iPhone 12
The iPhone 12 is Apple’s flagship smartphone introduced in the fall of 2020. The iPhone 12 lineup consists of four devices ranging from 5.4-inches to 6.7-inches in screen size, with flagship features including 5G connectivity, OLED displays, and more.
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5G and A14
Support for 5G connectivity is one of the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro's standout features. Support for mmWave 5G is only available in the United States, whereas support for sub-6GHz 5G is available in other countries as well.
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The A14 Bionic processor, which uses a new 5 nanometer technique to minimize transistor size, is also used in the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro. The new six-core CPU, according to Apple, is up to 50% faster than any other smartphone. In addition, the iPhone 12 features a new 4-core GPU that is up to 50% faster than the competition.
iPhone 12
Design and display
The iPhone 12 has a flat-edged, aluminum-edged design. The iPhone 12 small has a 5.4-inch screen, whilst the iPhone 12 has a 6.1-inch screen.
The 2020 iPhone is 11 percent slimmer and 15 percent less in volume than the iPhone 11. Apple has gone all-in on OLED panels, which improve contrast and brightness over last year's LCD iPhone 11 model. The screen is a Super Retina XDR panel with a "Ceramic Shield" cover for increased durability and 4x higher drop resistance.
The iPhone 12 features a 2532×1770 pixel resolution display at 460 pixels-per-inch. The mini display is 2340×1080 in terms of resolution, equating to 476 pixels-per-inch.
Camera
The iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini have a dual-camera arrangement with wide and ultra wide lenses, as well as more competent Smart HDR and improved Night mode, which for the first time includes support for the front camera and the ultra wide lens. On the iPhone 12, there's also a new Night mode Time-lapse capability.
iPhone 12 colors
Both the iPhone 12 and the mini were initially available in five colors: blue, green, black, white, and (PRODUCT)RED. In April, Apple launched a new iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini in an all-new purple color variant. Here it is:
Pricing and release
Sprint, T-Mobile, AT&T, and Verizon have partnered with Apple to offer the iPhone 12 mini and iPhone 12 for $699 and $799, respectively. If you buy the iPhone 12 mini for any other carrier or the unlocked version, you'll pay $729 for it and $829 for the iPhone 12. Depending on your carrier, that's a $30 price hike.
On November 13, 2020, the iPhone 12 mini was introduced, while the iPhone 12 was unveiled on October 23, 2020.
iPhone 12 Pro
Design
Glass and stainless steel edges are featured on the iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max. The iPhone 12 Pro has a screen size of 6.1 inches, while the iPhone 12 Pro Max has a screen size of 6.7 inches.
Despite the higher screen sizes, Apple claims that the larger iPhone 12 Pro handsets have "roughly the same" form factors as the smaller iPhone 11 Pro models they replace. The iPhone 12 Pro's frame is comprised of a sturdy and gleaming stainless steel material that comes in four different finishes.
Camera
The camera hardware distinguishes the iPhone 12 Pro from the iPhone 12 as has become the trend over the last few years. On the rear of the iPhone 12 Pro, there are three lenses: a telephoto lens, an ultra wide lens, and a wide lens.
According to Apple, the new wide camera has the quickest aperture ever on an iPhone, resulting in a 27 percent improvement in low-light photo and video capabilities. Apple claims that the ultra wide's 120-degree field of view is even better for big landscape photographs.
The iPhone 12 Pro Max has an even larger wide camera sensor, which improves low-light photography by 87 percent. According to Apple, the Ultra Wide and Telephoto lens systems work together to provide a 5x optical zoom capability. All of the software upgrades from the iPhone 12 are included, including Dolby Vision video recording, 10-bit HDR video recording, better Smart HDR and Night mode, and more.
Finally, on the rear of both devices is an all-new LiDAR Scanner. The LiDAR Scanner allows for item and room scanning, as well as AR features. The LiDAR Scanner also helps to improve low-light autofocus and capture time.
Colors
Both devices are available in four colors, including graphite, silver, gold, and pacific blue.
Pricing and Release
The iPhone 12 Pro starts at $999 for 128GB of storage, $1,099 for 256GB of storage, and $1,299 for 512GB of storage. The iPhone 12 Pro Max goes for $1,099, $1,199, and $1,399 for the same storage configurations.
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The Pro was released on October 23, 2020 and the Pro Max was released on November 13.