Apple iPhone Guides
Updated April 2025
Our buyer guides help answer the questions you need to know before buying.
Apple unveiled the iPhone 12 Mini during their virtual event on October 13th. The smallest iPhone in their 2020 lineup, the iPhone 12 Mini is equipped with all the same features as the larger iPhone 12, only it comes in a much more compact form factor that's roughly the size of the iPhone 7. The iPhone 12 Mini features a 5.4-inch OLED display, 5G, better drop protection, improved water resistance, MagSafe magnetic charging, and is powered by the same A14 Bionic chip as its more premium siblings. As for the camera, you’ll find a primary wide and secondary ultra-wide cameras on the back, along with the lastest features like Portrait mode, Night Mode, Smart HDR 3, and the ability to record Dolby Vision HDR video.
The iPhone 11 Pro is Apple’s 11th generation flagship phone. Released in September 2019, the iPhone 11 Pro is a technological powerhouse that brings together some of the best that Apple has to offer. The first thing you’ll notice on the iPhone 11 Pro is the 5.8-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, with support for TrueTone and up to 1200 nits peak brightness. Under the hood, we have the blazing fast A13 Bionic chip, backed by 4GB RAM and up to 512GB of internal storage. The iPhone 11 Pro also offers IP68 water and dust resistance and a powerful 12MP triple-camera setup with wide, ultra wide, and telephoto cameras.
The Apple iPhone 11 was released in September 2019. Despite being the affordable 11th generation iPhone, it’s still quite a premium device. At its heart, the iPhone 11 is powered by the same A13 Bionic chip with machine learning as its bigger brothers, the iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max. Camera capabilities are also great thanks to a dual rear camera with 4k 60 fps video recording and night mode. And all those pictures and videos are sure to look great when viewed on the vibrant 6.1-inch Liquid Retina display.
Launched in September 2019, the Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max is the plus-size flagship for the 11th generation of iPhones. The iPhone 11 Pro Max sports a massive 6.5-inch Super Retina XDR OLED at an incredibly crisp 458ppi. Powering the display, we have an A13 Bionic chip, 4GB RAM, and up to 512GB of internal storage. Camera performance is also stellar, thanks to automatic night mode and a 12MP triple camera setup with a wide angle, ultra wide angle, and telephoto cameras. All of these features are bundled inside a handsome device that is available in your choice of Space Gray, Silver, Gold, or Midnight Green.
The iPhone SE (2nd gen) was launched April 15, 2020, and is the smallest and most budget-friendly member of the 13th generation iPhone family. The new iPhone SE 2 offers many of the same internal specifications as the iPhone 11 and 11 Pro, but at a lower cost and with an exterior resembling the iPhone 8. The iPhone SE 2 is powered by Apple’s A13 Bionic processor, and is available with up to 256GB of internal storage. It features a 4.7-inch Retina HD display with True Tone, a 12MP f/1.8 camera with optical image stabilization, and IP67 certification for water and dust resistance.
Apple released the iPhone Xs Max in October 2018. The iPhone Xs Max was part of the 12th generation of the iPhone and was released with 64GB, 256GB, and 512GB storage options and colors to include Silver, Space Gray, and Gold. Other features of the iPhone Xs Max include an Apple A12 Bionic chip with a next-generation Neural Engine and a 6.5-inch OLED screen with a resolution of 2688 x 1242. The iPhone Xs Max also had an IP68 rating for water and dust resistance and supported dual SIM with a regular nano-SIM and eSIM setup.
The iPhone Xs was released in October 2018, and brought features to include a 5.85-inch Super Retina display and was powered by the Apple A12 Bionic chip. Storage options for the iPhone Xs included 64GB, 256GB, or 512GB, and the phone was available in three colors: Silver, Space Gray, and Gold. The iPhone Xs also had an IP68 rating for water and dust resistance. The camera features include a 7MP front-facing camera and a 12MP rear-facing camera. Both the front and rear-camera included Smart HDR.
Apple released the iPhone Xr, featuring a 6.1-inch Liquid Retina LCD display and A12 Bionic chip, in October 2018. The iPhone Xr arrived with six color options (Black, White, Blue, Yellow, Coral, Red) and with three storage options (64GB, 128GB, 256GB). Other features of the iPhone Xr included a 12MP rear camera and a 7MP front TrueDepth camera with Animoji and Memoji. The iPhone Xr also had a battery life of up to 1.5 hours longer than previous models, wireless charging, and a fast charge that was capable of giving up to 50% charge in 30 minutes.
Released in November 2017, the iPhone X was Apple’s 11th generation flagship phone. In addition to a spec bump to the A11 Bionic processor, the iPhone X was the first iPhone to ditch the physical home button in favor of gesture navigation. This made room for the nearly all-screen front face, dominated by a 5.8-inch Super Retina HD OLED screen at 2436x1125 resolution and 458ppi. The front also houses a TrueDepth camera, which enables secure Face ID authentication for unlocking your device and making mobile purchases. And being an iPhone, the 7MP front and dual 12MP rear cameras produce exceptional images, while offering new features such as Portrait Mode and Portrait Lighting.
Released in September 2017, the iPhone 8 Plus is Apple’s plus-size 11th generation mainstream phone. Although similar in appearance to its predecessor, the iPhone 8 Plus bumps internal specs with the A11 Bionic chip, backed by 3GB of RAM and either 64GB or 128GB of internal storage. The iPhone 8 has a large 2961mAh battery, giving it all-day battery life, and it supports both wireless charging and fast charging. The iPhone 8 features an updated 5.5-inch True Tone display that automatically adjusts screen calibration to match lighting conditions. The iPhone 8 is also a fantastic camera, thanks to its 7MP front and dual 12MP rear cameras that offer new features such as Portrait Mode, Portrait Lighting, and 4k Ultra HD video recording at up to 60 fps.
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