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Apple iPhone 12: An A14 Bionic chip, the fastest on a smartphone. An edge-to-edge OLED screen. The Ceramic Shield, which quadruples drop resistance. And Night mode on each camera. The iPhone 12 has it all, in two perfect sizes.
As we imagined, the iPhone 12 range was unveiled this Tuesday, October 13 in Cupertino. Now, will it meet your expectations? Find the answer in this article
In this article you will all about the new Apple iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Max : the release date, the announced price, technical sheet and characteristics, test, reviews and the latest news and more.
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Apple iPhone 12: release date, price, specs and news
THEApple iPhone 12 is here, with a new chip, better shooting and video capabilities, and even a brand new family member, the iPhone 12 mini.
In October 2020, Apple launched not three, but four new iPhones, all with new and improved features, at the same price as their predecessors, starting at € 598 / TND1926 / $ 699 /. Their main features are 5G support, MagSafe capability, and a new flat-rim design reminiscent of older iPhones like the iPhone 5, as well as larger screens and an improved camera system for the range. Pro.
Best of all, the iPhone 12 devices are also going to have better power efficiency and improved performance over last year's iPhone 11, thanks to this new A14 Bionic chipset which debuted on the iPhone. 'iPad Air 4 last month.
iPhone 12: Technical Sheet & Specifications
| Name | Apple iPhone 12 |
| Models | iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Mini, iPhone 12 Max, iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max |
| Release date | iPhone 12 in preorder on 16/10 iPhone 12 mini to pre-order on 06/11 Available in store on October 23, 2020 |
| Colour | Black, white, green, RED and blue |
| Screen | 1 ″ Super Retina XDR6,1 display |
| Price | iPhone 12: From 909 € / 2929 TND / 1063 $ iPhone 12 mini: From 809 € / 2607 TND / 946 $ iPhone 12 Pro: € 1 / TND 159 / $ 3734 IPhone 12 Pro Max: € 1 / TND 259 / $ 4058 |
| Official site | iPhone 12 on Apple.com |
| Specification | iPhone 12mini | iPhone 12 | iPhone 12 Pro | iPhone 12 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 131,5 x 64,2 x 7,4 mm | 146,7 x 71,5 x 7,4 mm | 146,7 x 71,5 x 7,4 mm | 160,8 x 78,1 x 7,4 mm |
| Weight | 133 g | 162 g | 187 g | 226 g |
| sealing | IP68 | IP68 | IP68 | IP68 |
| Screen | OLED 5,4 ”Super Retina XDR (2340 x 1080 pixels) HDR True Tone Haptic Touch Contrast 2: 000 Max brightness 000 nits DCI-P1 coverage | OLED 6,1 ”Super Retina XDR (2340 x 1170 pixels) HDR True Tone Haptic Touch Contrast 2: 000 Max brightness 000 nits DCI-P1 coverage | OLED 6,1 ”Super Retina XDR (2340 x 1170 pixels) HDR True Tone Haptic Touch Contrast 2: 000 Max brightness 000 nits DCI-P1 coverage | OLED 6,7 ”Super Retina XDR (2340 x 1170 pixels) HDR True Tone Haptic Touch Contrast 2: 000 Max brightness 000 nits DCI-P1 coverage |
| Audio | No 3,5mm jack Two Dolby Atmos stereo speakers | No 3,5mm jack Two Dolby Atmos stereo speakers | No 3,5mm jack Two Dolby Atmos stereo speakers | No 3,5mm jack Two Dolby Atmos stereo speakers |
| Chip | A14 Bionic Apple GPU | A14 Bionic Apple GPU | A14 Bionic Apple GPU | A14 Bionic Apple GPU |
| Storage | 64, 128 or 256 Go | 64, 128 or 256 Go | 128, 256 or 512 Go | 128, 256 or 512 Go |
| RAM | NC | NC | NC | NC |
| Battery | NC | NC | NC | NC |
| refill | Fast charge 18W MagSafe up to 15W Qi up to 7,5W | Fast charge 18W MagSafe up to 15W Qi up to 7,5W | Fast charge 18W MagSafe up to 15W Qi up to 7,5W | Fast charge 18W MagSafe up to 15W Qi up to 7,5W |
