Apple released iPhone 12 lineup in the month of October, 2020. iPhone 12 was the first iPhone to have support of 5G connectivity. This makes iPhone 12 quite special. It supports mmWave 5G in the United States exclusively, and sub-6GHz 5G in other countries as well as in the U.S. Another special thing about this iPhonw 12 is it has the classic iPhone 4 flat sided design. It has the powerful A14 Bionic chipset and comes with some amazing camera features as LiDAR sensors, Sensor Shift on OIS, 10-bit Dolby Vision video recording and Night Mode for everything.
Apple iPhone 12 Specifications 2021
| General | |
| Brand | Apple |
| Model | iPhone 12 |
| Status | Available |
| Released | 2020, October |
| Appearance and Dimensions | |
| Dimensions | 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.4 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.29 in) |
| Weight | 164 g (5.78 oz) |
| Colors | Black, White, Red, Green, Blue |
| Material |
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back (Gorilla Glass), aluminum frame
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| SIMs |
Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) – for China
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| Water/Dust | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 mins) Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified) |
| Hardware | |
| OS | iOS 14.1, upgradable to iOS 14.2 |
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic (5nm) |
| CPU |
Hexa-core (2×3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4×1.8 GHz Icestorm)
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| GPU | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) |
| RAM | 4GB |
| Storage | 64GB/ 128GB / 256GB |
| Card Slot | No |
| Cameras | |
| Rear Dual |
12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
12 MP, f/2.4, 120?, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/3.6″ |
| Features |
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
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| Videos |
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 30fps), stereo sound rec.
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| Front Dual |
12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6″
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) HDR 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS |
| Display | |
| Size | 6.1 Inches |
| Type |
Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, 625 nits (typ), 1200 nits (peak)
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| Resolutions | 1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio |
| PPI | 460 ppi density |
| Multi touch | Yes |
| Protection | Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating Dolby Vision Wide color gamut True-tone |
| Battery and Charging | |
| Type | Li-Po |
| Capacity | 2815 mAh |
| Removable | Non-Removable |
| Talk Time | – |
| Stand By | Up to 17 h (multimedia) |
| Fast Charging | Fast charging 20W, 50% in 30 min (advertised) USB Power Delivery 2.0 |
| Wireless Charging | Qi fast wireless charging 15W |
| Connectivity | |
| 2G |
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) – for China
CDMA 800 / 1900 |
| 3G | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO |
| 4G | LTE, VoLTE |
| 5G |
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79, 260, 261 Sub6/mmWave – A2176
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78, 79 Sub6 – A2398, A2399, A2400 |
| Speed |
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
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| GPRS | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes |
| Other Features | |
| Sound |
32-bit/384kHz audio, Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
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| Sensors |
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Siri natural language commands and dictation |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS |
| USB | Lightning, USB 2.0 |
| Wi Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot |
| NFC | Yes |
With a new design, new and more variation of colors, better cameras, and a better processor, Apple referred to the release as “the iPhone for everyone”. It is running on iOS 14.1 but you can upgrade it to iOS 14.7. It has scratch-resistant ceramic glass with oleophobic coating on the back so you don’t have to worry about scratches. The latest Apple iPhone 12 price in the market(US) starts from $900. It is available in Black, Blue, Green, Purple, Red and White colors.
FAQs for Apple iPhone 12 2021
If you already have an iPhone 11 and you are willing to upgrade to an iPhone 12 now probably isn’t worth it. One of the meaningful reasons to purchase a new mobile phone is because your current one is outdated but in this case it isn’t. You won’t see any big differences in the performance and features, especially compared with what we are expecting with the iPhone 13.
Apple’s iPhone 12 is water-resistant. The iPhone 12’s IP68 rating means it can survive up to 19.6 feet (six meters) of water for 30 minutes. So, it wouldn’t be a subject of anxiety if you accidentally drop it in the water or you intentionally take your phone in the pool to click photos.
Every Apple iPhone 12 comes with a Lightning-to-USB-C cable, and that’s pretty much it. Everything else needs to be purchased at the nearest Apple store.
The cost increase is mainly due to the addition of 5G and pricier OLED displays. It is 26% more expensive to manufacture compared to the iPhone 11. Apple helped offset the increase by utilizing cheaper battery technology. It also including shipping power adapters and EarPods with new iPhone 12 models.
Hopefully, Apple added the option to add a secondary, or alternate Face ID in iOS 12 and later. This iPhone 12 is running on iOS 14. So, you can have 2 Face IDs with no worries.
