Introduction
This year, Apple is offering potential buyers a greater choice than ever before. We’ve already updated the iPhone 12, and now it’s time for the Pro 12. Aside from dual storage, a stainless steel frame, and colors different from the 12, the development of the 12 Pro is mainly related to the camera. It has a suitable phone camera with 2x optical zoom, LiDAR Scanner for AR applications and low light focus, and can take pictures in night mode. This is not the longest list we have seen, so choosing between the two iPhones will be difficult.
At least compared to the iPhone 11 Pro, the list of new features is long. There is faster processor, 5G connectivity, larger screen with better resistance, UW camera night mode, Dolby Vision video recording, MagSafe support, and the new LiDAR.
Apple iPhone 12 Pro Update
But most importantly, there is a new design introduced by Apple in the 12th Series, and at the same time it makes all previous iPhones look like today.
Specifications
- Body: Stainless-steel frame with glossy finish, Ceramic Shield front with oleophobic coating, Glass back with frosted finish, IP68 certified for water and dust resistance. Silver, Graphite, Gold, Pacific Blue color options. 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.4 mm, 189 g.
- Display: 6.1" Retina XDR OLED screen of 1170 x 2532 px resolution, 460ppi, 600 nits, 120Hz touch sensing. HDR10, Dolby Vision support, wide color gamut. True Tone.
- Chipset: Apple A14 Bionic chip (5nm) - Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm with 3.1GHz Turboboost) Apple CPU, four-core Apple GPU, 16-core Apple NPU 4-gen
- Memory: 6GB of RAM; 128/256/512GB of internal storage
- Rear camera: Triple 12MP camera: 26mm main wide-angle, f/1.6, OIS, Dual Pixel AF; 13mm ultrawide-angle, f/2.4, 120-degree field of view; 52mm telephoto, f/2.0, OIS, 2x optical zoom; dual-LED flash with slow sync. Night Mode, Smart HDR 3, Deep Fusion.
- Video recording: 2160p@60/30fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps video recording with wider dynamic range and spatial sound, OIS + EIS, Dolby Vision
- Front camera: Dual camera - 23mm 12MP f/2.2 front-facing camera with HDR mode + 3D TOF camera; Night Mode, Smart HDR 3, Deep Fusion. 2160p@60/30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps video recording with wider dynamic range and spatial sound, EIS.
- Connectivity: Dual SIM, 5G, 4G; Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac/6; Bluetooth 5.0; Lightning port; GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS; NFC; Apple U1 chip ultrawideband
- Battery: 2,815 mAh battery, 20W fast charging, 15 Qi wireless charging (MagSafe)
- Misc: Face ID through dedicated TrueDepth camera, stereo speakers, Taptic Engine
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While we can't wait to see the iPhones with this new design, we can't say that Apple has got all the points in our wish list. The iPhone 12 Pro was supposed to be shown with a new 120Hz ProMotion display, but unfortunately, that didn’t happen. Rumors have it that for some reason, Apple had to choose between 5G and HRR OLED (we think battery life). Yes, we all know how that has gone down - without the support of carriers - Apple's homepage now proudly carries a huge 5G logo. We can’t deny that the iPhone UI looks fast and wet but sacrificing the high-level refreshment screen for another year is a clear flaw in our books.
Also, Apple’s questionable decision to keep camera quality performance only on the iPhone 12 Pro Max removes some of the 12 Pro appeal. Not everyone will want a big phone, and Apple makes it difficult to get a new 12MP sensor with large pixels and the stability of switching sensors without going to the 12 Pro Max. In our minds, the iPhone 12 Pro should have had the same level of camera hardware instead of relying on last year's camera technology.