| biometrics | Easy Face ID recognition | Easy Face ID recognition | Easy Face ID recognition | Easy Face ID recognition |
| Camera | - Wide-angle 26 mm (f / 1,6); 12 Mpx sensor (1,7 μm photosite); Dual Pixel; PDAF; Sensor-shift OIS - Ultra wide-angle 13mm (f / 2,4mm); 120 ° field of view; 12 Mpx sensor 2x optical zoom, 5x digital Night mode Smart HDR 3 Deep Fusion 4K HDR video recording Dolby Vision at 60 fps | - Wide-angle 26 mm (f / 1,6); 12 Mpx sensor (1,7 μm photosite); Dual Pixel; PDAF; Sensor-shift OIS - Ultra wide-angle 13mm (f / 2,4mm); 120 ° field of view; 12 Mpx sensor 2x optical zoom, 5x digital Night mode Smart HDR 3 Deep Fusion 4K HDR video recording Dolby Vision at 60 fps | - Wide-angle 26 mm (f / 1,6); 12 Mpx sensor (1,4 μm photosite); Dual Pixel; PDAF; Sensor-shift OIS - Ultra wide-angle 13mm (f / 2,4mm); 120 ° field of view; 12 Mpx sensor - Telephoto 52 mm (f / 2); 12 Mpx sensor (1 / 3.4 ″; 1 μm photosite); PDAF, OIS, 2x / 4x optical zoom - Apple ProRAW LiDAR Scanner Night mode Smart HDR 3 Deep Fusion Night mode portraits with LiDAR 4K HDR Dolby Vision video recording at 60 fps | - Wide-angle 26 mm (f / 1,6); 12 Mpx sensor (1,7 μm photosite); Dual Pixel; PDAF; Sensor-shift OIS - Ultra wide-angle 13mm (f / 2,4); 120 ° field of view; 12 Mpx sensor - 65 mm telephoto lens (f / 2,2); 12 Mpx sensor (1 / 3.4 ″; 1 μm photosite); PDAF, OIS, 2,5x / 5x optical zoom, digital zoom up to 12x - Apple ProRAW LiDAR Scanner Night Mode Smart HDR 3 Deep Fusion Night Mode Portraits with LiDAR 4K HDR Dolby Vision video recording at 60 fps |
| Front camera | 23mm wide-angle lens (f / 2,2) 2x optical zoom, night mode | 23mm wide-angle lens (f / 2,2) 2x optical zoom, night mode | 23mm wide-angle lens (f / 2,2) 2x optical zoom, night mode | 23mm wide-angle lens (f / 2,2) 2x optical zoom, night mode |
| OS | iOS 14 | iOS 14 | iOS 14 | iOS 14 |
| Connectivity | 5G Wi ‑ Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2 × 2 MIMO Bluetooth 5.0 Ultra Wideband NFC Chip | 5G Wi ‑ Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2 × 2 MIMO Bluetooth 5.0 Ultra Wideband NFC Chip | 5G Wi ‑ Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2 × 2 MIMO Bluetooth 5.0 Ultra Wideband NFC Chip | 5G Wi ‑ Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2 × 2 MIMO Bluetooth 5.0 Ultra Wideband NFC Chip |
| THE | Head SAR: 0,99 W / kg Trunk SAR: 0,99 W / kg Limb SAR: 3,85 W / kg | Head SAR: 0,99 W / kg Trunk SAR: 0,99 W / kg Limb SAR: 3,8 W / kg | Head SAR: 0,99 W / kg Trunk SAR: 0,99 W / kg Limb SAR: 3,85 W / kg | Head SAR: 0,99 W / kg Trunk SAR: 0,99 W / kg Limb SAR: 3,85 W / kg |
| Color | Black, White, Green, Blue, Product RED | Black, White, Green, Blue, Product RED | Gold, Silver, Pacific Blue, Graphite | Gold, Silver, Pacific Blue, Graphite |
| Release date | November 13, 2020 Pre-orders: November 6, 2020 | October 23, 2020 Pre-orders: October 16, 2020 | October 23, 2020 Pre-orders: October 16, 2020 | November 13, 2020 Pre-orders: November 6, 2020 |
| Price | Starting from 809 € | Starting from 909 € | Starting from 1159 € | Starting from 1259 € |
- IPhone 12 is here : He has flat, smooth edges, It exists in 5 different colors (black, white, green, RED and blue), 5G, reduced display bezels (while being thinner, smaller and lighter), and the new Super Retina XDR display. The new screen has 460ppi and 1200 nits, which makes everything look sharper and more detailed.
- The new screen is in Ceramic Shield: More resistant and more optically clear, it makes the iPhone more resistant than ever: 4 times better dropping performance.
