We need more of this! Not everyone can afford $1000 for a new phone. I wish more tech reviewers would review/compare older phones for people who are more budget conscious which are still great deals and totally viable today. I’m still rocking my 12 pro and it’s great!
not only the affortability, but also the value too. 1000 dollar phones are just rediculous. Not to mention this is something that people will buy a new one every 2-3 years.
There are tons of tech TH-camrs that do that and not everybody is forcing you to buy a new phone every year it's just common sense I get a new phone every 3 years
@@wasifchowdhury6913 I'm talking about 2 to 3 years. Who would upgrade a phone every year. Transferring data is already pain in the neck. Even 1000 or 1200 every 3 years is rediculous. Technology has not much to improve. Installing apps for every day use don't need that much computer power. My laptop is 8 years old and still good.
Wow only $1000 thats quite cheap for a new iPhone. In my country the 14 (not the pro, not the max, just the basic 14) usually starts at $1400. 👁👄👁 But at least it's good for years, I use an XS and love it in 2023.
How much more superior? I'm thinking of upgrading, but these tech reviews say that the iPhone 13 has between 1 to 2 and a half hour more battery. How was it in your case?
For me getting the iPhone 13 when the 15 comes out would be the best choice for 2023. I'm going to get that sweet discount. Plus better battery life on the 13 and the 13 came with a base storage of 128GB compare to that stingy 64GB that Apple gave since the iPhone xr.
@@BrandonButch sadly outside us the resale market sucks, in India you have no option but to buy brand new since there is no trustworthy marketplace that refurbishes devices while also having a lower price than the selling price
@@MasterKey2004 This is mostly true... but i was able to get iPhone 12 for 47k (128gb) i suggest you look for some local stores who sell used phones in your area
@@BrandonButch iPhone 13 is absolutely worth buying brand new. It’s the best overall iPhone when factoring in price. It’s basically the same as the 14.
I upgraded to the 14 Pro in December but I still have fond memories of my old 12 Mini, at the end of the day I just wanted better camera tech especially 3X optical zoom
My 12 mini is still undamaged and going strong. Battery is 86% now, but it charges so quickly that doesn’t bother me. I also have an 18 watt power bank with me everywhere. Take a lot of photos, record sound (with Shure MV88) and video. But I take s lot of low light shots and the 13 mini of a buddy of mine just does a much better job.
Interesting that you found the low light shots to be much better on the iPhone 13 since I have tried both the 12 and 13 and found the difference negligeable in the average indoor lighting scenario. Unless by low light you mean near dark situation, where the 13 might have a more distinct advantage, though I would think it would be a question of which is less crappy at that point (i.e. the 13 would be bad and the 12 would be even worse), so neither would be particularly useful.
Got my iPhone 12 Pro Max on launch day and it still holds up absolutely amazing. Performance is plenty good and as you said Brandon extremely similar to the latest iPhones. Only two things I don't like about this phone is the zooming in and battery life. The iPhone 14 Pro / Pro Max with that 48MP sensor looks just as crisp when you zoom in compared to when you don't but unfortunately the iPhone 12 series lacks that feature. As for battery life, my battery health is at 86% which explains the shorter battery life but that's an easy enough fix. The display is great, the notch goes unnoticed 99% of the time, and there's no reason to overspend on a new iPhone if you are on a budget.
I have the 12 since it came out and still going strong! I use it every day for work and yes screen time will drain your battery out and it’s a key factor but if you are like me and carry a fast charging battery pack with 30mins you are back at 50%+ and you can finish the rest of the day! Not planning to upgrade for a few year I feel.. 😊
@@perseus31 Samsung's flagships with Exynos CPUs entered the chat. When I got my 12 mini I was pushing ~12h of battery time out of it's tiny battery with WiFi, 4G, Bluetooth and Location all turned on and mostly using 4G throughout the day. I needed a phone that was reliable enough that can push through most of the day because I was away from home 14-15h a day at least, the 12 mini took the abuse like a champ.
@@nonci6 If its 12 houts of screen on time, yes you are right its a mad battery. But I guess you ment 12 hours in TOTAL. If that 12h doesnt include more than 4 - 5 hours of battery, I cant say its a good score. I get 8 hours of SCREEN ON TIME when Im outside. So it may be enough for you, but I can say its lower than usual.
@@perseus31 in that 12 hours of total run time I had around 8-10 hours of screen time depending on how much I used the phone. I used to watch youtube, read emails and such on it.
I just bought the 12 it was cheap. I have been unemployed for 10 years so this was my first iphone since the 4s. Still figuring it out, only paid $360 new!
