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Which iPhone 12 will you purchase?

  • iPhone 12 (5.4”)

    Votes: 394 28.0%
  • iPhone 12 Max (6.1”)

    Votes: 90 6.4%
  • iPhone 12 Pro (6.1”)

    Votes: 444 31.6%
  • iPhone 12 Pro Max (6.7”)

    Votes: 479 34.0%

  • Total voters
    1,407

hoodlum90

macrumors regular
Apr 30, 2020
145
217
If the PRO models have a larger main camera sensor than the non-PRO models then I will be going with the 6.1" PRO. If the main camera module is the same then I may just go with the 5.4". Based on latest rumors it looks like I will be getting the 6.1" PRO.
 

bryce13950

macrumors member
Jun 13, 2016
79
163
I think this may finally be the year to upgrade from my 6s. Can't wait for WWDC to see if I am going to be getting iOS 14!
 

QCassidy352

macrumors G5
Mar 20, 2003
12,066
6,107
Bay Area
If the PRO models have a larger main camera sensor than the non-PRO models then I will be going with the 6.1" PRO. If the main camera module is the same then I may just go with the 5.4". Based on latest rumors it looks like I will be getting the 6.1" PRO.
I don't think that's been rumored. Just that the pro will have a telephoto lens while the 12 will not (same as this year).
 

hoodlum90

macrumors regular
Apr 30, 2020
145
217

Capeto

macrumors 6502a
Jul 9, 2015
507
1,172
Currently have an 8+ bought at launch. I really want to go for the smallest phone but also do a bit of photography with my phone, so depending on what the camera modules consist of, I might go for the 12 Pro. Don't really care about 5G or LIDAR, and the non-Pro 12 is rumored to also have an OLED screen, so it's going to be a hard choice.

Knowing myself, I'll probably end up with the 12 Pro.
 

coney718

macrumors 6502
Jan 5, 2014
310
346
The 6.1" Pro for sure. An iPhone with the XR/11 screen size (perfect size IMO) with OLED and Pro features. Take my money!!
 

Ladybug

macrumors 68000
Apr 13, 2006
1,874
1,014
The 5.4 is what I will get. The screen will be larger than my iPhone 8 I currently have yet it will be similar in size. This would be my first OLED phone. I’m not fussed about the camera, 5g, or pro motion even.
 

iCorz87

macrumors regular
Oct 30, 2019
230
263
Sydney,Australia
Just curious, for those wanting the 6.1 or 6.7 iPhones, do you have a Apple Watch that you use separately from your phone? I know Apple Watch can’t do all the same things as a phone bit for me I would say I don’t need a bigger phone as I have an Apple Watch that I can take calls from and send messages etc. for reference I have the 11Pro & AW5
 
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The-Real-Deal82

macrumors P6
Jan 17, 2013
17,321
25,479
Wales, United Kingdom
Just curious, for those wanting the 6.1 or 6.7 iPhones, do you have a Apple Watch that you use separately from your phone? I know Apple Watch can’t do all the same things as a phone bit for me I would say I don’t need a bigger phone as I have an Apple Watch that I can take calls from and send messages etc. for reference I have the 11Pro

I have an Apple Watch S5 and will get a 6.1 iPhone. I use my watch for fitness, timers, reminder and looking at incoming notifications. It doesn’t take much away from the iPhone IMO, it’s just a handy addition.
 

44267547

Cancelled
Jul 12, 2016
37,642
42,495
Just curious, for those wanting the 6.1 or 6.7 iPhones, do you have a Apple Watch that you use separately from your phone? I know Apple Watch can’t do all the same things as a phone bit for me I would say I don’t need a bigger phone as I have an Apple Watch that I can take calls from and send messages etc. for reference I have the 11Pro & AW5

When you say you ‘separately‘, are you referring to LTE or just using the Apple Watch solely as a notification device?

As @The-Real-Deal82 Mentioned, I use it as a supplement to my iPhone, LTE is really not something that I feel I ‘need’, and Nor is the carrier pricing incentives even close to being competitive enough for me to want to pay $15 extra dollars a month.
 

iCorz87

macrumors regular
Oct 30, 2019
230
263
Sydney,Australia
When you say you ‘separately‘, are you referring to LTE or just using the Apple Watch solely as a notification device?

