With the Indian festive season approaching, major Indian online retailers are prepping for their large-scale sale events. Yesterday, Amazon showed its hand revealing that the Apple iPhone 13 will be available for under Rs, 40,000 during the Great Indian Festival sale. Now, Flipkart has revealed its offer for the iPhone 12.

Flipkart has revealed that the iPhone 12 will start for as low as Rs. 32,999 during the Big Billion Day sale which is scheduled to kick off from October 8. During the sale, the special deal price of the iPhone 12 (64GB) will be 38,999. In addition to that, it will get a Rs 3,000 instant discount through back offers and a Rs 3,000 exchange offer, knocking its price down to Rs. 32,999. If you don’t go for the exchange offer. The phone will cost 35,999.

So is it worth it to buy an iPhone 12 64GB at Rs. 35,999? Well, common sense would say no because the smartphone is already 3 years old and 64GB internal storage is far too low in this day and age. Additionally, there are a whole lot of capable Android smartphones that would serve you better at this price range like the Nothing Phone (2), which will be available for as low as Rs. 32,999 during the Flipkart BBD sale. You can also take a look at the iPhone 13 which will drop below Rs. 40,000 on Amazon. That being said if you want to try out iOS or want to have the Apple logo on your hands, the iPhone 12 is still a decent entry point as the camera is still quite capable, and the user experience is smooth.

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Apple had announced a new service that surprised everyone. It had launched a new self repair service program for some of its iPhones and Macs. Now, the company has included additional models of its iPhones within this program.

For those unaware, the new Self Repair Service was launched by the Cupertino based giant in the US. This allowed users to purchase genuine products from the company’s website and then repair the device from an official manual guidelines. The program now includes the iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 series device, along with the iPhone SE (3rd generation). So now, people looking to repair their devices by themselves by purchasing the parts from the Apple Self Service Repair Store.

Notably, the program is also quite helpful for those that are most experienced in repairing electronic devices. On the repair store, users have the option to purchase a spare display, camera, and even battery pack as well. Furthermore, the company also plans on launching a repair program that will include manuals, parts, and tools for repairs on Mac computers with the brand’s proprietary chipsets.

Keep in mind that you should review the repair manual for the product you wish to repair before placing an order on the website. Apart from this, Apple is also offering tool rental kits for 49 US Dollars, which let customers use them for a week and eventually returning it. This kit will be shipped free of cost as well. At the moment, the self repair program is limited to just the US, but the brand has plans to expand it to other regions like Europe later this year.

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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 rolled out iOS 15.4 beta for developers and with it comes a useful new feature that allows Face ID to unlock the iPhone even if its user got their mask on, although you do need an iPhone 12 or newer to enable it.

Currently, iPhones require you to take your mask off to use Face ID, which isn’t convenient at all when you are outside in the age of the pandemic. Apple does offer a workaround in the form of the Apple Watch, which lets users unlock the iPhone even when wearing a mask or sunglasses, but that is obviously not an option for everyone.

The new option on iOS 15.4 beta now aims to address this shortcoming (via MacRumors).

“Face ID is most accurate when it’s set up for full-face recognition only. To use Face ID while wearing a mask, iPhone can recognize the unique features around the eye area to authenticate,” a warning within the page for enabling the new “Face ID with a Mask” feature reads.

Obviously, Face ID is at its best when full-face authentication is used, but while Face ID with a Mask may be a bit less secure, it does fix a major inconvenience. Another perk is that unlike Face ID with Apple Watch, the mask version can also be used to authenticate third-party apps.

Do keep in mind here, though, that Face ID still requires you to take your sunglasses off. You will still be better off removing your sunglasses than your mask in public, so there’s that. Hopefully, Apple with time will also make Face ID accurate enough to work with sunglasses as well, with little to no compromise on security.

It would also be great if “Face ID with a Mask” is added to older iPhones as it currently only supports the iPhone 12‌, 12 mini, 12 Pro, 12 Pro Max or an iPhone 13, 13 mini, 13 Pro, or 13 Pro Max. The reason for this limitation isn’t clear at the moment.

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The Apple iPhone 12 series had received a significant price cut around the time of the release of the iPhone 13 series in India, but the models will now be selling even cheaper, making it easier than ever for those looking to switch to the Apple ecosystem.

The updated price of the 64GB iPhone 12 on Flipkart is Rs 53,999 — a significant drop from the previous official price of Rs 65,900. The 128GB storage variant of the same, on the other hand, now sells for Rs 64,999 (via MySmartPrice).

The vanilla model is joined by its smaller sibling — the iPhone 12 mini — the 64GB storage option of which is now available for Rs 40,999. Those looking for more storage can also opt for the 128GB variant, again through Flipkart, which will set you back by Rs 54,999. Multiple color options including white, black, and blue are offered.

