.
The iPhone 12 is yet another glass phone with an OLED screen, a couple of cameras, and speedy hardware. In fact, the 1080p OLED screen is probably the iPhone 12 (and 12 mini) most attractive feature, a very welcome upgrade over the iPhone 11's 720p LCD.
But when a company can't offer noticeable improvements over the previous generation and knows that very well, then what happens? Well, a redesign, of course, and if done right - voila - we have a winner.
First, we want to thank Apple for not naming its latest phones iPhone 12 5G, iPhone 12 mini 5G, and so on. We get why makers want to stress on the 5G capability, but c'mon - it's not the big deal companies are trying to make it, not just yet anyway.
Well, even if it isn't a giant technological leap, and despite the ongoing pandemic, the iPhone 12 series received a very warm welcome. The new iPhone 12, in particular, was out of stock for quite some time, and there is a good reason for that - it has most of the Series 12's new features at a reasonable price. It has the new OLED, a good pick of cameras, a flagship chipset, the new nostalgic design, and, oh well, 5G.
Sadly, we saw a severe reduction of the retail bundle - gone are the charger and the headphones. And if you thought this would not spread onto the Android market, Samsung and Xiaomi - its biggest players - are already making the same moves.
So, it's been four months since this reviewer had replaced his iPhone 11 Pro Max with the iPhone 12, and we can now get a thorough look at whether the generation jump was worth it and if we made the right purchase by choosing this particular model. Yay or nay? This is the iPhone 12 long-term review.
Design and handling
The iPhone 12 design is its major key selling point. It's a nostalgic mix of the iPhone 4 and iPhone 5 shells, with a modern twist. We finally got what we wished for - an iPhone SE with a bezel-less screen and up-to-date hardware. Indeed, that's what the iPhone 12 and 12 mini look like, and we'd take it. We loved the first SE; we weren't fans of the second one, a.k.a. the recycled iPhone 8, only to fall in love with the iPhone 12. So many plot twists.
Indeed, who would have thought that Apple would bring not one, not two, but three compact phones this year and that the SE we've been waiting for so long would come just months after the disappointing SE (2020)? Well, that's the reason why we swapped the iPhone 11 Pro Max for the iPhone 12 right away. The iPhone 12 is compact and lightweight, and we wouldn't have to worry about battery life as we would have with the 12 mini.
The first impression was striking - the iPhone 12 felt indeed compact and light, comfortable and secure in the hand. The curved frames on the iPhone X, XS and iPhone 11 Pro made these flagships almost impossible to pick up from a desk, and a protective case was a must to provide enough grip.
Many people put their iPhones in cases, which is probably the smart thing to do, but not this reviewer. Nope, when he buys a phone, be it €100 or €1000, he wants to enjoy it in full. It surely isn't the wisest decision, but it's not that unreasonable either, is it?
Having a flat frame on the iPhone 12 is a wish come true, and it's easy to pick the iPhone 12 from a desk or table and secure enough to hold and shoot photos hassle-free. We had forgotten about that feeling when you didn't have to worry about dropping your new phone and reshuffle your fingers all the time to keep it steady.
Having used both the iPhone 12 and 12 Pro models, we found out that this flat frame praise applies only to the iPhone 12 and 12 mini because of their brushed aluminum frames. The Pro duo features more luxurious glossy stainless-steel frames, which may look welcoming with their flatness, but they are probably the worst things that can happen on your phone as far as grip is concerned.
See, the Pro models are absurdly slippery, and because their frame is flat, and you can't shove your fingertips underneath, it is nearly impossible to pick up an iPhone 12 Pro/Max from a desk or table. So, as far as grip goes, the iPhone 12 got it right, whereas the 12 Pro is a nightmare you can't wake up from.
The flat design is the first thing you would notice, but the new bright and colorful OLED panel is the second. If you are coming from an iPhone 11 or XR, this is a massive upgrade in picture quality, and you'd want to switch right away. Meanwhile, if you were a Pro user because you didn't like the inferior screen and camera experience on the XR and 11 models, well, you can now have a more compact yet flagship iPhone. It's a win-win situation.
The notch across the entire iPhone 12 family is of the same size
The screen notch hasn't been trimmed at all - it's the same across all models, be it a mini or a Max. It is a massive eyesore, but you either accept it or you don't buy an iPhone. There is no other option at this time. We hoped for a reduced size as part of Series 12, but we guess we'll just reschedule our hopes for Series 13. The truth is we've gotten used to this black blob as it's been around since 2017, but its reduction is long overdue now.
