Apple has officially unveiled the new iPhone 12 during a live event that was watched by millions from around the world.
The smartphone is designed with rounded edges that look similar to the iPad Pro and boasts 5G cellular connectivity – the biggest upgraded to the smartphone.
This allows the device to access Verizons 5G ultrawide band, which is the fastest system in the world with over 4 gigabytes per second, according to Apple.
The iPhone 12 also includes a ceramic shield that the firm says is ‘tougher than any smartphone glass.’
The new addition is ‘virtually impervious to heat and electricity’ and makes it more resistant if dropped.
Along with the iPhone 12, Apple announced three other smartphones including the iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone Pro Max and its all-new iPhone mini with a price tag of $699.
The tech giant also unleashed its fastest camera into the new lineup.
The dual-lens camera system boasts a 12-megapixel ultra-wide and wide lenses, along with a seven-element lens that improves low-light performance by 27 percent.
Apple is opening pre-orders for the iPhone 12 on October 16, which comes with a price tag of $799.
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Apple has officially unveiled the new iPhone 12 event during a live event that was watched by millions from around the world. The smartphone is designed with rounded edges that look similar to the iPad Pro and boasts 5G cellular connectivity – the biggest upgraded to the smartphone
The tech giant showed off the new iPhone 12 family, which includes the flagship device, the iPhone Pro and Pro Max
iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini will be available in five aluminum finishes, including blue, green, black, white, and (PRODUCT)RED.
Pre-orders for iPhone 12 begin October 16 and will be available October 23.
iPhone 12 mini will be available for pre-order starting November 6, and in stores by November 13.
Apple held its highly anticipated ‘Hi, Speed’ event on Tuesday that showed off the new iPhone 12, along with Apple’s upgraded smart speaker HomePod mini.
The annual launch event is nearly one month later than normal and comes as the coronavirus pandemic has disrupted Apple’s well-oiled machine for designing and churning out its biggest-selling product.
The iPhone 12 also boasts a ceramic shield that Apple says is ‘tougher than any smartphone glass’
The new addition is ‘virtually impervious to heat and electricity’ and makes it more resistant if dropped
Apple held its highly anticipated ‘Hi, Speed’ event on Tuesday that showed off the new iPhone 12, along with Apple’s upgraded smart speaker HomePod mini. The tech giant showed off the new iPhone 12 family, which includes the flagship device, the iPhone Pro and Pro Max
However, the main event was the new iPhone 12 family, which includes the flagship device, the iPhone Pro and Pro Max, along with the Apple’s first ever ‘mini’ handset.
Greg Joswiak, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing, said: ‘The arrival of 5G marks the beginning of a new era for iPhone and we’re thrilled to bring these impressive new capabilities to our customers with iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini.’
‘We’re once again pushing the boundaries to deliver incredible computational photography advancements, Super Retina XDR displays, and the biggest leap in durability in iPhone history with the new Ceramic Shield front cover.’
‘Available in two great sizes, iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini take design to a new level in a new form factor that’s as beautiful as it is durable, and makes it easier than ever for customers to find the perfect iPhone to fit their lifestyle.’
The addition of 5G capabilities to the iPhone is set to improve download and upload speeds, provide higher quality video streaming, more responsive gaming, high-definition FaceTime -along with other enhanced features.
Along with new devices, users can choose from two new colors – blue and a light green.
The screen is built with a Ceramic Shield that uses glass ceramic in the phone’s design that increases strength to make it more resistant to cracking if dropped.
Along with the iPhone 12, Apple announced three other smartphones including the iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone Pro Max and its all-new iPhone mini with a price tag of $699
iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini feature all-screen Super Retina XDR displays that deliver a 2 million-to-1 contrast ratio
The tech giant has also added new technology inside the device, specifically the firm’s own A14 Bionic processor. The chip allows for faster performance and digs into Apple’s Deep Fusion and Night Mode photo features
The dual-lens camera system boasts a 12-megapixel ultra-wide and wide lenses, along with a seven-element lens that improves low-light performance by 27 percent
The iPhone 12 has the traditional 6.1-inch screen but now includes a new Super Retina XDR OLED panels that produce brighter and more vivid colors, up to 1,200 units of brightness, and double the resolution than previous iPhone devices.
Both the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini feature an all-screen Super Retina XDR diaplay that delivers a 2 million-to-1 contrast ratio for true blacks, as well as an immersive HDR viewing experience for high-definition video, photos with more detail, – the technology provides nearly twice the peak brightness of iPhone 11.
Apple has also changed the design with the iPhone 12, which some compares to the 2010 iPhone 4, that boasts a smooth, round design.
The makeover is 11 percent thinner than previous models, along with being 15 percent smaller and 16 percent lighter than the iPhone 11.
The tech giant has also added new technology inside the device, specifically the firm’s own A14 Bionic processor.
iPhone 12 models also introduce MagSafe, offering high-powered wireless charging and an all-new ecosystem of accessories that easily attach to iPhone. This charging method uses an array of magnets placed around the wireless charging coil that Apple says ‘perfectly connects to iPhone every time’
Apple opened the beginning of the event by revealing the new HomePod Mini smart speaker. It comes in white, space grey and is open for orders November 6, with shipping starting on November 16. It will retail for $99, Apple announced
The chip allows for faster performance and digs into Apple’s Deep Fusion and Night Mode photo features through a 16 Neural Engine capable of completing 11 trillion operations per second.
The A14, according to Apple, provides 70 percent faster machine learning speeds, 50 percent better performance and 40 percent improved transistors.
iPhone 12 models also introduce MagSafe, offering high-powered wireless charging and an all-new ecosystem of accessories that easily attach to iPhone.
This charging method uses an array of magnets placed around the wireless charging coil that Apple says ‘perfectly connects to iPhone every time.’
Apple opened the beginning of the event by revealing the new HomePod Mini smart speaker.
It comes in white, space grey and is open for orders November 6, with shipping starting on November 16. It will retail for $99, Apple announced.