Finally. After a bit of delay, largely due to manufacturing companies in China shutting down or scaling back operations due to COVID-19, we have new iPhones.

(Update, January 21, 2021: Our long-term review of the iPhone 12 Pro is up!)

(Update, November 30: We have the preorder and availability dates for the Philippine market!)

(Update, November 6: Click on this for the iPhone 12 series’ official pricing in the Philippines!)

(Update, October 30: Check out our unboxing, initial camera samples, and first impressions!)

(Update, October 28: Wanna buy an Apple iPhone 12 or iPhone 12 Pro in the Philippines now? See the unofficial prices here!)

(Update, October 20: A retailer has revealed when the iPhone 12 series phones are coming to the Philippines!)

At a virtual event earlier today, Apple launched a slate of smartphones, namely the Apple iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max — and a small phone dubbed the iPhone 12 Mini. Here are the pricing and availability details for the latest iPhone generation:

• Apple iPhone 12 Mini (available in black, white, red, blue, and green colors)
  • 64GB: $699 (minus the $30 AT&T or Verizon discount)
  • 128GB: $749 (minus the $30 AT&T or Verizon discount)
  • 256GB: $849 (minus the $30 AT&T or Verizon discount)
• Apple iPhone 12 (available in black, white, red, blue, and green colors)
  • 64GB: $799 (minus the $30 AT&T or Verizon discount)
  • 128GB: $849 (minus the $30 AT&T or Verizon discount)
  • 256GB: $949 (minus the $30 AT&T or Verizon discount)
• Apple iPhone 12 Pro (available in gold, silver, graphite, and blue colors)
  • 128GB: $999
  • 256GB: $1,099
  • 512GB: $1,299
• Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max (available in gold, silver, graphite, and blue colors)
  • 128GB: $1,099
  • 256GB: $1,199
  • 512GB: $1,399

The iPhone 12 Mini and iPhone 12 will open for preorders in Australia, China, Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States, and more than 30 other countries and region beginning October 16, with shipping from October 23.

The pre-sale of the iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max is scheduled for November 6. Both models will ship from November 13.

Video: Apple event launching the iPhone 12 series, in case you missed the livestream

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Apple iPhone 12 series specs and features

The American tech giant typically announces its latest iPhone lineup in September, but it looks like the Apple iPhone 12 series will be worth the wait. We’re particularly optimistic about the Mini given the lack of extremely comfortable yet capable devices in the premium segment.

The iPhone 12 has a 6.1-inch screen size; the iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max have 6.1- and 6.7-inch screens, respectively; and the iPhone 12 Mini is impressively small, coming in at 5.4 inches.

All iPhone 12 models share the same processor — Apple’s 5nm hexa-core A14 Bionic chipset — so they should offer similar performance. The A14 is the first chip fabricated on TSMC’s latest 5nm process, beating flagship Android competition (this year at least) that use 7nm chips. Apple quotes 40% and 30% CPU and GPU improvement, respectively, but those numbers are based on a comparison between the A14 and A12, instead of last year’s A13.

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Regardless, all iPhone 12 units support 5G (nationwide on Verizon’s network) in the U.S. It remains to be seen whether the new series will support 5G in other markets, including the Philippines, but we’re confident it will. The devices are also compatible with millimeter-wave 5G for better speed and coverage.

Boldly enough, neither comes with standard chargers and earphones in the retail box. Yes, your new iPhone 12 won’t come with a power brick and a pair of buds for private listening. The good news is that Apple’s decision not to include wired accessories in the box will reduce its annual carbon footprint by the equivalent of 450,000 cars.

It will support both accessories still, but Apple has revived its MagSafe branding this year to introduce wireless charging to its smartphones. Apple’s new MagSafe connection supports up to 15 watts of wireless charging.

The Apple iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max, and iPhone 12 Mini share a Super Retina XDR custom OLED and sport a more impact-resistant sheet of Ceramic Shield glass on top, which is made of ceramic substrate, making it harder to break. Apple claims Ceramic Shield provides up to four times drop protection versus regular iPhone glass. Additionally, the company says the Super Retina XDR screen on the iPhone 12 boasts a 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio and packs 460 pixels per inch.

