iPHONE 12 REVIEW: NON-PRO IN NAME ONLY

A FLAT-OUT WINNER

- MICHAEL SIMON

Most people who take a look at the iPhone 12 will see a very familiar phone. Its shape hasn’t changed much since the iPhone X (go.macworld.com/ifnx) was introduced three years ago. The back is basically identical to the iPhone 11 (go. macworld.com/if11). And the sides are a clear callback to the iPhone 5 (go. macworld.com/ifn5).

But to use the iPhone 12 is to experience a phone that’s the epitome of 13 years of iPhone evolution. There might be a general feeling that Apple’s smartphone innovation has stalled in the wake of a shift toward services and wearables, but the iPhone 12 is filled with smart, meaningful improvements and subtle iterations that make it feel as fresh and new as the iPhone 4 (go.Macworld. com/ifn4) or iPhone 6 (go.macworld.com/ ifn6) once were.

You can point to things like the lack of a 120Hz display or high-res zoom or its very small battery as deficiencies, and there’s certainly points to be made there. But you won’t find a better combination of power, performance, and price in another smartphone. And it’s not bad to look at, either.

EASY ON THE EYES