Earlier this week, Apple started to sell new refurbished smartphones. These models were the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro, that are currently available in the United States. This marks the first time that the company has sold these models under the refurbished category.

For those unaware, the iPhone 12 series was first launched back in late 2020. Now, the Cupertino based giant is relaunching the series in the US, but only the base iPhone 12 and the higher end iPhone 12 Pro models are listed as refurbished. In other words, prospective buyers do not have the option to buy an iPhone 12 mini or even the top end iPhone 12 Pro Max.

As of right now, the 6.1 inch iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro refurbished models are available for purchase in multiple color variants and even their different storage configurations. Customers can even opt for delivery or schedule a pickup from select Apple Store locations. Similar to previous generations, the new refurbished devices will be sold for a discount of around 15 percent compared to the brand new models. So now, an unlocked iPhone 12 with 64GB of internal storage can be purchased for 619 US Dollars in the US.

Meanwhile, the same model retails for 729 US Dollars for a brand new iPhone 12. These new refurbished phones will be unlocked and SIM free. Furthermore, the iPhone 12 models will come with a new battery and a new outer shell as well as a new white box that includes all the usual accessories like manuals and a USB-C to Lightning cable. Notably, the refurbished models are also covered under Apple’s standard one year warranty and its extended AppleCare+ coverage.

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The smartphone market has been captured by Apple once again and this time iPhone models have dominated 7 positions among the top 10 best-selling smartphones of 2021.

According to a new report by Counterpoint Research, the Apple iPhone 12 was the best-selling smartphone of the year 2021. People have preferred this reasonably priced non-Pro high-ender with a normal screen size in comparison to other flagship models with a total world sale of 2.9 percent.

On the second spot is the iPhone 12 Pro Max accounting for 2.2% of global smartphone sales in 2021. On the third position is the vanilla iPhone 13 with a 2.1% share in global sales, and iPhone 12 Pro gets the fourth position with around 2.1% share. Closing out the top five is the iPhone 11, which is still going strong despite now being two generations old.

According to Apple’s recent 1.39 billion estimated smartphone sales, the Cupertino giant may have sold around 40 million units of iPhone 12 models, and 30 million copies of the iPhone 12 Pro Max. Other models on the list like iPhone 13, 12 Pro, and 11 models may have seen sales in the neighborhood of 27 and 29 million units each.

Similar to last year, the list did not feature any Samsung high-end devices but rather the budget-oriented Galaxy A12 kept the company in the sixth position.

Xiaomi took advantage of its low to mid-range models with huge success in markets like China, India, and Asia pacific. Redmi 9A and Redmi 9 featured in the seventh and tenth positions respectively keeping the smartphone maker on the top ten list.

The iPhone SE 2020 also remained a popular choice for customers, enjoying a 1.6% share of the total smartphone sales in 2021. And since Apple has just launched the iPhone SE 2022, we can expect the model to be placed higher on the table for the top-selling phones in 2022.

The iPhone 13 Pro Max comes in at the ninth position in the top ten list edging out the 13 Pro which did not make it in the top 10. This could be due to customers preferring the bigger screen of the Pro Max model, and if this indeed turns out to be true, then this year’s top 10 might look a lot different as Apple is rumored to launch the iPhone 14 Max, which is said to have a screen that will be equal in dimensions to the iPhone 14 Pro Max but will cost less than the iPhone 14 Pro.

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Apple has just announced that it will be offering iPhone 12 series customers a free service. Apparently, some iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro models are suffering from an issue that affects the speakers, so the company will be offering a free repairs.

According to a recent service bulletin (Via PhoneArena), a “very small percentage” of the 2020 iPhone models are suffering are facing this audio related issue. As per the official notes, “If your iPhone 12 or iPhone 12 Pro does not emit sound from the receiver when you make or receive calls, it may be eligible for service. Apple or an Apple authorized Service Provider will service eligible devices, free of charge.”

As of right now, this issue is known to only affect the base iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro variants, and not the iPhone 12 mini and the iPhone 12 Pro Max. Furthermore, the Cupertino based giant had stated that users affected by this issue will be offered three options, although, devices will first be examined prior to the repairs to ensure that they qualify for the free repair program. These options are finding an Authorized Apple Service Provider or making a service appointment at the company’s official store.

