In typical Apple fashion, the company played up improvements to the battery life, camera system and hardware under the hood of the new phones. But, what would it take for you to dish out another $1,000 for a new smartphone? What if we told you that you could get your hands on the brand-new iPhone 12 for only $481? Here’s how:
They’re sporting even more sophisticated cameras and a handful of other premium features. All three new iPhone versions still look just like their predecessors, but Apple has upgraded their camera to allow for wide-angle photos while making improvements under the hood that result in longer battery life and faster performance than before.
Price
At $799, the iPhone 12 is $100 more than its predecessor, the iPhone XR. The new iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max pick up where last year’s iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max left off, starting at $999 and $1,099. Here’s the secret: you can get the new iPhone 12 for as little as $481 when you trade in your current iPhone!
Camera
There’s a big focus on the camera this year, and that’s because it’s a dual-lens sensor (12MP) with a f2.4 ultrawide camera paired with a f1.6 wide camera . Both rear cameras utilize Apple’s propriety night mode and night mode time lapse. They believe the iPhone 12 is three times faster in low-light scenarios too.
Video
Video modes include 4K video recording at 24, 30 or 60 frames per second. Not only that, the new iphone12 features HDR video with dolby vision up to 30 FPS. Apple says it has improved image stabilization on the new phone too. Apple has even included HDR Dolby Vision video recording on the front-facing selfie camera. Overall, Apple claims to have the “highest quality video recording in a smartphone.”
Water Resistance
It’s also water-resistant, coming with an IP68 rating. That should mean you’re able to submerge it in the bath or take it in the shower, as it can survive in up to two meters of water.
What’s new in the iPhone 12
A14 Bionic chip
Faster Face ID unlocking
Super Retina XDR display
Dual lens sensor (12MP) with a f2.4 ultrawide camera paired with a f1.6 wide camera
Both rear cameras utilize apples propriety night mode and night mode time lapse
2x-5x optical zoom
Lidar
12-megapixel front-facing camera
4K HDR Dolby Video for both front and rear cameras
New Night Time photo and time-lapse mode
New iPhone 12 Pro and Pro Max
Two screen sizes: 6.1- and 6.7-inch OLED
Super Retina XDR display supports HDR 10 with Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos
Three rear cameras with 4x optical zoom: Wide, ultra-wide, telephoto lenses
Upcoming camera feature called Deep Fusion compiles 9 images to reduce noise and amp up details
Faster Face ID unlocking
4K video for both front and rear cameras, with slow-motion video for the selfie camera
New night-time mode
Lidar sensor
Mag safe technology