World News – US – Apple announces iPhone 12 with OLED display and 5G speeds

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It might come a little later than usual, but Apple just announced the iPhone 12 featuring the same 6 1-inch screen size as the iPhone 11 and iPhone XR before it, the latest « Main » iPhone – and probably the model most people will turn to – is making the transition from an LCD to OLED display And as rumor has it, the phone has flat aluminum sides for an overall look which more closely matches the iPad Pro and the iPad Air (plus the iPhone 4 from years ago)

The iPhone 12 will be available in black, white, blue, red, and green Pricing starts at $ 799 Pre-orders start this Friday and iPhone 12 will be available on October 23 For storage you can choose from 64 GB , 128GB and 256GB Aside from the flat sides, it still looks a lot like the iPhone 11.There is still a notch at the top that houses Apple’s Face ID technology, although the bezels around the screen have been downsized – another perk of the OLED switch (Unfortunately, the new iPad Air’s Touch ID / power button combo didn’t arrive on the iPhone this year) On the back, the iPhone 12 has dual cameras housed in a circle of mat glass, which creates a nice contrast to the rest of the glossy back panel

The iPhone 12’s OLED display has a maximum brightness of 1200 nits and supports Dolby Vision, HDR 10, and HLG The glass is coated with what Apple describes as a « ceramic shield » for better durability in the event of a fall Water resistance has also been improved

Apple’s latest iPhone is powered by the company’s new A14 Bionic processor, which the company claims is the first smartphone chip based on a 5nm process, which improves performance and efficiency Apple claims it is « up to 50% faster » than major chips in Android smartphones. The same goes for the GPU, which Apple says is the best of all mobile phones

iPhone 12 Marks Apple’s First Major Foray into 5G Cellular Technologies Verizon CEO Hans Vestberg was on hand during the event to announce the nationwide launch of the 5G sub-6 network of the operator Apple claims to have designed the iPhone 12 line to achieve ideal network performance while balancing battery life A ‘smart data mode’ uses LTE when your current activity does not require 5G speeds Apple claims to have tested performance of 5G with 100 operators in 30 countries to ensure a smooth launch

The iPhone 12 has a 12-megapixel f / 16 main camera – the fastest aperture of any iPhone to date – and a 12MP ultra-wide Apple claims low-light performance has improved and that the company continued to advance in computer photography to maximize detail and dynamic range.The front camera of the iPhone 12 also wins in night mode

Apple also looked to improve wireless charging on the iPhone 12, which features a “MagSafe” system with built-in magnets to ensure the iPhone lines up properly with supported MagSafe accessories. charges and other accessories magnetically snap into iPhone 12 Apple is launching a dual wireless charger for iPhone and Apple Watch that uses new MagSafe technology

Apple is rumored to be removing the charging brick from its iPhone 12 cases, a move it says aims to advance the company’s environmental goals

Alongside the 1-inch iPhone 12, Apple also introduced a smaller 5 4-inch model that it calls the iPhone 12 mini

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