A new design
- New squarer design
- 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.4mm, 189g
- Four colours: Graphite, Silver, Gold, Pacific Blue
- IP68 protection
Wait long enough and things normally come full circle. Remember that favourite item of clothing
that was in fashion, then went out of fashion, then came back into fashion? Well, the same could
be said for the iPhone 12 Pro design. Out are the rounded edges we became accustomed to
since the launch of iphone X and in is a blunter, squarer, design, with an iPhone 4 feel to it.
That translates into an iPhone 12 Pro that looks heavier than it is, even though it’s actually lighter
and more robust than the iPhone 11 Pro that it replaces. There’s a hint of retro solidity to it, thanks
to those square edges, while the new form factor allows for a reduction in bezel thickness around
he edge of the display.
Don’t get too excited, they are still there, and we certainly aren’t talking about reaching a level
where you can’t see them like Samsung and others. And yes, the notch is still present.
The end result is a larger display in a device that hasn’t grown as much as you might expect, so
it’s only a fraction larger than the iPhone 11 Pro that came before it. It was something we were
concerned about, but now in our hand, all you notice is that the screen is that bit bigger – it’s gone
from 5.8-inches to 6.1-inches – which is going to be a lot more useable day-to-day.
But unlike the iPhone 4 and 5 models from 2013 and 2014, those edges are now highly polished.
The Pacific Blue we’ve been using catches the sunlight nicely and isn’t too gaudy – we’re not sure
we could say the same about the Gold model.