The iPhone 12 is a real beauty over at the back, and even months later, we still love the clean look and the small camera bump. We've seen a lot of phones with massive camera setups, like the absurdly thick piece on the Galaxy S21 Ultra, so we've grown to appreciate the thinness of the iPhone's snappers.
This year, Apple is selling the iPhone 12 in black, blue, green, red, and white colors. Since its launch, we've been using the blue model, and it looks as gorgeous as on Day 1. Smudges do stick on the rear glass, but they aren't that visible, and they are easy to clean.
We've also handled the white iPhone 12 for a while, and if fingerprint smudges are an eyesore for you, then this bright model is the one you should get. You can't really see the white back's smudgy spots unless you are looking really hard for them. They are there, of course, it's not resistant against fingerprints. But the oleophobic coating does help a lot and makes the glass rather easy to wipe clean.
The iPhone 12 indeed offers every important feature the Pro models have - the new design and shape with the right frame to enjoy it, the Ceramic Shield glass, the impressive IP68 rating for up to 6m water endurance, a sharp OLED screen, stereo speakers, MagSafe support, Face ID, and even if you can't see them - an Apple A14 chip with 5G and Ultra-Wide-Band connectivity.
After four months in our hands, case-free at that, we find the iPhone 12 to be one of the most comfortable phones these days. Its flat surfaces all around help a lot, the materials aren't that slippery, and the size is just right for one-handed use, no matter the occasion.
We've dropped the iPhone a couple of times; it's been slid on the ground a few times as well, has survived a toddler's soup and juice treatment. And right now (let's hope we don't jinx it), it has only a single minor scratch at the edge of the display that is the unfortunate result of stacking another iPhone 12 on top of it. There is nothing else.
So, as far as handling and design - there isn't a moment we don't think of this iPhone 12 as nothing but the perfect size, shape and build. This is a personal preference, and we know many other people prefer larger or smaller phones. But for this one person here - it's just the right size.
Display
The 6.1" OLED screen is one of the major updates since the iPhone 11. It's a Super Retina XDR panel with extended 1080p resolution but, sadly, still with a 60Hz refresh rate. Apple was rumored to bring HRR screens with Series 12, but those seem to be postponed for Series 13, or later.
Anyway, the screen has some excellent sharpness thanks to the 360ppi density and can be as bright as 640nits. And indeed, it is quite bright when needed and can be pretty dim when you are in a pitch-dark room.
We didn't miss the higher brightness of the Pro model, in fact, if we didn't know about the difference, we would have told you that the iPhone 12 and 12 Pro have identical screens as far as day-to-day usage is concerned.
The transition from a Max to a more compact screen was strange at first, but we've grown to like and appreciate this size in mere hours. It's great for gaming on the go, and for watching our favorite Netflix shows. Whether it's a lunch break, in the bed, or on the bus - we have never found the iPhone 12 screen to be lacking in any respect. It offers enough screen estate for a pleasurable viewing experience, something we can't really say for the mini.
The screen supports HDR10, and all popular streaming platforms show FullHD HDR10 content on the iPhone 12 - be it Apple TV+, HBO, Netflix, Prime Video, YouTube. And it's thoroughly enjoyable.
We've left the True Tone and Auto-Brightness options at their default (On) states, and we found this pair to work amazingly even if the Auto-Brightness may (rarely) get stuck when the light conditions change unusually fast.
The Night Mode was always left on Auto, too, though sometimes it can make the screen look oddly greenish if the brightness drops to its minimum. It's a pretty extreme condition, we know, but the first time it happened, we thought that the screen was off on a hardware level and that we'll need to contact Apple support. It turns out the Night Shift is doing this when working side by side with True Tone and Auto-Brightness. We should be able to tune this better from the Night Shift settings, but ain't nobody got time for that, right?
Ah, and then there is the notch, and it's a big one. It eats a sizable chunk of your full-screen videos. It's a thing many iPhone users are already used to see, or shall we say 'used to ignoring', as it's been around for four generations of iPhones already. But it sure isn't welcoming to new users, and we can't defend it, not even for the Face ID and the loud second speaker. It just needs to get smaller. And it is going to, and then Apple will make this huge thing of it, we all know how these things go.
