IPhone 12

The iPhone 12 is a new iPhone model developed by Apple Inc. It is part of a device family that was announced during a special event on October 13, 2020 to succeed the iPhone 11 line. Additional iPhone 12 models include the downsized iPhone 12 mini, the high-end 12 Pro and larger 12 Pro Max. The phones will be available for preorder on October 16 and will begin shipping on October 23.

Features
The iPhone 12 ships with iOS 14 and is powered by the Apple A14 Bionic processor. It supports 5G networks for speed with the ability to automatically switch to LTE as needed to conserve battery life. The screen contains about twice as many pixels as the iPhone 11 with a 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio and 4x improved drop performance over previous models. The rear-facing dual-camera system includes an ultra-wide and wide angle lens. The wireless changing coils inside the phone includes MagSafe for magnetic alignment and attachment of chargers and accessories. The updated Lightning connector supports faster charging though USB-C.

Leaked specifications
Early specifications have been speculated as a result of leaked source code from beta versions of iOS 14. Sources from Apple's supply chain indicated that the iPhone 12 lineup is believed to be adopting a design reminiscent of the iPhone 4 in as many as 3 sizes in standard and Pro versions. A 5nm version of the Apple A14 being manufactured by TSMC is expected to exceed performance of the most recent iPad Pro.

By mid 2020, manufacturing dummies were reportedly released into the to allow for the design of cases and accessories.

Production plans
Market analyst Ming-Chi Kuo predicted that releases of iPhone 12 models may be delayed or staggered due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. A major manufacturing contractor is Foxconn, with many facilities located in the Greater China region. The Wall Street Journal reported that Apple had moved back mass production plans by about a month and that shortages could be expected. Sources in South Korea reported that LG received an order for up to 20 million OLED screens, while Samsung received an order for up to 55 million screens, which are believed to be destined for use in new iPhone models. In an earnings call on July 30, 2020, Apple CFO Luca Maestri confirmed that new iPhones would be delayed by several weeks to sometime in October.

Articles

 * Everything known about the 'iPhone 12' by Andrew O'Hara at AppleInsider (2020-04-22)
 * Huge leak details Apple’s most revolutionary new iPhone 12s feature at BGR (2020-04-22)
 * New iPhone 12 release date, leaks, price, news and what you need to know by Gareth Beavis, James Rogerson at TechRadar (2020-04-17)