Users chose the best iPhone to buy in 2026

Users gave the highest satisfaction ratings to an iPhone model that is almost six years old. In a recent ranking, the second-generation iPhone SE was also among the favorites.

This information comes from an AnTuTu study.

Which iPhone is the most popular among users?

Among smartphones alone, the iPhone 12 mini took first place with a score of 95.73%.

When it was first released in 2020, the model was met with restraint due to its compact design and consequently small battery. Over time, however, the iPhone 12 mini gained popularity, especially among fans of small smartphones.

The second iPhone on the list is the iPhone SE (2020), which has a 95% approval rating. Despite being objectively outdated, users continue to use and highly value this model as an affordable entry into the Apple ecosystem.

The newest smartphone in the collection is the iPhone 17 Max, which ranks ninth with 93.6% positive reviews. The iPad Air 4 is the overall leader among Apple devices in this ranking. Several iPad models, including different generations of the iPad Pro and iPad Air, also made the top ten.

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