- The iPhone 12 will be equipped with “Smart Data” mode: This means that it will automatically use LTE when 5G is not needed, and then revert to 5G when needed.
- IPhone 12 uses the A14 Bionic: This chip offers better energy efficiency and improved performance with a 6-core CPU, the fastest CPU of all smartphones, and a 4-core GPU, the fastest GPU of all smartphones: up to 50% improvement. It allows you to make console quality games. With 5G, multiplayer on the iPhone will be much better.
- League of Legends Wild Rift on the iPhone 12 : The game looks amazing on the iPhone, with smooth gameplay and amazing detail.
- The improved cameras of the iPhone 12 : The 12MP iPhone's ultra-wide and wide cameras with an aperture of f / 2,4 and f / 1,6 respectively. Night mode is significantly improved, capturing more light and on ultra-wide and TrueDepth cameras.
- Apple introduces Timelapse night mode: More possibilities for creativity with the iPhone 12.
- MagSafe for iPhones: The iPhone 12 now offers MagSafe charging. MagSafe accessories attach to the back of any iPhone 12, even through a case. The shielding has also been improved and two new sensors improve wireless charging. You can get a MagSafe wallet and even third party MagSafe devices
- The iPhone 12 mini is real: It has all the features of the iPhone 12, including 5G charging and MagSafe, but with a 5,4-inch screen.
- IPhone 12 costs € 683 / TND 2201 / $ 799 , the iPhone 12 mini costs € 597/1926 TND / $ 699: The iPhone 12 mini costs as much as the iPhone 11, while the iPhone 12 is € 85 / TND 275 / $ 100 more than its predecessor. The iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini will be available for pre-order on November 6, and will ship on November 13.
- IPhone 12 Pro upgrades to 6,1 inches : The screen is larger on the pro models, with the Pro Max being even larger at 6,7 inches while maintaining much of the same footprint. It is available in four different colors: Silver, Graphic, Gold and Pacific Blue. It also has a MagSafe charging system and a new large format camera.
- iPhone 12 Pro Max: A new large-format camera with a new sensor, new 7-element lens and faster aperture, offering improvements for low-light photography. This is the “photographer's iPhone”.
- Apple introduces the Apple Pro Raw: It combines the RAW format with digital photography from Apple. It will be available later in the year to provide more versatility in post-processing while retaining all of the detail in the images.
- 10-bit HDR + Dolby Vision HDR recording on iPhone: You can now capture over 700 million colors - 60 times more than before. Dolby Vision HDR recording can be done at 4K 60fps. IPhones Pro are apparently the only smartphones today that can capture, edit, watch and share Dolby Vision videos.
- LiDAR scanner on iPhone 12 Pro: This new technology allows precise placement of AR objects, and takes the Pro camera system to a whole new level, delivering faster focusing even in low light scenes (6x better). It's only a beginning.
- iPhone 12: From € 909 / TND 2929 / $ 1063, iPhone 12 mini: From € 809 / TND 2607 / $ 946, iPhone 12 Pro: € 1 / TND 159 / $ 3734 and iPhone 1355 Pro Max: € 12 / TND 1 / $ 259: Basically, you get newer and improved features for the same price as the iPhone 11 Pro line. Both are available for preorder on October 16, and will ship on October 23.
- Apple technology meets Beats sound: Although it was not unveiled at the event, Apple also quietly launched the Beats Flex today. This is the most affordable premium wireless earbud yet, with auto-play / pause magnetic earbuds, 12-hour battery life, and USB-C charging. It comes in four stylish colors - black, lemon yellow, smoke gray, and flame blue - and is available for pre-order now for € 43 / $ 49,99.
The release of the Apple iPhone 12
Apple unveiled the Series 6, Apple Watch SE, iPad (2020), and iPad Air (2020) earlier this month, but the company still has hardware to announce this fall. The Cupertino-based tech giant is reportedly hosting an event for the reveal of its upcoming iPhone 12 smartphones on October 13, according to YouTuber and Apple discloser Jon Prosser.
Lines up with the dates I have you last month?
- Jon Prosser (@jon_prosser) September 23, 2020
I was told:
Event October 13
Pre-orders on 16
In stores on 23 https://t.co/9umqJqSzwq pic.twitter.com/fOt5eLzcBP
In addition, Mr. Prosser indicates that the preorders will start October 16, 2020 and will be available in store on October 23, 2020, corroborating earlier rumors regarding the smartphone release schedule.
