Apple unveiled their latest phones last year and with that, in came four new devices to their catalogue. Is getting the new iPhone worth it right now?. iPhones are known to not have easy price tags so to make it a must get, would be based on your daily mobile activity for work or pleasure and of course, your preference. Let’s see what you’d be paying for if you do choose to get it.
UPGRADED SCREEN
This is the first iPhone generation to include OLED (Organic Light-Emitting Diode or Organic LED) in every model. The display uses Apple’s Super Retina XDR technology with a 2 million-to-1 contrast ratio with better HDR and true blacks. This display comes in at 460 ppi and can display up to 1200 nits of HDR content.
Apple states this is the most durable iPhone display ever made. It has a new Ceramic Shield, which improves durability when dropped. The temperature crystallization process used to toughen the glass improves drop protection by up to 4x compared to older models.
The 6.1-inch display size is not new to the baseline model, though the flat bezels and improved design give way to a better screen to body ratio.
REAR CAMERAS
The rear camera setup is similar to the iPhone 11. There are two 12-megapixel rear cameras— one wide and one ultra-wide. The layout is the same as the iPhone 11, but the sensor is bigger and features wider aperture on both lenses.
The Wide Camera has an f/1.6 aperture, allowing 27% more light for better low light photos and videos compared to last year’s models.
Computational photography is vastly improved thanks to the A14 Bionic processor. Deep Fusion and Night mode work on all the cameras, including the front-facing selfie camera.
Smart HDR 3 uses (Machine Learning) to adjust white balance, contrast, texture, and saturation in every photo.
The iPhone 12 can shoot video in HDR with Dolby Vision grading.
FRONT CAMERA
The front-facing camera is still a 12-megapixel,f/2.2 lens. The TrueDepth system is unchanged.The front camera features a portrait mode with advanced bokeh and depth control, Portrait Lighting with effects, up to 4K video recording, and next- generation Smart HDR. It also features cinematic video stabilization, wide color capture, live photos, burst mode, and auto image stabilization.
PROCESSOR
The A14 Bionic is a custom Apple Silicon processor that uses the 5-nanometer process. It features a 50% faster CPU and GPU than other manufacturers’ smartphone chips and has over 11.8 billion transistors.
The Neural Engine features a 16-core processor that is up to 80% faster than the A13 Bionic. It performs over 11 trillion operations per second. The Neural Engine is responsible for everything from machine learning to photography when using the iPhone.
WIRELESS CONNECTIVITY
5G will bring a new level of performance to streaming, gaming, and workflows.
Apple built the iPhone 12’s frame with custom 5G antennas and has enabled more 5G bands than any other smartphone. iOS frameworks have been tooled to work with 5G from the ground up for maximum optimization.
To finalise your decision, if you already own an iPhone 11 or any phone from that series, immediately upgrading to the iPhone 12 right now is not necessary.
There are only a few minor changes design wise and a few changes in the specifications. However, if you’re using an older iPhone and you are able to buy the new one, go for it! This phone is a safe bet if you’re trying to future proof it.
