Apple iPhone 12
Features
- iPhone 12 Camera Features
- The A14 Bionic chip makes your iPhone 12’s GPU 30% faster than any other iPhone, with central processing at 17% faster than the A12 chip.
- The iPhone 12 features a 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR display with 2532x1170-pixel resolution with Gorilla Glass Victus and Haptic Touch.
- The iPhone 12 has a height of 14.6 cm, a length of 7.1 cm and a width of 0.74 cm, and weighs 162 grams.
- iPhone 12 users with disabilities get features like Voice Over, Zoom, Dictation, Real-Time Text, Assistive Touch, Speak Screen, Type to Siri, Closed Captions and Switch Control.
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FAQs
The iPhone 12 costs between R10,000 - R14,500 in South Africa.
From top to bottom, it is 14.6cm x 7.1cm x 0.74cm.
You can get it in White, Black, Red, Blue and Green.
The iPhone 12 is protected with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus, the strongest display protector in smartphones today.
The iPhone 12 is water-resistant. It has a rating of “IP68” which means it's fully protected from dust and can handle being underwater for up to 30 minutes at a depth of 6 meters. If your phone gets dropped in a puddle, or a shallow pool, or gets wet from the rain, it will be just fine.
Apple debuted the much-awaited A14 Bionic chip which acts as the new CPU and GPU (central and graphics processing unit) for the iPhone 12, 12 Mini, Pro and Pro Max. This chip takes high performance and low energy-expenditure to a new level! The A14 chip performs trillions of operations per second. Per second! The 64-bit chip has six cores, including two for high performance and four for energy efficiency. The A14 chip makes your phone’s graphics processing (GPU) 30% faster than the A12 chip and its general speed (CPU) 17% faster than the A13 chip.
You can get the iPhone 12 with 64GB, 128GB or 256GB of space. For a better picture on how much 256GB is, it equates to an average amount of 73,224 photos. For the 64GB model, that’s approximately 15,000 photos!
The phone comes with 4G of RAM.
It has a 12-megapixel dual camera at the back and a 12-megapixel selfie camera at the front. The dual camera means you get more range in your photos!
Yes, portrait mode is available. Portrait mode focuses on the subject of the photo and blurs the background, providing more depth.
Open your Camera app, then select ‘Portrait” on the right side. Your lighting options will appear on your screen such as Natural Light, Studio, Contour and Stage Light. After selecting your lighting, hold up your phone and focus on the person you’d like to photograph.
We would recommend that you invest in a case or cover for your iPhone 12. A good cover can protect your phone from cracked screens, from drops, dents, dirt, scratches and help keep it looking like new for when you’d like to sell it.
The iPhone 12 has a battery of 2,815 mAh. Video playback up to 16 hours, video playback (streamed) up to 11 hours, and audio playback up to 65 hours. If you are looking for extra battery hours we recommend the following for the iPhone 12 power banks based on reliability, durability and look and feel.
The iPhone 12 weighs 162 grams.
Yes, the iPhone 12 supports wireless charging via any Qi-certified wireless charger, and also supports fast wireless charging, which can charge your phone from 0% to 50% in around 30 minutes. To use fast wireless charging, you'll need a compatible fast wireless charger like the Apple MagSafe Charger, and a power adapter that supports at least 20W or higher.
There are many good card holder cases available for the iPhone 12. Here are some of the best ones: Smartish iPhone 12 Wallet Case: This case has a durable construction and can hold up to three cards or cash. It has a slim design and comes in a variety of colors. Silk iPhone 12 Wallet Case: This case is made of textured high-grip material and has a reinforced grip for added protection. It can hold up to three cards or cash and has a slim design. Vena vCommute iPhone 12 Wallet Case: This case has a military-grade drop protection and can hold up to three cards or cash. It has a slim design and comes in a variety of colors. Spigen Slim Armor CS iPhone 12 Case: This case has a dual-layer design with a shock-absorbing TPU interior and a hard polycarbonate exterior. It can hold up to two cards and has a slim design.
Yes, the iPhone 12 is compatible with the magnetic card holder cases.
The best wireless charger for the iPhone 12 is the Belkin Boost Up Wireless Charging Pad: This charger provides up to 7.5W of power and is compatible with the iPhone 12. It has a non-slip surface to keep your phone in place and comes with a wall adapter, we can also recommend the Anker PowerWave 7.5 Stand: This charger also provides up to 7.5W of power, has a stand design that allows you to use your phone while it charges. It has temperature control and surge protection to keep your phone safe.