What is the worst iPhone ever? (Reviewing Every iPhone!)

From the first iPhone in 2007 to the iPhone 16 & 16 Pro, Apple has released a total of 30 iPhones- some of which have been less than stellar. In this video, we're going to discuss every model and determine the WORST iPhone of all-time!

Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro & Context
1:23 - Round 1: Every iPhone Ever
2:08 - iPhone 2G
4:03 - iPhone 3G
4:59 - iPhone 3GS
5:45 - iPhone 4
7:14 - iPhone 4S
8:40 - iPhone 5
9:47 - iPhone 5C
11:20 - iPhone 5S
12:28 - iPhone 6 & 6 Plus
14:16 - iPhone 6S & 6S Plus
15:09 - iPhone SE (2016)
15:56 - iPhone 7 & 7 Plus
17:29 - iPhone 8 & 8 Plus
18:05 - iPhone X
19:26 - iPhone XR
20:30 - iPhone XS & XS Max
21:41 - iPhone 11
22:43 - iPhone 11 Pro & 11 Pro Max
23:29 - iPhone SE (2020)
24:19 - iPhone 12 & 12 Mini
25:04 - iPhone 12 Pro & 12 Pro Max
25:52 - iPhone 13 & 13 Mini
26:44 - iPhone 13 Pro & 13 Pro Max
27:34 - iPhone SE (2022)
28:42 - iPhone 14 & 14 Plus
30:43 - iPhone 14 Pro & 14 Pro Max
31:33 - iPhone 15 & 15 Plus
32:20 - iPhone 15 Pro & 15 Pro Max
33:13 - iPhone 16 & 16 Plus
34:07 - iPhone 16 Pro & 16 Pro Max
35:35 - Round 2: The Final 7
40:37 - Round 3: The Final 3
46:28 - The Worst iPhone Ever
54:37 - Conclusion

Music:

[MrRicearonie]

I will always remember when my 10th grade science teacher got a 5C 8gb and was so frustrated with it I’m pretty sure he returned it. He was complaining in class how he couldn’t download anything. Definitely one of my favorite teachers I’ve had lol

[TheColinputer]

For me personally, its the 6 plus. Mine was bent within a week or two just from normal use. And then later on it just lost all network connection.

[SergioMnl]

Weird plastic build aside, iPhone 5c was actually a good solid phone. It was just outshined by the really popular 5s.

[CRWYT]

5C was my first iPhone. At the time, it was good for someone my age (12) and it felt good to use. It was also nice to see color options that weren’t just the usual black, gray, and gold, thought that could just be my bias of liking brighter colors that stand out. The only real con in my eyes was the lack of Touch ID.

[Carfan]

Most are gonna say 5C but I say SE Third Gen literally an iPhone 8 with a new processor still being sold in 2024

[davidpoloskey]

You should do this for MacBooks. There are so many choices. you could go 08 MBA that was overpriced and only got 2 major updates, the failing 2011 MBPs, the entire 2016-2019 era...

[RobShootPhotos]

One thing that iPhone SE 2022 model has going for it is the sales prices. I paid $150 brand new at Walmart six months ago. And Verizon has been selling it for $50 for their prepaid versions. Sure, $429 at the Apple Store but way cheaper everywhere else. Also I paid $50 for a battery case that makes it better than the latest iPhone 16 Pro Max for battery life.

[YYZ-SRQ]

I used my SE 1st gen up to June 2023, then got a brand new 12 mini as I loved the size of the SE and didn't want a huge phone. Loved the 12M but disappointed by the battery life. In June 2024 bought a brand new 13 Mini as I loved the size but this was a huge improvement over the 12M, going to keep the 13M as long as possible. 6 months using it the battery life is 96%

[poorlydrawnstickman]

My first instinct is to say 5C, but the 4 with the antennagate issue was a pretty big deal at the time. Second I‘d say the 6 plus with bendgate or the 5C for overall construction

[Miked]

Idk man, I've loved all my iPhones since I was a kid, recently I got the 16 pro max, and it's great as usual, I might need to change the case...

[frstrad]

17:03 the thing with the removal of the headphone jack is it effectively forced the Bluetooth device industry, especially earbuds, to evolve at an incredible rate and making them much better in a very short amount of time.

[SoundHoundStudios]

Lol the iPhone 3GS seems to be running faster than my iPhone XR on iOS 18

[luckyshindongo]

Literally just bought a 14 today, this is brutal. I don’t know why I chose it over the 13 but felt right. I love it, can tell it’s an upgrade from my 12.

[Smartass-plnx]

26:29 we don’t prefer small phones, we just don’t like the absolutely absurdly huge phones people put out nowadays

[TheAceKannon]

Prediction before finishing: iPhone 6. Jesus I remember having the touch disease, the worst issue I’ve ever dealt with dealing with an iPhone. I’ll
Never forget that travesty

[gravitationalslipstream]

I was and always have been a big fan of the iPhone 5c. Loved the blue version, used it for well over three years. Still maybe my favorite phone ever. There's nothing wrong with plastic as a material in and of itself. The aesthetic was fun and playful and colorful, which are all things I miss about more modern iPhones (and other smartphones). Tired of so many YouTubers, and others, trashing it.

[chisomagbara]

I’ve owned every iPhone since the 5c. My top 5 favorite in order: iPhone 8, iphone 7, iPhone 13 Pro/max, 11 pro/max, iPhone 16 pro/max.special shoutout to iPhone XS and XR

[GatCat]

If sales has anything to do with this list, it’s the 13 mini. So many people rave about the device, yet still did not own one for a reason. It sold the worst by far, and thus has a reason to never been made again.

[mr_ice]

I never liked those weird ones after the 5, I absolutely loved the 4 and 5

[ilyachap]

IMO, for the next SE gen Apple should just take 13 mini, take out the ultra wide, put the 15 main sensor into it, usb c, and A17 Pro (with 1 less GPU core), name it the “SE 2025” to sell it for, like, 499. Then take the 14 or 14 Plus even, name it “SE Plus” and sell for 599. That’d please a lot more people, I reckon.