Apple iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini Now Official!

Apple today unveiled the iPhone 12 and the iPhone 12 mini with 5G technology. The newly designed iPhone 12 models feature expansive edge-to-edge Super Retina XDR displays and a new Ceramic Shield front cover.

The Apple-designed A14 Bionic powers the new iPhone 12, and coupled with an advanced dual-camera system, delivers meaningful new computational photography features and the highest quality video in a smartphone. iPhone 12 models also introduce MagSafe, offering high-powered wireless charging and an all-new ecosystem of accessories that easily attach to iPhone.

“The arrival of 5G marks the beginning of a new era for iPhone and we’re thrilled to bring these impressive new capabilities to our customers with iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini,” said Greg Joswiak, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing. “We’re once again pushing the boundaries to deliver incredible computational photography advancements, Super Retina XDR displays, and the biggest leap in durability in iPhone history with the new Ceramic Shield front cover. Available in two great sizes, iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini take design to a new level in a new form factor that’s as beautiful as it is durable, and makes it easier than ever for customers to find the perfect iPhone to fit their lifestyle.”

Apple iPhone 12 Specs:
6.1-inch 2532 x 1170 Super Retina XDR OLED display, 460ppi, HDR10, Dolby Vision, True Tone, Ceramic Shield by Corning (4x better drop performance)
Apple A14 Bionic (5nm)
64GB/ 128GB/ 256GB of internal storage
Dual-rear cameras (12MP F1.6 main + 12MP F2.4 ultrawide)
Smart HDR 3, HDR Video, Night Mode, Night Mode Time-lapse, HDR video recording
12MP F2.2 front camera
5G NR (sub-6 GHz)/ Smart Data Mode (auto switches between 5G and LTE)
WiFi/ Bluetooth/ GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, and BeiDou/ NFC
FaceID/ MagSafe/ Lightning port
IP68 Water and dust resistance
Wireless charging (MagSafe 15W, Qi 7.5W)

Apple iPhone 12 mini Specs:
5.4-inch 2340 x 1080 Super Retina XDR OLED display, 476ppi, HDR10, Dolby Vision, True Tone, Ceramic Shield by Corning (4x better drop performance)
Apple A14 Bionic (5nm)
64GB/ 128GB/ 256GB of internal storage
Dual-rear cameras (12MP F1.6 main + 12MP F2.4 ultrawide)
Smart HDR 3, HDR Video, Night Mode, Night Mode Time-lapse, HDR video recording
12MP F2.2 front camera
5G NR (sub-6 GHz)/ Smart Data Mode (auto switches between 5G and LTE)
WiFi/ Bluetooth/ GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, and BeiDou/ NFC
FaceID/ MagSafe/ Lightning port
IP68 Water and dust resistance
Wireless charging (MagSafe 15W, Qi 7.5W)

Price and Availability
iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini will be available in 64GB, 128GB and 256GB models in five aluminum finishes, including blue, green, black, white and (PRODUCT)RED. starting at $799 and $699, respectively.

iPhone 12 (SIM-FREE option):

• 64GB – $829 (US)
• 128GB – $879 (US)
• 256GB – $979 (US)

iPhone 12 mini (SIM-FREE option):

• 64GB – $729 (US)
• 128GB – $779 (US)
• 256GB – $879 (US)

In select countries pre-orders for iPhone 12 will begin Friday, October 16, with availability beginning Friday, October 23. iPhone 12 mini will be available for pre-order beginning Friday, November 6, and in stores beginning Friday, November 13.

Pricing and availability in the Philippines are yet to be announced.

Source: Apple