iPhone 12 Pro

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iPhone 12 Pro
iPhone 12 Pro Max
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iPhone 12 Pro watermark
iPhone 12 Pro in Gold
Brand Apple Inc.
Manufacturer Foxconn (on contract)
Slogan It's a leap year.
Generation 14th
Model
Pro models:
  • A2341 (United States)
  • A2406 (Canada / Japan)
  • A2407 (International)
  • A2408 (China / Hong Kong / Macau)
Pro Max models:
  • A2342 (United States)
  • A2410 (Canada / Japan)
  • A2411 (International)
  • A2412 (China / Hong Kong / Macau)
Compatible networks GSM, CDMA, 3G, EVDO, HSPA+, 4G LTE, 5G
First released Pro: October 23, 2020; 3 years ago (2020-10-23)
Pro Max: November 13, 2020; 3 years ago (2020-11-13)
Availability by country Pro:
October 23, 2020
October 30, 2020
November 6, 2020
November 13, 2020
November 27, 2020
December 4, 2020
December 14, 2020
December 17, 2020
December 18, 2020
Pro Max:
November 13, 2020
November 20, 2020
November 27, 2020
December 4, 2020
December 17, 2020
December 18, 2020
December 23, 2020
January 5, 2021
Predecessor iPhone 11 Pro / iPhone 11 Pro Max
Related iPhone 12 / iPhone 12 Mini
Type
Form factor Slate
Dimensions
  • Pro:
  • H: 146.7 mm (5.78 in)
  • W: 71.5 mm (2.81 in)
  • D: 7.4 mm (0.29 in)
  • Pro Max:
  • H: 160.8 mm (6.33 in)
  • W: 78.1 mm (3.07 in)
  • D: 7.4 mm (0.29 in)
Weight
  • Pro: 189 g (6.7 oz)
  • Pro Max: 228 g (8.0 oz)
Operating system
  • 12 Pro:
  • Original: iOS 14.1
    Current: iOS 14.3, released December 14, 2020 (2020-12-14)
  • 12 Pro Max:
  • Original: iOS 14.2
    Current: iOS 14.3, released December 14, 2020 (2020-12-14)
System on chip Apple A14 Bionic
CPU Hexa-core (2x high-power Firestorm cores + 4x low-power Icestorm cores)[6]
GPU Quad-core Apple-designed GPU[7]
Memory 6 GiB LPDDR4X-4266 RAM[8][9]
Storage 128, 256, 512 GB NVMe storage
Battery
Data inputs
List of inputs:
Display
Rear camera 12 MP (4000 x 3000 px)

Dolby Vision 10bit 4:2:0 up to 4K 30/60fps Standard 10bit rec709 4:2:0 up to 4K 24, 25(PAL), 30, 60, 120 FPS.

Slow Motion 1080p up to 240FPS

OIS/IBIS is on all sensors/optics

Sensors and Optics (Full Frame 35mm Equivent)

Sony IMX603 1/2.55" 26mm f1.6 (Standard)

Sony IMX590 1/3.4" 65mm optic f2.2 (Telephoto)

Sony IMX372 1/3.6" 13mm optic f2.4 (Ultrawide)
Front camera Sony IMX514 CMOS 26mm 12 MP (4000 x 3000 px)

24, 25(PAL), 30, 60FPS @4K

120 fps(Slofie) @1080p
Sound
Sound features:
  • Stereo speakers
  • Spatial audio support
  • Audio over Lightning
  • Taptic Engine vibration motor
  • Supported formats:
    • AAC‑LC
    • HE‑AAC / HE‑AAC v2
    • Protected AAC
    • MP3
    • Linear PCM
    • Apple Lossless
    • FLAC
    • Dolby Digital (AC‑3)
    • Dolby Digital Plus (E‑AC‑3)
    • Dolby Atmos
    • Audible (formats 2, 3, 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX and AAX+)
Connectivity
All models:
A2341 / A2342:
  • 5G NR (bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79)
  • 5G NR mmWave (bands n260, n261)
  • FDD-LTE (bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71)
  • CDMA EV-DO Rev. A (800, 1900 MHz)
  • UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)
A2406 / A2410:
  • 5G NR (bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79)
  • FDD-LTE (bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71)
  • UMTS/HSPA/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz)
A2408 / A2412:
  • 5G NR (bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78, n79)
  • FDD-LTE (bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 66)
  • CDMA EV-DO Rev. A (800, 1900 MHz)
  • UMTS/HSPA/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)
A2407 / A2411:
  • 5G NR (bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78, n79)
  • FDD-LTE (bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 66)
  • UMTS/HSPA/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)
Other
SAR
12 Pro:[16]
  • Model A2341
    Head: 1.16 W/kg
    Body: 1.17 W/kg
  • Model A2406
    Head: 1.17 W/kg
    Body: 1.19 W/kg
  • Model A2407 / A2408 / A2409
    Head: 1.18 W/kg
    Body: 1.14 W/kg
12 Pro Max:[17]
  • Model A2342
    Head: 1.17 W/kg
    Body: 1.19 W/kg
  • Model A2410
    Head: 1.17 W/kg
    Body: 1.120 W/kg
  • Model A2411 / A2412 / A2413
    Head: 1.19 W/kg
    Body: 1.17 W/kg
Hearing aid compatibility M3, T4[18]
Website iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max - Apple

