5 iPhone 12 Features I’d Love for Apple to Borrow from Samsung

At a virtual event earlier this year, Samsung launched the new Galaxy Note 20 Y Galaxy Note 20 Ultra two phones that really caught my attention. As Samsung recited the little novel of new features for each phone, he wanted to see some of them on the next iPhone. iPhone 12 heavily rumored, which will likely be released at Apple launch event on October 13.

I want to say this up front: the design and hardware features of the iPhone 12 were probably locked months before the launch of the Note 20. But that doesn’t mean we can’t wonder how good it would be to see some of the features of the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra in. the iPhone 12 or even an iPhone 13, too soon?

There are five features in particular that I think Apple should consider adopting. That said, we know that Samsung loves to pack as many new features as possible into their phones. Apple introduces new features to solve a problem or improve your experience when using an iPhone. That difference is significant, and I doubt Apple would add any of these features just to add them.

IPhone 12 needs a real telephoto camera

In February, Samsung launched the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra, which has a 13x optical zoom and a 100x Space Zoom (also known as digital zoom). The new Galaxy Note 20 Ultra has a 5x optical zoom with a 50x digital zoom. the iPhone 11 Pro has 2x optical zoom. I’m not saying that the iPhone 12 needs Space Zoom; no phone really needs it. But it would be welcome to have a 3x or 4x optical zoom on the next iPhone.

Currently Apple offers the best overall camera system for photos and videos on any phone. However, many high-end Android phones offer a better zoom range.

But who knows if Apple would rely solely on hardware to give the iPhone 12 a better zoom range? You could follow in Google’s footsteps and implement software-based zoom that uses machine learning to improve results like in the Google Pixel 4.

Gorilla Glass Victus for increased durability

Every time a new iPhone is released, our team of expert drippers test new devices to see how durable they are. the The iPhone 11 Pro proved to be one of the most durable iPhones CNET has ever tested.

But those drop tests were done before the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra and its Gorilla Glass Victus the body came out. The new Gorilla Glass is twice as resistant to scratches as Gorilla Glass 6 and can withstand drops from 2 meters versus 1.6 meters. In theory, this means that a Galaxy Note 20 Ultra could survive a fall when held to your ear during a call. We tested the new Gorilla Glass on the Galaxy Note 20 recently and we were quite impressed with the results.

For years, Apple worked with Corning, the maker of Gorilla Glass, on a custom version of Gorilla Glass for the iPhone. And I hope we see a version of Gorilla Glass Victus for the iPhone 12.

Apple Pencil holder for iPhone 12

Obviously, the most important feature of the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is the stylus, also known as the S-Pen. The latest S-Pen when used in the Note 20 Ultra has a latency of 9 milliseconds. Which means from the moment you touch the screen with the S-Pen to the moment the screen / phone reacts it’s fast. In fact, it has the same latency as the Apple Pencil on the iPad Pro.

But a dream that many of us look forward to is being able to use the Apple Pencil on an iPhone, especially the larger Max version. My fingers are crossed, hoping that the iPhone 12 is compatible with Apple Pencil. iOS 14 brought picture-in-picture video from the iPad to the iPhone. So let’s keep that trend.

And who knows, maybe Apple would make an Apple Pencil Mini that is roughly the size of a golf pencil?

IPhone 12 needs a smaller notch

I think Samsung has the best approach when it comes to maximizing screen space and making room for the front camera. The Galaxy Note 20 Ultra has a hole-punch display that is both attractive and useful.

The iPhone 12 needs to find a way to revamp the notch on the iPhone, which looks great by today’s standards. Obviously, Apple has something else to consider the front camera. FaceID has several components that are also on the front. So while I would love to see a hole-punch screen on the iPhone 12, I don’t think it’s possible.

However, if Apple found a way to make the notch smaller on the iPhone 12, it would be a significant aesthetic improvement.

Apple needs to add a high refresh rate display

The Note 20 Ultra display also has a high refresh rate. Unlike the screen that updates 60 times per second, the Note 20 Ultra is capable of updating its screen 120 times per second. Similarly, the iPad Pro has a Pro Motion display with 120Hz. Time to see that screen on the iPhone. Even if it was 90Hz, the iPhone 12 should have a high refresh rate. Apple Arcade games would look amazing. Animations on iOS would look super smooth. And if the iPhone 12 is compatible with Apple Pencil, that high refresh rate would be a must.

Samsung’s new Galaxy Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra come in a striking bronze shade

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For more information on the Samsung event and the products announced, Read Samsung Unpacked: Everything Revealed.