Apple isn't offering any color calibration options with the iPhones. The screen is pre-calibrated in the factory, and that's it - you always enjoy colors with great accuracy according to the color space displayed on the screen - be it sRGB or DCI-P3. We can't say that's a bad thing - the less tinkering needed, the better. But we can understand why some people could be disappointed with this - there are users that prefer eye-popping hues, and they are left with no choice on the iPhones.
The iPhone 12 isn't Apple's most premium model, so we can easily accept its 60Hz screen, which is of excellent quality otherwise. It's an omission that's harder to stomach on the more expensive Pro models, though.
So, with that being said, we have mostly positive impressions from the iPhone 12 screen, and we didn't feel it was of inferior quality to the Pro's or our previous iPhone 11 Pro Max. Yes, the notch needs to be smaller or gone, but other than that - the viewing experience and picture quality is outstanding.
Face ID experience
The Face ID is here to stay, so all hopes for the return of the Touch ID (on the iPhones that is) need to be squashed right now. It's not perfect, sure, but it works, and it doesn't require you to mind your screen protectors, re-register one and the same finger for better accuracy, etc. It takes a quick 3D scan of your face, and off you go.
Face ID works as fast as on the iPhone 11 phones - it takes about a second for the thing to verify, unlock, and get you on the homescreen. The same applies for when using it for passwords, payments, online purchases. And the wait time is cleverly masked by a cool animation, so you won't feel like your phone is stuck doing nothing. Not ideal, but cleverly handled, we'd give Apple that.
We've been using Face ID for years now, and it works as advertised, and it has never failed us, no matter how challenging weather or light conditions. It even works with sunglasses on the beach or when hiking.
Unfortunately, Face ID is mostly useless when wearing a mask; thanks a lot, pandemic! Apple knows this, but there is no easy fix for this, and that's why Apple made the PIN keyboard pop up at the first failed attempt, so you don't have to wait for that when wearing a mask.
Indeed, the Face ID is not an iris scanner, it's a face scanner, and it needs to detect your face. And no, you can't print your jaw on a mask and use it, as it doesn't have the same depth as your face. We all hope for this pandemic to blow over and eventually return to normal, but until then - all iPhone users will have to use a PIN or lower their mask every time they want to unlock their iPhone in public. And that's super inconvenient.
Battery life and charging
The battery life of the iPhones has never been awesome. We got about a day and a half to two days with our iPhone 11 Pro Max, so naturally, we expected about a day with the iPhone 12 using the same daily routine.
And that's what we always get with the iPhone 12 - about 28-30 hours before we reach 10%.
But what's our routine? Well, the phone is always fully charged in the late afternoon, and it's used for an hour of calls via AirPods, an hour of Netflix, about 90 mins of Pokemon Go, about two hours of social/web browsing, and about 30mins of some YouTube short videos, some banking, emails, social chats, and smart home adjustments. The rest of the time, it's on standby with some background activity from social networks and Pokemon Go.
The iPhone 12 can get up to one day and a half (36-38 hours), but no more than that. It's wasting more than expected energy in standby, and in calls, this reviewer is obviously playing a rather demanding game (with GPS tracking), and the time spent on the web and streaming is taking its toll.
But the battery life with this iPhone 12 is absolutely in line with our initial expectations, and that's surely enough to say we are happy we got what we expected.
This year, charging is what Apple managed to turn into the next big controversy by simply ditching the bundled charger. It's definitely not our favorite thing - we don't mind reducing the electronic waste, but how about giving us an option or making the phone cheaper to buy. Yeah, right.
So, we purchased both the MagSafe and the wired 20W charger by Apple and use them interchangeably. When the iPhone 12 is on the reviewer's desk - it's charging on the MagSafe. When he forgot to do that - it's charging fast on the wired adapter. We are happy with the charging speed - about 60% in 30 mins, and we don't feel the need for a faster charger. Not for this battery anyway.
We aren't fans of the MagSafe thing, though - it is ridiculously expensive because you need to buy a second 20W adapter for it, and it does not even charge the iPhone that fast (30% in 30mins, 100% in nearly 3 hours). While we bought this one for the sake of testing when we reviewed the iPhone 12 series - we would not recommend buying Apple's MagSafe charger to anyone. We cannot think of a single reason why you would get the overpriced charger anyway. In fact, if you are interested more in Apple iPhone 12 charging, you can check our dedicated article where we go through various charging options.
