The DEFINITIVE iPhone Tier List

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In this episode, we fall in line with the hottest 2019 trends and rank every iPhone from best to worst. Is your favorite iPhone S-Tier or F-Tier? Watch now to decide.
0:00 Guest Star - Will Smith
0:24 iPhone 2007
2:43 iPhone 3G
4:15 iPhone 3GS
6:52 iPhone 4
9:33 iPhone 4S
10:38 iPhone 5
12:54 iPhone 5s
14:43 iPhone 5c
16:01 iPhone 6
19:04 iPhone 6s
20:43 iPhone SE
21:35 iPhone 7
22:36 Ode to 3D Touch
24:30 iPhone 8
25:40 WTF is that?!?!
25:50 iPhone X
27:26 iPhone XS
28:28 iPhone XR
30:05 iPhone 11 Pro
31:48 iPhone 11
32:25 iPhone 12 Pro
33:46 iPhone 12/12 mini
34:43 iPhone 13 Pro
36:06 iPhone 13/13 mini

[@snazzy]

I have now graced the internet with my iPod Tier List! kzbin.info/www/bejne/qXqXZXijr8qsbtk

[@stevejobs1955]

Yep watched that just before this. As Steve Jobs I agree

[@kashmirha]

Come on. Putting the first two iPhone on to such a low spots? It was revolutionary, and that was not some Apple marketing mumbojumbo. It changed the whole mobile industry, it introduces the concept of SMARTPHONE. I am from Central Europe and even my random friends bought iPhone 3G, that was the first time average people watched a video in a phone Gaming (simple games) was at a whole new level with touchscreen. It was the first time to have a real touchscreen phone with gestures, with finger tuch. Photo gallery was also something never seen before.

[@quintonconoly]

@@kashmirhafr

[@beardsntools]

right away you are wrong. OG iphone wasnt the first no keyboard with on screen keyboard device, that's what steve jobs got everyone to think. Palm started the shape of modern phone in 1996 with palm pilot and pocket pc refined that form and then they added phone to that device in early 2000s.. It's just that these devices never really made it mainstream, instead they also did blackberry type smartphones, such as the ones steve jobs showed. I phone wasnt first with grid list apps either That said you are right Og iphone in 2007.. other than having fancy ui it was terrible. Had no appstore, no ability to record video.. it was a very limited feature phone at insane price of 500 and fully subsidized, and it was underclocked to save battery so sluggish performance too.. no way S tier.. apple didn't really figure it out until 4s.

[@91Tech]

I feel like the 5S in C is a bit harsh considering what it brought to the table. 64-bit, touch ID, 6 years iOS support, iOS 7. Entertaining video though!

[@reber90tube]

agree! that's why I disliked the video - first time this channel :D

[@Evie0133]

Yup, 5s was soooooooo poorly placed in this tier list, it brought so many innovations to the lineup, and the immense support from Apple should put it at A at the very least, S tier in my book. My favorite iPhone of all time :)

[@Photo0021]

Well said.

[@_Digitalguy]

I liked both your list and his list even if I disagreed with some choices here and there. You both make great videos about the history of technology (and iPhones in particular)

[@Justin.Franks]

I still have and use my 5S.

[@zollerboy1429]

The 5S being that far down is literally unacceptable. It was such a good phone and for long years my daily driver (until I got my X after which my mother used it until very recently). It should at least be higher than the 5, as it's such a step up...

[@elijahnaumov8379]

It did have a noticeably poorer battery life when compared to 5, I think in terms of design, it's the most aesthetically appealing iPhone ever, but it was by no means as great as like 11 Pro for example

[@lifeisshrt7929]

@@elijahnaumov8379 i would’ve put the 5s at B or maybe A tbh

[@NoviceIdiot]

I loved the 5s and the only reason I got an iPhone again was because the 12 mini made me nostalgic

[@ayena-real]

I would have put it at S

[@deemonbl4]

Man, you need to update this Tier List each year! It's great, brings back so many memories. Shoot an additional episode with introductions of 14|/15 lineups.

[@nickoffscript]

the 4s was by far my favorite phone. it may just be nostalgia , but it's a perfect device. i recently used it at like 3am to finish a school assignment because i have screentime and couldn't access google classroom. somehow this phone actually worked wonderfully , i could listen to spotify , watch youtube , and check my emails , granted it was a bit slow. i love this thing , it really deserves to be up there in S tier.

[@mikewshade6981]

I have always thought that the 5S didn't get enough love. It was compact, had a headphone jack, 64 bit architecture, biometrics...it was the genesis of the "modern" iphone. While android had phones with better hardware, the 5S was so well optimized and well built that it is still supported today. I have since moved to android after multiple iphones; but the 5s continues to be the only one I miss.

[@gaunerwolke6859]

But you have to admit that the design was already dated when it came out

[@fVNzO]

It can't be understated how massive of a disadvantage it had due to the screen size. I remember it being a deal breaker for many.

[@art_sarkisian]

What do you mean by ‘still supported today’?

[@Newburyk]

@@art_sarkisian It still gets updates, although only on iOS12 (And other devices that didnt get iOS13). iOS12 still has occasional security updates.

