The new iPhone 12 is official, and here’s what you need to know
The iPhone 12 is finally official, and it was unveiled alongside the new iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max during the company’s virtual October event. So what do we know about the new iPhone? Almost everything we will do before the iPhone 12 release date, which is set for October 23. The company has confirmed that the whole range of iPhone products in 2020 will be 5G-ready, allowing you to enjoy super-fast download and browsing speeds on your phone. All four handsets feature a new design, including new colors, and there are a variety of changes to the camera on the rear, the power inside each phone and other features. Below we’ll run you through everything we’ve learned about the new iPhone 12 including its price, release date, specs and the new features that Apple has shown off so far. What is the iPhone 12? The new phone from Apple When is the iPhone 12 release date? October 23, pre-orders this Friday What will the iPhone 12 cost? Starts at $799 / $799 / AU$1,349 The iPhone 12 release date is set for October 23, and you’ll be able to pre-order the phone from this Friday, October 16. You won’t be able to pre-order the iPhone 12 mini until November 6, and the phone will be out on November 13. Apple has confirmed the iPhone 12 price will start at $799 in the US, which is $100 more than the iPhone 11 range. That’s likely because of the introduction of 5G technology. What will the phone cost in your market? We have the iPhone 12 prices for the US, UK and Australia below. Expect to see deals from networks and carriers appear now that devices have been announced. In the US, you’ll be able to get the device on AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon. Those in the UK will be able to buy from EE, Vodafone, O2, Three and a variety of other networks too. We don’t currently know what carriers in Australia will support the phone. The new iPhone 12 features a 6.1-inch display size with a notch at the top of the display. It seems to be the same size notch that we’ve seen on recent iPhone products. If you’re after a phone with a smaller display you’ll be interested in the iPhone 12 mini, and you can read all about that phone in our iPhone mini release date and price article. The iPhone 12 comes in five colors: black, white, red, green and blue. You can see all those shades in the picture below. There’s an aluminum frame around the outside of the iPhone 12, and the edge looks to be less rounded than on recent iPhones – it’s more reminiscent of the iPhone 5S, rather than the iPhone 11 with its rounded corners. The rear of the phone is made of glass, but Apple was keen to make it clear that this phone is tougher than previous iPhones. It’s using a new technology on the front called Ceramic Shield, which it says will ensure your screen is a lot more durable. How does this work? Corning, the company that makes this shield, has said it’s a new material with nano ceramic crystals embedded in the glass that makes a material that looks like glass but has similar strength properties to ceramic.
