I prefer the rounded edges of my 11 Pro. Don’t get the hype about square edges and people saying Apple overhauled the design with the iPhone 12. They didn’t, they just made the sides flat.
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iPhone X Have there been any people who have disliked the hard edges and square design of the 12?
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I have an 11 Pro that I use naked and I’ve never had an issue with it being ‘slippery’. Don’t get that argument.
Not sure if you replied to the wrong post, but I never stated or thought the 11 Pro was slippery at all. I was just saying for my use I think the 12 Pro Max is easier to handle and feels better in my hand
I liked the rounded edges of the 6-11 series iPhone, i thought that as time went by i would get used to the squared edges, but that’s still not happened, with my 11 PM i would go caseless a lot, but now even though i like the pacific blue colour, i thought that i would go caseless often, but i can’t like the way the shape edges feel...
I upgraded to the 12 Pro from my 8 and hated it. It was just slightly too big and the square edges were uncomfortable even in a case after long periods of use. Returned the 12 pro and got the 11 pro and ive been happy ever since. Just the right size and rounded edges are more comfortable. Square edges work on small phones but not big phones imo, it made the 12 pro feel bigger than it actually was. For reference, the i always use an apple leather case on all my phones so not much bulk is added.
I personall like the edges aesthetically but not for actual use. The 12pm wasn’t comfortable to hold that’s for sure.
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Why is the 11 pro so cheap now on eBay? I’m seeing it for only like $5-600.
I don't think the 12 is better looking then the 11, but the form-factor definitely makes it more practical.
The 12 actually fits in my hand, while the 11 doesn't.
And this.. apparently I'm not the only one who does that lol.
The 12 actually fits in my hand, while the 11 doesn't.
And this.. apparently I'm not the only one who does that lol.
Probably. However, I really need the drop protection too, so the leather is better for me.
To be honest, I am not quite sure what it is about the flat edges that rub me the wrong way.
I did return the first generation 11" iPad Pro for a number of reasons, including that the shape made it difficult to lift off a flat table, uncomfortable to hold and also made the fact that it was a little bent that much more obvious.
I am sure there are people who dislike it.
I loved the iPhone 4/iPhone 5 design with the square edges... and was excited when the iPhone 12 was announced to have that same design, albeit a larger version. After 6 months of iPhone 12 Pro Max usage (and a case) I have gotten comfortable with it again... however, initially it was almost painful to hold. I attributed the discomfort to the square edges on the larger device - something that didn't quite fit in my had the same way that the smaller version did... but, as I said, it was my favorite design of all time, and with the passage of time and the use of a case (Pitaka Magcase), I am loving it.
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Actually the answer is "yes". The question is "are there people who dislike", and there are always contrarians to every proposal... you will never design product that 100% of the people like... The topic for this discussion is not whether you or I like it...
The flat edges don’t bother me, but I liked the rounded edges better. I’m still keeping my 12 pro max though.
Yeah, I kinda miss my 11 pro. I think that might have been the perfect design.
The flat edges do make the phone overall smaller,or it gives the illusion of. I do like how it looks,but feel in the hand? Sometimes i miss the rounded edges,sometimes i love the flat edges.
Because weight is a part of the design, didn’t bother you that weight? It was one part of the reason why I didn’t switch from XS to 11 Pro and why I waited for 12’s line.