[@mikewshade6981]

Yes the design was already aging when it came out, but the size wasn’t necessarily a disadvantage. Even in todays market smaller iPhones continue to be made with the same 5S form factor. Granted, they don’t sell well - but at the time, even though phones were getting larger, it wasn’t all that uncommon for mobile devices to be 5S sized.

[@louiskevin6896]

The iPhone 11 also had a faster chip, 1GB more RAM, a bigger battery, the front camera went from 7mpx to 12mpx (so 4K video) and it launched at a cheaper price than the XR launched at

[@notrutger]

yesss i love my 11

[@user-fx4hx9tt4f]

@@notrutger me too!

[@EnzoFoove]

Agree the 11 is an A tier

[@aliaxvfx6704]

@@notrutger same

[@slicfang]

this dude doesnt know what he's talking about, he literally described it as "the XR with another camera". makes me believe he truly has no idea what he's talking about.

[@allofmynope.mp4888]

I think the 5s is at least an A tier, it's still plenty fast on its last supported version of IOS, and truly was the first "Modern" iPhone. Its design was used all the way up to the SE 2016, and elements are still used in current iPhones with its thin, squared off sides

[@E4S65]

Love my iPhone 11 Pro. Couldn’t agree more with Quinn on the midnight green color and how comfortable the rounded edges are compared to squared off ones.

[@oxygen026]

6 higher than 6s? Must disagree. Even way back, it was a great change when started using the 6s. New touch ID generation, 3D touch and the speed was just on different level. Actually, still use it for some lighter stuff till today 📱

[@razorbackroar]

3D Touch was the best iPhone feature

[@rafaysiuk2589]

For me, 6s was my favorite phone ever. Extremely fast, amazing camera, super sleek and very elegant, 3D Touch is the feature I miss the most, my dad uses my 6s now. The biggest criticism I make about Apple is that base storage is a crime just to lower the sticker price. 16gigs when 6s was around was a serious joke. But I loved very much this phone. Special place in my heart.

[@mewtwo.150]

Not to mention the normal 6, bend in your pocket

[@DarrenJCalvert]

6S Much better than original 6, and how can he mark the iPhone 12 Pro that low and then the relatively similar iPhone 13 pro so high?

[@Reverse_Goat]

And how is iphone 13 mini higher then iphone 12 mini?? For the same price It has wayyyy better battery can last u can extra year or 2, better cameras and twice the storage at starting price. Some people wouldn't had considered the iphone 12 mini for the battery alone but now that it has it should be higher then it. All that and it just released 1 year after it.

[@bryan.w.t]

5S absolutely deserved a better tier than C. Despite the flawed release of iOS 7, it's a foundation of today's iOS, and it brought features we take for granted like biometrics.

[@-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-...]

thank goodness for the guide. I'm in need of an upgrade 2 weeks before apple released the iPhone 14 and I haven't paid attention to iPhone news since the iPhone XS so thank you Snazzy Labs!!!!!!!

[@johncody6265]

Have to agree with you about the iPhone X. It’s the first time I wasn’t on a regular update schedule. In fact I’ve kept it until I updated to the 14pro. Excellent phone and a good enough camera

[@GregsGadgets]

The iPhone XR had better battery life than the XS and XS Max… it was actually pitched as the best battery life ever in an iPhone at the time. Deserves to be much higher on the list.

[@RuneMamba]

I was gonna comment this....

[@d3rdomi]

agreed, still have mine and love it

[@CreativeNederland]

Thats because of the the bad LCD an iphone without a screen has also better battery life🤣

[@igor.vysoky]

@@CreativeNederland the screen is fine. Very fine. Not oled, not worth 800€ or whatever they asked, but still. Makes the battery last as much thanks for that.

[@_Digitalguy]

Yeah, while I wouldn't agree with the "much higher" part, indeed battery life was better than what he said

[@TheVortexGaming]

The iPhone 6S’s durability overhaul was a HUGE DEAL when it came out, I remember KZbinrs tried dropping them from drones and the screen would still be working, unheard-of for an iPhone before that point. I think it should be ranked higher because it set the standard for iPhones being durable, something apple likes to advertise about nowadays.

[@gabobli]

yeah. review felt biased just because he never used the 6s.

[@fairytalearts810]

honestly! I used the 6s for nearly six years, and it survived _well_ , especially considering how clumsy a person I am. in fact, the only reason I had to upgrade was because I needed more than 16 GB of space, and the battery health was suffering.

[@BEYOND-EGO]

Yeah i think iphone 6s is still the most durable iphone ever made

[@doll1919]

i’m using a 6s rn and it has fell down MANY times and rn it only has cracks but other than that it works perfectly fine😄

[@theneighborlynumismatist8201]

@shortcake what doesn’t kill the iPhone 6s makes it stronger hahahaha

[@shanemitchellspencer]

I've been tempted to 'downgrade' my 12 Mini to the 11 Pro for the reasons you mentioned - green, battery and better hand feel. I liked those curved glass edges. The screen size is a great blend between the 12 Mini and 12/12Pro sizes. They got too big.

[@nextleveltye]

I considered getting an iPhone 11 Pro in 2019 because I’ve heard great things about the size. At $1k though, it was out of my budget for a phone. Using a 13 mini now and very satisfied with it.

[@shanemitchellspencer]

@@cringycontent I leave 5G turned off! It's kind of a gimmick at this stage.

