Apple’s iPhone 12 event: the 7 biggest announcements

Apple has simply completed its “Hi, Speed” occasion, the place it lastly took the wraps off the 4 new iPhone 12 telephones, which have an all-new design and can all assist 5G wi-fi networks. Apple additionally unveiled the HomePod mini, a smaller and extra reasonably priced model of the HomePod sensible speaker.

If you need to learn the play-by-play of the occasion, take a look at our stay weblog with commentary from Dieter Bohn and Nilay Patel. But in the event you simply need to learn the biggest information from the present, we’ve bought you lined proper right here:



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The iPhone 12 has a brand new design with flat edges that harkens again to the iPhone 4 and iPhone 5. The customary 6.1-inch iPhone has two again cameras, and each of them will now assist night time mode. It, and the whole iPhone 12 line, assist 5G. And the iPhone 12 lineup’s display screen additionally has a brand new “Ceramic Shield” glass cowl that Apple claims will make the display screen extra sturdy. You can preorder the iPhone 12 on October sixteenth for $799 forward of its October twenty third launch.



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Apple additionally revealed a brand new smaller iPhone, the iPhone 12 mini, which has a 5.4-inch display screen and related specs to the full-sized iPhone 12. You can preorder it on November sixth for $699, and will probably be launched on November thirteenth.



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Apple introduced a brand new Max-size iPhone, and its 6.7-inch display screen is the biggest on an iPhone but. The iPhone 12 Pro Max has three again cameras that supply a 5X optical zoom, a LIDAR sensor for issues like improved augmented actuality apps and quicker autofocus, and a chrome steel outer band. It shall be out there to preorder on November sixth for $1,099, and can launch on November thirteenth.

Apple can be launching a 6.1-inch iPhone 12 Pro, which can price $999 and shall be out there for preorder on October sixteenth forward of an October twenty third launch date.



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The new HomePod mini is smaller than the unique mannequin with a brand new rounded form. Like the full-size HomePod, the mini has contact controls on the high, integration with Siri, and is available in two colours, area gray and white. It’s powered by an S5 chip, which first debuted in the Apple Watch Series 5. The HomePod mini shall be out on November sixteenth for $99, and you may preorder it on November sixth.

Verizon stated that it’s now rolling out its nationwide 5G community, which it says will attain 200 million individuals. Previously, Verizon 5G completely used mmWave expertise, which may be very quick however has restricted protection. Verizon’s nationwide 5G will reap the benefits of dynamic spectrum sharing” (DSS) expertise, which permits the service to run each LTE and 5G facet by facet.

Apple has reintroduced MagSafe charging, although this time in the type of wi-fi charging pads for the new iPhone 12 lineup. There are two totally different choices — the MagSafe Charger for charging one gadget at a time and the MagSafe Charger Duo for charging two at a time, together with a flip-up spot to cost your Apple Watch.

Apple’s iPhone 12 instances even have a magnet inside so you possibly can nonetheless use MagSafe chargers and in addition connect further equipment like a pockets clip.

Like with the Apple Watch, Apple has chosen to take away the wall charger from the iPhone 12’s field, and the wired EarPods received’t be included, both. And the included cable shall be USB-C to Lightning.

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