Lastly, users can also directly contact the Apple’s support team to arrange for the iPhone to be mailed to the brand. Notably, all three options will also ask you to type in your Apple ID as well and the company has even asked users to “Get your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch ready for service.” So one would have to back up your iPhone on your computer or with iCloud before the shipping it away to get repaired.

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With the launch of the new iPhone 13 series, Apple has discontinued certain older models of its previously launched iPhone lineup. Now, the company has dropped the iPhone XR and the iPhone 12 Pro.

As per a MacRumors report, the launch of the iPhone 13, iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13 Pro, and iPhone 13 Pro Max has led to the Cupertino based giant refining its iPhone offerings. As of right now, the iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max have been delisted from the company’s official online store. Although, the models are available in the form of refurbished units. For those unaware, the discontinuation is the norm for the brand, especially for the Pro variants that are discontinued as the latest series is announced.

Apart from models in the iPhone 12 series, the iPhone XR that was launched three years ago, back in 2018, has also finally been delisted as well. While these aforemention models are no longer available, the based iPhone 12, iPhone 11, and iPhone SE are still available in the form of lower cost options. All of these devices have also seen a drop in price. Looking at the prices, the iPhone SE costs 399 US Dollars, while the iPhone 11 costs 499 US Dollars. Similarly, the iPhone 12 mini now costs 599 US Dollars and the iPhone 12 is priced at 699 US Dollars, which is the same as the iPhone 13 mini.

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Last year, Apple iPhone 11 topped the charts on the best-selling smartphones during the first half. Later, the device went on to be one of the most shipped smartphones for the entire year as well. Today, Counterpoint Research has come up with a report for the global Top 10 best-selling models for January 2021, and Apple dominates the list yet again with iPhone 12 at the top.

As per the report, Apple iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, and iPhone 12 Pro Max accounted for 71% of Apple’s entire sales for the month and occupied the first three positions in the Top 10 list. As reported earlier, the demand was high for the 5G Apple devices due to a late launch in 2020.

The yesteryear iPhone 11 is still at the fourth spot and this isn’t that surprising considering the device is still a value for money for Apple lovers. Also, the report says that 1/3rd of Apple’s total sales comes from the US.

Apple also has two more devices on the list and one of them is the iPhone 12 mini, yes you heard it right. Reports said that Apple could discontinue the mini version by Q2 but look like it has garnered some sales in January. The other iPhone model is the iPhone SE 2020.

The Top-10 list is once again shared only by Samsung and Xiaomi apart from Apple. We have Redmi 9A and Redmi 9 in the fifth and sixth spots. The report says that the sub $150 phones accounted for 25% of Xiaomi’s total sales for January.

Talking about Samsung, the Galaxy A21s and the Galaxy A31, which recently got price cuts in India, occupy the seventh and ninth spot respectively. Lastly, the report says that Xiaomi is growing gradually in the MEA region while Samsung is looking to attract more HONOR with its Galaxy A devices.

That being said, with more 5G mid-range devices launching in the coming months, we can expect them to dominate the Top 10 list this year.

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Apple iPhone 12 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra are two of the most advanced smartphones from these brands available in the market. Now Caviar, a Russian company that turns devices into luxury products, is given those two phones a gold treatment.

Both the smartphones — iPhone 12 Pro and Galaxy S21 Ultra, redesigned by Caviar uses 24-carat gold. This is the first time the Russian company is using purest 999.9 gold as the company has so far used 18-carat gold.

The devices come in the shape of a gold bar, weighing 1 kilogram each. While the company has managed to retain most of the features of these smartphones, they have compromised the camera module for the gold bar look.

On the back of the phones, there’s a Caviar logo, right below the engraved text that says “Fine Gold 999.9” and the weight of the device. There’s also a “Limited Edition” engraving on the phone as the company has said that there are only 7 units of them.

Given that gold is a very soft metal, the usage of pure gold means that the phones are not suitable for daily use. The smartphones will be shipped by the company in a luxurious white case-safe that is secured by a combination lock. As for the pricing, they start at $159,000, making them unaffordable for most people.

