Apple's 2020 6.1-inch iPhone with a Super Retina XDR OLED screen, the A14 Bionic chip, 5G and a flat-edged design. Owners years later still praise its speed and long software support, but battery wear, 5G battery drain and the 64GB base storage are the recurring compromises.
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On the evidence gathered here, yes. 78% of owners say they would buy it again, and satisfaction is still 7.0 out of 10 two years in. Still feels fast and premium years after launch.
Owners still praise the speed, OLED screen and design. Battery health typically starts slipping a few percent in the first year, and battery wear becomes the main long-term complaint.
Battery health slips steadily, with some owners losing around 8% in the first year. Apple only covers battery replacement under warranty once health falls below 80%. Some owners report earpiece volume dropping after about a year.
Still feels fast and premium years after launch. Sentiment across the ownership period stays close to flat, which is rare: it reads 8.2 out of 10 in the first week and 7.0 two years later.
Worth it for: Buyers wanting a compact flagship; Long-term iphone users; Light-to-moderate users. Think twice if: Heavy 5g users; People needing lots of storage on the base model; High-refresh-rate fans.
Our reading of how sentiment moves across an ownership period, drawn from the sources below. It is an editorial estimate, not tracked longitudinal data.
| At purchase | 8.3 / 10 |
|---|---|
| First week | 8.2 / 10 |
| One month | 8.0 / 10 |
| Six months | 7.7 / 10 |
| One year | 7.5 / 10 |
| Two years or more | 7.0 / 10 |
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Editor's Choice review at $799 praising the A14 speed, cameras and long software support, but criticising 64GB base storage, the 60Hz display, no charger and shorter battery life on 5G.
After about four months of use, the reviewer calls the OLED screen a welcome upgrade over the iPhone 11 and the phone good value, while noting the missing charger and a conservative generation.
Readers value the speed, premium feel and long iOS support, with one calling it a good buy in 2024; complaints include low earpiece volume after a year, camera over-sharpening and limited customisation.
An owner reports battery health at 92% after about eight months; the top reply says this is not unusual and that Apple only replaces batteries under 80% within warranty.
An owner of a three-plus-year-old iPhone 12 asks about fast drain; the reply explains the battery has likely lost capacity with age and should be replaced at 80% health.