The iPhone 12 is more angular than its predecessor and finally features 5G and an OLDED display. It is a lot lighter and slimmer than last year's model. Find out whether Apple has once again landed a big hit in our review.
Even 13 years after their first smartphone was revealed, Apple still manages to make the launch of their new iPhone generation very exciting. In 2020, Apple launched four different iPhone models. The two more expensive models are the Pro and Pro Max while the more affordable options are the smaller iPhone 12 mini and the iPhone 12. The latter is what we will be looking at in today's review.
The new model has a number of innovations to offer. For example, it now features an OLED display instead of the usual IPS screen and also supports 5G for the first time. Apple seems to have gone back to its roots in terms of design. Let's take a closer look!
Case - Smart retro look
Traditionalists will be pleased. The shape of the new iPhone 12 is strongly reminiscent of early iPhones with rounded corners and clear-cut edges. After having experimented with more rounded sides in the last generation, this change is quite a statement. Whether you like it or not will depend on your personal preference. We are very pleased with the new old design. As usual, the iPhone is available in a range of colors: white, black, blue, green and product red.
The workmanship and stability of the case leave nothing to be desired. Apple has created a new type of ceramic glass, which the manufacturer has named "ceramic shield". It is supposed to better protect the front of the phone compared to its predecessors. Initial drop tests on the internet seem to confirm that the iPhone 12 is fairly robust while the larger variants, also equipped with the ceramic shield, are more sensitive. iFixit has pointed out, however, that the back glass can break as well, which would then require the entire case to be replaced anyway.
The frame is once again made of aluminum and the hardware buttons are fitted very precisely. Apple has also made quite extensive claims in terms of the environmental friendliness of their products and says that they now use a lot of recycled materials, for example when it comes to rare earth elements or tin for soldering. Some components are made up of up to 35 percent recycled plastics as well.