'IPhone' has returned with four models. The four types of'iPhone 12', which were released at 2 am on the 14th Korean time, are characterized by angular canned design and 5G support back to the days of'iPhone 4·5'. It is also noteworthy that it will be released in the Korean market on the 30th, which is comparable to the first country of release, unlike previous years, when the release was about a month later than major countries such as the United States and Japan. In addition, I looked at the features of the four iPhone 12 types in detail.
IPhone 12 Pro Features
Four kinds of iphone 12
This year's iPhone lineup consists of four models:'iPhone 12','iPhone 12 mini','iPhone 12 Pro' and'iPhone 12 Pro Max'. Over the past three years, a new mini model has been added, breaking the practice of being released with three models. All four products have OLED displays, and the processor is applied with A14 Bionic with enhanced AI performance.
The iPhone 12 has the same 6.1-inch screen as the'iPhone 11'. The price starts from 950,000 won. The iPhone 12 mini has a 5.4 inch screen, which is smaller than the existing'iPhone 11 Pro' (5.8 inches). The overall size is smaller than the 4.7-inch'iPhone 8'and'iPhone SE 2nd generation'. Excluding the screen size, the overall specifications are the same as the iPhone 12. The price starts at 1.09 million won. Both models are equipped with dual cameras consisting of 12 megapixel ultra wide angle (F2.4, 120 degree viewing angle) and 12 megapixel wide angle (F1.6), and support 2x optical zoom and up to 5x digital zoom.
The iPhone 12 mini size is smaller than the iPhone 8 and iPhone SE 2nd generation.
The iPhone 12 Pro has the same 6.1-inch screen as the iPhone 12 and has high-end specifications. The biggest difference between the general model and the pro model is the camera specifications. IPhone 12 Pro is equipped with a triple camera consisting of a 12-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera (F2.4, 120-degree viewing angle) ▲ 12-megapixel wide-angle camera (F1.6) ▲ 12-megapixel telephoto camera (F2.0). It supports 4x optical zoom and 10x digital zoom. In addition, a lidar scanner that measures the depth of objects was applied. The price starts at 1.35 million won.
The iPhone 12 Pro Max is a 6.7-inch model with a larger screen than the previous iPhone 11 Pro Max, which was at the 6.5-inch level. The iPhone 12 Pro Max has the same camera configuration as the iPhone 12 Pro and a higher performance telephoto camera. The 12 megapixel telephoto camera (F2.2) supports up to 5x optical zoom and 12x digital zoom. The price starts at 1.49 million won.
Size comparison of iPhone 11 Pro Max (left) and iPhone 12 Pro Max
IPhone's first 5G support
All four iPhone 12 types support 5G. With the first 5G iPhone, Apple devoted a lot of time to introducing 5G features such as ultra-fast, ultra-low latency, and ultra-connectivity prior to the full-fledged iPhone 12 announcement. It supports frequencies below 6GHz (sub-6GHz), and the ultra-high frequency (mmWave) band of 28GHz or higher, which is faster than this, is only supported by US models. Even in Korea, where 5G service is commercialized with a 3.5GHz frequency, only frequencies below 6GHz (sub-6GHz) are supported.
Apple provides a smart data mode to prevent rapid battery drain due to 5G support. It intelligently identifies the need for 5G and adjusts data usage, speed and power in real time to increase battery life. 5G is used when speed is important, and LTE is used when battery is important.
Design back then
This iPhone 12 series returns to the angular design of the iPhone 4 and 5. It is a design that was called'canned sesame leaves'. Apple has been sticking to a design with rounded corners since'iPhone 6'in 2014. However, starting from the'iPad Pro' in 2018, the angular design of those days was introduced again, and this iPhone also continued the design as a family look.
Iphone 12 pro
The pro model is finished in stainless steel, while the standard and mini models are finished in aluminum. In addition, the color of the border for each iPhone color was matched. The iPhone 12 Mini and iPhone 12 are available in five colors, including blue, green, black, white, and product red, and the iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max are available in four colors: graphite, silver, gold and Pacific blue. .
The smarter A14 Bionic
As for the processor, A14 Bionic is applied to all four iPhone 12 types. The industry's first 5-nanometer process was applied and consisted of a 6-core CPU and a 4-core GPU. According to Apple, it provides up to 50% faster GPU and CPU performance than other flagship smartphone chips, and it has a 16-core neural engine to increase machine learning performance by 80% compared to the previous one. It is possible to process 11 inquiries per second. Apple is confident that the A14 Bionic is several generations ahead of other smartphone chips.
Enhanced camera
Camera performance has also been enhanced. All four cameras have a new 7-element lens and F1.6 aperture to provide 27% improvement in low-light conditions. In addition, Pro Max uses a 1.7 micrometer pixel sensor that is 47% larger, providing 87% improvement in low-light conditions.
Apple emphasized computational photography. It is a method that instantaneously takes several photos through an image processing system using machine learning to create the best one, and supports night mode and deep fusion, as in the previous work. A 3D lidar scanner that measures the depth of an object is applied to the pro model to provide 6 times faster auto focus, night mode portrait photography, and improved AR experience in low-light situations. In addition, the front camera also supports night mode.
Lida scanner to measure the depth of objects
In addition, the Pro model offers the new Apple ProRAW, which will be introduced later this year. It is a format that adds the advantages of computational photography while retaining the characteristics of a raw file with a wide correction range without undergoing image processing, and has high flexibility in color, detail and dynamic range.
There is no 120Hz refresh rate
The 4 types of iPhone 12 applied an OLED called'Super Retina XDR Display', which was applied only to the iPhone 11 Pro and above models last year. The iPhone with LCD has disappeared. The maximum brightness is 1200 nits, which is twice that of the existing LCD iPhone.
It does not support the expected 120Hz refresh rate. The 120Hz refresh rate, which displays 120 images per second, showing a smoother screen, is being applied to flagship smartphones in Android camps such as Samsung Galaxy. On the other hand, the iPhone still offers a 60Hz refresh rate. Apple is currently applying a 120Hz refresh rate to the iPad Pro only under the name'Promotion'.
MaxSafe increases wireless charging efficiency
Another feature of this iPhone 12 series is MagSafe. It is an accessory that increases wireless charging efficiency by placing a magnet around the wireless charging coil, and also supports removable accessories. The MaxSafe-type charger efficiently provides up to 15W of power and prevents power efficiency from dropping out of the wireless charger.
Why are earphones and chargers missing?
Earphones and charger adapters are missing from the basic package components. Apple explained that it is a measure to reduce carbon emissions by 2 million tons per year through smaller and lighter packages. In this way, it is analyzed that Apple will lower product shipping costs and increase sales of wireless earphone'AirPods'. In addition, unlike the iPad Pro with USB-C, this year's iPhone also uses the existing Lightning charging terminal.
Domestic release date corresponding to the country of first release
Meanwhile, Korea has been classified as a country after its second release, and the iPhone was released about a month later than major countries such as the United States and Japan. However, this time,'iPhone 12' and'iPhone 12 Pro' will be released in Korea on the 30th, which is unusually similar to major launching countries such as the US. It can be interpreted as considering the fact that the 5G market has been activated in Korea. It will be released on the 23rd in primary countries such as the US.
The iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro will be reserved in advance from the 23rd, and the domestic release date of the iPhone 12 Mini and iPhone 12 Pro Max will be revealed later.
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