Apple’s much-awaited ‘High, Speed’ event kickstarted with the launch of its latest entrant in the smart speaker’s category, the smaller Home Pod. The next most anticipating product was the launch of the iPhone 12 series, namely iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max, and a smaller version called iPhone 12 Mini. All devices will be sold from October 30. Apple will roll out to over 100 carriers. The iPhones will be available to pre-order on 16 October. Shipping will start on 23 October. Pro Max and 12 mini ships will be available from 13 November.
LATEST FEATURES :
- Introducing a powerful 5G experience
- Ceramic shield
- with USB-C Type cable for charging.
- 4x better drop performance
- iOS 14
- Accessibility features
- LiDAR Scanner
- Classic graphic
- A14 Bionic chipset
- Super Retina XDR OLED displays
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PRICE RANGE
iPhone 12 mini:
64GB: ₹69,900
128GB: ₹74,990
256GB: ₹84,990
iPhone 12:
64GB: ₹79,900
128GB: ₹84,990
256GB: ₹94,990
iPhone 12 Pro:
128GB: ₹1,19,900
256GB: ₹1,29,900
512GB: ₹1,49,900
iPhone 12 Pro Max:
128GB: ₹1,29,900
256GB: ₹1,39,900
512GB: ₹1,59,900
COLOURS AVAILABLE :
for iPhone 12:
- BLACK
- BLUE
- GREEN
- RED
- WHITE
for iPhone 12 Pro :
- BLUE
- GOLD
- GRAPHITE
- SILVER
The iPhone 12 mini comes in a 5.4-inch size, while the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro share the same 6.1-inch form-factor and the iPhone 12 Pro Max is the biggest in the series, with 6.7-inch size. The iPhone 12 mini and iPhone 12 feature 12-megapixel dual rear cameras that include a wide-angle and an ultra-wide-angle shooter, with an f/1.6 aperture and f/2.4 aperture respectively.
Apple has also improved its Deep fusion software tweak that was debuted on the iPhone 11 last year. Similarly, the Night Mode on the iPhone 12 series has also been updated to deliver better low-light results, including by the front camera. A night-mode time-lapse feature will also be launched.
In terms of battery life, the iPhone 12 mini claims to deliver up to 15 hours of video playback, while the iPhone 12 is rated to offer up to 17 hours of video playback – the same as the iPhone 12 Pro. The iPhone 12 Pro Max is projected to deliver the “longest battery life in an iPhone” with up to 20 hours of video playback.
They support Mag Safe wireless charging at up to 15W, and Qi wireless charging at up to 7.5W. The company is calling the iPhone 12 mini the smallest, lightest, and thinnest 5G smartphone in the world.
homepod MINI
- Home Pod Mini launched at ₹9,900, shipping starts 16 November
- The new Home Pod Mini comes with a fabric cover and unlike previous versions of Home Pod, the new speakers come with rounder design language.
- Apple claims that the Home Pod Mini does not record your audio until you say Hey Siri or use touch to activate the device
- Intercom feature
- Siri for Home Pod is better
- Multiple Home Pod Mini speakers can be paired with each other for better sound experience
- S5 chip and gets computational audio
Apple CEO Tim Cook unveiled the iPhone 12 saying, “A new era for iPhone,”
They also announced that Apple aims to be completely carbon neutral by 2030. The phones will be using recycled rare-earth materials. The new iPhone 12 also gets Mag Safe which is a system that increases wireless charging functionality. Mag Safe improves wireless charging for a better, more efficient experience and introduces an ecosystem of easy-to-attach accessories that beautifully complement iPhone 12 Pro models,” the company says.