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The iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max are smartphones designed and marketed by Apple Inc. They are the flagship smartphones in the fourteenth generation of the iPhone, succeeding the iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max, and were announced on October 13, 2020, with the iPhone 12 Pro being released on October 23, 2020, and the iPhone 12 Pro Max on November 13, 2020. The devices were unveiled alongside the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Mini at an Apple Special Event at Apple Park in Cupertino, California on October 13, 2020.

Major upgrades over the iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max include the addition of 5G support, the LiDAR sensor, ProRAW (DNG) allowing high quality lossless 12bit image capture in the native photos app with the use of the new DNG v1.6 specification, the introduction of the MagSafe wireless charging and accessory system, the Apple A14 Bionic system on a chip (SoC), high-dynamic-range video Dolby Vision 10bit 4:2:0 4K video recording at 30 or 60 fps, larger 6.1-inch and 6.7-inch displays on the iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max, respectively, and the move to a base capacity of 128 GB (1 GB = 1 billion bytes) from the prior base capacity of 64 GB, while retaining the other storage capacities of 256 GB and 512 GB. The iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max, like the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Mini, are the first iPhone models from Apple to no longer include a power adapter or EarPods headphones found in prior iPhone models; however, a USB-C to Lightning cable is still included, and this change was retroactively applied to other iPhone models sold by Apple including the iPhone XR, iPhone 11, and iPhone SE (2nd generation).

History

Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. The iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max were officially announced alongside the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Mini and HomePod Mini via a virtual press event filmed and recorded at Steve Jobs Theater at Apple Park in Cupertino, California, on October 13, 2020. Pre-orders began for the iPhone 12 Pro on October 16, 2020, and it was released on October 23, 2020, with pre-orders for the iPhone 12 Pro Max beginning on November 6, 2020, with a full release on November 13, 2020.[19] This marked the first time since the release of the iPhone XS and iPhone XR where a new iPhone was not released simultaneously on the same date as other announced models. Pricing starts at US$999 for the iPhone 12 Pro and US$1099 for the iPhone 12 Pro Max.

Design

It is the first major redesign since the iPhone X, similar to that of iPad Pros since 2018 and the 4th-generation iPad Air. The iPhone 12 Pro and 12 Pro Max feature a flat chassis, a design seen with the iPhone 4 through the iPhone 5S and the first generation iPhone SE. The notch size is similar to previous iPhone models, despite speculation about a reduction in width.[20] The bezels are around 35% thinner than the iPhone 11 Pro and previous models. The new design also comes with a ceramic-hardened front glass, marketed as Ceramic Shield, while the back retains the previous generation Dual-Ion Exchange strengthened glass.[21] On the back is the same three-camera configuration found on the iPhone 11 Pro, but with larger apertures and an added LiDAR scanner.

