The iPhone 12 series was unveiled by Apple at its virtual event on Tuesday, and consists of the iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, and iPhone 12 Pro Max. While the iPhone 12 mini is presented as the smallest and most affordable model in the new series, the iPhone 12 is designed as the successor to the iPhone 11 and the iPhone 12 Pro and the iPhone 12 Pro Max are projected as the successors to the iPhone 11. Pro. And iPhone 11 Pro Max, respectively. All four models in the 2020 iPhone lineup come with 5G support and are powered by Apple’s A14 Bionic chip. The latest models also run on iOS 14 out of the box and retain the notch that was originally featured on the iPhone X in November 2017.
Maximum price of iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro in India, sale date
The iPhone 12 mini price in India has been set at Rs. 69,900 for the 64GB storage variant, while its 128GB storage model is priced at Rs. 74,900 and the high-end 256GB storage option is priced at Rs. 84,900. The iPhone 12, on the other hand, is priced at Rs. 79,900 for the 64GB storage option, Rs. 84,900 for the 128GB storage variant and the 256GB storage model at Rs. 94,900. However, the iPhone 12 Pro will start at Rs. 1,19,900 for the base 128GB storage variant, while its 256GB and 512GB storage options will be available at Rs. 1,29,900 and Rs. 1,49,900, respectively. The iPhone 12 Pro Max, by contrast, starts at Rs. 1,29,900 for the 128GB storage variant. Your 256GB option is priced at Rs. 1,39,900 and the higher 512GB storage model is priced at Rs. 1,59,900.
In the US, the price of the iPhone 12 mini starts at $ 699 (approximately Rs. 51,200), while the iPhone 12 starts at $ 799 (approximately Rs. 58,600). The iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max, on the other front, have a starting price of $ 999 (roughly Rs. 73,200) and $ 1,099 (roughly Rs. 80,400), respectively. The iPhone 12 mini and iPhone 12 will be available in Black, Blue, Green, Product (RED), and White color variants, while the iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max will be available in Gold, Graphite, Pacific Blue, and Silver. color variants. Along with the iPhone 12 series, Apple brought the HomePod mini and the MagSafe wireless charger as its new products.
| Model | Price in India | Price in USA |
|---|---|---|
| iPhone 12 mini 64GB | Rs. 69,900 | $ 699 |
| iPhone 12 mini 128GB | Rs. 74,900 | $ 749 |
| iPhone 12 mini 256GB | Rs. 84,900 | $ 849 |
| iPhone 12 64GB | Rs. 79,900 | $ 799 |
| iPhone 12 128GB | Rs. 84,900 | $ 849 |
| 256GB iPhone 12 | Rs. 94,900 | $ 949 |
| iPhone 12 Pro 128GB | Rs. 1,19,900 | $ 999 |
| iPhone 12 Pro 256GB | Rs. 1,29,900 | $ 1,099 |
| iPhone 12 Pro 512GB | Rs. 1,49,900 | $ 1,299 |
| iPhone 12 Pro Max 128GB | Rs. 1,29,900 | $ 1,099 |
| 256GB iPhone 12 Pro Max | Rs. 1.39,900 | $ 1,119 |
| iPhone 12 Pro Max 512GB | Rs. 1,59,900 | $ 1,399 |
Pre-orders for the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro begin on October 16 in the US, UK, Japan, Germany, China, and Australia, before going on sale from October 23. In India, South Korea, and 12 other countries, the iPhone 12 will go on sale from October 30. The iPhone 12 mini and iPhone 12 Pro Max will be available for pre-order beginning November 6 in the US, with availability set for November 13. yet to be detailed.
In addition to the iPhone 12 series, Apple released the HomePod mini and the MagSafe wireless charger.
Specifications of iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max
The iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max with dual SIM (Nano + eSIM) run on iOS 14 and come with OLED Super Retina XDR displays, with a Ceramic Shield glass cover on top. This is a significant update from last year’s iPhone release, as the iPhone 11 in the 2019 iPhone range was released with an LCD panel rather than an improved OLED display. The new models are also powered by the A14 Bionic SoC which is already available on the latest iPad Air and comes with the fourth generation Neural Engine.
The A14 Bionic is designed to handle conversations, including 4K video editing. It is also claimed to offer a 40 percent increase in CPU performance and a 30 percent improvement in graphics over the existing Bionic A13 chip. Additionally, the new 16-core neural engine is touted as capable of up to 11 trillion operations per second. There are also second generation machine learning accelerators on the CPU to provide machine learning calculations 10 percent faster than the previous generation neural engine.
In addition to the improved processing power, the iPhone 2020 family comes with 5G support. However, it is of no use if 5G networks are not yet available in your area. The US variants of the iPhone 12 series also support faster 5G mmWave networks.
In terms of differences, the iPhone 12 mini comes in a 5.4-inch size, while the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro share the same 6.1-inch form factor and the iPhone 12 Pro Max is the largest in the series. with 6.7 inch size. The iPhone 12 mini and iPhone 12 feature dual 12-megapixel rear cameras that include a wide-angle and ultra-wide shooter, with an f / 1.6 aperture and f / 2.4 aperture respectively.
The iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max, on the other hand, offer triple 12-megapixel rear cameras with wide (f / 1.6), ultra-wide (f / 2.4), and an additional telephoto (f / 2.0 on Pro and f / 2.2 in Pro Max). They also include a LiDAR scanner (an acronym for light and radar) for better autofocus in low light conditions (and portraits in night mode), enhanced depth photography, and augmented reality (AR) measurements. The iPhone 12 Pro Max also sports a 47 percent larger wide-camera sensor. The iPhone 12 Pro offers a 4x optical zoom, while the iPhone 12 Pro Max offers a 5x optical zoom with the telephoto sensor. All four models have 12-megapixel f / 2.2 front cameras.
The company is also launching a new Apple ProRAW format on the iPhone 12 Pro and Pro Max, giving users a professional post-photography experience. In addition to the Photos application, third-party applications will be able to use the new image format thanks to an API. The iPhone 12 ‘Pro’ models also offer 4K Dolby Vision HDR video recording and on-device editing of the result.
Apple has also improved its Deep Fusion software tuning that debuted on the iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max last year. Similarly, the night mode of the iPhone 12 series has also been updated to offer better results in low light, even with the front camera. A night mode time lapse feature will also be released.
In terms of battery life, the iPhone 12 mini is claimed to offer up to 15 hours of video playback, while the iPhone 12 is rated to offer up to 17 hours of video playback, the same as the iPhone 12 Pro. projects that the iPhone 12 Pro Max will offer the “longest battery life on an iPhone” with up to 20 hours of video playback. They support MagSafe wireless charging up to 15W and Qi wireless charging up to 7.5W. The company calls the iPhone 12 mini the world’s smallest, lightest and thinnest 5G smartphone.
Notably, the iPhone 12 series will ship without an AC adapter in the box. It comes with a USB-C to Lightning cable. The decision to remove the charger from the box was for environmental reasons.
Apple has also offered improved wireless charging support on the iPhone 12 series that supports magnetic chargers that carry the MagSafe brand, which was previously associated with the magnetic charging accessories of the previous generation MacBooks. MagSafe on the iPhone 12 series is enabled thanks to the housing of a magnet and a charging matrix inside the phone case.
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