[@nextleveltye]

@@cringycontent I begrudgingly bought a 2020 iPhone SE to hold me over back then because even the standard 11 was too big for my preference. Naturally, I was very happy when the iPhone 12 mini was announced. Finally, a small phone that’s up-to-spec with the bigger phones!! I ended up skipping the 12 mini due to budgetary reasons and got the 13 mini once it came out.

[@juanantonioumanamalo2589]

I'm thinking on doing the same thing! It's a shame that apple does not have the green in the refurbished store!

[@Itsyaboibaby]

That’s my biggest problem with iPhone today. They’re too damn big! I’m rocking a 13 mini, and that’s what I’ll be using until Apple releases a new mini. To be honest, even the mini is a bit too big for me. I have to really reach to get to the top left corner. I would prefer some kind of iPhone nano that’s the size of an iPhone 5 with the full-screen design

[@nfugitt89]

The 5S is an S tier phone. It’s still the best looking iPhone, it was a major leap in speed, reliability (the 5 had many major reliability issues), with Touch ID in tow. The 6 next year was larger, but the phone itself looked worse and made the next many years look pretty bad.

[@freddiefox.]

Spot-on. 5s is the phone I never owned but now wish I had. Ditto the first SE model. I was still using a rock solid 4s at the time. Then bought a 6s instead for the larger screen but it's too slippery and dents easily with not great battery life.

[@gabriel7932]

He put it in c because of the 5c like is this guy stupid

[@robsawalker]

Agree, the 5S is a total design classic, and such a lovely size and weight.

[@kiesi69]

I still use my iPhone 5s

[@ethany.2981]

I definitely wouldn’t say it’s the best looking iPhone at all. It was chunky with massive bezels. I used the phone for years and loved it but it certainly isn’t the best looking in my opinion.

[@SCtester]

iPhone 6 being higher than 6S is questionable. The 6S is probably the most reliable and long-lasting phone ever made, and still holds up today. The 6, however, was plagued with issues. I think the issue here is that you're largely basing this on how impressive and new they seemed at the time, rather than their actual objective quality.

[@snazzy]

Well if I was ranking by objective quality, every single year would be better than the prior. Apple has never made a worse phone year-over-year.

[@SCtester]

@@snazzy That's true - but what I meant is their objective quality in relation to the time that were released (I should have specified that in the original comment). In other words, how good of a purchase they would have made at the time. This sounds similar - but is subtly different - from organizing by how big of an upgrade they were from prior models (as I believe you did at least partly in this list). With the former, for example, the 6S would be better than the 6 given its longevity and quality. With the latter, the 6 would be superior to the 6S given how much it changed, even if it would have been a worse phone to buy at its release when compared to the 6S.

[@mostlyfinnishlifeeventsand5112]

​@@snazzy the 6plus was definitely inferior to the 5s with regards to 1, RAM memory (1GB on such a high-res screen is woefully small; this made the 6plus THE phone to test for app crashes caused by RAM shortage) 2, bending.

[@Raiders-wm5kb]

@@snazzy I'm on my 6S now😁

[@chrxs61632]

The 6s is the Nokia of iPhones

[@eajayy8969]

Im actually so amazed by the prices back then. I’ve forgotten as recent memory expects me to pay 800-1200 for an iPhone these days.

[@WORNTUXEDO]

Very informative video. Thank you!

[@lukemiani]

iTunes Phone was better than all of these ngl

[@cody3026]

agreed

[@snazzy]

Shameless plug: kzbin.info/www/bejne/f3S0c6GQp9p9qcU

[@Photo0021]

SS tier.

[@aviationenthusiast3060]

@@snazzy The iPhone 6 got 1080p 60fps video capture for the first time, but even the 4S could shoot 1080 @30fps...

[@JmMateo933]

Ok

[@9to5Mac]

The XR was my (Miles) first iOS daily driver and I absolutely loved it for the value. The display left much to be desired, but the speed and battery life was great for me. It's your list, but I would've given it a B at least. Great video, though!

[@YashM1234]

Agreed, It was my first iPhone and its a great buy!!

[@contournut5726]

The display is still better than every phone I had before it... It's solidly a B tier. Which is also where the 4s belongs. I've never seen one of these that wasn't shattered or brand new.

[@Kirby5588]

I’m still using the XR. No need to upgrade since it does what the other iPhones do.

[@rezayusufharyono4093]

My first modern design iPhone till now, Well have to admit that the bezel is so thick compared with my LG V50, but i I let it slide for the sake even bezel and chin, and battery life

[@dynamic283]

I have an iPhone XR right here and the display looks fine. Apples 720p is everyone else’s 1080p

[@Ne0LiT]

This tierlist should specify that the ranking is based on the upgradeability based on the previous gen... I must say I found little no sense in the ranking itself, but the summary on what each phone was and introduced/removed was spot on

[@ehyzen]

yeah i was lost when he ranked 11 so low

[@tomasplunksnis1087]

You didn’t review iPhone SE 2020 when this video came out! Good thing I checked the description because I would’ve told you about the 2022 iPhone SE too.

[@yoearth]

Having gone from a 7 to a 13 mini makes the 13 an S-tier phone for me 😅 I guess it's all about perspective.

