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Apple will Livestream a virtual event on Oct. 13 from 10 a.m. PT (1 p.m. ET, 6 p.m. BST), and all eyes are on the possibility of a new list of iPhones - supposedly iPhone 12, 12 Pro, 12 Pro Max, and 12 Mini. The company has released new phones in the past in September, but amid the Covid-19 outbreakSuppliers in China were forced to Shut down or select back. The technology giant confirmed that there would be a delay over the summer on his flagship phones.
What do we know about the new phones? Will there be enough new features to warrant an upgrade from the iPhone 11? (Read here how the iPhone 11 compares to the iPhone 12.)
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The rumored specifications of the iPhone 12 take after at the latest from Leaker Kang on Weibo. Here's what we know so far.
Models and size
According to Kang's leak, we could get four new iPhone 12 models that may ship at different times. All models are predicted to be Super Retina XDR displays, more tear-resistant glass, and 5G compatible.
- 5.4 inch iPhone 12 Mini
- 6.1 inch iPhone 12
- 6.1-inch iPhone 12 Pro
- 6.7 inch iPhone Pro max
Additionally, the iPhone 12 Mini and iPhone 12 can be available in black, white, red, blue, and green. The Pro and Pro Max models are expected to be available in gold, silver, graphite and blue.
Cost and pre-order date
The iPhone 11The base model stunned at $ 699 in the US and saved $ 50 over the 2018 iPhone XR. Could the iPhone 12 follow the trend and cost less than the iPhone 11?
The latest leaks suggest the iPhone 12 Mini will retail at $ 699 and the base iPhone 12 will retail at $ 799. The high-end iPhone 12 Pro could cost $ 999, and the Pro Max could cost $ 1,099.
Again, Kang predicts the phones could be sent at different times. The Mini can be pre-ordered on November 6th or 7th. The release date is November 12th or 13th. The iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro can start pre-orders on October 16 or 17 and arrive on October 23 or 24. It is rumored that the pre-order date for the iPhone 12 Pro Max is November 13 or 14 and is on November 20th or 21st.
warehouse
As usual, the new iPhone models have several storage options to choose from. According to Kangs Leak, the Mini and the iPhone 12 have a choice of 64, 128 or 256 gigabytes. The Pro and Pro Max offer a bit more, starting at 128 GB up to 512 GB.
battery
It is possible that the new line of iPhones could lose the charging port and opt for a MagSafe wireless charger instead.
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camera
Apple usually swings with its device's cameras every year. These new phones shouldn't be any different. For starters, Kang said there could be improvements to Deep Fusion and Night Mode photography.
The iPhone 12 Mini and iPhone 12 both have two rear cameras. Both phones may have wide angle and ultra wide angle.
The iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max make it even better. Rumor has it that these two phones include triple rear view cameras, telephoto lenses, lidar sensors for depth tracking, and 4x and 5x optical zoom, respectively.