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Like in previous years, camera performance is a big talking point this year, especially on the Pro models. The iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Mini have dual cameras with a dedicated ultra-wide-angle camera for landscapes and group shots.

Meanwhile, the iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max include three cameras, including dedicated lenses for ultra wide and telephoto. The Pro units also have a LiDAR scanner for AR gaming and AR shopping. Apple likewise uses LiDAR for improved focusing and portrait shots in low light.

In terms of native camera modes, the iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max adds RAW capture support, as well as HDR video recording with Dolby Vision compatibility out of the box. The key difference between the regular Pro and Pro Max is that the latter features a larger main camera sensor that can take in more light.

Apple iPhone 12 Mini specs

• 5.4-inch Super Retina XDR OLED screen, 2,340 x 1,080 resolution, HDR and True Tone support
• Ceramic Shield glass front
• Apple A14 Bionic with 5G (5nm)
• 64GB/128GB/256GB
• Dual 12-megapixel, f/1.6 (main), 12-megapixel, f/2.4 (ultra-wide) rear cameras, digital zoom up to 5x, 4K at 60 fps/HDR at 30 fps
• 12-megapixel, f/2.2 front camera
• Face ID (front camera system)
• Up to 15 hours video playback
• MagSafe wireless charging up to 15 watts
• Qi wireless charging up to 7.5 watts
• Wired fast charging up to 20 watts
• IP68 rating for maximum depth of 6 meters up to 30 minutes
• iOS 14
• Colors: Black, White, Product RED, Green, Blue

Apple iPhone 12 specs

• 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED screen, 2,532 x 1,170 resolution, HDR and True Tone support
• Ceramic Shield glass front
• Apple A14 Bionic with 5G (5nm)
• 64GB/128GB/256GB
• Dual 12-megapixel, f/1.6 (main), 12-megapixel, f/2.4 (ultra-wide) rear cameras, digital zoom up to 5x, 4K at 60 fps/HDR at 30 fps
• 12-megapixel, f/2.2 front camera
• Face ID (front camera system)
• Up to 15 hours video playback
• MagSafe wireless charging up to 15 watts
• Qi wireless charging up to 7.5 watts
• Wired fast charging up to 20 watts
• IP68 rating for maximum depth of 6 meters up to 30 minutes
• iOS 14
• Colors: Black, White, Product RED, Green, Blue

Apple iPhone 12 Pro specs

• 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED screen, 2,532 x 1,170 resolution, HDR and True Tone support
• Ceramic Shield glass front
• Apple A14 Bionic with 5G (5nm)
• 128GB/256GB/512GB
• Triple 12-megapixel, f/1.6 (main), 12-megapixel, f/2.4 (ultra-wide), and 12-megapixel, f/2.0 (telephoto) rear cameras, optical zoom up to 4x, digital zoom up to 10x, 4K at 60 fps/HDR at 60 fps
• LiDAR scanner
• 12-megapixel, f/2.2 front camera
• Face ID (front camera system)
• Up to 17 hours video playback
• MagSafe wireless charging up to 15 watts
• Qi wireless charging up to 7.5 watts
• Wired fast charging up to 20 watts
• IP68 rating for maximum depth of 6 meters up to 30 minutes
• iOS 14
• Colors: Silver, Graphite, Gold, Pacific Blue

Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max specs

• 6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED screen, 2,778 x 1,284 resolution, HDR and True Tone support
• Ceramic Shield glass front
• Apple A14 Bionic with 5G (5nm)
• 128GB/256GB/512GB
• Triple 12-megapixel, f/1.6 (main), 12-megapixel, f/2.4 (ultra-wide), and 12-megapixel, f/2.2 (telephoto) rear cameras, optical zoom up to 5x, digital zoom up to 12x, 4K at 60 fps/HDR at 60 fps
• LiDAR scanner
• 12-megapixel, f/2.2 front camera
• Face ID (front camera system)
• Up to 17 hours video playback
• MagSafe wireless charging up to 15 watts
• Qi wireless charging up to 7.5 watts
• Wired fast charging up to 20 watts
• IP68 rating for maximum depth of 6 meters up to 30 minutes
• iOS 14
• Colors: Silver, Graphite, Gold, Pacific Blue

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