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An Apple iPhone 12 Pro prototype has recently surfaced online, offering us a first look at the company’s current flagship’s early build. The device arrived in a Pacific Blue variant and even ran on iOS 14 but without the UI.

Pacific Blue #prototype iPhone 12Pro,
running a factory operative system called SwitchBoard, which is a nonUI variant of our well known iOS 14.1.#AppleCollection #AppleInternal #iPhone12Pro pic.twitter.com/yvEL30jZQl

— Giulio Zompetti (@1nsane_dev) January 13, 2021

The images of the iPhone 12 Pro prototype was shared on Twitter by Giulio Zompetti earlier today (14th January 2020). In the picture, we can observe the latest version of SwitchBoard being present, within the nonUI build of iOS 14. For those unaware, the Cupertino based giant uses SwitchBoard as an internal tool that houses various utilities to test a number of features on new iPhones.

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We can observe a number of previously seen utilities in the image like Console, USBHost, QRCode, Reliability, along with some new ones like Ness and Astro, as per a 9To5Mac report. Looking at the device itself, it seems like this Apple iPhone 12 Pro prototype arrived with a slightly darker shade of the Pacific Blue color variant, which is available on the iPhone 12 series. Although, this could also just be due to dim lighting in the scene.

In other words, Apple might have been going for a darker aesthetic for the blue colored version of the iPhone 12 Pro before settling on the current final version, which is available in the markets. Unfortunately, we have no way of confirming this and it is a speculation, so take it with a pinch of salt.

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Apple iPhone 12 series has faced a healthy demand since its launch. However, it seems that the company has yet to catch up with supply as its production lines are straining to provide consumers with its latest flagship handsets.

According to an AppleInsider report, investment bank JP Morgan tracked the delivery times, which suggested that the demand for the iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max is still ahead of the company’s supply. Reportedly, this issue is not being reflected on the lower end variants in the series, including the iPhone 12 mini and iPhone 12.

As per analyst Samik Chatterjee, JP Morgan’s iPhone availability tracker has been witnessing a build up in lead times for shipments. In other words, the time for a customer to receive their iPhone Pro or Pro Max model has been rising. At the moment, the lead times for the iPhone 12 Pro has reached an average of 27 days across several regions. This is the longest lead time ever observed by JP Morgan, which has been tracking the lead times since the start of the iPhone 12 series’ launch.

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On the other hand, the lead times for the iPhone 12 mini and iPhone 12 decreased over the previous week. This is suggestive of a more humble demand from the consumers. As of the first week of December, both the lower end iPhones had a lead time of only 3 days, while the iPhone 12 Pro Max takes 23 days to reach customers on average.

In the US, the Apple iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max lead times have surged even further and reached 33 days and 25 days respectively. This is notable considering that the region accounts for about 35 percent of the global iPhone shipments. Although, in store pickup for all models only had a lead time of just a single day. In this regard, China, UK, and other European regions saw slightly better lead times in comparison.

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Known analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has recently released a new report, which talked about the performance of the recently launched Apple products. This included the new iPhone 12 Pro, M1 chip based MacBooks, and even the new iPad Air that are all seeing a higher than expected demands.

Despite initial projections, the iPhone 12 series have seen a robust demand that beat previous estimations. Furthermore, the iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max demands are higher than anticipated, while the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Mini demand was rather tame and under performing in comparison. All in all, the 2020 iPhone series is seeing strong sales, with the momentum only seeking to be carried forward due to the holiday season that would continue on to 2021, as per a GSMArena report.

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Similarly, the latest iPad Air is also facing demands that were higher than expected, which is also projected to carry forward into 2021. This also arrived as rumors and reports have pointed towards Apple launching new iPads with miniLED displays, 5G support, and a new lower priced iteration as well sometime in the second half of next year. Even the Apple Watch Series 6 and Apple Watch SE are both seeing healthy sales as well.

Lastly, the newly launched MacBook lineup with the company’s in house ARM based M1 Chip are also seeing demands that surpass expectations. The new MacBooks are the first to feature Apple Silicon, with 2021 expected to have the company launch newer models with new designs as well. These new models will reportedly arrive sometime in the second half of next year.

