In a very Samsung-esque style this year we saw Apple announce four new models of the iPhone 12 at one time. Only two are available for purchase now, with two more coming in November. I don't know why I always Tweet it out, but after purchasing the very expensive Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2[1] I wrote that I was passing on the iPhone 12 lineup. Regular readers and followers know that is just not possible with my desire to cover all devices here on ZDNet so my blue iPhone 12 arrived yesterday.
ZDNet's Jascon Cipriani is putting the Apple iPhone 12 Pro[2] through its paces and I highly recommend reading both of our takes as these two phones are nearly the same, except for the additional telephoto camera and some advanced camera features found on the Pro model, yet each of us has different needs for our phones.
To help justify the purchase of this 128GB iPhone 12, I sold my iPhone SE (2020)[3] on Swappa[4] for about $320, which was $110 more than Apple was willing to give to me as a trade-in. I highly recommend you test out the third party seller market before trading in your phone. Then again, Samsung usually offers more for its trade-ins than you can sell it for so the type of phone you are trading in dictates its resale value.
Also: Apple iPhone SE (2020) review: An affordable, capable business phone fit for uncertain times[5]
Specifications
- Processor: Apple A14 Bionic chip, next-generation neural engine
- Display: 6.1-inch 2532 x 1170 pixels resolution OLED (460 ppi)
- Operating system: Apple iOS 14
- Storage: 64, 128, and 256 GB internal options