Apple has unveiled the new iPhone 12 in four variations, each with high-speed 5G connectivity for the first time. 5G is the newest generation of mobile communications technology, offering internet speeds up to several times that of current-generation 4G. The new Apple line-up includes a smaller iPhone 12 mini, which has a 5.4-inch screen and will start at #699 as Apple looks to increase its price options for potential customers.
The tech giant said it was the “smallest, lightest and thinnest 5G phone in the world”. It is joined by the 6.1-inch screen iPhone 12, the iPhone 12 Pro which also has a 6.1-inch display and the 6.7-inch iPhone 12 Pro Max.
Apple also announced the introduction of its MagSafe magnet technology to the iPhone for the first time.
Last seen as a way to connect laptop charging cables to computers, MagSafe is being used in the iPhone 12 range for chargers, but also new phone cases and other accessories, including the new MagSafe Duo charging pad, which allows a user to charge both their iPhone and an Apple Watch at the same time. Elsewhere at the event, Apple also announced a new, smaller version of its HomePod smart speaker. HomePod mini, which is powered by the firm’s Siri virtual assistant.