This years iPhone presentation has just ended. So here’s our usual cheat sheet, distilling all the hype down to some bitesized facts…
iPhone
- New iPhone 12
- A14 Bionic Chip ‘Fastest Chip Ever in a Smart Phone’
- 6-core CPU, 4-core GPU
- 5 nm process technology – 11.8 billion transistors
- Neural engine up from 8 to 16 cores. 11 trillion ops per sec
- 5G across all new models
- up to 3.5Gbps download
- ‘Higher spec’ iPhones support millimetre wave 5G
- 6.1 display with reduced boarders
- Compared to last gen, 11% thinner, 15% smaller. 16% lighter
- Super Retina XDR OLED display, 2x pixels of iPhone 11
- 1,200 nits brightness, nearly 2x iPhone 11
- 2 Rear Cameras – Ultra Wide & Wide
- ‘Night Mode’ now on all iPhone 12 Cameras
- New ‘Night Mode Time-lapse’
- MagSafe for iPhone improves Wireless Charging experience with magnets
- 15 watt wireless charging, new cases will have magnets
- ‘Ceramic Shield’ Glass, Toughest Yet
- 4x better drop performance
- ‘Smart Data Mode’ drops from 5G to LTE to Save Battery
- Comes in Black, White, Red, Green & Blue
- USB-C to Lighting cable included, No headphone or charger in box,
- Starts at £799, order from this Friday 16th, available from 23rd
- iPhone 12 mini
- New smaller form factor
- 5.4″ Display
- All the Same Features as iPhone 12
- Starts at £699, order from Nov 6th, Ships Nov 13th
- iPhone 12 Pro
- Premium materials Stainless Steel band, Ceramic Shield
- Tighter Borders Allow Bigger Displays
- 6.1″ Display – 6.7″ for Max – nearly identical form factors as 11
- IP68 up to 6 meters at 30 mins
- ‘Deep Fusion’ on all 4 Cameras
- Apple ‘Pro-Raw’ coming later this year
- Pro-Video adds 10-bit HDR Video Recording,
- Record in Dolby Vison HDR, 4K 60fps
- Pro – Ultra Wide, Wide, Telephoto rear cameras 4x optical zoom
- Pro Max – Ultra Wide, Wide, Telephoto rear cameras 5x optical zoom
- Pro Max – sensor shift stabilisation
- LiDAR Scanner Depth Mapping Helps Camera & Other Apps
- Eg 6x faster focussing in low light
- Comes in Silver, Graphite, Gold & Pacific Blue
- Pro Starts at £999 (now with 128gb), order from this Friday 16th, available from 23rd October.
- Max Starts £1,099, order from Nov 6th, Ships Nov 13th
New HomePod Mini
- New Smart Speaker
- Smart Home Voice Control with Siri & Home App
- Backlit Touch Panel for Controls
- 360 degree speaker
- Apple S5 Chip onboard
- 2 in same room become stereo pair
- Intercom feature between HomePods and iOS Devices
- Charcoal or White
- $99, Avail to order Nov 6th, ships Nov 16th