[@memetrones8340]

I went from a 7 plus to an 13 Pro max, but I agree with you

[@lordparoose48]

Going from a 6S that worked like a phone from wish to a 13 so I completely get what you mean 🫣😂

[@georgeoust]

I think it should be much higher on the list. Literally if you’re buying a new iPhone right now and price is similar or not a worry, there is no reason to buy any other phone lower than the 13. Like the 11 pro or even the 13 pro don’t have anything over the normal 13. It has great battery, better screen bcz of the smaller notch, new design, much better cameras compared to the 11 and basically an upgrade on everything. You only loose the LiDAR Scanner and the zoom lens but I don’t think it’s enough to outweigh the pros. Just for that reason I think it should be higher, they made a perfect iPhone time the masses and even pro users

[@bernhardsonn7758]

True

[@erenjaeger9418]

Yeah I have a 12 mini and I feel the 13 mini should be S tier because it fixed basically all the problems with the 12. It’s the perfect mini iPhone so it should be S

[@EddyGraphic]

3D Touch was definitely one of my favorite features, I cried when Apple removed it, haptic touch is pretty aight, it takes longer to execute and doesn’t feels as natural as using 3D Touch

[@razorbackroar]

Same

[@franciscobarroso1263]

Imagine crying over something like that

[@EddyGraphic]

@@franciscobarroso1263 I didn’t actually cry it was metaphorical 🤣

[@ben2808]

Jesus Christ loves you

[@PORRFNK]

​@@ben2808-Hur is that you?

[@douglasspores4651]

Great video! Have you thought about doing a video Ranking MacBooks?

[@krissambrook8737]

I’m still using my iPhone 11 Pro Max and have only ever ran out of battery a handful of times during the ~16-18 waking hours everyday. It doesn’t feel slow and I am always itching to take my protective case off due to how much I love the look and feel. I was looking at this list to see if it was worth upgrading but I will certainly wait to see what the future will bring.

[@arslan9665]

I still think the 5s deserves to be higher. It may not have brought a revolutionary design but it was industrial, and a classic. Its 4inch touchscreen was comfortable, although limited. What it lacked externally, it brought internally, and refined it. It’s why it lasted 6+ years and it STILL works! I think it should be at least A

[@theneighborlynumismatist8201]

It was also one of the last phones before the mini series phones that you could use with one hand.

[@prabhsaini1]

@Avrate the iphone 5s is still receiving security updates

[@evancarley1258]

I refuse to let my beloved iPhone 5s be dragged down be the failure that is the 5c. I still am trying to make sense how you connect the 5c to the 5s' tier placement, but my 5s was an absolute champ for 6 years, Touch ID was great and people still want it back on the new phones. Love that phone.

[@benjason_94]

I owned an iphone 7 and 8 for most of my teenage life 2016-2021 (I was a home button hold out) So I do very heavily resonate with missing the old 3d Touch it was an extremely cool feature

[@Mr.Dustpan]

loved the video also whats the website you used (or is it custom made)

[@SonicManEXE]

I love how passionate Quinn is about this subject. It’s nice just sitting back and watching someone talk about things they care about.

[@adrianbrown9423]

Looks like you forgot the iPhone SE 2. haha. I do feel like you may have been a little harsh with the 12 Pro series, but I do agree with you that the iPhone 11 Pro series was BY FAR the best to hold. For whatever reason, even though the frame is stainless steel, and the back is frosted exactly the same, the 11 Pro series just feels SO much better than the 12 Pro. that being said, I LOVE my 12 Pro Max. It's got great battery life, the MagSafe mounts that I'm able to use in my car are very nice, and I just feel like it could have been a little higher up than D-Tier. Otherwise though, I 100% agree. that iPhone 5C was a terrible phone. The worst thing that Apple has made in the phone arena.

[@yaygya]

He didn't forget it, he just said "Screw the iPhone SE 2" in the description.

[@adrianbrown9423]

Oh haha. I didn’t see that.

[@scienceByV]

I am rockinh my 11 pro still!

[@speedypopoff]

@@yaygya understandable

[@lucasgomes6096]

I see everybody loving the “hand feel” of the 11 pro, but I hate mine, it’s so fucking slippery I cannot use it without a case or I would be dropping it all the time.

[@ragnevi]

The iPhone 4 was the first iPhone I bought. I still remember the feeling when I picked it up, haven't got the same feeling like that ever again.

[@fanolade]

Same. But ios7 really made iphone 4slow and laggy so I got angry and switched to Android. I gave the iPhone 13 Pro a chance for 6 months but in this time Apple was already too far behind compared to Android.

[@amandylyn3881]

My apple journey was 5S, 11, and now I have the 13 Pro Max. I loved my 11. The 13PM however is my favorite I've had so far. The battery lasts me about a day and a half, the pictures I take are STUNNING, and I LOVE the huge display.

[@paul5715]

I can't believe you missed the best iphone ever, the iphone SE 2020. Especially for the price

[@gtworldzhd4137]

Gotta get it to the top. Imo not the best phone due to battery, but certainly a great deal.

[@oliverstemp9132]

The battery is awful, deal breaker.