Speakers
We've been fans of the iPhone stereo speakers setup for a while - it is quite loud (Very Good on our test), and it has one of the richest outputs we've heard from such configuration on a mobile phone. This is valid across the entire Series 12, and was correct for Series 11, too.
While most of the time we spent listening to stuff on our AirPods, the rare occasions when we needed the iPhone 12 speakers - they did an admirable job.
Apple iOS restrictions are the not for everyone
Apple iOS 14 brought some long-awaited changes to the homescreen, finally brought widgets and even a new app drawer. Yes, everything that's new within iOS 14 aims to reduce app clutter and enhance usability - an area in which the iPhones have been lacking for a while.
And yes, there are even more new options like changing default browser and email client, enhanced privacy features, and refined interface with apps. But the one thing that will never change is iOS file restrictions. Apple's mobile OS operates with entirely different app logic from Android, and that's why you need iTunes to manage files from your PC.
So, let's start from the beginning. We do like the new widgets, and we are especially fond of the option to stack those on top of each other. The Smart Rotation of the topmost widget isn't that smart, or at least it always shows the opposite of what we wanted it to display. But that's fine; the algorithm can't read your mind (yet!).
We are also happy that many apps published widgets in the first weeks upon iOS 14 release, and the transition to the new widget-rich interface was rather seamless.
We don't use the App Library - a.k.a. the app drawer. This has always been a place where apps go to die, and it still is. If we don't use an app that's been there over a month - we are probably getting rid of it the next time we see its icon. Which can be next week or next year. Anyway, we did need this feature. And yes, it's done in Apple's way - it works as it sees fit (grouping of the apps in preset categories), and you don't have a say in what goes where. Well, it's an app graveyard, at least for us, so it's fine.
Apple relies on its users to go deep into its ecosystem, and even if you don't want it at first, you will eventually. Apple Music is a really nice service, well-integrated within iOS and Siri, and we eventually ditched Spotify for it.
Apple TV+ is still free for us, for some reason, and we thoroughly enjoyed shows like Defending Jacob, Tiny World, The Morning Show, Mythic Quest and For All Mankind. And you bet we are waiting for Foundation. We can't justify paying for Apple TV+ for the content alone - we'd stick to Netflix and Disney+ or Prime Videos for now, but we can consider it someday.
The iOS file restrictions are probably what it takes time to understand, and even then - some people won't be happy. Each app acts like a separate partition that's inaccessible to the rest of the apps. You want to save a PDF - it goes to Adobe PDR reader. You want to save a photo - you sent it to Photos. You want to save a .doc - you choose to send it to Word or Pages. You want to save a video - you save it within your favorite movie player. You get the idea.
This is the file management logic used by the phone, and this is also how you transfer files to and from your PC. It's sound logic for a number of security reasons, but it gets haywire the moment you need to share a file between two apps. No can do. You just copy it, and then if you want to give the edited file to another app, well, you make another copy.
Understanding how iOS works is essential to make use of its full potential. If you don't mind this peculiarity - you'd be happy with Apple's take.
Managing songs via iTunes is another headache, but it's doable once you get the gist of it - making a playlist and syncing it. You can even upload your music to Apple Music and listen to it from there - if you are a subscriber, of course. But if you have Apple Music, or Spotify, or YouTube Music, we doubt you'd be needing MP3 upload via iTunes.
We explained all of these things so you can understand why there is no File Manager on iOS. It will be just another app. There is, in fact, a Files app, but it's not what you think. Files is a place where you store files before sending them to other apps to view or edit them.
This reviewer isn't a power user - he uses the iPhone for games, music, videos, socials, photos and emails. That's it. No FTP uploads, no massive file exchanges between different apps, no numerous email attachments handling (though Microsoft overhauled their Outlook app nicely, and it's the place for heavy emailing). But we can surely see why iOS would not work for a large group of people, and that's fine. There is a rich Android market for those.
We still want to see more iOS customization options - like changing system icons, or applying some transparency to those, also custom live wallpapers and an always-on screen. And these are at the top of our heads, there are many more things that Apple is still hesitant to add.
