Apple unveils the iPhone 12 range

Apple has finally revealed the next generation of iPhones. This was a long wait for Apple fans, the company usually releases its next generation of devices in late September. But better late than never as the old saying goes, we at last finally got to have a look at the new line up and it pretty much aligns with most of the rumours that were floating about. The iPhone 12 range spans 4 devices starting from the 5.4-inch display mini, standard, Pro and the Pro Max.

The iPhone 12 range and features

	Standard	Mini	Pro	Pro Max
Camera	Dual 12MP (Wide/Ultra Wide)	Dual 12MP (Wide/Ultra Wide)	3 12MP (Ultra Wide/Wide/Telephoto)	3 12MP (Ultra Wide/Wide/Telephoto)
Video	Dolby Vision HDR recording up to 30 FPS	Dolby Vision HDR recording up to 30 FPS	Dolby Vision HDR recording up to 60 FPS	Dolby Vision HDR recording up to 60 FPS
Battery	17 Hours of playback	13 Hours of playback	17 Hours of playback	20 Hours of playback
Display	Super Retina XDR 6.1-inch	Super Retina XDR 5.4-inch	Super Retina XDR 6.1-inch	Super Retina XDR 6.7-inch
Material	Aluminum	Aluminum	Stainless Steel	Stainless Steel
Chip	A14 Bionic	A14 Bionic	A14 Bionic	A14 Bionic
Memory	64/128/256 GB	64/128/256 GB	64/128/512GB	64/128/512GB
Lidar (night mode scanner)	No	No	Yes	Yes
Price	US$799	US$699	US$999	US$1099
Connection	5G, LTE	5G, LTE	5G, LTE	5G, LTE

Apple has, like all the other smartphone makers, embraced 5G. What is a little surprising, at least for me, is that all the devices support 5G connectivity. I was expecting the higher end models to have it but it’s good that it’s available across the board.

It is nice to see MagSafe make a comeback of sorts. The feature was previously on older MacBooks and allowed the charger to magnetically attach to the device. On the new iPhones, MagSafe will be facilitated by a case that will allow a wireless charging dock to attach to the device.

The real disappointment is that Apple won’t be shipping devices with headphones or power adapters. The reason given is the potential environmental impact as well as there being a good number of compatible chargers already out there. The phones will, however, ship with USB-C lightning cables.