Apple's 2025 base iPhone, which brings a 120Hz ProMotion display, the A19 chip and a 48MP main camera to the $799 model. A year in, long-term reviewers say performance still feels new, but battery endurance is its clearest weak spot.
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On the evidence gathered here, yes. 86% of owners say they would buy it again, and satisfaction is still 7.9 out of 10 two years in. A19 performance shows no slowdown after a year.
Owners still enjoy the smooth 120Hz screen, dependable camera and fast A19, and nothing about performance has faded. The main adjustment is battery: heavy days often need a top-up or a MagSafe pack by mid-afternoon.
Liquid Glass interface and recurring software glitches annoy.
A19 performance shows no slowdown after a year. Sentiment across the ownership period stays close to flat, which is rare: it reads 8.6 out of 10 in the first week and 7.9 two years later.
Worth it for: Mainstream iphone buyers; Casual photo and video shooters; Fans of smaller phones. Think twice if: Heavy users needing all-day battery; Zoom photographers; Ai feature seekers.
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 | 8.6 / 10 |
|---|---|
| First week | 8.6 / 10 |
| One month | 8.5 / 10 |
| Six months | 8.3 / 10 |
| One year | 8.1 / 10 |
| Two years or more | 7.9 / 10 |
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A month in, the reviewer praises the 120Hz screen, low-light camera and $799 value, but wants manual camera controls and finds Apple Intelligence stagnant.
The writer found the base model nails the basics with a 120Hz display, consistent camera and strong audio, but heavy use drains the battery by mid-afternoon.
After a year the A19 still runs without lag and the compact size and video impress, but at 95% health and 250 cycles the battery often needs a power bank by afternoon.
Scores it 85/100 after a year: superb display and cameras with 90% battery health after 200 cycles, but criticises Apple Intelligence's storage use, Liquid Glass, glitches, heat and eSIM-only design.