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Apple has been trying to reduce its dependence on China as much as possible. While the company’s contract manufacturers are expanding production in other countries, such as India, the tech giant’s list of suppliers is also changing.

In a recent teardown of the newly launched iPhone 12 Pro, it is found that components made by South Korean companies account for almost 27 percent of the phone’s value. This indicates a significant increase of 9.1 percent points compared to last year.

It’s noteworthy that the share of South Korean-made components is more than the total combined share of parts made in the United States. The report reveals that the cost of a high-end iPhone 12 Pro is $406 and components from South Korea and the United States account for 26.8 percent and 21.9 percent by value, respectively.

This is mainly because of the company’s decision to adopt OLED screen panels for the new iPhone models, which are supplied by Samsung Display and LG Display, both from South Korea and leaders in the category.

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Apart from the OLED panels, Samsung is also supplying memory chips to Apple for the iPhone 12 models. Another key supplier for the company is Japan-based Sony that provides three camera lenses, priced around $5.4 or $7.4 each.

Coming to the battery, it is reported that the phone’s battery capacity has been cut by 10 percent, likely to make space for additional parts as the iPhone now comes with support for 5G connectivity. The battery cells are supplied by Amperex Technology Ltd. (ATL), which is a Hong Kong-based subsidiary of Japan’s TDK.

Chinese-made components accounted for less than 5 percent of the total by value. This could be because of the rising trade tensions amid the US-China trade war. Because of that, Apple is trying to move out production to other regions.

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Apple recently launched its much-awaited iPhone 12 series smartphones and now all four models are available for purchase. The demand for the newly launched devices is high and it seems that the company could struggle to meet the demand.

In China, it seems that the iPhone 12 Pro is the best-selling device among all the four models launched. And because of this, some of the sellers are selling the smartphone at an increased price, up to 1,000 yuan more than the original price.

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Apple’s own website in China is showing a wait time of around three to four weeks for the shipments of iPhone 12 Pro while other phones, including iPhone 12 and 12 Mini have a waiting period of just five to seven days.

Recently, it was reported that because of the increased demand, the company has increased production orders by 2 million. However, the company is also reportedly struggling to source power chips for the iPhones, and failure to procure the chips could impact the sales for this year or at least this quarter.

An estimate released by Cinda Securities projects that the demand for the iPhone 12 series will likely reach 80-85 million units. It is also estimated that Apple will likely ship around 230-240 million units of the iPhone 12 models in 2021. If this happens, the iPhone 12 series will emerge as the US company’s best-selling phones ever. Currently, that record is held by the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus with an estimated shipment of 224 million units.

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Apple iPhone 12 units that were on display in stores in China have had their paint peeled off. Images of the latest flagship have been shared online with the device’s frame have lost its paint job in certain areas.

According to a TechSina report, a blogger named Lie Feng shared these images of the iPhone 12 unit in the official Apple offline stores. Looking at the images, we can clearly see the paint peeling off, which the blogger believes to be due to frequent touches. This holds true since the first weekend when the iPhone 12 went on sale had brought in a massive number of people to the stores who wanted to try out the device themselves.

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Although, while it is understandable that a large number of people would have likely frequently held the device, the paint job being scuffed by just being used seems a bit odd. Furthermore, a series of tweets from Max Weinbach (@MaxWeinbach) had revealed that his new iPhone 12 Pro had cracked without him dropping or damaging the device in any way. The handset had a crack running along the frame and the camera module of the device.

What in the actual fuck. My phone didn’t fall, drop, or do anything anywhere. I literally placed it on a table face down and when I look at it, the glass is broken.

I’m fine admitting when I break something, this WAS NOT me. pic.twitter.com/b6alnPpxVs

— Max Weinbach (@MaxWinebach) October 24, 2020

The issue has since been resolved as Apple support has replaced the device. However, as per the leakster, the issue should not have occurred in the first place since these are “$1000+ phones we’re talking about, not $200 ones.” Meaning, we might soon be hearing more regarding the durability of the new flagship lineup. So stay tuned for more updates.