As @The-Real-Deal82 Mentioned, I use it as a supplement to my iPhone, LTE is really not something that I feel I ‘need’, and Nor is the carrier pricing incentives even close to being competitive enough for me to want to pay $15 extra dollars a month.

Referring to LTE
 

Six0Four

macrumors 65816
Mar 27, 2020
1,075
1,374
If i do it will be the regular 6.1". I never get the flagship iPhone. I just can't justify myself spending over $1000 CAD on a phone. Now iPads that's a different story since it'll be kept for longer and the Pro version is the only way to get a 12.9" screen.
 

rui no onna

Contributor
Oct 25, 2013
14,921
13,274
If i do it will be the regular 6.1". I never get the flagship iPhone. I just can't justify myself spending over $1000 CAD on a phone. Now iPads that's a different story since it'll be kept for longer and the Pro version is the only way to get a 12.9" screen.
For me, it's about use. I'm willing to spend a lot on iPads because that's my primary computing platform for non-work related stuff. I actually buy iPads fairly frequently and have US$100/mo budgeted for annual iPad upgrades.

The iPhone, meanwhile, is not a device I enjoy using much. I have one because I need Continuity for the iPad and it's useful as a point-and-click camera that's always on my person. Otherwise, compact size and value are the primary considerations.
 

Six0Four

macrumors 65816
Mar 27, 2020
1,075
1,374
For me, it's about use. I'm willing to spend a lot on iPads because that's my primary computing platform for non-work related stuff. I actually buy iPads fairly frequently and have US$100/mo budgeted for annual iPad upgrades.

The iPhone, meanwhile, is not a device I enjoy using much. I have one because I need Continuity for the iPad and it's useful as a point-and-click camera that's always on my person. Otherwise, compact size and value are the primary considerations.

Yes exactly. I'm on my computer/iPad for sometimes 12 hours a day so i can justify buying a premium device.
 

jpadhiyar

macrumors regular
Oct 15, 2012
170
24
Ahmedabad, India
Either iPhone 12(5.4) or iPhone 12 Pro (6.1), going by the iPhone 11 series example, I am assuming the iPhone 12 will be as powerful & feature-packed as the higher version.

Still, I will want to see the camera setup and other differentiating factors that the Pro will have. If it would be worth the extra bugs, I might switch up.
 

ian87w

macrumors G3
Feb 22, 2020
8,704
12,638
Indonesia
I think the cheapest new model is almost always the best seller, isn't it? (maybe the 6+ outsold the 6 or something?)
It would be nice to know this breakdown on every iPhone releases, but only Apple know that, and they are not sharing that info, even not to shareholders.

I would predict the 12 Max will be the popular one. It is cheaper than the Pros, and larger than the 5.4." The regular 12 will follow as second most popular.
 

tripleburst

macrumors 6502
Sep 19, 2018
378
410
They’ll all sell pretty well, we can be sure of that.

I'm still not convinced the 12 Max will be the best seller out of the 4. Granted, the poll may be just measuring the excitement factor and not necessarily translate to sales. People do still want big screens at a lower price. I just don't know if the XR and 11 owners will see the 12 Max as a big enough upgrade. If some of them are switching, it will either be switching to a new smaller size or go Pro with the 6.1 screen they already like. We shall see. I know I'm going with the smaller 12 to replace my 11.
 

The-Real-Deal82

macrumors P6
Jan 17, 2013
17,321
25,479
Wales, United Kingdom
I'm still not convinced the 12 Max will be the best seller out of the 4. Granted, the poll may be just measuring the excitement factor and not necessarily translate to sales. People do still want big screens at a lower price. I just don't know if the XR and 11 owners will see the 12 Max as a big enough upgrade. If some of them are switching, it will either be switching to a new smaller size or go Pro with the 6.1 screen they already like. We shall see. I know I'm going with the smaller 12 to replace my 11.

It’s not just XR and 11 users who need to be factored in though. There’s plenty in the market like myself who have older large devices and this will be the first upgrade in 2-3 years. There’s also the market of users who will be tempted to try a larger device for the first time too. The iPhone 11 wasn’t a huge upgrade from the XR last year but enjoyed very healthy popularity.

Personally I prefer a smaller device for the portability but in use I have to have a larger screen so the iPhone 12 Max for me fits the bill. I wouldn’t even entertain a Pro when the mid tier has been as good as it has been historically.
 
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