The iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro, both are a big step up from the iPhone 11 series, but it’s not without their flaws. The biggest issue is the shorter battery life than the 5G, which is probably why Apple decided not to adopt 120Hz screens at this time.
Here are two potential culprits. The first is very clear: the iPhone 12 family has a lower-capacity battery than the iPhone 11 lineup. The iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro pack a battery of 2,815 mAh, compared to 3,110 mAh for the iPhone 11 and iPhone 12 Pro and 3,046 mAh for the iPhone 11 Pro.
The second reason is slightly difficult: the introduction of the 5G is clearly a battery drain as our iPhone 12 battery tests show. But still Apple Pal can do something about this, and the good news is that it is already committed to taking that step into the upcoming iPhone 13.
A recent teardown video on Chinese social networking site Weibo proved what many fear: The iPhone 12 uses Qualcomm’s 7-nanometer X55 5G modem, not known for its power efficiency.
But Apple Play has already confirmed that this will change to the iPhone 13, and not through the usual inside leaks. Instead, the company announced its plans on page 71 of its settlement with Qualcomm.
“During the period between June 1, 2021 and May 31, 2022 (‘2021 bribe’), Apple intends to launch new models of Apple products commercially, some of which use the SDX60 Qualcomm chipset,” the document explains. .
That’s a big deal. The 5-nanometer X60 chipset can be integrated directly into the phone’s chipset, meaning smaller footprint and lower battery drain. Not only that, but 5G performance should be even better, as it can connect MMWave and Sub-6GHz 5G networks simultaneously.
Prior to the introduction of the iPhone 12, some rumors had suggested that the handset would get an upgrade to the game sooner in return, but unfortunately that didn’t happen. This is not surprising, however, given that Qualcomm said May-chip phones will come out in the first year next year.
Even without this 5G modem, however, the iPhone 12 family is a bigger upgrade than its predecessor. Not only is it 50% faster in performance, but 5G connectivity across the board means faster browsing and downloads. There’s also the introduction of the MagSafe Wireless Charging and Ceramic Shield, which Apple Paul says provides four times the level of protection from drops.
It all adds to the sleek package and, as we said in our Four Star iPhone 12 review, is “a serious step up for the most popular iPhone.” Our -..- Star iPhone Pro review was even more glowing, stating that it “despite being one step behind in Android Tree life, in terms of performance and camera quality, beats every class of Android phones in its class.”