I’ve had an iPhone 12 mini for two years and I have no complaints. I like the camera a lot, and the screen and performance are great. The battery health is declining (83% currently), but I’ll get it replaced rather than get a new phone. I’m not a fan of giant phones and since Apple seems disinclined to make another smaller phone, I’m going to make this one last.
I’m planning on getting a new 13 mini when they stop making them, with the theory that will keep me with a mini for the longest time. No way do I want a bigger one. Otherwise still using a 2.5 year old 12 mini and it’s still great
I bought the iPhone 12 when it was still the newest iPhone however I upgraded to a iphone 14 pro yesterday. The iPhone 12 was amazing the entire time I had it and never had any performance issues or battery issues at all, the camera is excellent. I agree that the 12 is still a good phone to buy in 2023. I will keep my 12 as a back up phone.
I disagree, the best value in the line up is clearly the iPhone 13 , the added ram, longevity ( thanks to it sharing the same processor as the 14s) , much better battery life , extra camera features portrait , cinematic , sensor shift stabilization and double the storage at 128gb. The 12 is great if it’s only what can fit in your budget but the 13 is the sweet spot. Also , most used iPhone aren’t going to have warranty or the ability to add AppleCare, if you crack the display you are going to spend 300 to fix it , not a good suggestion imo
I understand this is mostly due to the iPhone 12 going for 400 or less on the used market. I just am wary of the used market because you never know what can happen. More importantly repairs are so expensive even battery replacements just got more expensive as of March 1st. So it’s better to do a carrier deal imo, though I see your perspective cause as long as nothing is damaged your saving a bunch of money . It’s just a risk
Yeah I agree it’s just not worth it. If you want a cheap iPhone just get the iPhone 11 or the SE2. The 12 isn’t worth it even used because if you spent a little bit more you could just get the 13. I especially disagree when he said to sell your iPhone 11 and upgrade to the 12. You have to skip at least three generations of iPhones to get a significant upgrade these days.
iPhone 12 is the worst of battery, and their chipset are bad when you are using multitask. It very hot, when you play game mobile legend or codM. iPhone 13 is the best when you want play game or playing music even it hot, the chipset will not throttle too much.
Wish apple would add as much ram as android phones do, multitasking wouldn’t be an issue, my xs has the same amount of ram as the iphone 12 which is kinda shocked me ngl
I have the 12 mini and I have loved it for the past year and a half however in the past two weeks there has been noticeable battery drain. Not sure what is going on but if it doesn’t get fixed soon I may have to look into getting the 15 this fall
I also have one. I’m personally just going to get a battery replacement since the battery health is at 78% and I’d advise you to do the same! They obviously don’t sell a Mini anymore and it’s still more than fast enough
The 13 and 14 get a brighter display and that would have been nice that it was brighter on day one… I hated the notch at first coming from an iPhone 8, but my 12 has been a great. Lens flare in photos is an issue though. My battery health is at 86% and I’ve had it for 2 years 3 months.
i’m upgrading to an iphone 12 from my old decrepit iphone x and i’m so excited and i’m glad that ur opinion is that it’s the best one to buy in 2023. my carrier sold it to me for $200 and it’s brand new. i didn’t even realize how much more expensive it was directly from apple. my iphone x is currently at 73% battery capacity which i didn’t even think to check back on until u mentioned it in this video lol
Hi Brandon, since I updated my iPhone 14 Pro to iOS 16.3.1 I have stutter screen while scrolling and in games, a white frame flashes when I open Lock Screen and battery drain. Do you think iOS 16.4 will fix it?
Just got a brand new iPhone 12 Pro that’s still eligible for AppleCare and has 100% battery capacity. This iPhone has been great and gets me 8hrs SOT. This is my second one and plan on keeping this for a few more years.
Bought it brand new. I know I could have gone from refurbished or a cheaper path with credit cards, but ehhhhhh. I CBA and if this will serve me for 3-5 years, it'd say it's worth it
As the iPhone 15 is now out, I just picked up a 256GB iPhone 13 Pro for $550 from a private seller who threw in a case. That replaces the iPhone 7 I was using as my personal phone. My work phone is an iPhone 13. I expect we'll upgrade at work in March as we are on a two year upgrade cycle. Of course, wifey is getting a 15 Pro Max because that's what she wanted. We just buy them outright, unlocked so we can choose one or more carriers from the selection of MVNOs out there like Mint, Visible, Red Pocket et al.
I got mine April 2021 and 78 battery health as of today. I noticed the dynamic battery feature which reduces sound volume. Disable flash and dims screen a lot. Time for a new Battery
Having to get a new phone every 5 years because the software is obsolete or because the battery is slightly degraded is nuts, from an environmental and financial perspective!
