Bro… It’s 2025. You still use an iPhone 12 Pro? Are you stupid?. I’m that “big silly juice” walking around campus with a shiny 12 Pro in my pocket — and I’m not planning to upgrade anytime soon.
If anything, the real “silly ones” might be the people paying $1,300+ for the newest iPhone every single year… while my $280 12 Pro does 95% of the same things.
Why I Still Use an iPhone 12 Pro in 2025 (and Why It Might Actually Be Smart)
The iPhone 12 Pro was Apple’s first true “modern” 5G flagship:
- LiDAR scanner (yes, still cool for photos)
- Three type of camera system such as wide, ultra-wide, and telephoto
- OLED display
- Powerful stainless steel frame that safeguard your phone for decades
- A powerful and super fast A14 Bionic chip
You can use this phone for work, messages, video calls, YouTube, Maps and casual photos while hiking. It’s just… enough. And honestly? Enough is underrated.
Performance: The A14 Chip Still Isn’t Dead
People forget: The A14 Bionic was a monster ahead of its time.
- 5 nm
- 11.8 billion transistors
Android phones with 7 nm chips, does not match with A17 Pro? Also this phone isn’t trying to win benchmarks. You can use this phone for your classes, commutes, deadlines, and late-night doom scrolling.
Battery Life: Surprisingly OK for a Four-Year-Old Phone
I expected the battery to be terrible. But this shocked me:
9:30 AM → 5:30 PM (40% left)
- Video calls
- Screen mirroring
- Photos
- Messages
- YouTube
The Feel in the Hand: Beautiful but Painful
I’ll say it bluntly: The flat stainless steel frame is gorgeous, but also slightly weaponized discomfort.
Compared to the iPhone 11 Pro’s curved edges, the 12 Pro can feel like holding a metal brick with ambitions of slicing your palm. With a case? Fine. Without a case? Why are you like this?
The Display: True Tone Is a Life Upgrade
True Tone is the reason my eyes haven’t melted yet. This display is warm, comfortable, and honestly still one of the best visual experiences for everyday usage.
The Annoying Stuff (Because No Phone Is Perfect)
Let me be honest about the flaws:
1. Notification sound lagging behind vibration
Feels weird. Still not fixed. Might be iOS being iOS.
2. Sometimes no lock-screen notification sound
- Probably software.
- Probably annoying.
- Probably something we’ll be “waiting for updates” forever on.
3. Stainless steel frame = fingerprint magnet
Beautiful. But it’s so greasy it deserves its own skincare routine.
The Real Problem in 2025: Finding a Trustworthy 12 Pro
This is the biggest red flag.
After 4+ years, most units you see online are:
Refurbished
Repainted
Screen replaced
Battery swapped
Motherboard repaired
Or “mystery box” level cursed
Finding a genuine, untouched, original iPhone 12 Pro is HARD. And that’s exactly why mine feels like gold.
I’ve used my 12 Pro for over three years.
No repairs.
No weird issues.
No replaced parts.
Just pure, original, stubborn hardware surviving life like a champ.
So… Is the iPhone 12 Pro Still Worth Buying in 2025?
Buy it IF…
- You want a premium-feeling iPhone for cheap.
- You don’t need cutting-edge camera tech.
- You mostly use your phone for normal human things.
- You can find a verified, clean, original unit.
Don’t buy it IF…
- You play heavy games.
- You want the best battery life.
- You can’t tolerate older hardware.
- buying from an unverified seller.
The “Old Flagship” Mindset Wins
The iPhone 12 Pro was overengineered.
It aged gracefully.
It still delivers 90% of the premium Apple experience.
Call me silly if you want —
but I’d rather save thousands and still enjoy a premium phone that works perfectly.
Sometimes the smartest upgrade…
is not upgrading.
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