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Apple today introduced the 6.1-inch iPhone 12 with a flat-edged design, 5G support, a faster A14 Bionic chip, a dual-lens rear camera system, and more. Pricing starts at $ 799 with activation at AT&T or Verizon, or $ 829 otherwise.
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First introduced in the new iPad Air last month, the A14 Bionic chip is the fastest smartphone chip ever and the first to be built in a 5-nanometer process. Apple says that the six-core CPU on the A14 chip is up to 50 percent faster than any other smartphone chip. And for machine learning, the neural motor on the A14 chip is up to 80 percent faster than on the A13 chip.
The iPhone 12 models feature a new “Ceramic Shield” front cover for durability, with Apple announcing a 4x drop test performance compared to the previous generation iPhone. Apple says the devices feature “tougher” glass than any other smartphone.
On the back of iPhone 12 models is a new magnet-based MagSafe system that enables precise wireless charging and easy-to-attach Apple accessories, such as a leather wallet for the Apple Card, which will be available to order starting Friday. .
Pre-orders for iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro begin Friday, October 16 at 5 AM PST, and shipping begins Friday, October 23. The smaller 5.4-inch iPhone 12 mini and the larger 6.7-inch iPhone 12 Pro Max will launch later, pre-orders starting Friday, November 6 at 5AM PST and shipping starting Friday the 13th. of November.