This iPhone is great. I just bought a iPhone 12 'as new' used in NZ as I'd upgraded from the iPhone SE (circa 2016). It fee;s snappy enough for me for the things I want to do. Great review btw mate.
i bought the used one on April 1st this year for 400€, and i‘m so happy with this phone cuz ive had only budget or mid-range androids before but iphone 12 just blows my mind
Worth noting: you can buy an iPhone 12 or 12 Pro refurbished directly from Apple. And if you do, they put a brand new battery in it, give you a one-year warranty, and you can still get AppleCare for it as well they may eventually have refurbished model 13s as well.
My Galaxy a53 5g microphones all stopped working after a major update so I switched to the iPhone 12 after being a longtime android user and I like it. I like the 6.1?in screen after having a 6.5 or larger screen for the past 5+ years, I can text with one hand now!!
Bought my iPhone 12 in 2021 and was considering to update to the 14 Pro but this video made me feel better lol my 12 is in perfect condition, battery at 88% and can last about 10-12 hrs I'm gonna keep it for another year or more :)
I get why people need more storage on their iPhone’s today. But what’s with Brandon always mentioning that people shouldn’t get the 64gb version? I’ve always been on the base version and I haven’t used beyond 35gigs of my storage and I always have about 50-100gb of iCloud space so I don’t get the fuss of not buying 64gb. I bet his iPhone doesn’t even have more than 64 gigs worth of apps and data. Again, I get why people need the extra bit of storage, but it’s not like the 64gb variants aren’t viable today- a lot of users really don’t care for a ton of storage.
I got the iPhone 12 for Christmas 2021 and it’s still works perfectly fine. The battery isn’t the best anymore so I put it on Low Power Mode 24/7 but otherwise, it’s great
@@BrandonButch I’m waiting for the iPhone 15 to be revealed to decide what I want to do. I most likely will buy an iPhone 15 Pro Max if I like the phone lineup
I have an I Phone 12. I bought it new when the purple came out. I like it. I plan on keeping it. No need to get a new phone for quite some time. My battery life is at 96. I have 256 GB not 128. Mine was expensive when I purchased it. I want to get my money's worth out of it. This is my first I Phone. I bought it new from Apple. I even had it delivered personally because I was afraid someone would steal it if shipped. COVID was still raging, so I did not go to the Apple store. I prefer the leather cases. I like the feel better when I'm holding the phone. I had to get the phone for MFA. IT insisted on the push notification option, so I moved to I Phone. With limited time available, I only researched the I Phone and decided on it. I looked at Android after the fact. I still have a Windows laptop, but I may move to Mac the next time I get a new computer.
hey just wanted to point out that this isnt the first base model iphone to ship with an OLED display as you said @ 1:47 that honor would go to the iphone x. other than that great video
I have an iPhone 12 that I bought new when it was released. It was my first iPhone ever, had been using android ever since the first Galaxy S, but I instantly liked the 12 when I started using it. Honestly my only complaint is that there's no macro mode on the camera. The close up focus is just non existent and I think it's weird because my old Galaxy S3 had amazing macro focus and that was like... 2012? Something like that.
Bigger sensors tend to have worse minimum focus distances. That said, even the S23 Ultra can have a quite good minimum focus with its main camera. It's just that as usual, Apple is too bone-headed to give any manual control (including focus) in the native camera app. Though, I always use the 10X lens on my S23 Ultra for macro shots. Ultrawide/main camera lenses on phones are far too wide which leads to an uncanny perspective. "Tele-macros" have much more pleasing perspective and background blur, which is why macros have always traditionally been done with a telephoto lens.
I always hated the notch on the 12, I always got annoyed with it, multiple times a day. It was so ugly. Once I switched to the 14 pro, now I’ll miss the island once the time comes to change the display
Hey Brandon..Just subed you. Love your channel. I have a 12. I think its Apple Best product. My sister got the 14 and she's been unhappy with it. Way over priced and not as good looking as the 12. Also, the 12 retains some features of older iPhones and has newer iPhone features as well. Love it tho.
I still have the pro 12 after having an ultra 20 stolen/lost(still don’t know) one of the most solid phone I have ever had and second iPhone. The whole generation held up quite well and not sure if apple can get me to even think to upgrade with the new 15.
My take on it is that if you have the 12 mini don't upgrade to the 13 unless you feel you have to. I'm driving the 13 mini now and plan on keeping it unless/until they come out with another mini. If not then it's back to the smallest Andoid I can find.
