The
iPhone 12 is the replacement for the baseline iPhone 11. It has a 6.1 OLED display using Apple’s Super Retina XDR
technology and supports 5G networks. Apple
announced three other devices in the iPhone 12 lineup, including the iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12 Pro, and iPhone 12 Pro Max. The
differentiators between each model are size and camera features. This page is a
discussion of the iPhone 12 and the features specific to the baseline model.
The standard iPhone 12
ships on October 23. Users who want a better camera module can order the iPhone
12 Pro for the same delivery window. The iPhone 12 mini and iPhone 12 Pro Max
can be pre-ordered on November 6 and ship November 13.
iPhone 12 Pricing
The iPhone 12
is available in five colors—white, black, blue, green, and (PRODUCT)RED. You
can configure it with 64GB, 128GB, and 256GB of internal storage for $749,
$799, and $899.
The price moved up $50 to account for the addition of 5G and OLED
display and to make space for the iPhone 12 mini at the bottom of the lineup.
iPhone 12 features
The iPhone 12 has several new features and updates to push the
device even further. A new design, new colors, better cameras, and a better
processor.
Display
This is the
first iPhone generation to include OLED in every model. The display uses
Apple’s Super Retina XDR technology with a 2 million-to-1 contrast ratio with
better HDR and true blacks. This display comes in at 460ppi and can display up
to 1200 nits of HDR content.
Apple states this is the most durable iPhone display ever made. It
has a new Ceramic Shield, which improves durability when dropped. The
temperature crystallization process used to toughen the glass improves drop
protection by up to 4x compared to older models.
The 6.1-inch display size is not new to the baseline model, though
the flat bezels and improved design give way to a better screen to body ratio.
Rear cameras
The rear camera
setup is similar to the iPhone 11. There are two 12-megapixel rear cameras— one
wide and one ultra-wide. The layout is the same as the iPhone 11, but features
wider aperture on both lenses.
The Wide Camera has an f/1.6 aperture, which improves on the iPhone
11's f/1.8 aperture. This allows 27% more light for better low light photos and
videos.
Computational photography is vastly improved thanks to the A14
Bionic processor. Deep Fusion and Night mode work on all the cameras, including
the front-facing selfie camera.
Smart HDR 3 uses ML to adjust white balance, contrast, texture, and
saturation in every photo. Each photo taken is analyzed by the image signal
processor built into the A14 to bring out the most accurate detail and color.
The iPhone 12 can shoot video in HDR with Dolby Vision grading, the
first for any smartphone. Recording in 4K HDR with Dolby Vision will allow
filmmakers to create video that has never been possible on an iPhone before.
Apple touts the fact that you can record, edit, view, and share Dolby Vision
content all on the same device.
Front camera
The front-facing camera is still a 12-megapixel, f/2.2 lens. The
TrueDepth system is unchanged.
The front camera features a portrait mode with advanced bokeh and
depth control, Portrait Lighting with effects, 4K video recording, 1080p HD
video recording, and next-generation Smart HDR. It also features cinematic
video stabilization, wide color capture, Live Photos, burst mode, and auto
image stabilization.
As mentioned before, the front-facing camera can now take advantage
of Night mode and Deep Fusion computations.
Processor
The A14 Bionic
is a custom Apple Silicon processor
that uses the 5-nanometer process. It features a 50% faster CPU and GPU than
other manufacturers' smartphone chips and has over 11.8 billion transistors.
Benchmarks show the A14 has around a 20% improvement over the A13 in
single-core and multi-core performance.
The Neural Engine features a 16-core processor that is up to 80%
faster than the A13 Bionic. It performs over 11 trillion operations per second.
The Neural Engine is responsible for everything from machine learning to
photography when using the iPhone.
Wireless connectivity
5G will bring a
new level of performance to streaming, gaming, and workflows. All the new
iPhone 12 models get 5G and support mmWave bands in the U.S.
Apple built the iPhone 12's frame with custom 5G antennas and has
enabled more 5G bands than any other smartphone. iOS frameworks have been
tooled to work with 5G from the ground up for maximum optimization.
Verizon 5G ultra-wideband offers 4Gbps download and 200Mbps upload
during ideal conditions. The network will reach 60 cities by the end of the
year. Verizon’s standard 5G network is launching, too, giving iPhone 12 buyers
a widely available network at launch. AT&T and T-mobile also have
nationwide 5G networks available at launch.
MagSafe
MagSafe returns for the
iPhone 12 lineup. Apple has added a magnetic charging and accessory solution to
the new iPhones which allow users to easily attach and swap cases and other
objects.
Cases purchased for iPhones with MagSafe will need to have a
special magnetic charging coil in order to be compatible with MagSafe charging.
The charger can output up to 15W to the iPhone, and will still charge Qi
compatible devices at 7.5W.
Accessories like wallets and stands can be attached via MagSafe as
well, which will open up an entirely new category of iPhone accessories.
Size and Weight
Apple slightly reduced the borders in the new models. In the iPhone 12, this makes for a smaller and lighter device with the same display size.
Compared to the iPhone 11, the iPhone 12 is 2.7% shorter, 5.4% narrower, and 12% thinner. The new model is also 15.5% lighter than its predecessor.
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