So the iPhone 12 did not appear at the Apple event in September. This is what we expected, although some were holding their breath for a surprise reveal. We will now likely see the phones announced at an event in October. However, four main devices have been released: the new iPad, the iPad Air 4, the Apple Watch 6 and the Apple Watch SE, as well as the Apple One, a new subscription for Apple apps. So we've got our fair share of Apple products to use, but could the new products unveiled at the September event really tell us a thing or two about the upcoming iPhone 12? There are many exciting new features and changes to the devices that might give us some pointers. Sure, we're reading between the lines a bit here, but we've put together a list of six iPhone 12 predictions, based on what we've learned about the new iPads and Apple Watches, and the new subscription. Service.
1. One side mount fingerprint sensor
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iPad Air fingerprint button (Image credit: Apple) The new iPad Air 4 is the first Apple product to integrate Touch ID into a side button, instead of having a button on the front, like on iPhones and older, lower-end tablets, or Face ID, like the new iPhones and iPad Pro. This change makes sense: everyone wears a mask these days, and Face ID doesn't really work with the mask attachment. Apple needs to switch to physical fingerprint sensors for its new technology. So could the iPhone 12 have a side-mounted fingerprint sensor? It's certainly possible: the phone will have buttons on the side, after all, so it wouldn't represent a major design change, and the switch from Face ID to Touch ID could allow Apple to ditch the big notch, which has to be So. be large so that it can accommodate all Face ID scanners. Some Android phones use side-mounted fingerprint scanners, including the Moto G 5G Plus and Honor 20, and it's a very convenient way to power up your phone, which we'd be happy to see on the iPhone 12. At least it beats Face ID. unreliable.
2. Paste with 60Hz
Rumors had it that the iPhone 12 had a 120Hz screen refresh rate, a big step up from previous iPhones that stuck to 60Hz. 60Hz has been the standard refresh rate for phones for years. , but recent Android devices have pushed it to 90Hz, 120Hz, and even 144Hz. Apple only used high refresh rates on the iPad Pro models, which use variable refresh, and the frequency changes automatically depending on what you're doing; you cannot change it manually. Although the iPad Air 4 is ostensibly an 'iPad Pro Lite,' it doesn't have a variable refresh rate, so Apple decided that people didn't care how smooth refresh rates were. students? There have also been rumors suggesting that Apple may not be able to get 120Hz refresh rates manufactured in time. Whatever the reason, we may be stuck at 60Hz for another year.
3. Hello USB-C
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The iPad Air 4 has a USB-C hub (Image credit: Apple) Like the high refresh rates, there were rumors that the iPhone 12 had a standard USB-C port instead of Apple's proprietary Lightning port; this would allow the phone to offer more charging and data transfer. faster than previous iPhones. Later generations of iPad Pros have had USB-C ports, but now the iPad Air 4 has one too, so it's clear that Apple no longer thinks the high-speed port is just for business users, and it does. is a feature that all users will appreciate. So hopefully we'll see the iPhone 12 use a USB-C port, and it won't take (what seems like) a lifetime to charge your iPhone.
4. No charger in the box
One of the most controversial points raised in iPhone 12 leaks and rumors is whether or not it will come with a built-in charger. Ditching the technology would force users to buy their own charger, but it would reduce e-waste, which would be good for the environment. Well, it's confirmed that the Apple Watch 6 doesn't come with a charger in the box; you'll need to purchase your own or use an existing pad to charge your smartwatch. Apple hasn't told us if the Apple Watch SE, or any of the newer iPads, will come with chargers in the box. But a recent interview in which an Apple executive criticized the inclusion of built-in chargers, combined with the lack of a charger on the Watch 6, suggests that the iPhone 12 won't be coming either.
5. The A14 Bionic chipset
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The A14 Bionic chipset (Image credit: Apple) The iPhone 11 had the A13 Bionic chipset, and the iPhone 12 is likely to have the A14 Bionic. The new iPad Air 4 also has this chipset, and one quirk about the slate launching before the new iPhone is that we get a glimpse of this new technology. This is Apple's first 5nm mobile chipset, much smaller than previous processors, and is expected to be 30% faster than its predecessor. The iPad Air 4 is set to be an eye-catching device, and by extension, the iPhone 12 is too.
6. Even more bloatware from Apple?
Apple smartphones and tablets come with many pre-installed apps like Apple TV and Apple Podcasts on your device whether you like it or not, and that situation could only get worse with the release of Apple One. Apple One combines Apple News, Apple Fitness, and more into a great subscription package, and like some of the brand's other apps, you can be sure they'll integrate with Apple devices to encourage you to try and hopefully buy them. . Hopefully that won't be the case: fingers crossed that Apple gets the message that if we want to test these services, we'll download them ourselves; however, the home page of our iPad attests that this has not been the case until now.