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ll iPhone 12s adopt a new design language, and that's probably why Apple skipped the S moniker, which was due this year. Honestly, the design is not exactly new. It's more like Apple is returning to its roots by bringing back the iconic design of the iPhone Series 4 and 5. And boy, have we missed that.
The best part about the new iPhone 12 is that you can get it in mini version at an even lower price without losing a single feature.
Apple just can't make do without controversy, and 2020 is no different. This year the iPhones are losing the bundled in-box accessories - no more chargers, no more EarPods. What you get in the new unbelievably thin box is just a USB cable. And we fear it's only a matter of time until this one goes away, too.
Just like it was with Series 11 and the toughest glass on Earth, now Series 12 has even tougher glass panels called Ceramic Shield, still made by Corning. The iPhone 12 duo also gets aluminum frames replaced with stainless-steel ones on the iPhone 12 Pro pair.
Apple iPhone 12 specs:
- Body: Aluminum frame with matte finish, Ceramic Shield front with oleophobic coating, Glass back with glossy finish, IP68 certified for water and dust resistance. Black, White, Green, Blue, Red color options. 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.4 mm, 164 g.
- Display: 6.1" Retina XDR OLED screen of 1170 x 2532 px resolution, 460ppi, 600 nits, 120Hz touch sensing. HDR10, Dolby Vision support, wide color gamut. True Tone.
- Chipset: Apple A14 Bionic chip (5nm) - Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm with 3.1GHz Turboboost) Apple CPU, four-core Apple GPU, 16-core Apple NPU 4-gen
- Memory: 4GB of RAM; 64/128/256GB of internal storage
- Rear camera: Dual 12MP camera: 26mm main wide-angle, F/1.6, OIS, Dual Pixel AF; 13mm ultrawide-angle, F/2.4, 120-degree field of view; dual-LED flash with slow sync. Night Mode, Smart HDR 3, Deep Fusion.
- Video recording: 2160p@60/30fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps video recording with wider dynamic range and spatial sound, OIS + EIS, Dolby Vision (30fps only)
- Front camera: Dual camera - 23mm 12MP F/2.2 front-facing camera with HDR mode + 3D TOF camera; Night Mode, Smart HDR 3, Deep Fusion. 2160p@60/30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps video recording with wider dynamic range and spatial sound, EIS.
- Connectivity: Dual SIM, 5G, 4G; Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac/6; Bluetooth 5.0; Lightning port; GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS; NFC; Apple U1 chip ultrawideband
- Battery: 2,815 mAh battery, 20W fast charging, 15 Qi wireless charging (MagSafe)
- Misc: Face ID through dedicated TrueDepth camera, stereo speakers, Taptic Engine
Unfortunately, no previously sacked features make a comeback on the new iPhones - the 3.5mm jack and the 3D Touch are gone for good. There are no changes to how iOS handles files, too.
We are glad that Apple was so nice to keep the 2019 prices, but it's not that simple, isn't it? Now, if you want to buy a charger and a pair of wired earphones, you will have to pay additionally €25 for the 20W Apple adapter (or similar USB-PD charger) and €20 for Apple's EarPods. And speaking about the retail box...
Unboxing the Apple iPhone 12
The Apple iPhone 12 comes in one lightweight and also incredibly slim box that contains your new iPhone 12 along with a USB-C-to-Lightning cable.
If you dig in the small paper sleeve, you will also find the SIM ejection pin, some paperwork, and a single Apple sticker. We can't but think that these are going to be axed soon, too.
See, Apple has once again partnered with Corning to make the toughest glass on a phone, and they call it the Ceramic Shield. The maker has added microscopic ceramic crystals into its last year formula, making the new glass up to four times resilient to shattering.
The entire front is covered by this new Ceramic Shield, and it has already demonstrated some impressive survivability in the drop tests, just as Apple promised. The glass is also ion-strengthened for improved scratch-resistance and comes with oleophobic coating for enhanced smudge resistance.
