iPhone 12 hPrice, Pre Orders, and Release Date

iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Mini

Apple on October 13, 2020 introduced its newest flagship iPhones, the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini, which supply powerful features at an inexpensive tag . Sold alongside the dearer iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max, the iPhone 12 and 12 mini are ideal for anyone who doesn't need Pro camera features.

The 6.1-inch iPhone 12 could also be a successor to the iPhone 11, while the 5.4-inch iPhone 12 is an all-new size and marks the tiniest iPhone Apple has introduced since the 2016 iPhone SE. aside from screen size and battery size, the two phones are technically identical. With its small size, the iPhone 12 mini are getting to be ideal for people who prefer an iPhone which can be used one-handed.

All iPhone models this year feature Super Retina XDR OLED displays for the first time, with an edge-to-edge design with the exception of the Face ID notch and tiny bezels around the edge. there's no difference in display quality between the standard iPhone 12 models and thus the professional models.

The 5.4-inch iPhone 12 mini features a resolution of 2430 x 1080 with 476 pixels per inch and thus the 6.1-inch iPhone 12 features a resolution of 2532 x 1170 with 460 pixels per inch. The displays offer HDR support with 1200 nits peak brightness, Wide Color for vivid, true-to-life colors, Haptic Touch for feedback, and True Tone to match the color temperature of the display to the ambient lighting for a more natural viewing experience.

Apple overhauled the design of the iPhone 12 lineup this year, introducing flat edges that are a departure from the rounded edges of prior models and are similar in design to the iPad Pro. The front of the iPhone is protected by a replacement Ceramic Shield cover that replaces the standard cover glass . Apple says the Ceramic Shield is infused with nano-ceramic crystals and offers 4x better drop performance.

The back of the iPhone continues to be made from glass, with the two halves of the device sandwiching an aerospace-grade aluminum enclosure that comes in five colors: blue, green, black, white, and (PRODUCT)RED. a bit like the iPhone 12 Pro models, the iPhone 12 models offer IP68 water and dirt resistance and should delay to submersion in 6 meters of water for up to half-hour .

All of the iPhone 12 models during this year's lineup support 5G connectivity for faster downloads and uploads, better quality video streaming, improved gaming, and higher-definition 1080p FaceTime calls. 5G coverage is out there worldwide, but only iPhone 12 devices sold within the us support mmWave 5G, which is that the fastest 5G technology available.

iPhone 12 models sold in other countries are limited to the slower but more widely available Sub-6GHz 5G connectivity. In the U.S., 5G speeds are often as high as 4Gbps, even in highly populated areas.

Gigabit LTE is supported when 5G isn't available, and to preserve battery life when using 5G, a wise Data Mode reverts to an LTE connection when 5G speeds aren't necessary.

The iPhone 12 and 12 mini support WiFi 6 and Bluetooth 5.0, plus they include a U1 Ultra Wideband chip for spatial awareness and interactivity with other devices that include the U1 feature just like the HomePod mini.

There's a new A14 chip inside the iPhone 12 models, and it is the primary contribute the smartphone industry built on a 5-nanometer process for performance and efficiency improvements. Apple says the 6-core CPU and 4-core GPU within the A14 are 50 percent faster than the fastest competing smartphone chips. The A14 chip includes a 16-core Neural Engine that provides an 80 percent increase in performance for machine learning tasks.

The iPhone 12 and 12 mini are almost just like the professional models in most respects, but the camera could also be a serious differentiating factor. While the professional models include a triple-lens camera setup with a LiDAR Scanner and other bells and whistles, the iPhone 12 and 12 mini have a neater and fewer advanced dual-lens camera setup.

That said, there are still significant camera improvements within the new iPhone 12 models compared to the iPhone 11. There's an f/2.4 Ultra Wide camera and an honest camera that features a replacement f/1.6 aperture that permits 27 percent more light for better performance in low-light conditions in conjunction with 2x optical zoom and 5x digital zoom.

The A14 chip powers new computational photography features with better than ever Deep Fusion for improved photos with more texture and fewer noise, and improved Night mode with better contrast in images. there's a sensible HDR 3 feature that adjusts the white balance, contrast, texture, and saturation in photos for more natural-looking images.

