The iPhone 12 series is one of the most anticipated smartphones of H2 2020. Apple is expected to launch four models this year with different screen sizes. The cheapest amongst all is said to arrive with a smaller 5.4-inch display. Yesterday, purported images of this model’s display panels emerged on Chinese microblogging website Weibo.
The alleged images of the 5.4-inch iPhone’s OLED display panels were shared by Digital Chat Station, a well-known Chinese tipster. The pictures depict rows of display panels from an assembly line.
We can notice the notch to be smaller than that of the iPhone 11. Also, the screen to body ratio kind of looks better. But as MacRumors points out, this could be due to the “pre-assembly appearance”.
According to previous reports and leaks, the 5.4-inch iPhone 12 is expected to come with a dual-camera setup. The secondary camera will be mostly an ultra-wide unit like the 2019 iPhone 11. It is said to be powered by a 5nm chip manufactured by TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company).
Further, 5G connectivity on this handset will be limited to sub-6GHz. Most importantly, the phone is reported to ship without bundled charger and EarPods to reduce e-Waste and carbon footprint. Hence, we can expect the box to be slimmer and different than those of previous iPhones and smartphones from other companies.
Having said that, Apple is only expected to ship 15-20 million units of iPhone 12 series this year, a 50% lower count than the previous estimation. Also, it is said to release later than the usual timeframe.
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