Apple iPhone 12 USA

iphone 12

About this iPhone

The iPhone 12 Model A2172 was first introduced in October 2020 and sold in the US. This unit has the Apple A14 Bionic chip, running on 3.0 GHz. Compared to the previous Apple Bionic chips, this processor has an Average CPU mark of 8528. For Apple A13, this mark is 4949, and for A12, that mark is 4553, which makes the A14 chip approximately two times faster than the A13 processor.

The onboard internal RAM is 4 GB in size, and the storage memory can be 64 GB, 128 GB, or 256 GB, along with Apple IOS 15 operating system. There are 2 SIMS available – nanoSIM and eSIM. The display of this mobile has OLED and Super retina XDR characteristics. It offers color naturality using 16M colors and a display resolution of 1170×2532 pixels. The display size is 6.1 inches measured diagonally. Compared to the previous HDR, the new XDR Retina technology shows images with 460 ppi, which are more natural and color-full and have improved brightness characteristics.

The device has 3 cameras, one tucked in the notch on the front and a dual-camera system on the back. The front camera is a “TrueDepth” camera and supports face identification functionality, shoots 12-megapixel photos and 4K video, and has software support for a list of Portrait mode options and lighting, and much more. The two cameras on the back have allows the user to shoot 12-megapixel photos with precise details over 120 degrees view angle and a natural 16M colors. Thus, the user can produce more effects, and while the first camera lens picks up color, the other lens will work to pick up the details. This lens combination allows users to take high-quality and super detailed photos. The camera video resolution is 3840×2160, and supported video formats are HEVC, H-264, and MPEG4 with 60 fps.

The device qualifies the international IP68 standard rating for splash, dust, and water resistance. It can resist a water depth of 6 meters for up to 30 minutes, compared to 1.5 meters of IP68 low limit rate or 2 meters on previous Apple 11 iPhones.

The available case covers are purple, red, green, white, and black.

Processor

3.0 GHz Apple A14 Bionic

Ram

4 GB

iphone 12
Storage

64, 256, 512 GB

Battery Life

65 Hours

Storage & Memory

This model has RAM 4GB, and storage memory of 64GB, 128GB, or 256GB.

Screen Size and Resolution

The iPhone 12 has a super retina XDR OLED screen that is 6.1″ in size when measured diagonally. It has an 1170×2532 pixel resolution.

OS & Processor

The iPhone 12 uses an A14 Bionic chip uses 5 nm technology, 16 core neural engine, and 64-bit architecture. The processor speed clocks up to 3.0 GHz and uses Apple IOS 15 operating system.

Battery

The iPhone 12 uses a non-removable 2815 mAh Li-Ion battery. It features fast charging of 50% capacity in 30 minutes. It also supports wireless charging (Qi) and MagSafe wireless charging up to 7.5W and 15W respectively.

Size and weight

The iPhone 12 a2172 dimensions are 5.78 x 2.82x 0.29 in inches, and the weight is 5.78 oz.

Inclusive Features

  • OLED technology and Super Retina XDR display with 16M colors, 60Hz refresh rate, 1170×2532 pixel, 6.1″, 460 PPI
  • Dual (Rear) 12 MP camera system: Wide and Ultra Wide cameras (120 degrees)
  • The back camera is 12 MP with an Ultra-wide view angle (120 degrees), f/2.4 aperture, and 5x digital zoom
  • The second back camera has 12Mpx, wide view angle, and  f/1.6 aperture
  • Supported video formats are H-264, HEVC, MPEG-4 Part 2, and Motion JPEG
  • The front camera shoots 12-megapixel photos and 4K videos
  • Enabled Face identification and Portraits with 6 lighting effects 
  • Enabled Optical image stabilization (OIS), using gyroscope and internal magnetic sensors 
  • Haptic Touch 
  • Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
  • True Tone flash with Slow Sync
  • Audio zoom
  • Slow-motion video
  • Panorama up to 63MP 
  • Night mode available and Deep Fusion, pixel-by-pixel processing of photos,
  • Smart HDR 3 for photos
  • Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos
  • Advanced red-eye correction
  • Auto image stabilization
  • Burst mode and quick take video
  • Photo geotagging
  • Apple pay and Apple card ability

Introduction Date: October 13, 2020

Discontinued Date: September 12, 2023

Processors

Memory

Processors

1 (6 Cores)

Onboard RAM

4 GB

Processor Speed

3.0 GHz

Storage

Processor Type

Apple A14 Bionic

Capacity

64, 128, 256 GB

Connectivity Details

Song Capacity

N/A

USB Support

Sync & Charge

Photo Capacity

N/A

FireWire Support

None

Description

Standard Wireless

802.11ax (2×2 MIMO)

Case Type

Handheld

Standard Bluetooth

5.0

Form Factor

iPhone 12

Cell Network

GSM/CDMA/LTE

Housing Color

Metallic Glass

Battery Details

Controller

Haptic Touch

Battery Type

Lithium Ion

Apple Order Number

MGEK3LL/A

Battery Life

65 hours (Music)

Apple Subfamily

iPhone 12

Standby Time

N/A

Apple Model Number

A2172 (EMC 3542)

Operating System and Display

Model ID

iPhone13,2

Pre-installed OS

iOS 14.1

Camera

12.0 Megapixels

Maximum OS

Current iOS

Dimensions

5.18 x 2.53 x 0.29

Built-in Display

6.1 inches

Average Weight

5.78 oz. (164 g)

Display Resolution

2532×1170 (460 ppi)

Mac Support

OS X 10.11.6