The iPhone 12 Pro is available in four colors: Silver, Graphite, Gold, and Pacific Blue. Pacific Blue is a new color replacing Midnight Green, while Graphite is a renaming of Space Grey.[21]

Color Name
Silver
Graphite
Gold
Pacific Blue

Specifications

Hardware

The iPhone 12 Pro uses Apple's six-core A14 Bionic processor, which contains a 16-core neural engine. It has three internal storage options: 128 GB, 256 GB, and 512 GB. The iPhone 12 Pro has an IP68 water and dust-resistant rating along with dirt and grime, and is water-resistant up to six meters (20 feet) for 30 minutes. However, the manufacturer warranty does not cover liquid damage to the phone.[22]

The iPhone 12 Pro, like the iPhone 12, is not supplied with EarPods (except in France) or the power adapter included with prior iPhone models. Apple claims this will reduce carbon emissions and that most users already own these items.[23] Apple still supplies the USB-C to Lightning cable that was introduced with the iPhone 11 Pro. In addition to Lightning and Qi wireless charging, the phones introduce MagSafe wireless charging, a new magnet-based charging and accessory system that allow accessories such as chargers and cases to snap onto the back of the phones. MagSafe wireless charging supports up to 15 watts, is fast-charge capable, and is a reimagining of the MagSafe brand that was introduced in 2006 with the original MacBook Pro. The MagSafe Charger can be purchased separately, along with a variety of cases and other accessories.[22]

The iPhone 12 Pro and 12 Pro Max support 5G cellular communications. This allows upload speeds of up to 200 Mbit/s (1 Mbit/s = 1 million bits per second) and download speeds of up to 4 Gbit/s. However, only models sold in the U.S. support the fastest mmWave technology; those sold elsewhere in the world, including Canada, support only sub-6GHz frequency bands. A new feature called Smart Data Mode enables 5G only when necessary to preserve battery life and data usage.[22]

Displays

The iPhone 12 Pro features a 6.1-inch display and the larger iPhone 12 Pro Max variant features a 6.7-inch display. Both models have the Super Retina XDR OLED display with thinner bezels than previous generation iPhones. The iPhone 12 Pro Max features the largest display on any iPhone to date.[24] The phones also introduce a new glass-ceramic covering, named 'Ceramic Shield', which was co-developed with Corning Inc. Apple claims the Ceramic Shield has "4 times better drop performance" and that it is "tougher than any smartphone glass".[25]

Batteries

The iPhone 12 Pro is supplied with a 10.78 Wh (2,815 mAh) battery, a slight decrease from the 11.67 Wh (3,046 mAh) battery found in the iPhone 11 Pro, and is identical to the battery found in the standard iPhone 12. The iPhone 12 Pro Max has a 14.13 Wh (3,687 mAh) battery. The battery is not user-replaceable.[26][27]

Chipsets

Both the iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max are supplied with the Apple A14 Bionic, the first ARM-based smartphone system-on-a-chip (SoC) manufactured on the 5 nm process node.[28] However, unlike previous years, the iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max are not the first Apple devices to receive the newest A-series processor, with the fourth-generation iPad Air being the first device from Apple to contain the A14 Bionic chip.[28] The iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max also contain the Apple M14 motion coprocessor. The iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max use Qualcomm's X55 5G modem.

Cameras

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The cameras of the iPhone 12 Pro.

The iPhone 12 Pro features four cameras: one front-facing camera and three back-facing cameras, including a telephoto, wide, and ultra-wide camera. The iPhone 12 Pro also features a LiDAR scanner for AR and computer-aided photo enhancement services. The iPhone 12 Pro also adds Night Mode for video recording on all four cameras. Night Mode video supports up to 4K resolution and 60 frames per second camera recording.[29] Unlike the iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max where the only difference was the screen size and battery size, the iPhone 12 Pro Max adds sensor-shift image stabilization to the camera system, and replaces the f/2.0 aperture telephoto camera lens with a f/2.2 aperture lens. The iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max are the first smartphones capable of shooting in 10-bit high dynamic range Dolby Vision 4K video at up to 60 frames per second.[30]

Sensors

The iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max include mostly the same sensors found on prior iPhone models going back to the iPhone X. These include an accelerometer, gyroscope, barometer, proximity sensor, ambient light sensor, and a digital compass.[21] The devices also include the Face ID facial recognition system, which is made up of several sensors: mainly a dot projector, flood illuminator, and an infrared camera, allowing a user's face to be scanned and stored by the Secure Enclave. A LiDAR scanner is the new sensor included in the 12 Pro and 12 Pro Max, similar to that of the fourth-generation iPad Pro, allowing additional augmented reality (AR) features to be supported, such as the ability to measure a user's approximate height from the Measure app.[31]

Software

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See also: iOS 14

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Further information: iOS version history