[@danielpetrov6167]

The battery is enough for me to not recommend it, defo not the best iPhone ever

[@oliverstemp9132]

@@danielpetrov6167 the iPhone 11 would be a much better buy just because of the battery, even if it isn’t the freshest

[@danielpetrov6167]

@@oliverstemp9132 exactly

[@kornar]

Thank god you didn't put the original iPhone in S-Tier. I was in shock for a second there :D

[@MaxPowers1245]

God was away that year

[@znation4434]

"Waise to rake" 13:37 had me confused for like 10 mins 😂

[@QuestioningRealityLul]

Omg, I am not alone on this!? When I heard him say that I was like “?????? Wut did blud say” 💀😭

[@anonymous.exekey9337]

i love this video also where did you go on your mission

[@brandenflasch]

Most people probably don’t realize how much effort is put into pulling all the relevant keynote clips into this - truly impressive.

[@Jakeznk]

I’ve owned almost every iPhone, the iPhons 6S was my favorite. For that time it was sooo good, fast, 3D Touch. S tier for me with X and 13 Pro Max (what an amazing battery)

[@muneeb-khan]

My aunt uses my old iPhone 6s for her kids and random stuff. That thing has last two really messy kids and it’s running absolutely fine. For the time, loved that phone.

[@Roy-xc1mz]

Yeah I feel like most 6s owners say the same thing. It’s odd how the 6s improved on everything in the 6 yet got a lower tier. I also don’t remember the battery life being terrible but I did have the +

[@rbphilip]

I loved my iPhone 6s, and replaced it with a similar sized, but vastly faster and more "modern" iPhone SE 2020.

[@stevetaylorftw]

More 6s love here. Easily my favorite, longest lived phone.

[@johnnyzambrano8308]

I still use my 6s. Granted, I never have a need to upgrade, but this phone is so good!

[@elinoamrichter162]

This really felt like a walk down memory lane, i genuinely have heard everyone of these features out of my iphone loving sister in the last fifteen years lol.

[@DJ.Skyhawk]

iPhone 11 Pro was my first iPhone, I loved it. Got the 13 Mini on launch day, and honestly I love this phone too. The camera is lacking in the ways I use phone cameras (close up flowers), but all other camera aspects are great. And the battery is just as good, I never plug in mid day. Lastly, holding it, caseless, is the best a phone has felt, it’s not slippery, or too big to grip. Wish it wasn’t the last mini, I’ll have it for a few years.

[@TechEdison]

Quinn, you just took me on a very nostalgic journey starting in middle school, and reminded me that some features have been around longer than I thought! Excellent video as always!

[@rockking1379]

3D Touch was a feature I didn’t realize how much I used and enjoyed until I upgraded from a XS to 13 Pro and lost it. I agree with you though that 3D Touch never fully realized it’s true potential

[@medusa8617]

I'm going from an iPhone 6 to an iPhone 14 when it comes out. Wow. That is 8 more generations in between. Hope I love it as much as I expect to!

[@nickodemis]

Another Great Video! Thanks (Got the VPN :)

[@bluemilk4909]

My first ever phone as a child was the 5S. I loved it, I wanna feel the nostalgia I felt. Your low score for it is absolutely bonkers!

[@steinarjonsson_]

The iPhone 5s is at the very least an A tier phone! It had a perfect form factor, all the features most people needed/wanted, a fast CPU capable of handling any operation smoothly, a very competitive price point, and a great battery. To put that model in the C tier is an insult to one of the best iPhones ever.

[@harrisontu264]

Wow, this brings back memories. I started with a three GS, then moved to the 4S, 5S, 6S, then the 10 for about six months, then the 10 S Max which I hated beyond belief. I sort of inherited it so I didn’t have the choice but I don’t think I would’ve upgraded if I could’ve chosen. Then I’m on my current iPhone which is a 12 Pro.

[@OldSparks]

It’s been so long! I remember finding your channel in 2012 before you went to Bolivia! I remember you came back like 2 years later with an accent lol!

[@JackDanger99]

I still love the form factor Apple introduced with the 6. So cool, especially with a thin case. I remember coming from the 5S and being blown away by the 6S. And, fun fact: That thing still runs great today. My dad uses it as his “puzzle game” phone. Great retrospective!

[@anata.one.1967]

iPhone 6s was my first phone, and it was fantastic, it was faster than any android phones for 3 years straight, thanks to first implementation of nVMe storage in a phone ever. The phone is now 7 years old, and still works fine.

[@TheRealBOBlibob]

Easily an S-tier phone

[@KevBoy3D]

I came from a 3GS to the XR, it took me so long to get used to the size and weight of the phone. Now I am happy with it

[@sodaballs]

I have the iPhone 11 (have been using for about 2 years) and I would give it at least an A tier. I love it

[@Diinzie]

The 13 Mini’s definitely up there as one of my faves and I’m sad to see the Mini line go so soon because it has been *awesome* to go back to smaller design

[@shelbymurphy3579]

Keep in mind that rumors also said that the 12 mini would be the last one, so we really have no idea.

[@chango_wero]

Yeah, totally. The 13 mini is the definitive modern iphone for me

[@lifeisshrt7929]

@@shelbymurphy3579 what rumors?

[@RunForPeace-hk1cu]

Plus it has the same sensors as the iPhone 12 Pro Max. Hardly “the same camera as iPhone 12”. That’s just lies

[@edwardz2611]

good news is apple are releasing their new iphone se 3rd.let's hope that could design like iPhone X but way smalier than it.I'm sure it will sell well.

