Seven years since the launch of the iPhone 4s, Apple didn't launch its new iPhones in September. Instead, we got them last week, a whole month later than usual. But this year has been anything but usual, so why should we expect that from the iPhone launch?
The iPhone 12 is officially available for pre-orders, with four new models in the iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max.
All four iPhone 12 models offer 5G, a faster A14 Bionic processor and a sleek flat-edge design. Apple has updated the cameras, too, with better computational photography and improved Night Mode.
iphone 12
The iPhone 12 has been announced. For $799, it features 5G connectivity, a 6.1-inch OLED display a 5nm A14 Bionic processor and a new design. The phone comes in black, white, red, green and blue colors.
Apple has reduced the display borders on the iPhone 12 while still using a 6.1-inch screen. The handset is 11% thinner, 15% smaller and 16% lighter.
The Super Retina XDR display has twice as many pixels as iPhone 11, and the panel is rated to hit a peak 1,200 nits of brightness.
Apple says the iPhone 12's glass is the toughest in the market. Ceramic Shield technology, co-developed with Gorilla Glass, offers 4x better drop performance.
On the 5G front, the iPhone 12 features a new Smart Data Mode, which can automatically drop back to 4G LTE to save battery life. And if the app demands it, you'll get faster 5G speeds. The iPhone 12 (and the iPhone 12 Mini) will be able to work on all kinds of 5G networks, despite some rumors that predicted only the Pro models would work on high-speed 5G.
The iPhone 12 features dual cameras, including Apple's first 7-element lens that delivers low light performance. Apple is adding Night Mode Time-lapse as well. There's a 12MP wide lens with a f/1.6 aperture and a 12MP ultra-wide lens with a f/2.4 aperture and 120-degree field of view.
Apple has also introduced a new MagSafe charging system to make wireless charging easier. The idea is to snap the charger on the back of the phone, similar to the Apple Watch. Apple is also introducing a dual charger that charges the iPhone 12 and Apple Watch simultaneously.
Each iPhone 12 will come with a USB-C to Lightning cable, but there won't be a charger or headphones in the very thin box.
iphone 12 summary
iPhone 12 mini and 12 Pro Max release date: Nov 13
• Models: iPhone 12 mini (5.4 inches), iPhone 12 (6.1 inches), iPhone 12 Pro (6.1 inches), iPhone 12 Pro Max (6.7 inches)
• Prices: $699 (iPhone 12 mini), $799 (iPhone 12), $999 (iPhone 12 Pro), $1,099 (iPhone 12 Pro Max)
• Processor: A14 Bionic (all models)
• Screens: OLED (all models)
• Biggest upgrades: 5G, Ceramic Shield displays, MagSafe wireless charging, LiDAR on Pro models
iphone 12 mini
The iPhone 12 mini seems designed for people who want the newest iPhone, top processing speeds and photography power, and 5G connectivity, but don't want the huge build of most 5G phones.
Launched alongside the iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max, the iPhone 12 mini is the smallest, thinnest and lightest 5G phone, but doesn't miss a trick from its larger iPhone 12 sibling - it has mostly the same specs.
This new iPhone is without precedent in Apple's smartphone range – the company has never before made a smaller version of its flagship device, and it's clearly recognizing the fact that there are many iPhone fans out there who don't want huge handsets.
If you're interested in buying the new iPhone 12 mini, we've got all the information you'll want to know below.
iphone 12 pro max
The good news is that these phones are about the same size as their predecessors. So you get more real estate in the same size chassis.
The iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro come in a range of new colors with an aluminum band. These include silver, graphite, gold and blue.
The A14 Bionic processor enables powerful computational photography, such as with Deep Fusion. This feature is now available on all four cameras.
The iPhone 12 Pro Max and and iPhone 12 Pro Max both have better main wide cameras with a f/1.6 aperture. While the iPhone 12 Pro lets in 27% more light, the larger sensor on the Pro Max lets in 87% more light.
The iPhone 12 Pro offers a 2x optical zoom (10x digitial) and the iPhone 12 Pro Max ups that to 2.5x optical zoom (12x digital). Both of these sets of numbers are okay, but they're behind some of the top Android camera phones, including Samsung's latest flagships.
A new sensor-shift image stabilization system controls motion in X and Y axis to compensate for hand movement.
The iPhone 12 Pro and Pro Max can capture HDR video. In fact, it's the world's first camera to record in Dolby Vision HDR. The phones can do this in 4K at 60 fps, and you can edit in Dolby Vision HDR as well.
The LiDAR scanner on the iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max can improve autofocus speed up to 6 times. And you'll get better performance in low-light portrait shots. This in addition to the advantages that LiDAR brings to augmented reality apps.
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