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Still prefer the size and shape of the 11 Pro to my 13 Pro. The only reason I upgraded was because Verizon gave it to me during a 5G upgrade promotion. 5G is really nice for use as a hotspot, but otherwise, I would probably still have the 11 Pro (which is the first iPhone that had an acceptable camera in my opinion).

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The form factor of these pro phones is too big for me. I switched back to the 2022 SE this year and it’s been great. I think the SE is the perfect size that doesn’t require me to stretch when using it with one hand without sacrificing on screen size. I also prefer Touch ID and having a physical SIM tray. Only thing that has been a downer for me is trying to use Touch ID when my fingers are a bit wet like in the sauna

I used an iPod touch and a flip phone (acting at a hotspot for the touch) for a few years.

I really wish they had an iPhone in the iPod touch form factor. Even this 13 mini that I use now feels too big.

> I also prefer Touch ID

Oh, how I hate Face ID. I "upgraded" to iPhone 13 when that was current from the SE v2 because of a great discount, but lack of Touch ID makes the overall experience a downgrade. Apple, if you don't want a discrete physical finger sensor on the front of the phone, how about putting it on the back?

Wasn’t there a Google phone that naturally placed it on the center back? I don’t do it as much these days, but grabbing the phone with my thumb and unlocking it as I pull it out of my pocket is still a semi natural occurrence. It should be pretty possible to achieve the same with the index finger and I believe whichever Google phone did this managed to pull it off pretty well

I have a 12 Mini, and I feel no reason to upgrade. I'm disappointed that they seem to given up on the smaller sized phones almost entirely.

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