One of the biggest questions this year was, “When will Apple finally release the iPhone 12 series?”. With a few months behind their annual iPhone release, Apple finally announced during their October 14 Apple Event that the iPhone 12 series will finally grace us with their presence. And ever since its announcement, it has definitely been the talk of the town. Apple takes pride in the new technological advancements and leaps that they took to create yet another promising iPhone with specs that will leave you in awe. Unsure if you should upgrade to the latest iPhone? Listed below are some iPhone 12 specs and features that you’ll be missing out on if you don’t!
iPhone 12 Specs
*Expect a higher price when buying iPhone 12 here in the Philippines due to tax.
3 iPhone 12 Specs and Features at the Top of Our List
1. Design and Display
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If you were a fan of the iPhone 4 and iPhone 5 series, you’ll love the iPhone 12 series! Apple brought back the flat-edge design with rounded corners. This iPhone 12 feature gives the phone a sleek and futuristic look despite the reuse of the design! Compared to the iPhone 11, Apple reduced the display borders on the iPhone 12 to make more room for the screen. The iPhone 12 series has a ceramic shield front which is said to be the toughest smartphone glass in the market today. The iPhone 12 mini and iPhone 12 have a glass back and aluminum design.
On the other hand, the iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max have a textured matte glass back and stainless steel design. These high-quality materials make the phones have 4x better drop performance! With this in mind, you will no longer have to fear accidentally dropping your phone. But for peace of mind, you can opt to buy an iPhone case for added safety. To make it even grander, the entire iPhone 12 series are water and dust resistant! The iPhone 12 Pro Max, being the top of the line model, has over 3.4 million pixels which makes up the Super Retina XDR Display. It will not leave your eyes wanting more!
2. A14 Bionic Chip
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Even if the rumors are true that the power adapter and earpods will no longer come with every purchase of an iPhone 12 model, the A14 Bionic Chip is one of the iPhone 12 specs that surely makes up for it. The A14 Bionic Chip is one of the iPhone 12 specs that you’d want to experience for yourself! This chip is so superior with the fastest CPU and GPU, and 80% faster neural engine. You’ll have one of the fastest gadgets on the palm of your hands! Say goodbye to lag and say hello to high performance and high efficiency! The iPhone 12 price may be a bit heavy on the wallet but this superior bionic chip alone makes it totally worth every single centavo.
3. Camera and LiDAR
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Without a doubt in mind, the iPhone 12 Pro camera and LiDar are definitely one of the iPhone 12 features that makes it to the top of the list. The innovations and exceptional technology that Apple poured out into the cameras surpass the benchmark for phone cameras! The wide camera lets in 27% more light which makes it 87% better when taking low-light photos. The cameras also have a 5x optical zoom range, but it doesn’t stop there! Apple takes it to a whole new level with the new optical image stabilizer (OIS) which stabilizes the sensor and not your camera lens. This huge shift makes your shots steady even if you aren’t! But for added stability, you can opt to buy phone stabilizers to make it as smooth as ever. The iPhone 12 series also has Smart HDR3 which automatically adjusts the shadows, highlights, and contours in every photo you take!
Taking magnificent photos is not the only great thing about the iPhone 12 cameras. Apple takes it a notch higher with 10-bit Dolby vision HDR recording with 4K resolution and 60 frames per second! With this in your hands, you can create Hollywood-worthy movies. To top it off, the iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max have LiDAR which even NASA uses! This gives these phone AR capabilities and automatically focuses in low light. You won’t have to worry about leaving your selfie light at home anymore!
Time to Upgrade to iPhone 12
The superior A14 Bionic Chip, mesmerizing design and display, and the out-of-this-world cameras and LiDAR, need we say more? It may be time to upgrade to iPhone 12! To make the upgrade even more convincing, check out the differences between the iPhone 11 series and the new iPhone 12 series.
Make sure to upgrade to the iOS 14 as well! Unsure about that too? Check out the iOS 14 Features: Is It Worth Updating? to find out why doing so is a great thing! Make sure to also check back because Apple might be announcing the new line of Macbooks next month!
