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| Capacity | 
  64GB 128GB 256GB 
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| Size and Weight | 
   
Width: 2.82 inches (71.5 mm) Height: 5.78 inches (146.7 mm) Depth: 0.29 inch (7.4 mm) Weight: 5.78 ounces (164 grams) 
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| Display | 
 Super Retina XDR display
  6.1‑inch (diagonal) all‑screen OLED display
  2532‑by‑1170-pixel resolution at 460 ppi
  HDR display
  True Tone
  Wide color (P3)
  Haptic Touch
  2,000,000:1 contrast ratio (typical)
  625 nits max brightness (typical); 1200 nits peak brightness (HDR)
  Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
  Support for display of multiple languages and characters simultaneously
  The iPhone 12 display has rounded corners that follow a beautiful curved design, and these corners are within a standard rectangle. When measured as a standard rectangular shape, the screen is 6.06 inches diagonally (actual viewable area is less). 
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 Splash, Water, and Dust Resistant 
  
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 Rated IP68 (maximum depth of 6 meters up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529 
  
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| Chip | 
   
A14 Bionic chip
  6-core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores
  4-core GPU
  16-core Neural Engine
  
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 Camera 
  
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Dual 12MP camera system: Main and Ultra Wide cameras
  Main: ƒ/1.6 aperture
  Ultra Wide: ƒ/2.4 aperture and 120° field of view
  2x optical zoom out
  Digital zoom up to 5x
  Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control
  Portrait Lighting with six effects (Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono, High‑Key Mono)
  Optical image stabilization (Main)
  Seven‑element lens (Main); five‑element lens (Ultra Wide)
  True Tone flash with Slow Sync
  Panorama (up to 63MP)
  Sapphire crystal lens cover
  100% Focus Pixels (Main)
  Night mode
  Deep Fusion
  Smart HDR 3
  Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos
  Lens correction (Ultra Wide)
  Advanced red‑eye correction
  Auto image stabilization
  Burst mode
  Photo geotagging
  Image formats captured: HEIF and JPEG 
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 Video Recording 
  
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HDR video recording with Dolby Vision up to 4K at 30 fps
  4K video recording at 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps
  1080p HD video recording at 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps
  720p HD video recording at 30 fps
  Optical image stabilization for video (Main)
  2x optical zoom out
  Digital zoom up to 3x
  Audio zoom
  True Tone flash
  QuickTake video
  Slo‑mo video support for 1080p at 120 fps or 240 fps
  Time‑lapse video with stabilization
  Night mode Time‑lapse
  Cinematic video stabilization (4K, 1080p, and 720p)
  Continuous autofocus video
  Take 8MP still photos while recording 4K video
  Playback zoom
  Video formats recorded: HEVC and H.264
  Stereo recording 
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 TrueDepth Camera 
  
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  12MP camera
  ƒ/2.2 aperture
  Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control
  Portrait Lighting with six effects (Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono, High‑Key Mono)
  Animoji and Memoji
  Night mode
  Deep Fusion
  Smart HDR 3
  HDR video recording with Dolby Vision up to 4K at 30 fps
  4K video recording at 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps
  1080p HD video recording at 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps
  Slo‑mo video support for 1080p at 120 fps
  Time‑lapse video with stabilization
  Night mode Time‑lapse
  Cinematic video stabilization (4K, 1080p, and 720p)
  QuickTake video
  Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos
  Lens correction
  Retina Flash
  Auto image stabilization
  Burst mode 
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 Face ID 
  
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 Enabled by TrueDepth camera for facial recognition
 
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 Cellular and Wireless 
  
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Model A2172*
  5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79)
  5G NR mmWave (Bands n260, n261)
  FDD‑LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71)
  TD‑LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48)
  CDMA EV‑DO Rev. A (800, 1900 MHz)
  UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)
  GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
  All models
  5G (sub‑6 GHz and mmWave) with 4x4 MIMO6
  Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO and LAA6
  Wi‑Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO
  Bluetooth 5.0
  Ultra Wideband chip for spatial awareness7
  NFC with reader mode
  Express Cards with power reserve 
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 Location 
  