The back panel is probably made by Corning, too, but it's not using the new ceramic formula, and it is not as tough to break as the front. It's no worse than any Gorilla Glass, though, and we'd say that's par for the course.
Flat front, flat rear, and here is the new flat frame. The iPhone 12 has an aluminum frame with a matte finish, and it's painted in one of the five available colors - black, blue, green, red, or white. There are no sharp edges on the frame - the transition towards the glass sides is incredibly smooth.
iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 ProThe iPhone 12 duo features matt frames and glossy backs, while the iPhone 12 Pro pair is the one with frosted rear panels and glossy steel frames.
iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 ProSomething your eyes cannot see, but still important, is the improved water endurance. The iPhone 12 is IP68-rated for dust and water resistance, and as per the official specs, it can survive in up to 6-meters deep water for 30 minutes.
The iPhone 12 is incredibly lightweight, and yet it is one of the toughest non-rugged phones out there. And we can only praise Apple for making this possible.
Let's take a closer look at the front now. The iPhone 12 comes with a 6.1" OLED screen of higher resolution and thinner bezels than the iPhone 11. The eyesore notch is here to stay for another generation, and its size remains the same as before.
We embrace the transition from LCD to OLED as it has shrunk the size of the iPhone 12 a lot - it is nearly 5mm shorter, 4mm narrower, and 1mm thinner than the iPhone 11. It also weighs 164g, 30g less than the iPhone 11!
The new OLED screen has a higher resolution, now making for 460ppi - up from 326ppi on the iPhone 11. The screen borders do look about 20% thinner, too.
The notch contains the 12MP selfies camera and the structured-light 3D camera. The earpiece, which also doubles as a stereo speaker, is between those two and the proximity sensor.
On the back, you'll see the dual-camera setup. It's contained within a matte square glass and is jutting out no more than 1mm from the rear panel. Inside are the 12MP ultrawide shooter and the 12MP primary camera, as well as the dual-LED flash and a stereo mic.
Both snappers are surrounded with metal rings and protected by sapphire glass. These metal confinements are sitting 1mm higher than the squarish matt glass.
The whole camera piece isn't making the iPhone 12 wobble much on a desk, at least not as many of the most recent Android phones or, say, the iPhone X.
And for the love of God, do not stack iPhones or put any iPhone on another phone - if you are using it case-free. Its camera's sapphire glass will scratch that (i)phone or glass, and it won't be pretty. Be warned!
You can have the back panel painted in black, blue, green, red, or white, and all of those are glossy options. Fingerprint smudges are abundant, but thanks to the oleophobic coating - those are gone with just a quick wipe. If they still bother you - then the white model should be the one with the least noticeable smudges.
All new iPhones come with MageSafe compatibility for accessories and chargers. Thanks to added magnets and metal pieces beneath the rear panel, you can now stick various magnetic cases, wallets, chargers, and whatnot to any of the new iPhone 12 devices. You can't really see the MagSafe parts, but we can confirm it works flawlessly with the new Apple MagSafe wireless charger.
The flat frame has nothing on the top, while the bottom is where you'd find the mouthpiece, the Lightning port, and the other stereo speaker. We couldn't but notice the silver screws, which, visually, stick out too much on the blue frame.
There are some reports of paint chipping on the aluminum frames of the iPhone 12. The iPhone 5 back in 2012 suffered the same issues, and the problem was later rectified in the design of the iPhone 5s that came a year later. While we didn't have any problems with our unit just yet, we sure hope history doesn't repeat itself.
The iPhone 12 fits very well in hand - it is a real pleasure to work with. The phone is comfortable and light. It also has a good grip thanks to the new shape, the matte frame, and the grippy panels. It is a massive improvement over the iPhone 11 Series, and we love working with it.
iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 ProWhile both iPhone 12 and 12 Pro are similar in size, the 12 is 25g lighter than the 12 Pro. Apparently, the extra hardware there takes its toll
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