iPhone 12, iPhone 12 mini sport A14 Bionic chip, Super XDR display, more — Apple World Today

The iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini feature all-screen Super Retina XDR displays that stretch further to the edges, with systemwide color management. Both models deliver a 2 million-to-1 contrast ratio for true blacks, and an immersive HDR viewing experience for high-definition video, photos with more detail, and nearly twice the peak brightness of the iPhone 11.

The iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini have an IP68 rating for water resistance up to 6 meters (about 19 feet) for up to 30 minutes, and are protected against everyday spills, including coffee and soda, according to Apple.

The advanced camera system on the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini features the Ultra Wide camera and a new Wide camera with an ƒ/1.6 aperture, the fastest yet on the iPhone, providing 27% more light for taking low-light photos and videos. Night mode and faster-performing Deep Fusion are now on all cameras — TrueDepth, Wide, and Ultra Wide — for improved photos in any environment. Customers will experience brighter pictures and better contrast for photos shot in low-light settings with Night mode, and more texture and less noise in Deep Fusion photos, Joswiak says. Smart HDR 3 uses ML to intelligently adjust the white balance, contrast, texture, and saturation of a photo.

The iPhone 12 features the first camera to shoot HDR video with Dolby Vision and is the first and is purportedly the only device in the world to enable an end-to-end Dolby Vision experience, allowing customers to capture, edit, and share cinema-grade videos natively on the smartphone. Dolby Vision grading is processed live while recording, and sustained during editing, whether in the Photos app or iMovie. 

Joswiak says playback on the iPhone 12 is more realistic than ever thanks to the Super Retina XDR display. Both models also now feature improved cinematic video stabilization, even more true-to-life selfie videos with Dolby Vision, and Night mode Time-Lapse, offering longer exposure times for sharper videos, better light trails, and smoother exposure in low-light scenarios when used with a tripod.

The new MagSafe tech improves wireless charging and introduces an ecosystem of attachable accessories. It boasts an array of magnets around a wireless charging coil, optimized for alignment and efficiency, that connects to the iPhone.

MagSafe chargers efficiently provide up to 15W of power, while still accommodating existing Qi-enabled devices. Charging solutions include the MagSafe Charger and MagSafe Duo Charger for use with iPhone and Apple Watch, as well as new silicone, leather, and clear cases that snap onto the back of iPhone, and a leather wallet. MagSafe accessories are also in the works from third-party manufacturers.

For the first time, iPhone 12 models will utilize 100%recycled rare earth elements in all magnets, including the new camera, Taptic Engine, and MagSafe, as well as Apple’s MagSafe accessories. Apple is also removing the power adapter and EarPods from iPhone packaging, further reducing carbon emissions and avoiding the mining and use of precious materials, which enables smaller and lighter packaging, and allows for 70% more boxes to be shipped on a pallet, according to Lisa Jackson, Apple’s vice president of Environment, Policy and Social Initiatives,. Taken altogether, these changes will cut over 2 million metric tons of carbon emissions annually, equivalent to removing nearly 450,000 cars from the road per year, she adds.