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Apple iPhone 12 Launch News


Apple is hosting an online launch event tomorrow night and the highlight of the event is expected to be the iPhone 12 lineup. Usually iPhones are launched in the month of September but since 2020 is special, the launch understandably got delayed by a month. Regardless, there is reason to be excited for both the Apple iPhone fans and the non-iPhone crowd standing at the fence unsure if they should join in, me included.

There was a time when Apple had just one iPhone and in just one colour. Then they started multiplying. Joining the family of 3 models, 6 color options and 4 body finishes is the new entrant, the iPhone 12 mini. Mini because of its 5.4 inch screen size.

iPhone 12 mini vs iPhone SE

This according to me is, if the rumours are true, the best iPhone ever already. Not only does it bring down the cost of entry level iPhone at launch to $649, it also has a decently sized 5.4inch screen in an edge to edge body which makes it the most pocketable 5.4 inch phone (see comparison with iPhone SE in above pic). These two reasons alone will help the iPhone 12 mini fly off the shelves, more so in India. Lets look at the expected specs:

A flat edged body design similar to the iPhone 5 and the current iPad pros; high point for people like me who believe iPhone 5 was the best looking iPhone to date
  • 5.4inch Super Retina OLED panel, the main selling point for many who can afford even the higher priced models but prefer a compact phone
  • Apple A14 Bionic chipset, making it as powerful as the latest iPad or other iPhone 12 model
  • No 120Hz refresh rate, but those who have not experienced the higher refresh rate displays will not miss it
  • 2227mAh battery which seems tiny but actual performance will have to be observed on launch
  • Minimum storage starting from 128GB, you need at least this much storage if you like taking a lot of pics and use offline storage on video streaming apps
  • 5G - whether only Sub-6 5G or mmWave as well is yet to be seen, more 5G device sales make a strong argument for telcos to move towards 5G networks

At this point, the only bigger selling point for me would have been inclusion of a USB-C port instead of lightening. When the iPads and the MacBooks are already on USB-C port, why do I need to have a separate cable for charging my phone and using Apple Carplay is beyond me. Even Android phones which cost 1/4th the cost of an iPhone come with a USB-C port.

Now don't get me wrong, at $699 it may be the cheapest iPhone to release in last few years but it certainly does not make it affordable to the masses. It is however enough for someone like me to sit up and take note. For me the ultimate affordability test for a phone is the drop test. If your skin turns pale and you start feeling lightheaded and nauseated after dropping and cracking your phone, you probably could not afford it in the first place.

Besides the iPhone 12 mini, the other iPhone models rumoured to launch are iPhone 12 Max (6.1 inch), iPhone 12 Pro (6.1 inch) and iPhone 12 Pro Max (6.7 inch)
 
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Would have definetly gone with this if pixel4a wasnt releasing.
My problem with Android phone is that it snoops and lets other applications snoop as much as they want. Apple due to their business practices and decision are more restricted.

BTW apple does not feel that the 5.4 inch iPhone will sell the most. This is their shipment allocation breakup.
  • 5.4-inch ‌iPhone 12‌ Mini - 20 to 25%
  • 6.1-inch ‌iPhone 12‌ - 40 to 45%
  • 6.1-inch ‌iPhone 12‌ Pro - 15 to 20%
  • 6.7-inch ‌iPhone 12‌ Pro Max - 15 to 20%
 
My problem with Android phone is that it snoops and lets other applications snoop as much as they want. Apple due to their business practices and decision are more restricted.

BTW apple does not feel that the 5.4 inch iPhone will sell the most. This is their shipment allocation breakup.
  • 5.4-inch ‌iPhone 12‌ Mini - 20 to 25%
  • 6.1-inch ‌iPhone 12‌ - 40 to 45%
  • 6.1-inch ‌iPhone 12‌ Pro - 15 to 20%
  • 6.7-inch ‌iPhone 12‌ Pro Max - 15 to 20%
And thats exactly why I will be keeping my SE around :p
 
Indian Pricing:
  • iPhone 12 mini 64GB – Rs. 69,900
  • iPhone 12 mini 128GB – Rs. 74,900
  • iPhone 12 mini 256GB – Rs. 84,900
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  • iPhone 12 64GB – Rs. 79,900
  • iPhone 12 128GB – Rs. 84,900
  • iPhone 12 256GB – Rs. 94,900
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  • iPhone 12 Pro 128GB – Rs. 1,19,900
  • iPhone 12 Pro 256GB – Rs. 1,29,900
  • iPhone 12 Pro 512GB – Rs. 1,49,900
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  • iPhone 12 Pro Max 128GB – Rs. 1,29,900
  • iPhone 12 Pro Max 256GB – Rs. 1,39,900
  • iPhone 12 Pro Max 512GB – Rs. 1,59,900



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Picture Source: https://techcrunch.com/2020/10/13/a...i-12-pro-and-12-pro-max-whats-the-difference/
 
Indian Pricing:
  • iPhone 12 mini 64GB – Rs. 69,900
  • iPhone 12 mini 128GB – Rs. 74,900
  • iPhone 12 mini 256GB – Rs. 84,900
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  • iPhone 12 64GB – Rs. 79,900
  • iPhone 12 128GB – Rs. 84,900
  • iPhone 12 256GB – Rs. 94,900
    =======================
  • iPhone 12 Pro 128GB – Rs. 1,19,900
  • iPhone 12 Pro 256GB – Rs. 1,29,900
  • iPhone 12 Pro 512GB – Rs. 1,49,900
    =======================
  • iPhone 12 Pro Max 128GB – Rs. 1,29,900
  • iPhone 12 Pro Max 256GB – Rs. 1,39,900
  • iPhone 12 Pro Max 512GB – Rs. 1,59,900

Wow, talk about ridiculous pricing! Very soon you would be deciding whether to buy to a Macbook or an iPhone for the same price.
 
For Apple, In India an $ is translated to ₹100 for starters and for the Pro-Pro Max it is ₹120!

- 36% more than the US pricing for the SE 64GB starter.
- 55% more than US pricing for the 12 Pro and Pro Max.


Ask why? According to Apple, Indians have Ill-gotten money. Reason why Chinese phones still rock the market after huge political tensions.
 
For Apple, In India an $ is translated to ₹100 for starters and for the Pro-Pro Max it is ₹120!

- 36% more than the US pricing for the SE 64GB starter.
- 55% more than US pricing for the 12 Pro and Pro Max.


Ask why? According to Apple, Indians have Ill-gotten money. Reason why Chinese phones still rock the market after huge political tensions.
Haha pure scam they know Indians will spend anything to get an "apple" as it is good for our self esteem LMAO ?!?
 
Yeah it is best to wait for a few months for prices to rationalize once the uber rich crowd has thinned out. Any new launch targets them first who are ready to even buy it from black at a premium just coz they must have it right now.
 
Pricing's so retarded even the media is taking potshots at them:

Ask why? According to Apple, Indians have Ill-gotten money. Reason why Chinese phones still rock the market after huge political tensions.
You know if uncle had given me my 15 lakhs like he promised so many years ago, imagine how many iphones i could buy with that !
 
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