@@123theprodigy5 Massive upgrade and we don’t even have the higher refresh hertz screen or whatever it is on the pro models. Still a massive upgrade, but I refuse to drop a grand on a phone that I drop way too often.
At least 4 years of update? Oldest phone to get ios 17 is Xs. Ican easily say ''at least'' 2 years for iPhone 12 but saying it will get 4 years of update minimum is just feels wrong to me.
I hade gotten an iPhone 12 128GB Blue from apple brand new and less then have a year the battery went to 80% and was very slow and hades lots of problems with the bluetooth
Wasn’t the iPhone 12 the last iPhone to still have noise and wind canceling microphones? I read that somewhere. Not sure if it true, article said 13 and 14 don’t have it. Apple dropped the feature due to most people using bluetooth per the article.
iPhone 12 gang, you still here in 2023?
Yes sir
Of course
Yes! Love my 12 pro max!
Yep. 12 pro max. Haven’t had a good reason to upgrade yet.
My first Iphone, the best decision I did. I've had android phones for 7 years.
We need more of this! Not everyone can afford $1000 for a new phone. I wish more tech reviewers would review/compare older phones for people who are more budget conscious which are still great deals and totally viable today. I’m still rocking my 12 pro and it’s great!
not only the affortability, but also the value too. 1000 dollar phones are just rediculous. Not to mention this is something that people will buy a new one every 2-3 years.
There are tons of tech TH-camrs that do that and not everybody is forcing you to buy a new phone every year it's just common sense I get a new phone every 3 years
@@wasifchowdhury6913 I'm talking about 2 to 3 years. Who would upgrade a phone every year. Transferring data is already pain in the neck. Even 1000 or 1200 every 3 years is rediculous. Technology has not much to improve. Installing apps for every day use don't need that much computer power. My laptop is 8 years old and still good.
@@taotao98103I stick with phones for at least until something is wrong with it, Apple won’t make money from me until the phone stop getting updates
Wow only $1000 thats quite cheap for a new iPhone. In my country the 14 (not the pro, not the max, just the basic 14) usually starts at $1400. 👁👄👁
But at least it's good for years, I use an XS and love it in 2023.
Had both the standard 12 and 13. I found the 13's battery far more superior, but other then that the 12 was a great phone.
How much more superior? I'm thinking of upgrading, but these tech reviews say that the iPhone 13 has between 1 to 2 and a half hour more battery. How was it in your case?
@@ovidiucozac4680 with the 13 youre getting better camera (iphone 12 pro cam) and like 25% more battery percentage
@@ovidiucozac4680iphone 12 battery is really good actually but 13 battery is just something else
For me getting the iPhone 13 when the 15 comes out would be the best choice for 2023. I'm going to get that sweet discount. Plus better battery life on the 13 and the 13 came with a base storage of 128GB compare to that stingy 64GB that Apple gave since the iPhone xr.
my iphone 12 battery is so bad, that somehow my sister's 11 outlives my phone
If you’re getting 128 GB then I think it’s better to just spend an extra $50 and get the iPhone 13
neither are worth buying brand new in 2023
@@BrandonButch i wanna buy one second hand for 270 euro is it worthh?
@@BrandonButch sadly outside us the resale market sucks, in India you have no option but to buy brand new since there is no trustworthy marketplace that refurbishes devices while also having a lower price than the selling price
@@MasterKey2004 This is mostly true... but i was able to get iPhone 12 for 47k (128gb)
i suggest you look for some local stores who sell used phones in your area
@@BrandonButch iPhone 13 is absolutely worth buying brand new. It’s the best overall iPhone when factoring in price. It’s basically the same as the 14.
I upgraded to the 14 Pro in December but I still have fond memories of my old 12 Mini, at the end of the day I just wanted better camera tech especially 3X optical zoom
Sounds like you’ll be buying a new phone every 6 months- a year then.
@@eyeswideopen3494 ha ha, that would be cutting into my beer budget. No way that’s happening 😁
@@warrengaskin3863 lol
Im gonna buy an iphone 12 in a few days on christmas eve
My 12 mini is still undamaged and going strong. Battery is 86% now, but it charges so quickly that doesn’t bother me. I also have an 18 watt power bank with me everywhere. Take a lot of photos, record sound (with Shure MV88) and video.
But I take s lot of low light shots and the 13 mini of a buddy of mine just does a much better job.
Interesting that you found the low light shots to be much better on the iPhone 13 since I have tried both the 12 and 13 and found the difference negligeable in the average indoor lighting scenario. Unless by low light you mean near dark situation, where the 13 might have a more distinct advantage, though I would think it would be a question of which is less crappy at that point (i.e. the 13 would be bad and the 12 would be even worse), so neither would be particularly useful.
