In 2021, Apple unveiled the iPhone 13 as the successor to the popular ‌iPhone‌ 12, with improved rear cameras, longer battery life, the A15 Bionic chip, and more. Despite being from different annual ...

The tech industry is obsessed with size, and it's easy to see why. "Bigger" is often used as shorthand for "better," and if you need proof just look at phones. They haven't just become faster and more ...

The iPhone 12 mini will probably be Apple’s worst-selling iPhone in years. But that’s kind of the point. With a screen that measures just 5.4 inches, it’s one of the smallest smartphones ever made and ...

Battery life is not as good as on a big phone. Speakers aren’t great either. Smaller screen is less optimal for extended video watching … but maybe that’s a good thing. The people have been heard.

Smartphones might be made by humans, but they sure don’t feel made for us. With huge screens, inscrutable interfaces, and a laundry list of specifications hyped up to make you look at your current ...

The ceramic shield screen on Apple's new iPhone held up to extreme heights during our drop test, and probably would've kept going. Vanessa is a lead writer at CNET, reviewing and writing about the ...

is a former senior reviewer who worked at The Verge from 2011 until May 2025. His coverage areas included audio, home theater, smartphones, and more. After launching two identically sized phones — the ...

PERFORMANCE: Overall the Apple iPhone 12 Mini was very good. Its quickness, battery life, and camera quality will satisfy all but the most discerning users. Ease of use on the iPhone 12 Mini was very ...