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The first unboxing videos for the Apple iPhone 12 series have started surfacing. The videos arrive from multiple sources that were one of the early receivers of iPhone 12 shipments, which are ahead of its coming Friday public launch.

The new unboxing videos offer us a closer look at the latest iPhone generation in multiple color variants, which includes the iPhone 12 Pro in graphite and iPhone 12 in blue, with one of the first being shared on Twitter by DuanRui. Looking at the video, the iPhones built with a stainless steel design that arrives alongside a paper screen protector instead of the plastic screen protectors that the previous generations had sported out of the box.

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Another version of these videos was also uploaded on YouTube by Ben Geskin. Furthermore, a separate video was also uploaded by the same channel that showcased the blue iPhone 12 model’s unboxing. This video offered a closer look at the frame of the device, which is built with aluminum. In the video, the smaller box of the handset can also be seen, which is being used now since the iPhone 12 series will not feature an EarPods or charging brick.

At the moment, the initial iPhone 12 orders have started shipping to those that pre ordered the device, but will likely only arrive by 23rd October 2020. So, we can also expect to see reviews of the new 2020 iPhone lineup from Apple to arrive by this weekend. So stay tuned for more updates.

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With the launch of the iPhone XS smartphone in 2018, Apple finally added support for dual SIM connectivity, thanks to the addition of the eSIM feature. This enables users to use one physical SIM and one digital SIM for connectivity.

The company has kept the eSIM feature for all the iPhones launched since 2018 and the newly launched Apple iPhone 12 models, which are the company’s first phones to have 5G support, also have dual SIM connectivity.

But, the 5G connectivity isn’t available in the dual SIM mode on the iPhone 12 and 12 Pro models at launch, as per the internal training documents for Apple employees shared on Reddit and MacRumors has confirmed it to be authentic.

The document from the company reads: “When using two lines in Dual SIM mode, 5G data isn’t supported on either line and will fall back to 4G LTE. If customers are using eSIM only and are on a 5G supported carrier and service plan, they’ll have 5G access.”

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However, it seems that the company is planning to enable 5G support in Dual SIM mode through a software update later this year. Till then, the eSIM customers will have to remove the physical SIM from their phones to access the 5G network.

Apple iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro are already up for pre-orders and shipments are slated to begin this week. The other models in the lineup — iPhone 12 Mini and 12 Pro Max will be up for pre-order this Friday and being shipments from 6th November.

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A new report has suggested that the Apple iPhone 12 Pro might soon be made in India and Brazil besides China, while the battery capacities for the base model and the iPhone 12 Mini has also been revealed.

According to a Gadgets360 report, Anatel has recently certified the iPhone 12 Mini in the country with a 2,227mAh battery. While this capacity is larger than the 2020 iPhone SE, which packs a 1,821mAh battery, it is still smaller than the 3,110mAh battery found on the iPhone 11.

Apple generally never officially reveals the battery capacity for its iPhones, although, the iPhone 12 Mini is claimed to offer up to 15 hours of video playback on a single charge, which is just short of the 17 hours offered by the iPhone 11, iPhone 12, and iPhone 12 Pro. Unfortunately, the actual battery capacity for the iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max is still unknown at the moment.

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Furthermore, the information sourced from Anatel has also revealed that Apple might soon be manufacturing its latest flagship lineup from its Foxconn factories in Brazil and India, alongside its production center in China. As per previous reports, the iPhone 12 was first hinted for an Indian production with Wistron back in August 2020. In July, the iPhone 11 started production in India, along with a few other older models as well.

The documents from Anatel has indicated that Foxconn factories would manufacture the latest handset, which might help lower the cost of the device as well. Unfortunately, there isn’t a lot of information currently available. So take this report with a pinch of salt, and stay tuned for more updates regarding a possible Indian and Brazil production.

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Known analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has estimated that the newly launched Apple iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro have brought in anywhere between 7 to 9 million units in pre orders in total over the weekend. These numbers will rise further when the iPhone 12 Pro Max and Mini begin sales as well.