My 12 pro max is 86 percent had it for almost 2 years now
Got my iPhone 12 Pro Max on launch day and it still holds up absolutely amazing. Performance is plenty good and as you said Brandon extremely similar to the latest iPhones. Only two things I don't like about this phone is the zooming in and battery life. The iPhone 14 Pro / Pro Max with that 48MP sensor looks just as crisp when you zoom in compared to when you don't but unfortunately the iPhone 12 series lacks that feature. As for battery life, my battery health is at 86% which explains the shorter battery life but that's an easy enough fix. The display is great, the notch goes unnoticed 99% of the time, and there's no reason to overspend on a new iPhone if you are on a budget.
Getting the 14 pro max this week, I'll let you know how it is.
I have the 12 since it came out and still going strong! I use it every day for work and yes screen time will drain your battery out and it’s a key factor but if you are like me and carry a fast charging battery pack with 30mins you are back at 50%+ and you can finish the rest of the day! Not planning to upgrade for a few year I feel.. 😊
Does it has gap between screen and frame?
No one would get a brand new phone that needs extra battery pack.
@@perseus31 Samsung's flagships with Exynos CPUs entered the chat. When I got my 12 mini I was pushing ~12h of battery time out of it's tiny battery with WiFi, 4G, Bluetooth and Location all turned on and mostly using 4G throughout the day. I needed a phone that was reliable enough that can push through most of the day because I was away from home 14-15h a day at least, the 12 mini took the abuse like a champ.
@@nonci6 If its 12 houts of screen on time, yes you are right its a mad battery. But I guess you ment 12 hours in TOTAL. If that 12h doesnt include more than 4 - 5 hours of battery, I cant say its a good score. I get 8 hours of SCREEN ON TIME when Im outside. So it may be enough for you, but I can say its lower than usual.
@@perseus31 in that 12 hours of total run time I had around 8-10 hours of screen time depending on how much I used the phone. I used to watch youtube, read emails and such on it.
I just bought the 12 it was cheap. I have been unemployed for 10 years so this was my first iphone since the 4s. Still figuring it out, only paid $360 new!
I’ve had an iPhone 12 mini for two years and I have no complaints. I like the camera a lot, and the screen and performance are great. The battery health is declining (83% currently), but I’ll get it replaced rather than get a new phone. I’m not a fan of giant phones and since Apple seems disinclined to make another smaller phone, I’m going to make this one last.
I always wanted a 12 mini. But never got around to buying one.
I’m planning on getting a new 13 mini when they stop making them, with the theory that will keep me with a mini for the longest time. No way do I want a bigger one.
Otherwise still using a 2.5 year old 12 mini and it’s still great
I bought the iPhone 12 when it was still the newest iPhone however I upgraded to a iphone 14 pro yesterday. The iPhone 12 was amazing the entire time I had it and never had any performance issues or battery issues at all, the camera is excellent. I agree that the 12 is still a good phone to buy in 2023. I will keep my 12 as a back up phone.
Battery on 14 Pro is really bad 😖
@@rafaelreyes-sn9qzbetter than 12, 7-8 hrs of use time
I honestly think the iPhone 12 was my favorite iPhone release since the iPhone 6😂
2:59 "as the two iPhones that precede this one - the 13 and 14"
-> to precede: "to be or go before something or someone in time or space"
I just love using my Apple iPhone 12 in blue color 128GB in 2023 👍🏻
I had the 12 pro max and it was great. Over time I realized it’s just too big. The 14 did nothing for me so I changed to the 13 mini. No regrets.
I need to make another video on the 13 mini because I really love that phone
@@BrandonButch I made one…if you make one maybe I can equal your first hour views in a year or so! 😆
LONG LIVE THE MINI! =)
I disagree, the best value in the line up is clearly the iPhone 13 , the added ram, longevity ( thanks to it sharing the same processor as the 14s) , much better battery life , extra camera features portrait , cinematic , sensor shift stabilization and double the storage at 128gb. The 12 is great if it’s only what can fit in your budget but the 13 is the sweet spot. Also , most used iPhone aren’t going to have warranty or the ability to add AppleCare, if you crack the display you are going to spend 300 to fix it , not a good suggestion imo
We’re not talking about new here. If we were, then yes I agree.
