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    Apple’s 2020 report card

    Feb 12, 2021 7 minutes

    What started out with an earnings warning, stock drop and store closures ended up being a very successful year for Apple. Nearly every product in Apple’s catalogue saw a refresh, a couple of new ones joined the fray, and tens of millions of devices were sold to happy customers.

    Here’s our 2020 Apple product report card, where we give each segment of Apple’s business a grade from A to F.

    iPHONE

    New products: iPhone SE, iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max

    Michael Simon: First came the iPhone SE, which somehow made the iPhone 8 feel fresh again with a speedy chip, better camera and lower price tag. Then we got OLED displays and 5G support across the board, better cameras, a new design and a new charging and accessory system in the iPhone 12, along with a larger Max and a new 5.4in mini. Whether you’re comparing them to the iPhone 11 or the best Android phones of the year, the iPhone 12 line-up is among the best ever made and pushed the boundaries of what a smartphone can do. Grade: A

    Jason Cross: The iPhone 12 is a great line-up, with good sizes, performance and features across the

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