[@Marst_art]

I don’t agree with the 7 and 8 placing, I feel they should be swapped, only reason I say that is because of the modem issues with basically EVERY 7 and I feel the 8 just improved on those shortcomings and that’s why I think it should be swapped personally

[@benjason_94]

As Someone who actually owned both a 7 and an 8 I do remember my 8 hardly ever needing a visit to get an issue fixed at Verizon where my 7 did all the time

[@ThePatman1980]

@@benjason_94 The 7 also lacked wireless charging which annoyed me.

[@benjason_94]

Did it?

[@benjason_94]

I feel like they both did with the newer equipment

[@bas1176]

The battery in the 6s series didn't increase it was actually cut down a bit to accommodate the new 3d touch layer also the 6s is in fact the longest supported iPhone in terms of major ios releases(ios 9 through 15, so seven years of major updates). Edit : -touch-id 2.0 was a major upgrade in terms of speed, it wasn't a slight upgrade. -It was also significantly faster than the 6. Definitely deserved to rank higher than the 6 imo

[@robertoarmstrong7317]

The 6S and the 11 have been the most realiable upgrades in the lineup hands down. My 6S still works, I don’t use it ofc… but I could if I wanted to

[@swray2112]

Being an audio enthusiast I'm surprised you didn't mention DACs. I still listen to my 3GS for headphone listening sessions. Best DAC that I've heard in an iPhone, IMO, and it still had a true line out, which was unfortunately lost with lightning.

[@TallTrees420]

I'm still using an iPhone 11 Pro Max as of March 2024. Battery hasn't been replaced and it still gets me thru a full day. I still enjoy using it.

[@yashk3904]

The 4S was my first iPhone. Seeing it in S tier brings joy to my heart!

[@thereeldoctor]

Completely agree - The iPhone 11 Pro was the best iPhone ever. It was a HUGE upgrade and the cameras put apple back at the top after years of mediocrity. And yes… MIDNIGHT GREEN!!! The lack of that colour actually stopped me going for the 13 pro initially! I really hope they bring it back.

[@Hello-nr7vy]

I guess alpine green...? really like the colour/color, maybe even more that the 11 pros midnight green

[@thereeldoctor]

@@Hello-nr7vy yeh its so nice - classic apple bringing out the one I would have gone for after already buying my 13 pro - appreciate this is a massive first world problem.

[@Hello-nr7vy]

@@thereeldoctor Sadly, but apple defo did a good job with the colour and I would like to see it on newer iPhones as well

[@mohammedaltaae9547]

It’s back

[@iain3066]

I really like Mr Snazzy Labs, but the 6s was probably one of the best phones Apple has ever made, maybe not revolutionary, just a solid, good phone.

[@freddiefox.]

I found it very slippery and as tough as a ripe peach. Got used to it though. Slimness was nice in the pocket. Awful battery life though.

[@CHiCguitar]

I think that's where a lot of the disagreement will come from. Those of us who don't value innovation as much as reliability are really going to prefer S models.

[@johnprivate6625]

My iPhone 4 is still active. It’s original battery was finally replaced 2 years ago. It has original glass, with minor scratches. And the only thing that has been frequently replaced is the 30 pin usb cable.

[@michaelwalsh3474]

Four minutes in, I already love this video. Something you forgot to mention about the iPhone XR was not just the questionable display but that's when they took the power adapter out of the box and charged $750 for the privilege.😂

[@HerrBadger_]

I do think the Xr should have been higher up as it was such a good device, and still is incredibly widely used and supported. Its price, form factor and support have made it a really capable and accessible device. I'm still on an 11 Pro Max, that was such a turning point for me and honestly, I wouldn't want to move off this handset just yet. I'd sooner replace the battery than upgrade it for the time being.

[@Turtle_Shell]

Awesome video. But as a heads up, at 13:36, the iPhone 5S didn’t introduce raise to wake. IIRC, it was introduced with iOS 10 for devices using the M9 coprocessor (eg iPhone 6S) and above.

[@2small4theMall]

That's why he said ways to rake!

[@Tenjooo]

@@2small4theMall lol

[@williamfindlay1385]

I am still using the iPhone 11 Pro 4 and a bit years later and it has been one of my favourite phones and has surprisingly still kept up with performance and battery life comparable to the newer iPhones.

[@williansouza8724]

i actually enjoyed finding out by myself stuff that worked with 3d touch. also, i really miss how 3d touch behaved a few ios back. 3d touch on my 8 started to feel really bad on ios 13 and i still can't get over it. it was nice, and apple somehow ruined it.

[@tag6639]

As the owner of a midnight green 11 pro max with (from the log-aggregated file) over 650 charge cycles & 20,000+ hours of battery operating time, I still get a respectable 7 hours of intensive use on a full charge, down from about 8.5 hours new. Battery life on this phone was and remains simply incredible and is definitely the one thing to set it above any other iPhone, completely agree with its S tier placing.

[@leonohlinger3237]

my company gave me an iPhone7 in 2019 as my companyphone but the small battery was such a pain in the a** :D since i upgraded my private phone from my 11ProMax to a 13ProMax i now use my private 11 for work and i just love it (i did get the Battery replaced through AppleCare in November tho just so that i can use it even longer) i had to charge my iPhone 7 one to two times a day, now with the 11 Pro Max i only charge it once per week i also loved the midnight green, its the best :D but i can definitly say that the 13 Pro Max is a beast, it doesnt feel as good as the 11 Pro Max but the battery life is insane i thought the battery of the 11 was crazy but its nothing against the new one

[@accordinglyryan]

I've owned just about every iPhone from the 4 up except for the X, XS and 11, and my favorites are the 4 (for the great screen and design), 5S (for Touch ID), 6S (for fixing all of the stupid problems the 6 had), 8 (for being an upgrade in a time when I did not want a notch) and 13 Pro (for that sweet 120Hz, baby).

