Apple is about to kick off its iPhone 12 event and you can grab your casual bit of updates right here.
Apple Kicks Off iPhone 12 Event, Grab All the Latest Updates in Text Right Here
Before you read any further, it's worth noting that Apple will be live streaming the event which you can check out here. But if you prefer 'reading' about the event with bad puns thrown in for good measure (I hope) then just keep on hitting the refresh button and you can read about it all.
- Don't worry we still have 25 minutes to go before the event begins.
- 10 more minutes to go.
- The event live stream just went live!
- Rumors say that there won't be AirPods Studio nor any AirTags. But if you are here for the iPhone only, then you won't be disappointed, hopefully.
- Video rolling. Building up hype.
- It's interesting how these pre-recorded events are considered 'live.'
- And there's Tim Cook at Apple Park.
- A quick recap of last month's event - iPad Air 4, iPad 8, Apple Watch Series 6, Apple Watch SE.
- Tim Cook is jumping straight into the announcement. Most likely HomePod Mini first.
- Yup, it's the new HomePod Mini.
- The leaked image was right.
- Packs the 'intelligence of Siri.' Cant' stop laughing at this alone.
- Features 'Amazing sound, world-class intelligent assistant, controls smart home, privacy at the forefront.'
- Apple is making it sound way too good. Sorry.
- New S5 chip with 'computational audio.'
- Adjusts audio no matter where it is.
- Delivers 'unheard of' audio quality. Given how good the original HomePod is, this better be good in some way.
- Can be used as a stereo pair.
- Features the new U1 chip for handing off audio. This sounds big. Sorry, once again.
- This is basically a bigger HomePod but smaller. That's it.
- Apple must demonstrate a LIFX bulb with HomePod Mini and watch it fail.
- New Intercom feature lets you send messages from one HomePod to another. This is handy. Super handy!
- Available in White and Space Gray.
- HomePod Mini is just $99. Available November 6, shipping week of November 16.
- HomePod mini Announced With S5 and Ultra wide-band Chip, Advanced Acoustics, And Siri Improvements
- Next up - iPhone.
- 5G is coming to iPhone.
- 'New level of performance coming to iPhone.'
- Apple is really making a big deal about 5G.
- Verizon's CEO is on stage.
- iPhone will access Verizon's ultra-wide band 5G network for extremely fast network speeds.
- The amount of airtime Apple is giving 5G, 120Hz feels like a dream now. Let it slide, people.
- The iPhone 12 is now official we new colors, 5G and more. This looks super slick.
- The iPhone 12 features a brand new blue finish.
- iPhone 12 is 11% thinner, 15% smaller, 16% lighter compared to iPhone 11.
- Features Super Retina XDR display. OLED.
- Twice as many pixels compared to iPhone 11. Double peak brightness - 1200 nits. Supports Dolby Vision and HLG.
- More durable display called Ceramic Shield.
- Is this the end of screen protectors?
- Apple says the new shield has 4x better drop performance. This is crazy.
- 'Most 5G bands of any smartphone.'
- Smart Data Mode - iPhone switches to LTE when 5G is not needed. Switches to 5G when iPhone needs data.
- 3.5Gbps speeds. But obviously, it depends on conditions.
- iPhone 12 supports mmWave 5G in the United States.
- New iPhone 12 features the A14 Bionic. Same from the iPad Air 4.
- Apple is just showing off at this point.
- Apple says the A13 Bionic is already the fastest chip in a smartphone. Ouch.
- A14 features the fastest GPU in any smartphone.
- League of Legends: Wild Rift is coming to iPhone!
- Powerful cameras that works with A14 Bionic.
- New wide camera sensor - f1.6. Brighter than before.
- Ultra-wide sensor is still there.
- iPhone 12 features 'Smart HDR III'.
- Night Mode now works on all cameras! Including the ultra-wide and the front-facing camera.
- Night-mode time-lapse is now a thing, guys.
- iPhone 12 features MagSafe. Magnets all around.
- iPhone 12 features 15W wireless charging. Now I can live in peace.
- MagSafe accessories snap onto the iPhone 12. Includes official Leather and Silicone cases.
- Get ready for crazy new accessories and cases.
- In case you are wondering, the iPhone 12 doesn't ship with a charger and EarPods.
- Apple will ship the iPhone 12 with a USB-C to Lightning cable. But won't ship a charger.
- Apple just announced the iPhone 12 mini with a 5.4-inch display. Same features as iPhone 12. Just a smaller phone.
- Smallest 5G phone in the world!
- iPhone 12 mini is $699, iPhone 12 is $799.
- iPhone 12, iPhone 12 mini Are Official – Both Come With A14 Bionic Chipset, Super Retina XDR Display, Stronger Ceramic Shield, First 7P Lens & More
- Time for iPhone 12 Pro and Pro Max.
- The Pro iPhone already looks expensive.
- New stainless steel finish and a new Pacific Blue color.
- This phone is extremely tough and elegant.
- MagSafe is obviously there.
- iPhone 12 Pro is 6.1-inch, iPhone 12 Pro Max is 6.7-inch.
- Man, these iPhones are getting way too big or way too small.
- iPhone 12 Pro features Deep Fusion on all cameras, including the front facing camera.
- iPhone 12 Pro Max features an even better camera system.
- Brand new 65mm focal length. It's 2.5x zoom compared to iPhone 11 Pro. Basically 5x optical zoom starting from the ultra-wide camera.
- Enhanced optical image stabilization. 5,000 micro adjustments per second. 5x increased from last year.
- iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max will get a new feature called Apple ProRAW.
- Basically, Apple is just showing off at this point.
- You can edit Apple ProRAW right in the Photos app or any other third party app.
- Apple is bringing 10-bit HDR video recording to iPhone 12 Pro.
- First smartphone to record Dolby Vision. Works in 4K resolution at 60fps.
- Of course, the iPhone 12 Pro features the LiDAR Scanner.
- Do any of you even use augmented reality? Just asking.
- Apple is going to use the LiDAR Scanner for autofocus, and faster autofocus in low light situation.
- The iPhone 12 Pro is way too shiny, which is nice.
- Apple just showed the iPhone 12 Pro strapped onto an FPV drone. GoPro must be so mad right now.
- iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max starts at $999, same price as before. Starts at new 128GB base storage.
- And the event is a wrap. Haven't heard the word 'Pro' and '5G' so much in a single event.
- iPhone 12 Pro and 12 Pro Max Official: A14 Bionic, 5G, LiDAR Scanner and Pro Camera System
About the author: Uzair has been writing about tech for a little under 10 years. Started off in the Symbian days, migrated to Android, eventually settling on iOS and Mac to make a living. Loves photography, drones, talking about the latest tech, and firmly believes that iPad is the future of computing. Served as Editor-in-Chief with Redmond Pie for five years, author at The Readers Eye and many other freelance gigs. Wccftech is now his current home.
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