Can’t decide whether the iPhone 11 is best for you? We’re here to help with our rankings of the best iPhones on sale right now.
Picking the best iPhone depends on your budget, needs, and tastes. Thanks to the choice in Apple’s range, you can find yourself a decent iPhone that will get software updates for at least four years, or you can opt to upgrade every year. Before buying, you should know that Apple’s newest phones have launched, and there are four to choose from: the iPhone 12, the smaller iPhone 12 mini, the iPhone 12 Pro, and the large iPhone 12 Pro Max. The iPhone 12 and 12 Pro are available now, while the iPhone 12 mini and iPhone 12 Pro Max will go on sale November 13. That means the older models will soon go on sale, and they’ll probably be even cheaper on Black Friday and Cyber Monday that takes place on the weekend of November 27. Last year there was an excellent deal on the iPhone XR for example. Typically the top-end models don’t get much of a discount, but whether as a result of Black Friday or the iPhone 12 range launching, there’s a good chance you’ll be able to save some money on the iPhone 11 range and potentially some other models if you wait a little longer. We’ll highlight all the best deals below, but you should also keep an eye on our best iPhone deals article. If an iPhone 12 doesn’t appeal then there are still plenty of options with the iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11, iPhone SE (2020) and iPhone XR. Each can run iOS 14 and in most cases will likely be updated to several versions to come after that, which is one of the big advantages of getting an iPhone rather than an Android device. The current line up means you have a broad selection of prices, designs, and features, like Face ID or Touch ID, and a small screen in the SE or the biggest ever in the 11 Pro Max. Below we’ve ranked all the iPhones that Apple currently sells, plus models that are still available from other retailers. At the moment we think the iPhone 12 is the best iPhone for most people, but you might not be most people. Take a look at our buying advice and standalone reviews to see which iPhone will suit your pocket. More expensive than the iPhone 11, the iPhone 12 makes up for that price hike with a wealth of new features that should prove useful in the coming months and years. That includes future-proofing courtesy of 5G support and the addition of MagSafe connectivity which enables you to attach things to your phone such as a charger or a case. The camera might be a little too similar to last year’s iPhone and the battery life remains merely okay, but there’s no denying that the iPhone 12 is a superior beast than the phones that have come before. Design wise, it’s returned to some of the stylings of the iPhone 4 or 5 and that’s actually a good thing, feeling comfier in your hands. There’s also the overdue switch to a colorful OLED display which reminds us again that Apple knows how to create a stylish looking as well as future-proof device. Read our in-depth iPhone 12 review More advanced than the iPhone 12, the iPhone 12 Pro is also more expensive and has better specs than the standard model. The internals are better, and there’s a superior camera. A fourth sensor alongside the standard iPhone 12 fare in the form of a LiDAR scanner makes it easier for the iPhone to work out what it’s looking at, doing a great job of detecting faces in low light situations. The iPhone 12 Pro also has a RAM boost — up to 6GB from 4GB — and that’s sure to help you get the most from whatever you’re doing on your phone.