Like the iPhone 12 Pro models, the iPhone 12 models can capture 30fps HDR video with Dolby Vision, enabling cinema-grade videos to be captured, edited, and shared right the iPhone. It also supports 4K video at up to 60fps. There's improved cinematic video stabilization and a night mode Time-Lapse feature, in conjunction with Dolby Vision selfie videos using the TrueDepth camera.

Speaking of the TrueDepth camera, it continues to enable the Face ID face recognition biometric authentication feature within the iPhone, and it offers a 12-megapixel selfie camera. The selfie camera now supports Smart HDR 3, Deep Fusion, Night mode, and Night mode Portrait shots.

When it involves battery life, the iPhone 12 offers up to 17 hours of video playback, 11 hours of streaming video playback, or 65 hours of audio playback. The iPhone 12 mini offers up to fifteen hours of video playback, 10 hours of streaming video playback, or 50 hours of audio playback.

Both of the new iPhones offer fast charging, which provides a 50 percent charge in half-hour employing a 20W power adapter.

Alongside the iPhone 12 models, Apple introduced MagSafe accessories designed to work with a hoop of magnets built into the rear of the iPhones. there's a MagSafe charger, MagSafe iPhone cases, and wallet accessories. MagSafe supports 15W wireless charging, an upgrade over the 7.5W charging available through standard Qi-based wireless chargers. The iPhone 12 models can also be charged using the Lightning port, which is unchanged.

Apple eliminated the power adapter and EarPods from the iPhone 12 box, and these accessories must be purchased separately. All iPhone models now ship with a USB-C to Lightning cable by default, with Apple doing away with the USB-A version.

Apple is selling the iPhone 12 and 12 mini alongside the iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max, costlier iPhone models that have stainless steel bodies and more advanced camera technology. More info on the iPhone 12 Pro lineup are often found in our iPhone 12 Pro roundup.

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iPhone 12 Price, Pre Orders, and Release Date

The 6.1-inch iPhone 12 are getting to be available for pre-order on Friday, October 16 with a launch to follow on Friday, October 23. it's priced starting at $799 for 64GB of storage, with 128 and 256GB available for a further fee.

The 5.4-inch iPhone 12 mini are getting to be available for pre-order on Friday, November 6 with a launch to follow on Friday, November 13. Pricing on the iPhone 12 mini starts at $699 for 64GB of storage, with 128 and 256GB storage options available.

The $699 and $799 starting price points for the iPhone 12 models are only for Verizon and AT&T customers within the us , as Verizon and AT&T are offering $30 device discounts for existing customers in partnership with Apple. For SIM-free models or models purchased from T-Mobile or Sprint, pricing on the iPhone 12 mini starts at $729 and pricing on the iPhone 12 starts at $829.

The new iPhone 12 models are getting to be launching within the us , UK, Japan, Australia, China, Germany, and quite 30 other countries and regions starting on October 16, with pre-orders to start at 5:00 a.m. Pacific Time .

For more info on the iPhone 12 Pro lineup that was introduced alongside the iPhone 12 and 12 mini, inspect our found in our iPhone 12 Pro roundup.

iPhone 12 Timeline

OCTOBER

2020

Oct 15

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Oct 15

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Oct 15

iPhone 12 Size Comparison: All iPhone Models Side by Side

Oct 15

When You Can Pre-Order the iPhone 12 and 12 Pro in whenever Zone

Oct 15

iPhone 12 vs. iPhone 12 Pro Buyer's Guide

Oct 15

Apple Offering iPhone 12 Pre-Approval for UK Monthly Payment Plan Customers

Oct 15

Taiwanese iPhone 12 Pre-Orders Sold out in 45 Minutes

Oct 15

iPhone 12 Shipments Could Reach 80 Million Units By End of 2020

Oct 15

'Good Morning America' Offers First Hands-on With iPhone 12

Oct 14

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Oct 14

Leather Cases for iPhone 12 and 12 Pro approaching November 6

Oct 14

iPhone 12 Lineup Features HDR video With Dolby Vision for Vivid Colors

Oct 14

iPhone 12 Pro Models Have 6GB of RAM, iPhone 12 and 12 Mini Remain at 4GB

Oct 14

Watch Apple's Promotional Ads for iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, and HomePod mini

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