I understand this is mostly due to the iPhone 12 going for 400 or less on the used market. I just am wary of the used market because you never know what can happen. More importantly repairs are so expensive even battery replacements just got more expensive as of March 1st. So it’s better to do a carrier deal imo, though I see your perspective cause as long as nothing is damaged your saving a bunch of money . It’s just a risk
Yeah I agree it’s just not worth it. If you want a cheap iPhone just get the iPhone 11 or the SE2. The 12 isn’t worth it even used because if you spent a little bit more you could just get the 13. I especially disagree when he said to sell your iPhone 11 and upgrade to the 12. You have to skip at least three generations of iPhones to get a significant upgrade these days.
iPhone 12 is the worst of battery, and their chipset are bad when you are using multitask. It very hot, when you play game mobile legend or codM. iPhone 13 is the best when you want play game or playing music even it hot, the chipset will not throttle too much.
iPhone 13 have same ram size (4Gb) as iPhone 12
recently Bought iphone12 in October.... my first iPhone
love the phone 🔥🔥
its not the best at anything... but its great at everything 💪
I have a 12 pro max bought when it came out, love it. I don't feel like I'm missing anything with the new ones, I might upgrade in a couple of years.
Loved the 12 PM. Bought the 13 PM recently and gave my son the 12 PM and skipped the 14 PM. IMO, 13 PM is going to be an all time best iPhone.
Nobody will care about the 13 pro once the 15’s release honestly, hell they won’t even care ab the 14 pro once fall hits.
Wish apple would add as much ram as android phones do, multitasking wouldn’t be an issue, my xs has the same amount of ram as the iphone 12 which is kinda shocked me ngl
I still using iPhone 12 .
The Magic Keyboard on the iPad Pro is sooo awesome
I have the 12 mini and I have loved it for the past year and a half however in the past two weeks there has been noticeable battery drain. Not sure what is going on but if it doesn’t get fixed soon I may have to look into getting the 15 this fall
I also have one. I’m personally just going to get a battery replacement since the battery health is at 78% and I’d advise you to do the same! They obviously don’t sell a Mini anymore and it’s still more than fast enough
@@Carrera718 Mines currently at 87. Sure would like to know what is causing the recent battery drain cause this didn’t happen before
Lol it's updates... More updates makes battery drain faster on previous models even though the battery size are same.
I got the iPhone 12 and your right . I can’t tell the difference with performance between 12 and 13
Good points and good video, but I still recommend people go with the 13 over the 12 because the battery was much improved between the two.
The 13 and 14 get a brighter display and that would have been nice that it was brighter on day one…
I hated the notch at first coming from an iPhone 8, but my 12 has been a great. Lens flare in photos is an issue though. My battery health is at 86% and I’ve had it for 2 years 3 months.
I bought a used iPhone 12 on Ebay in 2023. Its a great phone and im really happy with it,
I bought iphone 11 when it came out, and now 2023 i still using it, yeah i changed the battery, but it is working perfectly.
Still rocking my iphone12 bought in 2020. This was my first iPhone and I absolutely love it.
i’m upgrading to an iphone 12 from my old decrepit iphone x and i’m so excited and i’m glad that ur opinion is that it’s the best one to buy in 2023. my carrier sold it to me for $200 and it’s brand new. i didn’t even realize how much more expensive it was directly from apple. my iphone x is currently at 73% battery capacity which i didn’t even think to check back on until u mentioned it in this video lol
Hi Brandon, since I updated my iPhone 14 Pro to iOS 16.3.1 I have stutter screen while scrolling and in games, a white frame flashes when I open Lock Screen and battery drain. Do you think iOS 16.4 will fix it?
Thanks
thank you Peter!
Just got a brand new iPhone 12 Pro that’s still eligible for AppleCare and has 100% battery capacity. This iPhone has been great and gets me 8hrs SOT. This is my second one and plan on keeping this for a few more years.
Just went from 8+ to the 12 two days ago and it's great. Every video and article all said the 12 was the best go to for 2023.
I went from a 5c to a 12mini and I hope to hold onto this one for a long time.
I’ve had the iPhone 12 since launch. And the 2020 SE Apple Watch. Very happy with the watch, not so much with the 12.
i have an iphone 11. Apparently the iPhone 11 (regular) is still being sold brandnew in Indonesia
I have the 8 and moving up to the 12 I’m hoping I like it
I do have the iPhone 14 Pro Max, but it is my first time returning to iPhone since I returned my iPhone 6S for a five year period of Android.
Bought it brand new. I know I could have gone from refurbished or a cheaper path with credit cards, but ehhhhhh. I CBA and if this will serve me for 3-5 years, it'd say it's worth it
As the iPhone 15 is now out, I just picked up a 256GB iPhone 13 Pro for $550 from a private seller who threw in a case.
That replaces the iPhone 7 I was using as my personal phone. My work phone is an iPhone 13. I expect we'll upgrade at work in March as we are on a two year upgrade cycle.