Earlier today (19th October 2020), the Kuo stated that the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro alone has already surpassed the launch performance of the entire iPhone 11 lineup in 2019. The Cupertino based giant is estimated to have sold between 10 to 12 million iPhone 11 series units during the launch weekend, although, the iPhone 12 series have reached an estimated 1.7 to 2 million units in just 24 hours. This is a sizeable increase from 500,000 to 800,000 on the iPhone 11 last year.

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Ming-Chi Kuo stated that “The iPhone 12 Pro pre-order beat our expectation because of Apple core fans’ initial preference for high-end models, the strong demand in the Chinese market, and the coming peak season demand in the U.S. and Europe.” Furthermore, the analyst does not expect the iPhone 12 Pro Max or iPhone 12 Mini to also perform this well, but these launches would also supplement the pre orders for the to “supercycle” heights.

As per an AppleInsider report, Kuo expects both the Apple iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro to account for anywhere between 30 to 35 percent of the total iPhone 12 series shipments in the fourth quarter of this year. Similarly, the iPhone 12 Mini and the high end iPhone 12 Pro Max is estimated to account for 10 to 15 percent and 15 to 20 percent of the iPhone 12 series shipments respectively.

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The Geekbench results for the newly launched Apple iPhone 12 series of smartphones are out. The latest flagship lineup from the Cupertino giant was just recently unveiled and showcase only a slight gain in performance over the previous generation.

Apple is known to not reveal certain specs regardings its devices, including battery capacity and RAM. Thus, we have to wait for synthetic benchmarks from known platforms like Geekbench to get additional information. And now, multiple listings for the same have surfaced online. When the company had first announced the A14 Bionic chipset, it had claimed that it offered a 40 percent boost in CPU performance and 30 percent boost in GPU performance over the A12 chip, which is already two years old.

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Apparently, the reason Apple might have done this is due to lackluster performance gains over the last generation of A13 chips. This seems all but true as the Geekbench listings show that the iPhone 12 arrives with 4GB of RAM, similar to the iPhone 11, and offers only a moderate bump of 20 percent in single core performance and just 8 percent in the multi core tests against the previous year’s A13 chip, as per a GSMArena report.

In single core tests, the iPhone 12 scored 1,588 points, while multi core results brought in 3,677 points. On the other hand, the iPhone 12 Pro with 6GB of RAM scored around 1,598 points in single core and around 4,000 points in multi core tests. Hence, we can see that the new A14 chip arrives with improvements towards its energy efficiency, rather than performance gains, which is understandable considering the new lineup features 5G support as well.

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A couple of days ago, Apple finally launched its much-awaited iPhone 12 series smartphones with 5G connectivity support. Also, for the first time ever, all the iPhone models now feature an OLED display.

This time, the company has launched four models — iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Mini, iPhone 12 Pro, and iPhone 12 Pro Max. The phones come in three different display sizes — 5.4-inch, 6.1-inch, and 6.7-inch.

Thanks to this push for the OLED panels on all models of Apple iPhone 12, the shipments from Samsung Display and LG Display — supplier of these panels — have increased.

As per the report, LG Display has supplied panels for the 6.1-inch display models, i.e. iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro while the panel for the other two models — 5.4-inch iPhone Mini and 6.7-inch iPhone 12 Pro Max have been supplied by Samsung Display.

The Cupertino-based giant is expected to produce around 70 million units of Apple iPhone 12 models by the end of this year. Keeping an additional 10 percent as a reserve, Samsung and LG are expected to provide around 80 million units of OLED panels.

In that, the portion of panels from Samsung Display is more than that of LG Display. While LG is expected to provide 20 million units, Samsung could be providing around 60 million units of OLED panels to Apple.

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The numbers represent a significant increase in order for LG Display which provided only 5 million units of the display panels to Apple last year. Samsung, on the other hand, had provided around 50 million units.

China-based BOE also tried to become a supplier for the OLED panels to Apple but it wasn’t approved in the first attempt. However, there are reports indicating that BOE could provide panels to Apple later this year or next year.

For those who are unaware, Apple first adopted an OLED display in 2017 with iPhone X. The iPhone 11 had two models using OLED panel — Pro and Pro Max. But this time, all four models in the lineup have adopted the OLED screen instead of LCD.

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