In just two short days, consumers will be able to ravenously duel one another to the death for a chance to pre-order Apple’s shiny new product: The iPhone 12.
So what does the 12 offer over the 11 anyway? For starters, it’s packing a new OLED display with the company’s True Tone tech and a sharper 2,532 by 1,170 resolution. It’s also sporting the same flat-edged design as Apple’s recently announced iPad Air. What’s more, is that it’s thinner and smaller than its predecessor, and if the claims hold true, more durable as well. This newfound durability is attributed to the new Ceramic Shield glass layer over the display that the company says is four times more drop-resistant than the glass on the iPhone 11.
The 12 is sporting the latest A14 Bionic chip for its processing power, a unit which Apple claims is 15 percent faster and 30 percent more power-efficient than its A13 silicon. The 12 also comes with 5G network support. For the photographers among us, there’s a new 12-megapixel camera with a fast f/1.6 aperture lens alongside the same ultra-wide camera that was on the iPhone 11. According to Apple, the primary camera improves on low-light performance by 27 percent. You can check out Apple’s official page for a full, detailed breakdown of the phone’s specs.
MagSafe is also making a comeback in the form of new magnetic sensors that allow for some interesting repurposing. The tech will allow you to snap a wireless charger directly to the back of the phone. Apple plans to release accessories like credit cardholders that take advantage of this technology in the future. A bit of a facepalm moment was the confirmation that you’ll have to use existing power adapters to charge the phone or buy a new one (Neither of the models announced during Apple’s presentation come with one.) At the very least they’re being nice enough to include a USB-C to Lightning cable for fast charging. So, yay? The iPhone 12 will cost $829 ($30 more if you’re not purchasing it through AT&T or Verizon.). Pre-orders open this Friday, October 16th, with general availability starting on October 23rd.