iPhone 12 Pro - Unboxing and Initial Thoughts

Summary

Mark unboxes the iPhone 12 Pro in Pacific Blue and shares his first impressions. He emphasizes that this is an initial overview, not a full real-world review.

In the box

The box includes the iPhone, paperwork, a SIM tool, and a USB-C-to-Lightning cable. Headphones and a power adapter are not included. Mark says he purchased Apple’s 20W adapter separately.

Design

Mark describes the Pacific Blue finish as subtle and satin-like. The phone’s flat, angular edges remind him of the iPhone 5 and feel less slippery than the rounded design of recent models. He has not yet noticed fingerprints on the stainless-steel sides.

Display

The 6.1-inch Super Retina display is rated for up to 1,200 nits of brightness and a 2-million-to-1 contrast ratio. Mark says it initially looks brighter and smoother than the display on his iPhone 11 Pro.

Apple says Ceramic Shield improves shatter resistance, though Mark wonders how well it will resist scratches.

MagSafe

Magnets around the wireless-charging area help align the charger and support attachable accessories. Mark finds the charger convenient, especially with a 20W adapter, but says its magnetic hold does not feel especially strong. He is interested to see how useful third-party accessories will be.

Performance

The iPhone 12 Pro uses Apple’s A14 Bionic chip and has 6GB of RAM. Mark expects strong performance but criticizes Apple’s claim that it is “up to 50% faster than other phones” as too vague to be meaningful.

Cameras

The familiar triple-camera layout adds a LiDAR sensor, which Mark says can assist with low-light photography and augmented reality. He also notes larger sensors and Dolby Vision recording.

Some of the biggest camera upgrades, including greater magnification, are reserved for the iPhone 12 Pro Max.

Review and guide content

1. Unboxing: Shows the phone, included materials, cable, and separately purchased power adapter.
2. Initial feature walkthrough: Covers the design, display, MagSafe, chip and memory, and camera changes.
3. Early impressions only: Mark says he will assess the phone’s performance and features further after using it. The video is not a completed long-term review.

Main speaker and source: Mark Stapf, the presenter. Apple product claims are discussed through his commentary; no other speakers are featured.