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All About Apple iPhone 12 Event – Summary

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As we all know, the most awaited Apple iPhone 12 event happened a few hours back, and this article covers all the latest news about iPhone 12, 12 Pro, ProMax, and Apple HomePod mini.

HomePod mini

HomePod mini

Over view – comes wrapped in a beautiful mesh fabric that makes the device looks great and enhance the acoustic performance. The top portion includes a touch-controlled surface with a backlit. It is allowing all media controls, including illuminations for Siri. Home Pod Mini comes with a full range Dynamic driver, including two passive bass radiators, which keeps distortions to a minimum.

Apart from the excellent quality music delivering HomePod mini is also capable of setting multiple times and alarms. Inform whether reports and also answer random questions. It can also access your iPhone using Siri and send messages, check the calendar, make calls, and, most importantly, Homepod mini can also find your iPhone.

HomePod mini Tech Specs

  • Colors – White & Space Gray
  • Size – 3.3 inches high (84.3 mm) and wight 3.9 inches wide (97.9 mm)
  • Weight – 0.76 pound (345 grams)
  • Microphones – 4 for far-field Siri detection
  • Connectivity – 802.11n Wi-Fi, Direct guest access4, Bluetooth 5.0

Supported Audio Sauces

  • Apple Music3
  • iTunes music purchases
  • iCloud Music Library with an Apple Music or iTunes Match subscription
  • Apple Music Radio or episodes on demand
  • Radio stations from TuneIn, iHeartRadio, and Radio.com
  • Apple Podcasts, News briefings
  • AirPlay other content to HomePod mini from iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Apple TV, or Mac
Cool Features – 
  • Automatically becomes stereo when Apple HomePod mini detects a second speaker in the range.
  • When the iPhone gets closer to the HomePod mini, you get visual, audible, and haptic effects.
  • Music will seamlessly flow from your iPhone to the HomePod mini when it’s closer.

Computational Audio

The combination of a powerful S5 chip and advanced software enables something called Computational Audio.

Compatibility

  • iPhone SE (1st generation) to iPhone 12 Pro Max
  • iPad mini 4 to 12.9-inch iPad Pro
  • iPod touch (7th generation)

What is Computational Audio?

Computational Audio analyzes the unique characteristics of the music. It applies complex tuning models that optimize loudness adjust the dynamic range and control the full range driver’s movement and the passive radiators in real-time. 

Price Tag \ Shipping

Apple HomePod mini price – 99USD.
Oder Date – November 6th, 2020.
Shipping begins – November 16th, 2020.

5G for iPhone 12

5G for iPhone12

Apple is excited about 5G technology, and the whole iPhone 12 range will include 5G technology. The iPhone 12, designed with the 5G in mind, including all new antennas to go around the aluminum frame.

However,, when your iPhone does not require 5G speeds,, it automatically switches to LTE, which saves more battery.

iPhone 12 Colors, Size & Highlights

Colors

Black, White, Product Red, Green & Gorgeous Blue.

iPhone 12 Colors

Size
The display size of the iPhone 12 is 6.1 inches, which is the same as the iPhone 11; however, the phone is much smaller with the reduced border.

Highlights

  • Comes with 460 PPI (pixels per inch)
  • Brightness – 1200 nits
  • Ceramic Shield cover glass
  • A14 Bionic chip – the fastest smartphone chip ever made with 5nm process technology. A14 includes 11.8 billion transistors
  • Includes two 12MP Cameras
  • Better night mode with faster aperture capturing more light included in both wide lens and front camera
  • USB Type-C to lightning cable as we hinted before.
  • MagSafe 15W wireless charging – now compatible with any MagSafe charger
MagSafe 15W charging

The iPhone 12 mini

iPhone 12 mini

iPhone 12 mini is smaller and lighter, but it maintains a higher screen size of 5.4 inches. Super Retina display 2340×1080 resolution with 476ppi. 1200 nits at peak brightness and Dolby Vision makes the new device stands ahead.

Pro Series

iPhone Pro Series

iPhone 12 Pro takes the apples new design even further with premium materials. Surgical grade stainless steel band and precision milled back glass. Comes in four new finishes. Elegant Silver, A Rich Deep Graphite, Stunning Gold, and All-New Pacific Blue.

Pro Models also includes the Ceramic Shield with improved drop performance. IP68 Water and dust resistance. Which also makes it possible be submerged up to 6m for 30 minutes.

Key Features

  • Pro comes with 6.1 Super Retina XDR Display
  • Pro Max includes 6.7 inches with 2778×1284 pixels, 1200nits and 458 ppi
  • iPhone 12 Pro includes Deep Fusion in all 4 cameras including front facing true dept camera
  • Optical image stabilization
  • 10Bit HDR Video recording
  • iPhone 12 Pro also comes with Dolby Vision HDR recording. Video quality can be set to 4K with 60 frames per second

Sneak peek at the Apple ProRAW

This feature will be available on iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max later this year. The new feature will be a break true for all photographers bringing DSLR-like features to the iPhone.

Soon there will be an API created for third-party apps to take pictures in Apple ProRAW mode.

Price Range of iPhone 12 & shipping dates

  • The smallest member of iPhone 12 (iPhone 12 mini) – Price $699
  • Most seeking model iPhone 12 – Price $799
  • Advanced newcomer the iPhone 12 Pro – $999 (No price change and starts with 128GB)
  • iPhone 12 Pro Max – $1099

Both iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro will be available for pre-order this Friday, October 16th, 2020. Available 23rd October.

12 Mini and iPhone 12 Pro Max will be available for pre-order on 6th November 2020. Shipping will begin on 13th November.

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