IPhone 12 : Release date, price, 5G, specifications

Apple‘s new iPhone 12 is just a few months away to be launched and expected to unveil its four new iPhones in the market by September 2020.

iPhone 12 is going to be the biggest upgrade in these years. There are already multiple rumors for this upcoming model in the market. It is expected that 2020 iPhones will be called iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Max, iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max following the same series lineup as done in iPhone 12 previous year.

The major upcoming updates will introduce the biggest design change seen since iPhone 10 was released with a notch back in 2017. The four iPhones in three display sizes are 5.4 inch, 7.7 inch and 6.1 inch (x2). Rumors suggest that one model of 6.1 inch and the one with display size of 6.7 inch will be equipped with the higher end OLED display with triple rear cameras while the 5.4 inch and one 6.1 inch model will be equipped with lower end display having dual cameras and affordable price tags.   

As per rumors, 5.4 inch iPhone 12 will be smallest size iPhone apple will ever release after iPhone SE. With 6.7 inch iPhone 12 Pro will be the largest iPhone release.

IPHONE 12 SPECS (BASED ON THE LEAKS) –

WHEN WILL IPHONE 12 RELEASE?

The exact date for the launch of iPhone 12 has not been officially declared yet, but it is sure that apple will unveil its biggest series by the end of 2020. Earlier, all the series were launched in September- usually around the second week of the month. Due to coronavirus pandemic, this has wreaked havoc not just on its supply chain but also the change in the demand due to the struggling economy. It’s very reasonable to expect that this series will be hitting the stores by October or November. The first time ever since 2011 that the Apple could not held its event in the month of September. 

An executive at Foxconn, the major manufacturer of iPhone has said that the company will try its best to make up the lost grounds.

IPHONE 12 PRICE LEAKS:

iPhone 11 started at fairly affordable prices but iPhone 11 pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max costs high. Now, the wildcard in iPhone 12 series is 5G- how much support it will lead to the price increase in this series. 

The backed up rumors and one leak from you tuber and prolific leaker Jon Prosser had shared his believes that 5.4  inch iPhone 12 with two rear cameras will start at $649 and iPhone 12 Max with 6.1  inch will start at $749.    

iPhone 12 Pro, due to three rear cameras and LiDAR sensor may costs $999. Last but not the least iPhone 12 Pro Max having 6.7 inch display may costs $1099 at start.

MODELS OF IPHONE 12:

An analyst Ming-Chi Kuo last year forecasted the four models of iPhone 12.  As per the leaks, we will see one model with 5.4 inch display, two models with 6.1 inch display and the largest variant with 6.7 inch display size. It is expected that all the models will be incorporated with OLED display. The four models are-    

IPhone 12:

• featuring with 5.4 inch OLED display panel with resolution of 2340*180.
• A14 processor
• 4GB RAM with 128GB and 256GB storage.
• Dual rear cameras

IPhone 12 Max:

• 6.1 inch display with flexible OLED panel with resolution of 2532*1170.
• A14 processor
• 4GB RAM with storage capacity of 128GB and 256GB
• Dual rear cameras

IPhone 12 Pro:

• 6.1 inch display size with OLED panel having resolution of 2532*1170.
• A14 processor 
• 6GB RAM and storage capacity of 128GB, 256GB AND 512GB.
• Three rear lenses with 64mp major and LiDAR time of sensor flight.

IPhone 12 Pro Max:

• 6.7 inch display with resolution of 2778*1824.
• A14 bionic processor
• 6GB RAM with storage of 128GB, 256GB and  512GB
• Triple rear cameras with a LiDAR sensor.

WHAT WILL IPHONE 12 LOOK LIKE?

What are your perceptions about 2020 iphone looks?

The 2020 iPhones will be featured with a metal frame likely similar to iPhone 4. The rear of all the phones will be made of glass and the edges are more squared than the rounded ones. We will be noticing that iPhone 12 has flatter sides and a smaller notch including the sim tray that has moved beneath the volume button.

Prosser’s information suggests that iPhone 12 will use aluminum and iPhone 12 Pro and Pro Max will come with a stainless steel body.

iPhone 12 Pro could look with flat edges, smaller notch and a fourth camera which probably be a LiDAR sensor.

IN WHAT COLORS APPLE WILL RELEASE ITS IPHONE 12?

As per the rumors, Apple can debut a navy blue color on its top model. Since midnight green color in iPhone 11 Pro was sold beyond expectations, so this color may be kept this year also or it can be replaced by the navy shade. 

iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone Pro Max will be announced in space grey , silver and gold alongside but a confirm evidence is not yet seen. 

IPHONE 12 CAMERA

Camera is the major area where iPhones excel. In this model the main change is likely to be the addition of LiDAR sensor. As per reports iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Max will be coming with two rear cameras. iPhone 12 Pro and  iPhone 12 Pro Max will be announced with three rear camera having a LiDAR sensor with them at the back.

Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo expects in at least two models the addition of new lens- LiDAR time of flight, expecting the sensors to take more accurate shots.     

IPHONE 12 AND ITS 5G CONNECTIVITY

Another big change is the 5G connectivity- using Qualcomm’s modem chips. In July 2019, Kuo predicted that iPhone may build 5G connections in one of its models. But this feature is going to be supported as per the leaks. Apple analyst Jon leaks that 5.4 inch and 6.4 inch iPhone model may not support mmWave and 6GHz 5G.  

WHAT WILL BE THE iOS IN IPHONE 12?

On June 22 Apple’s big software developer conference is all set. It is called WWDC 2020 and here we can hear about iOS 14 the very first time. Leaks reports that iOS 14 will be a multitask switcher. For the very first time the iPhone users would be able to choose their own default aaps for different activities.

That said, little is accurately rumored about iOS 14 so far. 

FUTURE UPCOMINGS OF IPHONE

Rumor says all. Apple designers are aiming to remove all the ports and buttons for a clean iPhone. If wireless charging technology improves Apple will launch an iPhone without any lightning ports in 2021.

According to Ming- Chi Kuo, it will be the highest model of Apple. He also expects an iPhone SE 2+ with full screen display, no face ID, fingerprint unlock inbuilt sensor in 2021. Apple could also adopt Snapdragon X60 in iPhone from 2021.