I’m an avid Apple user and have been since the release of the iPhone 5. i used to have the iPhone 5 and iPhone 7, then made a major upgrade to the iPhone 12 in July 2021. ever since i’ve gotten it, i’ve had little to no issues with it. at first, the new layout without the home button and new notch was confusing, but i got the hang of it in less than a week. not being able to see my battery percentage without going into the control centre is a little annoying, but it doesn’t pose as a challenge. other than that, i occasionally get frustrated with the home bar when i’m trying to get out of my games. moving onto functionality, the phone runs a lot more smoothly and quickly and has better quality than previous models. audio, visual, and camera quality are all excellent—i personally am very pleased with the new quality of the phone speakers while playing music or watching YouTube. even with constant use of my phone for an entire day, i maybe have to charge my phone once before it hits 20%. my battery health to this day (17 January 2022) is 91%, but it’s only because i frequently kept it on for an upwards of 72 hours before turning it off and charged it overnight while i slept and YouTube played in the background. i’m a bit bias, but i love the Apple operating system and it’s design and functionality. i’ve never had problems with apps closing themselves (minus bugs with the app itself) or randomly ended calls. sometimes, my Face ID won’t read my face, but that’s it. lastly, the design. i got the blue iPhone 12 and the phone is very sleek and stylish. the colour is vibrant, the glass back feels a lot better than aluminium, and the flat edges give a better look and grip on the phone than rounded edges. even though the phone is slightly bigger than the iPhone 7, it’s still easy to hold and is lightweight. i’m very clumsy and drop my phone a lot, and my screen or the back glass doesn’t have a single scratch or crack (disclaimer: i do have a phone case, but not a screen protector). the only downside, in my opinion, is the price. it’s a lot more pricier than earlier models, but with the release of new iPhones, the price of the iPhone 12 is going down to a relatively decent price. if you have the money and want an upgrade, i definitely recommend the iPhone 12. :)
