Apple is holding an event to announce the new iPhone 12 today.
Not pictured in the artwork above are the words "Hi, Speed.", which intimates
the new model's ability to connect to new 5G cellular networks — the speed being
in the network, as opposed to the actual handset.
But I've been looking forward to the 12 for some time now, and I've seen mixed
reports about it — a year ago everybody was saying that the 11 was the model to
skip, because the 12 was going to be amazing. But rumor-chasing pundits don't
strike me as super enthusiastic about the 12 anymore. I even saw one review that
suggested skipping the 12 and waiting for the next model instead.
Personally, I love my iPhone X. Something about it that I do NOT want to give
up is that I can actually hold this phone without a case on it. Some materials
that were used in previous versions made it nearly impossible for me to grip the
phone without a case. My iPhone 7 comes to mind. The X was the first to solve that
problem, and I loved Apple for it.
My iPhone X has a 256GB memory capacity. Thanks to services like Apple Music,
I can stream my music to my phone over my WiFi instead of having to download it
all onto the handset. Plus, just like on a computer, the more hard drive space
you have, the better the unit will perform. So I'll require at least a 256GB
capacity from my next handset.
Other than that, I really don't have any other requirements. I've LOVED my X.
I've had it for two years, and it's been great. Just this morning, I found that
the glass on the face of the handset has warped and pushed outward. Not noticeable
visually or functionally, but very noticeable when holding it in your hand and
running your finger along the side (sans case). Since it's a two-year old unit,
it's WAY out of warranty — this seriously puts me in the market for a new handset.
I think I could actually be happy with the iPhone 11 Pro or Pro Max. The
marketing materials claim it had a huge jump in battery life. Yes, the camera
stuff is amazing, but it's not like I'm a professional photographer with a deep
appreciation for all of those advances — but there's a problem: Apple appears
to no longer sell the Pro models of the iPhone 11.
So... iPhone 12 Pro it is! I'm going for the Pro model because I find the
idea of a 4x digital zoom pretty appealing — among all of the goodies
the Apple photography wonks showed off today, the digital zoom is all I know
I care about right now — and I use those words specifically because it's
possible once I have it I'll find all kinds of wonderful things I never knew
I couldn't live without. I think a 256GB model will fit the
bill nicely. I'll also order it in blue, because it's a departure from space
gray, but also because there's a chance I'll enjoy the color. If I get sick
of it, there's no shortage of cases one can buy.