Apple has launched its latest smartphone iPhone 12, which is the successor of the iPhone 11 and also launches a smaller iPhone 12 mini at its special event, and both come with support for 5G. The iPhone 12 mini and the 12 come with 5.4-inch and 6.1-inch OLED Super Retina XDR displays with support for HDR and Dolby Vision. These come with new Ceramic Shield protection with 4x better drop performance and has a new high-temperature crystallization step that grows nano-ceramic crystals within the glass matrix. These phones are runs on the latest A14 Bionic 5nm chip with 11.8 billion transistors and a 6-core design and come with IP68 water resistance (6 meters for up to 30 minutes).
These phones have a dual rear camera setup where a 12 MP primary camera that gives a 27% improvement in low-light performance compared to last year’s iPhone along with a 12 MP ultra-wide secondary camera. On the front side have a 12 MP front-facing camera with support for Face ID. All the cameras now come with night mode and there is a new night mode time-lapse feature. These come with a glass back and aluminum design.
This time Apple has introduced a new MagSafe wireless charging featuring that array of magnets around the wireless charging coil, which optimized for alignment and efficiency, that perfectly lets iPhone chargers snap right into place. These phones support up to 15W of power, while still accommodating existing Qi-enabled devices, and according to the rumors, the phones don’t have a charger in the box. The Apple iPhone 12 mini and iPhone 12 come in Black, Blue, (PRODUCT) Red, Grey, and White colors.
Apple iPhone 12 mini and iPhone 12 Specifications -
| iPhone 12 mini | iPhone 12 | |
| Display | 5.4-inch (2340×1080 pixels) OLED 476ppi Super Retina XDR display, up to 1200 nits brightness, Ceramic Shield protection | 6.1-inch (2532×1170 pixels) OLED 460ppi Super Retina XDR display, up to 1200 nits brightness, HDR, Dolby Vision, Ceramic Shield protection |
| Processor | Six-Core A14 Bionic 5nm chip with 64-bit architecture, quad-core graphics | Six-Core A14 Bionic 5nm chip with 64-bit architecture, quad-core graphics |
| Storage | 64GB, 128GB,256GB storage options | 64GB, 128GB,256GB storage options |
| OS | iOS 14 | iOS 14 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (nano + eSIM) | Dual SIM (nano + eSIM) |
| Rear Cameras | 12MP wide-angle (f/1.6) camera, 7P lens, optical image stabilization, True Tone flash, 4K video recording at 60 fps, Slo‑mo 1080p at 240fps, 12MP 120° Ultra Wide (f/2.4) secondary camera, 5P lens | 12MP wide-angle (f/1.6) camera, 7P lens, optical image stabilization, True Tone flash, 4K video recording at 60 fps, Slo‑mo 1080p at 240fps, 12MP 120° Ultra Wide (f/2.4) secondary camera, 5P lens |
| Front Camera | 12MP TrueDepth front camera with f/2.2 aperture, Retina Flash, 4K video recording at 60 fps, Slo‑mo 1080p at 120fps | 12MP TrueDepth front camera with f/2.2 aperture, Retina Flash, 4K video recording at 60 fps, Slo‑mo 1080p at 120fps |
| Features | TrueDepth camera for FaceID facial recognition, Stereo speakers, Water and dust resistant (IP68) | TrueDepth camera for FaceID facial recognition, Stereo speakers, Water and dust resistant (IP68) |
| Dimensions | 131.5 × 64.2 × 7.4 mm | 146.7 × 71.5 × 7.4 mm |
| Weight | 133 g | 162 g |
| Connectivity | 5G (sub‑6 GHz), Gigabit-class LTE, 802.11ax Wi‑Fi 6 with 2×2 MIMO, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC with reader mode, GPS with GLONASS | 5G (sub‑6 GHz), Gigabit-class LTE, 802.11ax Wi‑Fi 6 with 2×2 MIMO, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC with reader mode, GPS with GLONASS |
| Battery | Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery with MagSafe wireless charging, fast charging, up to 15 hours of video playback | Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery with MagSafe wireless charging, fast charging, up to 17 hours of video playback |
Pricing and Availability -
The iPhone 12 will be available from October 30th through Apple Authorized Resellers in India and the iPhone 12 mini will be available from November 13th.
iPhone 12 mini Prices are -
- 64GB Storage variant - Rs. 69,900
- 128GB Storage variant - Rs. 74,900
- 256GB Storage variant - Rs. 84,900
iPhone 12 Prices are -
- 64GB Storage variant - Rs. 79,900
- 128GB Storage variant - Rs. 84,900
- 256GB Storage variant - Rs. 94,900
