iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro • Hacker News Board

Re: iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro

#171

Post by beervirus » Tue, Oct 13, 2020, 6:15 PM UTC

Pretty minor improvements over the 11 or even the XS. I think I'll sit this one out.

Re: iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro

#172

Post by flixic » Tue, Oct 13, 2020, 6:16 PM UTC

brian-armstrong wrote: post #150

Still no headphone jack :(

I’d stop holding my breath for that, considering they are even removing the Lightning headphones from the box.

Re: iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro

#173

Post by sebmellen » Tue, Oct 13, 2020, 6:16 PM UTC

I hope this will finally stop iPhones from shattering so easily.

I remember a few years ago my iPhone 7 screen shattered while in my pocket, and just 2 days after the 1 year warranty had ended. I've never been so mad as when the "Genius" assistant told me the metal frame just sometimes bent and caused the screen to break. Seems this couldn't happen with ceramic.

Re: iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro

#174

Post by justapassenger » Tue, Oct 13, 2020, 6:16 PM UTC

ActorNightly wrote: post #132

mikkelam wrote: post #83

I wish the iphone 12 mini was smaller :/ Seems like the best option for us compact loving people though

If you can live with 30 minutes of battery life. Yes Im being hyperbolic, battery life at full load is going to suffer tremendously, especially when you consider the degradation of battery performance over the years.

I'm pretty sure lots of people will accept their phone to be 5mm thicker to allow more room for a bigger battery.

Re: iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro

#175

Post by supernova87a » Tue, Oct 13, 2020, 6:16 PM UTC

jblakey wrote: post #2

I really wish the Apple presenters would stop waving their arms... since I noticed they were doing it, I can't stop seeing it:)

Did you also notice that everyone wears white shoes when on that auditorium stage? I wonder how many other dress code-related tips or requirements every presenter is given?

Re: iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro

#176

Post by asavadatti » Tue, Oct 13, 2020, 6:16 PM UTC

burlesona wrote: post #136

The mini is the best thing I’ve seen in a while. Fans of smaller phones everywhere are rejoicing. I just wish they’d give iPad the same treatment and make a Pro in a Mini size :)

The iPhone SE has a devoted following because of its size. There is a huge market for people with smaller hands.

I was hoping for the headphone jack to make a comeback but I think that’s a lost cause at this point

Re: iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro

#177

Post by Zaheer » Tue, Oct 13, 2020, 6:16 PM UTC

"Across the iPhone family, we’re removing the power adapter and EarPods that often go unused, but including the fast-charging USB‑C to Lightning cable that most people need."

Ouch. Do most people really not use the power adapter?

Re: iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro

#178

Post by Amorymeltzer » Tue, Oct 13, 2020, 6:16 PM UTC

Of note: the iPhone 12 mini appears to be slightly smaller and lighter than the (current) iPhone SE (2), so is basically the phone those of us who prefer phone-sized phones have been asking for for years. The price differential of $300 seems reasonable (in Apple-adjusted numbers); if I hadn't bought an SE this past month (unfortunate toddler-related water incident!) then I'd be right in there.

Re: iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro

#179

Post by suyash » Tue, Oct 13, 2020, 6:16 PM UTC

Here is the comparison between various news models : https://www.apple.com/iphone/compare/

Re: iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro

#180

Post by wiremine » Tue, Oct 13, 2020, 6:16 PM UTC

I was a bit surprised on how much time they spent on the camera tech. I didn't time it, but it felt like they spent more time on the camera than things like 5G?