Finally, we do love the simplicity of iOS. It's easy to use, most of the features are a no-brainer, and the issues are nothing like on Android phones. Maybe it's the reviewer's bad luck, but on each Android phone he's been using, he had to Google and solve random weird issues during the first weeks. On every.single.phone.
Performance
The new iPhone is always the fastest iPhone, so there is no doubt the iPhone 12 behaves like a flagship. Everything is smooth, there is no lag or stutter, games look gorgeous and play very well. Thanks to the powerful hardware, you can snap multi-stacked photos (Deep Fusion) or capture Dolby Vision videos in 4K.
The Apple A14 probably has the fastest processor inside a mobile phone right now, and the iPhone 12 feels like it. The same goes for the GPU. The thing is that Apple A14 isn't that big of a leap from A13, even A12. Sure, there is 5G and more RAM, but unless we believe in the awesome new DSP, the rest are minor upgrades that won't be felt if you are coming from an iPhone XS or 11 Pro. That's no secret, though.
Anyway, we can't say a single bad word about Apple's A14 Bionic. It's simply great. Benchmarks did reveal it is not as stable as we hoped, but unless it's a stress benchmark, we didn't notice any overheating and FPS drop in any game or app. It can sustain its snappy performance for at least an hour, probably more, if we only had the time to play for hours on a phone. And if we did, the hours would have been much better spent in front of the TV, with our Xbox or PlayStation. No offense, Apple Arcade.
Camera
The iPhone XR and iPhone 11 offered just one camera on their backs, though Portrait mode was available. The iPhone 12 and 12 mini feature an ultrawide camera next to their primaries, so even the cheapest phone of the new Series 12 offers versatile imaging skills.
We've explored the photo quality in detail as part of our regular iPhone 12 review, and we found it to be, well, okay. The phone does very well in broad daylight, but Apple's processing is a mixed-bag and destroys foliage. At night, the main camera does splendidly with its Auto Night Mode, but the ultrawide shots were mostly useless even with its new exclusive Night Mode for ultrawide.
Apple is adding new features each year. Dolby Vision videos and Night Mode for all cameras were the highlights in 2020 for Series 12. Deep Fusion (a fancy name for multi-stacking) and crop outside of the frame were the novelties in Series 11. Deep Fusion really helped in revealing more intricate detail in areas of high complexity, such as sweaters, faces, pets, flower petals, closeups. It also did well in removing noise but not at the expense of fine detail in more challenging lighting conditions.
Deep Fusion works with the latest Smart HDR, and it indeed captures complex subjects very nicely.
Main camera, 12MP
The iPhone 12 saves photos with balanced dynamic range, impressive contrast, accurate white balance and superb contrast. If you are looking for eye-popping Galaxy-like images, well, the iPhone 12 isn't for you. But if you are after realistic looks, which you can always alter afterwards, you'd be happy with the iPhone 12's camera. At least this reviewer is, despite the smeared grass, people, or bushes.
Main camera, 12MP
The iPhone 12 may be lacking a tele camera, but it still excels when shooting portraits. They are done on the main camera and are brilliant - everything is perfect from separation and blur to detail, colors and contrast.
The low-light photos taken with the main camera are quite good, too. They are balanced, the Night Mode is very conservative (though you can tweak it), and the photos look great. The exposure is well controlled, the colors are not always preserved well, but stay true to life in most cases, and the contrast is high. The main camera is very reliable at nighttime, and it did not fail us once.
Main camera, 12MP
You can use various third-party apps for RAW shooting, manual settings, or slow shutter effects.
Slow Shutter photos
The ultrawide camera is impressively wide, and yet the processing handles the distortion correction very well. The photos are average in detail and don't always impress with dynamic range even with the Smart HDR working behind the scenes, but they are still occasionally good.
Ultrawide camera, 12MP
The ultrawide camera always opts for Night Mode (1s. to 3s.), and the photos look good on the phone's screen. But in reality, they are noisy and poor in detail, though the colors are well preserved, and the contrast is pretty great.
Ultrawide camera, 12MP
We still think of the iPhone 12 as one of the best phones for selfies because of the great image (and video) quality. It saves outstanding selfies that are rich in detail, with excellent colors, contrast and dynamic range. They are quite balanced and natural-looking, and we'd pick those over the ones many high-res Quad-Bayer shooters are snapping on some Android phones.
Selfies, 12MP
The portrait selfies are just as good as the regular photos with very proficient separation and nice blur.