[@holydiver73]

I have been an iPhone user exclusively since 2009. In that time I’ve had the iPhone 3Gs, iPhone 4s, iPhone 5s, iPhone 6s plus, iPhone 7 plus, iPhone 8, iPhone XR, iPhone 13. My wife had the iPhone 5c in blue when I had the iPhone 5s and I was a bit jealous as I loved the 5c. I will always have a soft spot for the 3Gs, but my favourite by FAR was the iPhone XR in sky blue. I will concede to your higher knowledge as it co es from fact and logic rather than raw emotions like my listing would be. Great video. 😂

[@ilikehoodies1658]

I love how you put iPhone 7 in A tier cuz I’m still rocking my iPhone 7 Plus rn lmaooo

[@lorenzocoralc7118]

The fact that I'm still using a 6s as my daily phone and it's still going great shows how good it was. Definitely needs more love imo.

[@ProducerAlex]

I disagree with what you said about the iPhone 11 it introduced the a13 which still holds up amazingly and is faster than some android phones coming out this year , extra ram ,12 mp and 4k 60 fps on the back and on the front camera, night mode , ultra wide camera, longer lasting battery life , better water resistant ip68,deep fusion ,100% Focus Pixels, and it was cheaper than the xr when the xr launched

[@adityasharma-ui7zq]

No need for extra ram back then, xr is too 11 mp, 4k 60 doesn’t make sense on a 64 gb base storage phone, night mode was a gimmick consider the same main shooter on both. Basically Xr was a much better deal when 11 came

[@ghostyhype_btw4303]

@@adityasharma-ui7zq bro really ignored all the benifits of the 11 by saying "i dont use them"

[@gibby3350]

The 11 and 11 pro are definitely the best, but I really like the 13 pro I'm rocking right now and that is personally my favorite. Promotion is just such a nice to have and the battery life is great!

[@RaisinBarXZ550]

I love the 4S, was my favourite and first phone at the age of four, and I'm glad to see it at S tier because it's such a fun phone to own even today as it's useable for simple phone things but also can do other things really well other than social media which is a bit too new unless your on safari

[@nathanaeljarrett]

I miss 3D Touch. A lot. Also, I expected not to… but I actually agree with your list. Well done with the overview of each phone and features list.

[@wassoldahin]

But shouldn't the iPhone XS be at least A-tier, since it's the last iPhone with 3D Touch!?

[@Man_of_Oil]

6S deserved to be higher than the 7 tbh-it was a much bigger upgrade from the 5S than the 7 was from it. I was using mine until this year when I got a Google Pixel, and it was still getting software updates. Just a beast of a phone

[@neilkeogh1551]

I remember having a iPhone 5C. I'm not sure why I wanted one, but what I do remember is the battery rupturing due to over heating. I had to take it back to the Apple Store for a replacement because the battery actually swelled, causing the screen to become pushed out of the casing. Apparently there's software or hardware inside a phone that tells it when the battery is completely recharge to 100% & cuts off any further charging. When this hardware or software malfunctions, the phone cannot tell when it's fully charged & the lightning cable keeps feeding charge to the battery, causing it to rupture.

[@logan-ryan]

“Stay snazzy” I love it hahah

[@ia285]

The iPhone XR and iPhone 11 sub-1080p panels were pretty much the best lcd panels on smartphones. They looked better than most, if not all, 1080p android lcd phone screens.

[@democastleclash2401]

Even in 2018-2019 lcd screen was for low cost phone so ofc iphone 11 screen is better than every low cost phone lol

[@winterzace5597]

fr

[@zigzag00]

all androids at that time had oleds lmao even budget phones

[@beeldbuijs1003]

@@zigzag00 Nonsense

[@zigzag00]

@@beeldbuijs1003 samsungs first phone in 2010 had an oled 💀 stay mad at facts

[@casedistorted]

Going from my 6S plus to a 13 pro I miss the 3D Touch so much. Using the touch and keyboard to have basically a mouse to move around the screen was such a cool feature that I didn’t even know existed until like the last year or two of owning the phone before I upgraded, but I used it A LOT.

[@adrianlaw1707]

I’m glad you made this video because it makes me realise I’ve been fortunate enough to have owned some of the best iPhones. I moved from android to the iPhone 4,SE,7,11 pro and now 13 pro max. I loved all those phones but it was the iPhone 11 Pro that really hit the spot. The 13 pro max was a great upgrade, the battery life is fantastic and I love watching KZbin on a huge bright screen. I upgraded as I was interested in 5G but have since switched it off because it is apparent to me that 4G does the job just fine and doesn’t demolish the battery. Anyways, great video

[@pvpkarma1]

Im currently rocking an iPhone 13 Pro as an upgrade from my iPhone 11 and i find the square edges so comfortable

[@valentinmoeller]

I totally agree. 4S was amazing. As was the 11 Pro, but I only realized that after I sold it for the 12 Pro :D Love the 13 Pro tho. Now even more that I got a case on it that let’s me hold it better. Never was a case guy but for some reason got one last week lol. (Caudabe Sheath) Funny video. Loved it!