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The iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max feature iOS, Apple's mobile operating system.[32] The user interface of iOS is based on the concept of direct manipulation, using multi-touch gestures. Interface control elements consist of sliders, switches, and buttons.[33] Interaction with the OS includes gestures such as swipe, tap, pinch, and reverse pinch, all of which have specific definitions within the context of the iOS operating system and its multi-touch interface. Internal accelerometers are used by some applications to respond to shaking the device (one common result is the undo command) or rotating it vertically (one common result is switching from portrait to landscape mode).[33]

The iPhone 12 Pro was first supplied with iOS 14.1. The devices come with the stock iOS apps, such as Safari, Weather, and Messages, and they also include Siri, the personal assistant included in iOS since iOS 5 with the release of the iPhone 4S.

Reception

The iPhone 12 Pro received generally positive reviews. The Verge called it a "beautiful, powerful, and incredibly capable device", praising the new design reminiscent of the iPhone 5, the speed of the A14 Bionic processor, and its 5G capabilities[lower-alpha 1], but noted the decrease in battery life compared to the iPhone 11 Pro and the low number of upgrades compared to the iPhone 12.[34] Engadget also gave the iPhone 12 Pro a positive review, praising the MagSafe wireless charging and accessory system as well as the improved camera system, but noted the lack of upgrade motivation if users had already purchased a new iPhone in 2019.[35]

Apple was criticized for the continued reliance on Face ID as the sole biometric option to unlock the device, which is incompatible with face masks. This limitation was lifted with the introduction of the fifth revision of the iOS 14, which allows the user to unlock the device while wearing a face mask, using the paired and password unlocked Apple Watch as its alternative authenticator. The iPhone SE (2nd generation) is the only phone that Apple currently produces that supports Touch ID, an alternative option that is compatible with face masks. All models can still use a passcode to log in.[36][37][38]

"OLED-gate"

Within two weeks of its public release, a thread was started at Apple Support Communities describing a problem with pixels on the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro OLED displays not shutting off completely in black scenes, resulting in what was described as an "ugly glowing";[39] over 3,500 other users have since clicked the "I have this question too" button in the thread. Other users have shared photos and videos online that demonstrate the issue; one of whom—whose video amassed over 50,000 views—claims Apple responded that they were working on the problem.[40] However, Apple has not officially acknowledged the issue, which persists despite multiple software updates, leading users and pundits to fear a hardware issue.[41]

Removal of the power adapter and EarPods

Apple, through an "environmental initiative", has removed the EarPods (except in France) and power adapter (except in São Paulo[42]) from all new iPhone boxes, including the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro. It is claimed that removing these items will reduce e-waste and permit a smaller iPhone box, allowing more devices to be transported simultaneously to decrease carbon footprint. Apple now includes a USB-C to Lightning cable, incompatible with the existing USB-A power adapters that Apple previously supplied with its devices. Users can still use their existing USB-A power adapters and cables, but must purchase a USB-C power adapter sold separately to enable Qi fast charging.[43]

Environmental data

Carbon footprint

The iPhone 12 Pro has a carbon footprint of 82 kg (181 lb) of CO2 emissions, which is 6 kilograms (13 lb) more than the preceding iPhone 11 Pro. The iPhone 12 Pro Max has a footprint of 86 kg (190 lb) of carbon emissions, a 6 kilogram (13 lb) increase compared to the iPhone 11 Pro Max. Of all emissions, 86% and 82% released by producing the iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max respectively are caused by device production and primary resource use with the remaining emissions released by means of first use, transportation, and end-of-life processing.[44][45][46][47]

Repairability

Several weeks after its release, it was discovered by iFixit and Australian tech YouTuber Hugh Jeffreys that a number of key components such as the cameras malfunction or display warnings if they are replaced with new ones or those taken from an otherwise identical donor unit.[48] Internal Apple documents also mention that, beginning with the iPhone 12 and subsequent models, authorized technicians would have to run the phones through an internal System Configuration tool to reprogram repaired units in order to account for hardware changes. While Apple has yet to comment on the issue, the inability to replace key system components have raised concerns about right to repair and planned obsolescence.[49]

Timeline of models

Sources: Apple press release library[50]


See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Only the United States variant of the iPhone 12 Pro, model A2341, supports mmWave (millimeter wave) 5G, meaning that users in other markets and countries will not benefit from the faster speeds of that type of 5G.

References

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