Of course, wifey is getting a 15 Pro Max because that's what she wanted.
We just buy them outright, unlocked so we can choose one or more carriers from the selection of MVNOs out there like Mint, Visible, Red Pocket et al.
Ngl I really love the notch of iphone 11 - 12 that's why im hoping they don't get out of stock when I make my own money in the future.
I got mine April 2021 and 78 battery health as of today. I noticed the dynamic battery feature which reduces sound volume. Disable flash and dims screen a lot. Time for a new Battery
Having to get a new phone every 5 years because the software is obsolete or because the battery is slightly degraded is nuts, from an environmental and financial perspective!
This iPhone is great. I just bought a iPhone 12 'as new' used in NZ as I'd upgraded from the iPhone SE (circa 2016). It fee;s snappy enough for me for the things I want to do. Great review btw mate.
Love your reviews. Practical approaches, loads of informations that helps one to have a better sense about the phones they are about to get. Thanks
Flip flops in March and that background, you’re living that Florida life! 😎
i bought the used one on April 1st this year for 400€, and i‘m so happy with this phone cuz ive had only budget or mid-range androids before but iphone 12 just blows my mind
Just got a 12 mini from a SE 2020! I love it so far!!
Worth noting: you can buy an iPhone 12 or 12 Pro refurbished directly from Apple. And if you do, they put a brand new battery in it, give you a one-year warranty, and you can still get AppleCare for it as well they may eventually have refurbished model 13s as well.
My Galaxy a53 5g microphones all stopped working after a major update so I switched to the iPhone 12 after being a longtime android user and I like it. I like the 6.1?in screen after having a 6.5 or larger screen for the past 5+ years, I can text with one hand now!!
Bought my iPhone 12 in 2021 and was considering to update to the 14 Pro but this video made me feel better lol my 12 is in perfect condition, battery at 88% and can last about 10-12 hrs I'm gonna keep it for another year or more :)
I get why people need more storage on their iPhone’s today. But what’s with Brandon always mentioning that people shouldn’t get the 64gb version? I’ve always been on the base version and I haven’t used beyond 35gigs of my storage and I always have about 50-100gb of iCloud space so I don’t get the fuss of not buying 64gb. I bet his iPhone doesn’t even have more than 64 gigs worth of apps and data. Again, I get why people need the extra bit of storage, but it’s not like the 64gb variants aren’t viable today- a lot of users really don’t care for a ton of storage.
It’s nice to see you make a video that shows your face…great content.
I got the iPhone 12 for Christmas 2021 and it’s still works perfectly fine. The battery isn’t the best anymore so I put it on Low Power Mode 24/7 but otherwise, it’s great
nice! When is your next planned upgrade?
@@BrandonButch I’m waiting for the iPhone 15 to be revealed to decide what I want to do. I most likely will buy an iPhone 15 Pro Max if I like the phone lineup
iPhone XR gang
i am still very happy with my 11 pro which i bought last june for 380 bucks, the cameras are amazing and batterylife too
Your presentation is highly interesting to watch. Thank you very much and take care
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I bought the 13 brand new in 2023 because I dint see the reason to pay another 200 lol
I'm still happy with my iPhone 11 Pro. I really like the form factor with curved edges and a 5.85" display.
I JUST got mine, iPhone 12 regular, but it get SUPER HOT!!!! Why?!?!?! I have iOS 16.7 and even before it still got hot af 😮
I have an I Phone 12. I bought it new when the purple came out. I like it. I plan on keeping it. No need to get a new phone for quite some time. My battery life is at 96. I have 256 GB not 128. Mine was expensive when I purchased it. I want to get my money's worth out of it. This is my first I Phone. I bought it new from Apple. I even had it delivered personally because I was afraid someone would steal it if shipped. COVID was still raging, so I did not go to the Apple store. I prefer the leather cases. I like the feel better when I'm holding the phone. I had to get the phone for MFA. IT insisted on the push notification option, so I moved to I Phone. With limited time available, I only researched the I Phone and decided on it. I looked at Android after the fact. I still have a Windows laptop, but I may move to Mac the next time I get a new computer.
hey just wanted to point out that this isnt the first base model iphone to ship with an OLED display as you said @ 1:47 that honor would go to the iphone x. other than that great video
got my iphone 12 mini 2 months ago
Still using iPhone 12 Pro (128Go) in 2023… Absolutely no need to upgrade in my opinion. Differences with iPhone 14 Pro are too insignificant!