Portrait selfies
Night Mode is available on the selfie camera, as promised. But while it brightens the photo and exposes more detail, it still remains soft and noisy. It's definitely not our favorite.
Selfie • Night Mode Selfie
One of our favorite new modes in Video is the Night-Mode Time-lapse. You just select Time-lapse, mount your iPhone on a tripod, and hit the shutter. The camera app offers no settings whatsoever (in a typical Apple fashion), and the videos are saved in 1080p@30fps format. If you have the right scene, the quality of the video will do it justice.
Camera app
The camera app hasn't changed much over the years, and that's probably our biggest beef with Apple. Yes, you can see outside the frame thanks to the ultrawide camera, and you can now change the video resolution in the viewfinder (wow!), but there are still many settings that are buried within the Settings app itself. And there is still no Manual mode on the default app - you need to download/buy a third-party app for that.
The camera app is in dire need of a complete overhaul, both visually, functionally, and even logically. Let's hope Apple finally brings this dated thing to the new decade. Pretty please!
Camera app
Conclusion
No phone is perfect, let alone an iPhone. But the smartphone you buy should be acing the things that matter the most to you. And this is what the iPhone 12 was doing for this reviewer for the good chunk of the last four months.
First, it is so easy to switch to a new iPhone thanks to iCloud (or iTunes) backups. Just type your account and password, and everything will be as you left it on your old iPhone - call log, messages, notifications, installed apps and the app data, music, saved accounts. And we mean it - everything - it's like you've never changed your phone. We have to admit - we can't live without this feature; we just can't.
Then iOS is a no-brainer to use for most of the day-to-day tasks. There are no weird compatibility issues or errors. Still, we want to stress that this isn't because iOS is perfect, but because the developers can easily optimize their apps for the iPhones. While Android app makers must consider every chipset, screen resolution, screen refresh rate, every modem, every different GPS system, Bluetooth chip, launcher versions and whatnot, iOS developers have it much easier.
Apple's ecosystem is a well-oiled machine and works like clockwork for the most part. And that's of enormous help to this reviewer's mental health as he has seen his fair share of Android peculiarities and has spent weeks fixing Android-related issues or swapping new ROMs just to get rid of an elusive bug or two.
Long story short, the first reason one buys an iPhone is the hassle-free transition and operation. For some of us - this is priceless.
Then there are all the good treats the iPhone 12 offers - an excellent OLED screen and stereo speaker system wrapped into an elegant and lightweight body of premium build. The iPhone 12 is one of the fastest smartphones in the whole world right now, and it offers a decent battery life.
The three cameras on the iPhone 12 are consistently good in taking photos and videos even if the foliage rendition is not on par with the best in the class. The three snappers are exceptionally reliable - another thing we love about the iPhone 12 photography skills - blurry photos are extremely rare, and they can happen only if your subjects are moving too fast.
Obviously, we value the reliability of the iPhone the most. When owning an iPhone, we are at ease right from the get-go and up to the very end. The transition is easy, iOS is hassle-free, the photography is reliable, the battery life consistent, the multimedia experience - flagship-worthy, and when we have to switch - it's super easy. Heck, even finding a repair center is a frictionless experience, and you can take it in any country thanks to Apple's international warranty.
Then again, achieving this level of safety and reliability has a toll, and that's Apple's tight grip on iOS. There are many restrictions on iOS, the most notorious being the awkward file management, which involves file duplicates on the iPhone, and iTunes on computers. This alone could be a deal-breaker for many and rightfully so.
Then there are the limited iOS customization options - Apple has been super conservative about those, and you can't make the iPhone really yours. Yes, you can change the wallpaper, but that's about it. You can't change icons, fonts, transition effects, notification and control center behavior. Apple didn't make that theme-able for some reason. There is no Always-on Display either; you can even leave empty spaces on your homescreens. Yes, iOS is not customization-friendly, and that's another thing you must "embrace".
If you can adjust to these, then the iPhone is a good option, especially the balanced iPhone 12.
As a long-time iPhone user, this reviewer, for the first time, doesn't feel he overpaid for features he won't use - be it the LiDAR, a zoom camera, or a large screen. The iPhone 12 strikes the perfect balance between size, features and price, and that's why we like it so much. And if you are still on the fence about getting one, we do hope this article will help you in your decision.
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