[@gjermundification]

In my experience iPhone 4 was amazing, while 4S spent more time in the repair shop than a Ferrari.

[@Baulder13]

The 4S was such a ridiculous upgrade from any iPhone before and it ended up lasting me for so long that I ended up giving it to my brother who's iPhone 6 had broken and he used it for another year or so.

[@EliF-oj5pu]

I agree, iPhone 11 Pro was the best iphone i have ever had, and only realised this when i traded it in for an iPhone 12 Pro Max, now i have an 13 pro max but it still doesn’t beat the feel of the 11 pro

[@elijahnaumov8379]

@@EliF-oj5pu literally same

[@JCBShortFilms]

Absolutely love my 12 mini. Even as a UPS driver without access to a charger to charge it, I still only use a half battery after a whole day on the road listening to Spotify. It's wonderful! I hope they make a 14 mini :)

[@Charlesb88]

One minor correction, but the iPhone 1st Gen came out when 3G cellular data was just starting to roll out across the country on AT&It's network. At the time, AT&T Wireless (then known as as Cingular) had 3G data service in major cities but it wasn't available everywhere on the AT&T network just yet. Yes, other smart phones at the time supported it by not all did just yet. A case can be made that Apple should have been an early adopter of 3G as they where with 5G but it not quit true that Avery potential AT&T/Cingular customer at the time had access to the 3G network yet.

[@Suzumi-kun]

I used my 4s for 4 years, finally retiring it in 2017 when I got my dads 6s as a handmedown. He then used it as his international phone until the battery decided to kick the bucket last year.

[@konstidog]

Some of these feel like odd choices tbh, but stuff's subjective! Surprised the 2016 SE made the list, but the 2020 didn't Some stuff that stood out: - the 4S was actually the first phone to shoot 1080p - the 6 was the first to do 1080p in slowmo - Raise to wake was an iOS 10 feature on A9 and later - the 5S is the longest supported phone if we include iOS 12 security updates, but the 6S will beat it out in the long run thanks to getting 6 full years of updates - from what I recall from reviews (and personal use) the 2016 SE actually had better battery life than the 6S thanks to the smaller screen

[@jyotiprakash3423]

He forgot

[@lululombard]

I was about to write that comment, thanks!

[@Thelango99]

I wonder if the iPhone 6S will get IOS 16? Would be mad good if so lol.

[@konstidog]

@@Thelango99 that'd be freaking wild haha. i wouldnt put it past apple but i major doubt it

[@theneighborlynumismatist8201]

Have you forgotten the original se runs iOS 15

[@HVDynamo]

My iPhone list has been 3G > 4 > 5S > 6S > 12 Pro. The 5S is probably my favorite of all time. I love the design even better than the current 12 Pro, but I vastly prefer the square edges to the rounded design. I still miss the headphone jack today. On some of the rankings, I do think the 5S should have been higher for sure. I know in general the smaller update years were rated lower, but I've kind of always preferred them as they iron out some of the bugs from the previous generation. So to me the 6S rates higher than the 6 because they made the chassis stronger, the A9 is a huge upgrade, and it just had more longevity to it as a result. But from a year over year view I guess I can see how it would rate as you put it. I also miss Force Touch. Man that was a great feature..

[@balljunge8992]

Same.

[@viniciuspeluqui1040]

So I got a hand-me-down iPhone 4S in 2017 from my aunt after my phone died. I loved it, rocked it for about a year and a half before the new iOS updates made it start to chug (and the home button was dying). Sadly I couldn't, and still can't, afford another iPhone, so I moved back to Android after that. But it convinced me, and I will have one eventually.

[@abhijitshanbhag4281]

Absolutely Agree with whatever you said man!

[@Photo0021]

Originally sent a comment about being confused with some of these placements, but that was just my inner Apple sheep. This is very "definitive". I still think the 11 should be in C tier with the XR just because it was released cheaper than the XR, but that's about it. Great video.

[@snazzy]

That’s a fair point. I did not remember that.

[@HearMeLearn]

@@snazzy the 11 also had the 11 pro camera quality cameras, so they were significantly better than the xr. you're right that it was a lazy release but it was a really good lazy release so I think you ranked it a little too low

[@Technoben211]

My first phone was the iPhone 5c, so I have a soft spot for it. Even though my model was a weird 5gb model I find that it was still a good useable phone, especially for younger people who liked bright colors and don’t have a phone yet

[@heyitsyeh]

What a journey this has been! I went from 4S -> 5S -> 6S -> XS and not really sure where to go from here. Maybe a tricked out 11 Pro or 12 for cheap come this September and continue to buy 2-year old tech every 3+ years or so. I'm never paying $1250 + tax for a phone ever again.

[@robertreyes6664]

Super cool video!

[@nfugitt89]

There’s been an extreme over correction with the original iPhone in recent years. Yes it had issues, but Safari was such a game changer that people overlooked them - mostly. Honorary S, probably more A/B.

[@planefan082]

My old i devices still work fine for basic tasks if I really try; the battery is still good and Safari still functions perfectly, albeit slowly. It's insane