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iPhone 12 Pro Apple should consider Aluminum Pro/Pro Max model for less weight
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You guys need to hit a gym
lol.. pretty sure I can take u on dude... the point it, the weight wears on your pants pockets, hands, there's not real plus...
Hehe, I’ll ask my personal trainer to help me beef up my pinky shelf.
haha yeah same! never mind I'm 6-3", I just like that phone to fit in my skinny jeans lmao
The aluminium Apple use is a premium material. It’s not some coke can spec lol. It’s 7075 series and is as premium as titanium all day long.
No, but it is hell to work with, it doesn’t give a nice finish, it wears trough machining-tools and when it becomes to hot it gets discolored.
Why does it matter that much, it’s just half a snickers bar, hell even a sandwich is heavier.
I genuinely prefer aluminum on the sides, even if it's less "premium" and less durable. The stainless steel on the Pro phones is a fingerprint magnet and gets so ugly, so quickly.
On the same note the glossy back of the 12 is a fingerprint magnet and gets so ugly so quickly.
In theory, yes, but when you use a heavier model for a prolonged period, it does make a difference.
I have always been a Plus/Max user, but with time the weight of these devices has increased significantly due to battery improvements and steel frame, etc.
And now, I’m kind of done with heavy phones and really on edge to go light.
This is crazy to me. The weight is noticeable but I’m not going to argue the point with my “pinky shelf” hurting or that it might “wear out my pants more”. I doubt the multiple gram difference is going to substantially wear out your clothes more, come on.
I prefer the stainless simply for the added drop protection. It’s less likely to warp or bend versus Aluminum—and while I rarely drop my phone it’s still nicer to have versus a feather of a phone.
I prefer the stainless simply for the added drop protection. It’s less likely to warp or bend versus Aluminum—and while I rarely drop my phone it’s still nicer to have versus a feather of a phone.
I said these threads were coming and here they are. The gym does nothing for your literal hand holding up a slab of metal all day.
lots of returned 12 Max are coming, believe me. And tons more of these threads.
lots of returned 12 Max are coming, believe me. And tons more of these threads.
Good to see that ppl actually seeing a point here.
I didn’t have the comparison until I used the regular 12, and it’s a day and night difference weight wise
If you’re already a Max user I highly doubt you’ll notice too much of a difference with the 12 Pro Max. Yes it’s bigger and heavier, but not by that much.
That said, I wouldn’t be mad at having a lighter phone. And I certainly wouldn’t mind getting rid of the shiny stainless steel—the stealthiness of aluminum is more my speed. But giving up that screen real estate to get those 2 things isn’t an option I’d consider.
That said, I wouldn’t be mad at having a lighter phone. And I certainly wouldn’t mind getting rid of the shiny stainless steel—the stealthiness of aluminum is more my speed. But giving up that screen real estate to get those 2 things isn’t an option I’d consider.
This is absolute definition of a first world problem. Apple has 4 iPhones to choose from, if you get the biggest one then they assume you're good with the size and weight, all which are listed on their website.
Haha, I mentioned clothes, but I was thinking about how I prefer a phone that won’t accidentally pull down my “lazy pants” if I forget to tighten the drawstring.
I agree with this, but ironically, I don’t think I would ever drop my X because it’s too heavy (pinky shelf) and slightly too large to comfortably use with one hand, lol.
Funny, I remember when the 6 came out and they felt so light that people were accidentally flicking them out of hand or off the table.
Yes, stealthiness of Aluminum and matte finish back glass would be a lovely combo, along with 6.7” real estate.
The aluminum used in this generation of iPhones has proven to be very solid in all these drop tests.
