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Apple has introduced its first 5G iPhones. The iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro models will go on pre-sale starting October 16 in more than 30 countries and will be in stores starting October 23. The iPhone 12 Mini and iPhone 12 Pro Max begin ordering on November 6 and launch on November 13. Pricing ranges from $ 799 to $ 1,099 and availability in more countries will begin in late October.
The new range is divided into the iPhone 12 mini and the lower-end iPhone 12 and the more advanced iPhone 12 Pro and Pro Max models. All four come with iOS 14; 5G, including support for mmWave spectrum in the US; Apple’s latest 5nm Bionic A14 processor and IP68 water resistance. The new flat edge design comes with the durable Ceramic Shield front cover to protect the OLED displays.
The iPhone 12 and 12 Mini only differ in screen size, respectively 5.4 inches for $ 699 and 6.1 inches for $ 799. They come in a choice of five colors and 64, 128 or 256 GB of storage. internal. The models come with a 12-megapixel dual camera with a wide-angle lens and another 12-megapixel shooter on the front.
MagSafe Charger and Cases
All four phones come with the new MagSafe system for wireless charging and detachable accessories. This introduces a series of magnets around the wireless charging coil to connect the charger or the phone case. MagSafe chargers provide up to 15W of power and are compatible with existing Qi-enabled devices.
Apple offers its own MagSafe Duo charger and charger for use with the iPhone and Apple Watch, as well as new silicone, leather, and clear cases that attach to the back of the iPhone and a leather wallet. Other manufacturers are expected to introduce additional accessories.
Notably, the new iPhones won’t come with a power charger, nor will the usual set of EarPods. Apple said this is part of its efforts to reduce packaging and reduce its carbon emissions.
Its Beats brand separately announced a new set of Beats Flex wireless headphones for $ 50. These are initially available only through Apple, with other retailers getting the product starting in late November.
New camera, more storage on Pro models
The iPhone 12 Pro in 12 Pro Max offers 6.1-inch and 6.7-inch displays, respectively. Pricing starts at $ 999 and $ 1,099 for 128GB of storage, with 256GB and 512GB models also available. The phones come in graphite, silver, gold, or pacific blue.
The other big difference from the lower models is a more advanced camera. The iPhone 12 Pro features the new wide camera with a seven-element lens and f / 1.6 aperture, the fastest on an iPhone, according to Apple. It offers improved low-light performance, a 120-degree ultra-wide-angle sensor, and a 52mm telephoto camera with up to 4x optical zoom. The iPhone 12 Pro Max offers an even larger sensor with 1.7μm pixels and also includes the ultra-wide camera and a 65mm telephoto with up to 5x optical zoom.
Apple also promises improvements to night mode, now available on the wide-angle and depth sensors and with time-lapse options. In addition, the Deep Fusion feature is coming to all cameras, along with Smart HDR 3. Later this year, Pro phones will get the new Apple ProRAW feature, a new feature to give users options to edit photos in RAW format.
The Pro line also offers a new Lidar scanner to measure the distance of light and use the pixel depth information of a scene. This is expected to introduce improved AR experiences on the iPhone, in addition to supporting low-light in-camera bokeh.
HomePod Mini for $ 99
Apple also introduced a smaller, cheaper version of its smart speaker, the HomePod mini. Powered by the Siri digital assistant, the new speaker can also control smart home devices and serve as an intercom when multiple HomePods are placed in the home. It is only 3.3 inches tall and will be available in space gray or white for $ 99.
The speaker will go on pre-sale on November 6 and will be in stores starting the week of November 16 in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Spain, the UK and the US, with more countries to follow.
