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Watch: iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro Unboxing Videos and First Impressions

Apple's embargo has lifted for iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro reviews. In addition to our detailed review roundups for each device, we've rounded up over a dozen unboxing videos and first impressions below.

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iPhone 12 in Blue on left and iPhone 12 Pro in Pacific Blue on right via Engadget

Key new features of the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro include a flat-edge design, 5G support, a much faster A14 Bionic chip, improved cameras, more durable Ceramic Shield front glass, and new MagSafe accessories that attach magnetically to the back of the devices. Both devices feature OLED displays with a notch for Face ID.

iPhone 12 Pro models take the camera upgrades even further with a LiDAR Scanner for Night Mode portraits, support for Apple's new ProRAW image format, and Dolby Vision HDR video recording up to 60 FPS, compared to 30 FPS on iPhone 12.

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iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro pre-orders began last week, and the devices will be available starting this Friday. iPhone 12 mini and iPhone 12 Pro Max pre-orders begin Friday, November 6.

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travelsheep Avatar
73 months ago
Not gonna lie.. scrolling down over all those super intense "watch me watch me watch me" thumbnails of influencer videos made me sick. I think MKBHD is all I can take right now, then I'll need an Aspirin and a hot bath.
Score: 26 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Michael Scrip Avatar
73 months ago
I'm not sure the wallet is gonna be secure enough... :oops:

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Score: 25 Votes (Like | Disagree)
AngerDanger Avatar
73 months ago
Every time I see the iPhone 12 in blue, I realize how much more I prefer the Pro's blue.

The 12's is dark but over-saturated and always looks like plastic somehow.



EDIT: Ha, love how the first three comments are about the color blue.
Score: 25 Votes (Like | Disagree)
73 months ago

Being a YouTuber has to be the best job in the world, get tech for free and before the public and make loads of money
And contribute nothing of value to the world. It’s quite something.
Score: 21 Votes (Like | Disagree)
73 months ago
After seeing the color in videos and pictures, I can say that I'm very happy with my Pacific Blue pre order.
Score: 10 Votes (Like | Disagree)
itsmilo Avatar
73 months ago
I like iJustine. She is always in such a good mood.

From the marketing material I thought I would prefer the blue tone of the iPhone 12 but it is actually TOO blue. looks almost plastic cheap. Glad I am getting the Pro Max now
Score: 9 Votes (Like | Disagree)