I have an iPhone 12 that I bought new when it was released. It was my first iPhone ever, had been using android ever since the first Galaxy S, but I instantly liked the 12 when I started using it. Honestly my only complaint is that there's no macro mode on the camera. The close up focus is just non existent and I think it's weird because my old Galaxy S3 had amazing macro focus and that was like... 2012? Something like that.
Bigger sensors tend to have worse minimum focus distances. That said, even the S23 Ultra can have a quite good minimum focus with its main camera. It's just that as usual, Apple is too bone-headed to give any manual control (including focus) in the native camera app.
Though, I always use the 10X lens on my S23 Ultra for macro shots. Ultrawide/main camera lenses on phones are far too wide which leads to an uncanny perspective. "Tele-macros" have much more pleasing perspective and background blur, which is why macros have always traditionally been done with a telephoto lens.
I was actually gonna upgrade to this from my iPhone XR.
The new video style is 👌🏻
Am also using an iPhone 12 black 128Gb it’s a strong phone ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ camera can be compared with iPhone 14
i have my iphone 12 for about a year now everything is great and i love it. Not planing to upgrade for few years everything is great.😊
Just bought one yesterday. Super fun to use
Still running my 12 Pro beside my S23 Ultra. Didn't see enough changes in the 14 Pro to upgrade. Maybe in a few years I will come back to Apple.
Still got my 12. Still enjoying it. Not upgrading.
just what i needed to hear..😌👍
I always hated the notch on the 12, I always got annoyed with it, multiple times a day. It was so ugly. Once I switched to the 14 pro, now I’ll miss the island once the time comes to change the display
I have a dark blue iPhone 14 256 gigabytes I like it I’m just waiting on the 15 because that would definitely be a upgrade for me 😩
I have the iPhone 12 in white 128gb still holding up well, only downfall is the battery, it gets hot once in awhile :/
I love my pandemic phone. Great memories
Hey Brandon..Just subed you. Love your channel. I have a 12. I think its Apple Best product. My sister got the 14 and she's been unhappy with it. Way over priced and not as good looking as the 12. Also, the 12 retains some features of older iPhones and has newer iPhone features as well. Love it tho.
Do you think it's worth upgrading to 14 or 14 Plus this time of the year?
Forget the camera! That beautiful OLED screen is the dealbreaker here! That's the big step ahead from the iPhone 11.
I still have the pro 12 after having an ultra 20 stolen/lost(still don’t know) one of the most solid phone I have ever had and second iPhone. The whole generation held up quite well and not sure if apple can get me to even think to upgrade with the new 15.
My take on it is that if you have the 12 mini don't upgrade to the 13 unless you feel you have to. I'm driving the 13 mini now and plan on keeping it unless/until they come out with another mini. If not then it's back to the smallest Andoid I can find.
I'm in the same boat, only in my case I have the iPhone 12 mini which I got after years of Samsungs.
I bought the iPhone 13 mini the other month new for $350 bucks with my Verizon plan. Was still rocking the iphone 7 until that point.
Same here, but I have T-Mobile though, the iPhone 13 mini was a huge upgrade coming from my iPhone 7.
@@123theprodigy5 Massive upgrade and we don’t even have the higher refresh hertz screen or whatever it is on the pro models. Still a massive upgrade, but I refuse to drop a grand on a phone that I drop way too often.
@@Solontire oh, I hear you
If y’all be complaining about having a iPhone 10-14 just remember that I had an iPhone 7 for 5 years and I just recently got an iPhone 14
At least 4 years of update? Oldest phone to get ios 17 is Xs. Ican easily say ''at least'' 2 years for iPhone 12 but saying it will get 4 years of update minimum is just feels wrong to me.
Never had the 12, went from the 11 pro max to the 13 pro max!
my friend has an IPhone 12 and it is awesome
I hade gotten an iPhone 12 128GB Blue from apple brand new and less then have a year the battery went to 80% and was very slow and hades lots of problems with the bluetooth
The 12 mini was the reason I switched to iPhone
got mine (used but in excellent condition for $340
My iPhone 12 mini still rocks!
Still got the 12 mini
iPhone 12 Pro user here since 2021, do you guys recommend updating to iOS16?😊
Common sense is not so common but Brandon has some. Very good imo
I just got one actually! It’s a long story as to how I got it, not sure how much I can say publicly haha. I really like it though!
Skipping the 15 and 16, my next phone will be the 17
Which is better iPhone 12 or Pixel 6a?
Thanks
Wasn’t the iPhone 12 the last iPhone to still have noise and wind canceling microphones? I read that somewhere. Not sure if it true, article said 13 and 14 don’t have it. Apple dropped the feature due to most people using bluetooth per the article.