Apple’s recent announcement of its M1 powered devices including a new iMac and iPad along with the Airtag came along with an iPhone 12 in purple color. This a new color will only apply to the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini. Which means the Pro and Pro Max missed out on this new color.
From the images we have seen, it is not a deep purple but rather a shade of purple which has a close resemblance to lavender or lilac and those with a wider color palette can call it wisteria.
Purple has very many shades, but this one is what Apple went with and it seems to strike the eye. It’s unmistakable even at a distance, whereas the light green iPhone 12 models could be mistaken for off-white in certain light. Let’s have a recap of the iPhone 12 specs.
The Screen
It has a Super Retina XDR display with an Apple custom OLED. OLED, included has a high contrast ratio. It has 460 PPI, twice as many pixels as the iPhone 11. At peak brightness, it also has twice as high in HDR, with 1200 nits. It supports Dolby Vision, HLG, and HDR 10 are supported. Apple supporting HLG HDR on the iPhone, which is a nod toward supporting live HDR broadcasts — sports, for example. The screen is made of a new material from Corning that Apple is calling “Ceramic shield “that “goes beyond glass” It is tougher than any smartphone glass and Apple claims it has 4 times better drop performance. It should be noted that Apple has not gone for 120 Hz screens just like most Android phones.
The iPhone 12 Cameras
The iPhone 12 comes with dual cameras. An Ultra-wide 120-degree field of view and a wide camera that has an f/1.6 aperture. The seven-element lens on the wide-angle camera has a 27 percent improvement in low light. Another new feature is Smart HDR 3. It uses Machine Learning to recognize scenes and recognize more elements like rocks and the sky. Night mode is also improved — works on all the cameras, including ultrawide and selfies. The night mode on the front camera has also been improved. iPhone 12 starts at UGX 3m ($799) before taxes.
The new iPhone 12 mini has a 5.4-inch screen and has the same features as the iPhone 12. It will be great for those who prefer smaller phones. It comes complete with 4K 60fps recording on the features image (above). Has IP68 water resistance, too. The iPhone 12 mini starts at UGX 2.6m ($699) before taxes. And now next is the iPhone Pro lineup. Both the 12 and 12 mini are now available.