The iPhone 12 comes with a fairly compact 6.1-inch screen but the iPhone 12 mini features an even smaller one with a size of 5.4-inches. Both phones have departed from rounded edges found on the iPhone 11 and instead go for a more industrial, sharp-edged design. The models feature a high-end Super Retina XDR OLED display with support for HDR10 and Dolby Vision. Under the hood, you get the A14 Bionic chip and both models are upgradable to the latest iOS 15.2 version.

Similarly, the iPhone 11 is also available at a discounted price on Amazon, selling for Rs 49,990 for the 64GB storage variant. While not too different from the iPhone 12 in terms of specifications, it comes with an LCD panel with a lower resolution of 828×1792 as opposed to the 1170×2532 OLED found on the newer iPhone 12.

But in case you are looking to get your hands on the latest from Apple, the iPhone 13 is currently selling for a starting price of Rs 79,900. No 64GB variant this time around as the base variant now offers 128GB of storage. The iPhone 13 mini is also a great, more compact offering, available with a cheaper price tag of Rs 69,900.

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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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Apple gets criticized for actively trying users to stop getting their products repaired and for having absurd policies like disabling Face ID when the screen is repaired or replaced by someone other than Apple.

But now, in a step towards being more do-it-yourself repair friendly, Apple has launched a new Self Service Repair program that will enable users to repair some products themself using official Apple parts and tools.

This new repair option will be available to the users in the United States from early 2022 and is expected to be rolled in other regions later the same yet. Initially, the program will offer resources to fix iPhone 12 or iPhone 13 and soon after that, the company will add support for M1-powered Mac devices.

It has been revealed that in the first phase of the Self Service Repair program, Apple will be focusing on the core components likes the battery, camera, and display, while the other parts will be eligible later. So far, the company has not revealed how much the parts would cost but will be offering credit to customers who return used parts for recycling.

Apple adds that this program is for people with experience in repairing electronics and warns that the vast majority of people are better off getting service from professionals, whether at Apple stores or authorized providers.

The development comes at a time when the White House, the Federal Trade Commission, and multiple states in the United States have backed the right-to-repair measures that could force Apple and other companies to allow customer maintenance.

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Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak seems rather unimpressed with the latest iPhone saying he finds it to be virtually indistinguishable from its previous models.

“I got the new iPhone; I can’t tell the difference really,” He said. “The software that’s in it applies to older iPhones, I presume.”

Wozniak isn’t wrong if the looks alone of the iPhone 13 are to go by. The phone is nearly indistinguishable from the iPhone 12, with the only giveaway being its smaller notch. The camera module has grown a bit in size too but that’s something that can’t be easily spotted.

The most notable upgrade when it comes to specifications is the new 120Hz panel – making the iPhone 13 Pro/Pro Max the very first iPhone to feature a high refresh rate display. This is paired with upgraded cameras and processor as well, but it’s still not enough to really tempt an upgrade for someone who already owns an iPhone 12.

Oddly, Wozniak implied that he has continued to stick to an iPhone 8 – a phone from 2017 with just a 4.7-inch display (via Yahoo Finance). This he says feels the same as the iPhone 7 as well as iPhone 6 to him.

“I’d rather wait and watch that one. I’m happy with my iPhone 8 — which is the same as the iPhone 7, which is the same as the iPhone 6, to me.”

Wozniak had made similar comments back in 2017 when the iPhone X hit the market saying that he would not be purchasing the device on the first day of its release. However, he did praise the Apple Watch and called it his favorite piece of technology. He also voiced his dream of a foldable iPhone.

Nonetheless, if you are one of those who share the same opinion as the Apple co-founder regarding the iPhone 13, then the upcoming iPhone 14 may excite you. The phone has been touted to come with a re-design – a notchless front in favor of a punch-hole selfie shooter, titanium build, and rear cameras that stay flush into the back.

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The flagship sale of Flipkart was expected to boost sales of a truckload of products and it seems to have started showing early trends. It comes as a delight for Apple as Flipkart claims that around 2 lakh units of the iPhone 12 series have been sold since the beginning of the sale on October 3.

Among the favorite smartphones are the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini, both of which are being sold at a heavily discounted price. In fact, behind the humongous two lakh sales figure, there’s a major contribution of these two phones.

The show isn’t only about Apple, every one in five customers has chosen to exchange their smartphone for a new one during The Big Billion Days sale. This has brought joy to brands like realme and Xiaomi. Not just that, there’s a big push for cashless payments as well. Banks have been offering some unbelievable discounts.

Flipkart saw a surge in the number of buyers as around 40% more buyers did shopping during the sale. There was also increased participation by Flipkart Plus customers during the early access period of the sale. Close to 5 million products were pre-booked as well that clearly shows the craze of the deals on offer.

