Apple iPhone 12, released in October 2020, introduced a sleek flat-edge design with aerospace-grade aluminum and Ceramic Shield for improved durability. It features a 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display, A14 Bionic chip, 5G support, and MagSafe wireless charging. The dual-camera system enhances low-light photography, while iOS integration ensures smooth performance and long-term software support.




Key Features
13 October 2020
iOS 14.1
Apple A14 Bionic
64GB, 128GB, 256GB
6.1 inches
Li-Ion 2815 mAh
12MM+12MP
6GB RAM
Technical Specifications
Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
Network
2G Band
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900
3G Band
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G Band
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A2172
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66 - A2403, A2404
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A2402
5G Band
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79, 260, 261 Sub6/mmWave - A2172
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78, 79 Sub6 - A2402, A2403, A2404
Launch
Annoucement
13 October 2020
Availability
Available
Body
Dimentions
146.7 x 71.5 x 7.4 mm
Weight
164 Gram
Build
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Display
Screen Type
Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 625 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
Screen Size
6.1 inches, 90.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
Protection
Ceramic Shield glass
IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)
Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)
Operating Platform
OS
iOS 14.1, upgradable to iOS 18.6
Chip Set
Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm)
GPU
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Memory
external Memory
No
Internal Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM
NVMe
RAM
4GB RAM
Camera
Single Camera
12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
Double Camera
12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.6"
Featues
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Video
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, stereo sound rec.
Selfie camera
Single
12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Feature
HDR
Video
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Connectivity
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
NFC
Yes
USB Type
Lightning, USB 2.0
Data
2G GSM, 3G HSPA, 4G LTE, 5G capable
Features
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Ultra Wideband (UWB) support
Loud Speeker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Battery
Type & Capacity
Li-Ion 2815 mAh
Charging
Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min
15W wireless (MagSafe)
15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update
Misc
SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Color
Black, White, Red, Green, Blue, Purple
Modals
A2403, A2172, A2402, A2404, iPhone13,2
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