After rumors about iOS 14 and the budget phone iPhone SE 2, more and more messages are appearing about the iPhone 12. What can we expect from the new phone from Apple’s stable?
In 2019 we were able to welcome three more versions of the iPhone 11, namely the iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro MAX. This year Apple will probably come up with at least four phones, namely the iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max and thus the iPhone SE 2 (or iPhone 9). As a big surprise, Apple can even announce an iPhone 12 mini. This would mean that you have a choice of five new iPhone models this year.
Most rumors are still about the standard version of the iPhone 12, and especially about the camera on the device. There have been rumors since the middle of last year that the new phone will have a special 3D camera, similar to the Face ID camera that can already be found on the front of the latest iPhones.
With a 3D camera, which, unlike the Face ID camera, also works at a distance, it should be possible to take photos that show the depth better. Furthermore, such a camera offers opportunities in the field of augmented reality. The latter would fit in with the rumors that Apple is working on its own AR glasses.
Thinner and Touch ID in the screen
It is assumed that Apple is making few changes to the design of the iPhone 12 and that it is mainly working on the inside. According to insider Max Weinbach, Apple may drop the popular Midnight Green color for Navy Blue.
The screen dimensions of the new telephones will be slightly different than the predecessors. The iPhone 12 will have a 6.1-inch screen, similar to the screen of the iPhone 11. That of the iPhone 12 Pro will be 5.4-inch against the 5.8-inch of the iPhone 11 Pro. The screen of the 12 Pro MAX will probably be 6.7-inch and that is larger than the 6.5-inch of the iPhone 11 Pro MAX.
Moreover, the smartphones will probably be 10% thinner, which in turn raises questions about the battery. Is the battery getting smaller and do you have to hang the phone on the charger faster? Hopefully Apple has found a way to make the phone smaller, without compromising the battery life.
In order to compete with other phones, especially those from Samsung, the new iPhone will have a 120Hz ProMotion display instead of a 60Hz screen on current models. That should make animations feel smoother, just like on the iPad Pro. Apple would even consider integrating Touch ID into the screen. This would make it possible to unlock your phone with a tap on the screen. Previously, a special home button was needed.
RAM memory
MacRumors.com reports that the iPhone 12 Pro and Pro MAX will get 6GB of RAM, while the standard version has to do with 4GB. The new phone is probably equipped with an A14 chip, which in turn will be smaller, faster and more energy-efficient.
Because the new devices also have the expensive 5G modem built in, the production costs of the smartphones will be 30 to 100 dollars higher per device, according to the reliable Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. This can be included in the price. There are not many rumors about the prices of Apple’s new phones, but it will come as no surprise if the devices again cost more than a thousand euros.
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