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  Built-in GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, and BeiDou
  Digital compass
  Wi‑Fi
  Cellular
  iBeacon microlocation 
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| Video Calling | 
   
FaceTime video calling over cellular or Wi‑Fi
  FaceTime HD (1080p) video calling over 5G or Wi‑Fi
  Share experiences like movies, TV, music, and other apps in a FaceTime call with SharePlay
  Screen sharing
  Portrait mode in FaceTime video
  Spatial audio
  Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum microphone modes
  Zoom with rear‑facing camera 
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 Audio Calling 
  
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  FaceTime audio
  Voice over LTE (VoLTE)6
  Wi‑Fi calling6
  Share experiences like movies, TV, music, and other apps in a FaceTime call with SharePlay
  Screen sharing
  Spatial audio
  Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum microphone modes 
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 Audio Playback 
  
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  Supported formats include AAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and Dolby Atmos
  Spatial audio playback
  User‑configurable maximum volume limit 
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 Video Playback 
  
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  Supported formats include HEVC and H.264
  HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10, and HLG
  Up to 4K HDR AirPlay for mirroring, photos, and video out to Apple TV (2nd generation or later) or AirPlay‑enabled smart TV
  Video mirroring and video out support: Up to 1080p through Lightning Digital AV Adapter and Lightning to VGA Adapter (adapters sold separately) 
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| External Buttons and Connectors | 
   
Volume up/down
  Ring/Silent
  Side button
  Built-in stereo speaker
  Built‑in microphones
  Lightning connector
  
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 Power and Battery 
  
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Video playback: Up to 17 hours
  Video playback (streamed): Up to 11 hours
  Audio playback: Up to 65 hours
  Built-in rechargeable lithium‑ion battery
  MagSafe wireless charging up to 15W
  Qi wireless charging up to 7.5W
  Charging via USB to computer system or power adapter
  Fast‑charge capable: Up to 50% charge in 30 minutes with 20W adapter or higher (sold separately) 
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 Sensors 
  
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  Face ID
  Barometer
  Three‑axis gyro
  Accelerometer
  Proximity sensor
  Ambient light sensor 
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 Operating Systemy 
  
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iOS
  iOS is the world’s most personal and secure mobile operating system, packed with powerful features and designed to protect your privacy. 
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 Accessibility 
  
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Built‑in accessibility features supporting vision, mobility, hearing, and cognitive disabilities help you get the most out of your iPhone. 
  Features include:
  Voice Control
  VoiceOver
  Zoom
  Magnifier
  RTT and TTY support
  Siri and Dictation
  Type to Siri
  Switch Control
  Closed Captions
  AssistiveTouch
  Spoken Content
  Back Tap 
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 SIM Card 
  
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  Dual SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM)
  iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini are not compatible with existing micro‑SIM cards. 
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| Rating for Hearing Aids
   
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 M3, T4 
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| Mail Attachment Support
   
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Viewable document types
.jpg, .tiff, .gif (images); .doc and .docx (Microsoft Word); .htm and .html (web pages); .key (Keynote); .numbers (Numbers); .pages (Pages); .pdf (Preview and Adobe Acrobat); .ppt and .pptx (Microsoft PowerPoint); .txt (text); .rtf (rich text format); .vcf (contact information); .xls and .xlsx (Microsoft Excel); .zip; .ics; .usdz (USDZ Universal)
  
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| System Requirements
   
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Apple ID (required for some features) 
Internet access 
Syncing to a Mac or PC requires: 
 
- macOS Catalina 10.15 or later using the Finder 
  
- macOS El Capitan 10.11.6 through macOS Mojave 10.14.6 using iTunes 12.8 or later 
  
- Windows 7 or later using iTunes 12.10.10 or later 
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| Environmental Requirements | 
   
Operating ambient temperature: 32° to 95° F (0° to 35° C)
  Nonoperating temperature: −4° to 113° F (−20° to 45° C)
  Relative humidity: 5% to 95% noncondensing
  Operating altitude: tested up to 10,000 feet (3000 m) 
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