Apple has confirmed its iPhone 12 handsets will be its first to work on faster 5G networks

Apple has confirmed its iPhone 12 handsets will be its first to work on faster 5G networks

By Onlykhabar News Media Wed 14 October, 2020 ( about 5 years ago ) 🎤937 Viewerstechnology

The company has also extended the range to include a new "Mini" model that has a smaller 5.4in screen.

The US firm bucked a wider industry downturn by increasing its handset sales over the past year. "5G will bring a new level of performance for downloads and uploads, higher quality video streaming, more responsive gaming, real-time interactivity and so much more," said chief executive Tim Cook. ut some experts say the new features give Apple its best opportunity for growth since 2014, when it revamped its line-up with the iPhone 6. There has also been a cosmetic refresh this time round, with the sides of the devices getting sharper, flatter edges.

However, for the first time none of the devices will be bundled with headphones or a charger. Apple said the move was to help reduce its impact on the environment. The higher-end iPhone 12 Pro models also get bigger screens than before and a new sensor to help with low-light photography. "Tim Cook [has] the stage set for a super-cycle 5G product release," commented Dan Ives, an analyst at Wedbush Securities. 

Apple said the iPhone 12 has the same 6.1in (15.5cm)-sized screen as its predecessor, but it now uses OLED rather than LCD technology for richer colours. This has also helped the firm make the device 11% thinner and have smaller bezels. It added that the screen was also higher resolution and used a "ceramic shield" to protect its display to offer "four times better drop performance". Two steel-sided higher-end models have also been redesigned to feature bigger displays - the iPhone Pro goes from 5.8in to 6.1in, while the Pro Max goes from 6.5in to 6.7in. 

But experts say there has only been limited interest in the feature to date. "Apple is rarely the first to launch new technologies but waits for a technology to be mature enough to build new customer experiences on top of it," commented Thomas Husson from the research company Forrester. "The ability of the iPhone 12 to switch between 5G and 4G when the consumer needs, in order to preserve battery, does highlight that 5G connectivity clearly isn't necessary 100% of the time for consumers," remarked Stephen Mears from the consultancy Futuresource. 

Apple also launched a new version of its smart speaker - the HomePod Mini. It supports a wider range of voice commands than before as well as introducing a home intercom system. The first HomePod was launched in 2018, and has lagged far behind Amazon and Google's rival speakers to date. Apple said it had tested its devices at peak 5G speeds of 3.5 gigabits per second - which means a 20 gigabyte 4K movie could be theoretically downloaded in about 45 seconds. 

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By Onlykhabar News Media Wed 14 October, 2020 🎤937 Viewerstechnology
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Apple has confirmed its iPhone 12 handsets will be its first to work on faster 5G networks

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