Apple iPhone 12 Pro and Pro Max, Officially Announced! Here are Their Prices, Specs, and Key Features! - Android

In this post, I'll talk about the last two models that I mentioned which are also the most powerful, feature packed, and most expensive ones in the series.

Like what was earlier leaked by various insiders, Apple iPhone 12 Pro and Pro Max indeed come with a new design language that practically looks like a cross between the Apple iPhone 5 from 2012 and last year's Apple iPhone 11 Pro and Pro Max.

The appearance of the camera module at the back as well as of the notch in front are the same as what's on last year's Pro models. However, the bodies of the fresh releases now have a more structured look with sharp edges albeit the corners are still rounded.

As for the build of the iPhone 12 Pro and Pro Max, their midframe is crafted from luxurious Stainless Steel, the back features frosted glass, and the face has Ceramic Shield which is more scratch and crack resistant than other smartphone glass as it is made of nano-ceramic crystals that increase its drop performance by up to four times.

If there's an area or department where I think the Apple iPhone 12 Pro and Pro Max truly shine, it would have to be in terms of imaging capabilities.

Both models have four cameras at the back, made up of a 12 MegaPixel f/1.6 main camera with stellar low-light capabilities, a secondary 12 MegaPixel ultra-wide shooter that's ideal for landscape or architectural photography, a tertiary 12 MegaPixel telephoto shooter that's good for Portraits and for zooming on far away subjects, and finally, a LIDAR sensor for mapping depth which - simply put - enables more refined Bokeh Effect in shots. Powered by imaging algorithm embedded in Apple A14 Bionic processor, all these shooters make Apple iPhone 12 Pro and Pro the best cameraphones that this tech giant has released so far.

For Apple fans who are into snapping selfies, both models have a 12 MegaPixel selfie shooter housed in the display notch alongside an SL 3D Depth and Biometrics Scanner that powers Facial Recognition and helps delivery better looking background blur on self-portraits.

Apple iPhone 12 Pro and Pro Max are powered by the all-new Apple A14 Bionic processor which is the first mobile chipset with a 5-nanometer architecture. Apple noted that the CPU and GPU of this processor is faster up to 50 percent when compared to the fastest competing smartphone chips out in the market. Apple A14 Bionic was crafted to enable console-level gaming performance, powerful computational photography as I've shared above, and great energy-efficiency to increase uptime or battery life.

This beastly chipset is complemented by 6GB of RAM as well as 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB NVMe (Non-Volatile Memory Express) internal storage options for both Apple iPhone 12 Pro and Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max.

Together, this set of internal hardware make both models the most powerful iPhones ever released, ensuring ultra-smooth and lag-free day to day mobile experience even for the most demanding mobile consumer.

On the other hand, Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max has a 3,969 mAh battery that supports the same ultra-fast wireless and wired charging features as its smaller sibling. Since its pack has a higher capacity, this model can deliver up to 20 hours of multimedia use and a whopping 80 hours of music playback.

Also, many don't like Apple's decision to remove the power adapter and EarPods from the iPhone 12 Series packaging. The Cupertino company earlier explained that this move is part of their "commitment to the environment". However, many long-time iPhone users claim that those two accessories are "essential" to the iPhone experience and should be mainstays in the retail package.

Both handsets are available in four attractive and classy colors, namely, Silver, Graphite, Gold, and the all-new Pacific Blue, which Apple insiders previously described as close to Navy Blue.

The release date of the entire Apple iPhone 12 Series in key markets around the world will be on October 23, 2020. No word yet on these handsets' official launch date in the Philippines. However, Smart Communications - one of Apple's network carries in the country - has already started promoting all the Apple iPhone 12 models in the MVP-company's social media accounts.

146.7 x 71.5 x 7.4 mm

189 grams

Stainless Steel Frame

IP68 Dust and Water Resistant

6.1-inch, FullHD+, 1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9, 460 ppi, Super Retina XDR OLED

86.0% Screen-to-Body ratio

Dolby Vision

HDR10

Scratch-Resistant Ceramic Glass

1200 nits Maximum Brightness

Quad Rear Camera Module:

Dual Front-Facing Camera:

Video Recorder:

Back - 4K 24/30/60fps, FullHD 1080p 30/60/120/240fps, HDR Video, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps only), Stereo Sound Recording

Front - 4K 24/30/60fps, FullHD 1080p 30/60/120fps, Gyro-EIS

iOS 14 Right Out of the Box

5nm Hexa-Core Apple A14 Bionic

Quad-Core Apple GPU

6GB RAM

128GB, 256GB, 512GB Internal Storage Options

NVMe 

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6

Bluetooth 5.0

4G LTE-A

5G

Face ID

Gyroscope

Barometer

Siri

Lightning Port

2,815 mAh Battery Pack

17 Hours Uptime with Multimedia Usage

65 Hours of Music Playback

Silver, Graphite, Gold, Pacific Blue