IPhone 12 pre-orders will begin octobre the 16 2020 and will be available in store octobre the 23 2020
That said, the pre-order details and release date for the iPhone 12 Pro are currently unknown. Previous rumors for the iPhone 12 indicate that the phone will feature a triple rear firing setup including a LiDAR sensor, 5G connectivity, and a new design similar to the newer iPad Pro.
Apple plans to launch iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Max, iPhone 12 Pro, and iPhone 12 Pro Max and, for the first time, maybe even a 12 iPhone Mini.
The iPhone 12 mini has not been licensed as required by Federal Communications Commission regulations. This device is not, and cannot be, offered for sale or rental, or sold or rented, until authorization has been obtained.
In the meantime, let's take a quick look at what the new generation of iPhone devices are bringing to the table.
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IPhone 12 Price
The new iPhone 12 will be sold at a starting price of € 909 while the Pro will cost € 1 and the Pro Max € 159. As for the Mini model, Apple will offer it for 1 € (Source).
- iPhone 12: From 909 € / 2929 TND / 1063 $
- iPhone 12 mini: From 809 € / 2607 TND / 946 $
- iPhone 12 Pro: € 1 / TND 159 / $ 3734
- Pro Max: € 1 / TND 259 / $ 4058
Note that the iPhone 12 price in Tunisia will obviously be higher than these introductory prices.
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The iPhone 12
The first new model officially presented by Apple was the 12-inch iPhone 6,1. Rumors have it that the 12 features a flat-rimmed design similar to the iPhone 4 and iPhone 5.
The 12 is powered by an A14 Bionic processor which uses a new 5 nanometer process to reduce the size of the transistors. According to Apple, the new six-core processor is up to 50% faster than that of any other smartphone. It also includes a new quad-core GPU, which is up to 50% faster than the competition.
Compared to the year-old iPhone 11, the 12 is 11% thinner and 15% smaller in volume. This year, Apple adopted OLED displays on all iPhones, improving contrast and brightness over last year's less expensive LCD iPhone 11 model.
The display is a Super Retina XDR panel with a “Ceramic Shield” cover for better durability and 4x more effective drop protection. The iPhone 12 has a screen with a resolution of 2532 × 1770 pixels at 460 pixels per inch.
The iPhone 12 comes equipped with a dual camera with wide and ultra-wide lenses, as well as a more capable Smart HDR and an improved night mode with support for the stand-alone camera and ultra-wide. wide for the first time. A new time-lapse feature is exclusive to the new iPhone.
iPhone 12 Pro
According to Apple, the form factors of 12 Pro devices the larger ones are "nearly identical" to the smaller iPhone 11 Pro models they replace, although the screen sizes have increased. The frame of the 12 Pro is made of a durable and shiny stainless steel material, available in four different finishes.
As usual, it's the camera hardware that sets the 12 Pro apart from the 12. The 12 Pro has a triple-lens camera on the back, with a telephoto, ultra-wide, and big goal.
According to Apple, the new wide-angle camera has the fastest aperture ever on the iPhone, which improves low-light performance for both photos and video by 27%. The ultra-width provides a 120-degree field of view, which Apple says is even better for landscape shots.
The 12 Pro Max has an even larger camera sensor, which can improve low-light photography by 87%. Combined, the ultra-wide and telephoto lens system offers a 5x optical zoom range, according to Apple. You also get the same software enhancements as the iPhone 12, including Dolby Vision video recording, 10-bit HDR video recording, improved Smart HDR mode and Night mode, and more.
Finally, the 12 Pro and 12 Pro Max also have a brand new LiDAR scanner on the back. The LiDAR scanner can scan objects and parts, have AR functions, and much more. The LiDAR scanner also helps autofocus in low light conditions and improves capture time.
The 12 Pro and 12 Pro Max will be available in four colors, including graphite, silver, gold, and Pacific blue.
iPhone 12mini
Then Apple launched the iPhone 12 mini. This is a smaller version of the new iPhone with a 5,4 inch OLED display. The mini has all the same features as the iPhone 12, but in a smaller size.
Apple argued at the event that the 12 mini has a much larger screen than the 4,7-inch iPhone SE, but is actually physically smaller due to its edge-to-edge design. edge.
Both new iPhones will be available in five colors: blue, green, black, white and (PRODUCT) RED. Prices will start at $ 699 for the 12 mini and $ 799 for the 12 if you buy the AT&T or Verizon versions. Otherwise, it will start at € 809.
The basic storage configuration is 64 GB and you can upgrade to 128 GB or 256 GB.
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