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Last month, Apple had a mega launch of one of the most anticipated phones of the year, evidently the iPhone 13. Just before its release, the predecessor iPhone 12 received a major price drop in the Chinese market. Now, the Indian market has received a limited time sale discount on the iPhone 12 that will make you go bonkers.

The Flipkart Big Billion Days sale is live and in the sale, the iPhone 12 Mini is available for ₹38,999(~$526). This is a massive discount considering that the phone was launched for a starting price of ₹69,990(~$944). On the other hand, the iPhone 12 is on sale for an attractive price of ₹49,999(~$675). Again, it is worth noting that the launch price of the phone was ₹79,990(~$1,079).

Additionally, the phones have a 10% discount(up to ₹1500) on ICICI and Axis Bank credit cards. Effectively, the phones can be purchased for a starting pricing of₹37,499(~$505) and ₹48,499(~$655).

The iPhone 12 and 12 Mini are currently the most powerful iPhones for the aforementioned price. The iPhone 12 Mini has a 5.4-inch Super Retina XDR panel, whereas, the iPhone 12 features a 6.1-inch Retina XDR screen. The duo equips great cameras with 12MP + 12MP rear camera system. The phones come powered by Apple’s A14 Bionic chipset and have 4GB of RAM,  64GB of internal storage.

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Flipkart has scheduled its 2021 Big Billion Days sale on October 3 in India and just like every year, Apple iPhones are one of the most anticipated phones to be on sale. Every year, Apple iPhones, especially the starter flagship in the series gets a massive discount in the sale. Similarly, today, Flipkart revealed the sale price of the iPhone 12 in India.

Flipkart on Twitter shared a video teasing the sale price of the iPhone 12. Interestingly, the video shows the best price to be ₹49,999(~$677). This is an enticing price compared to the ₹65,900(~$893) pricing for which the smartphone is currently selling in India. It will offer a whopping ₹15,901(~$215).

The iPhone 12 offers a 6.1-inch OLED display with a 2523 x 1170 pixels resolution. The screen comes with 625 nits of typical brightness, HDR support, and 460 PPI pixel density. The phone is powered by the Apple A14 Bionic chipset and has a 12 + 12MP dual-camera system.

In related news, the Chinese market also received a huge CNY 2000(~$310) price cut. It is worth noting that the phone was earlier retailing for CNY 6799(~$1,054) in China, but after the price cut, it is available for as low as CNY 4,799(~$744).

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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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Apple is expected to see robust sales in the second half of this year, which could lead it to grab one third of the total global 5G smartphone shipments in 2021. The company may achieve this owing to the previously launched iPhone 12 series and the upcoming iPhone 13 lineup as well.

According to a Counterpoint Research report, the Cupertino based giant’s 2021 iPhone are set to cause a spike in 5G handset shipments in the fourth quarter of this year. This would have shipments reach a sizeable 200 million units, which would help the total shipments of the year reach 605 million units. Back in 2020, the brand’s iPhone 12 accounted for 24 percent of all 5G handset shipments globally despite the new iPhones launch being delayed by a month.

But this year, the brand would likely be able to see a higher market share thanks to the release being at its traditional launch date. Through this earlier release, the iPhone 13 could have Apple capture a notable 33 percent of global 5G smartphone shipments this year. Counterpoint researchers believe that the ‘appetite’ for iOS devices is strong in various markets, despite some models not having certain ‘must have’ specs.

As per Jeff Fieldhack, research director for North America, “Apple could hit a significant milestone in terms of US installed base, where Android has been bleeding share to iOS, which now sits at around 44 percent. A strong holiday season, some economic recovery, further COVID easing and continued privacy and services push from Cupertino could certainly be enough to nudge the balance in Apple’s favor.”

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It is an ongoing trend to lower the price of a smartphone just before the arrival of its successor. This is done to clear the stocks of the existing products in order to bring new devices to the market. Similarly, Apple every year slashes the prices of its current-gen iPhones days before the arrival of its next iteration. This year, Apple has lowered the price of its iPhone 12 in greet of its successor Apple iPhone 13.

Reportedly, Apple has slashed the price of its iPhone 12 in China. Earlier, the Apple iPhone 12 128GB variant was retailing for CNY 6,799(~$1,054) in the region. Now, the phone has received a huge price cut of CNY 2,000(~$310), making its current retail price – CNY 4799(~$744). This is a big price cut and a great opportunity for those who were willing to purchase the iPhone 12.

Apart from this, the upcoming iPhone 13 is touted to come at a similar launch price as the iPhone 12. However, the phone will introduce a higher 1TB storage option rumored to be priced way over $2,000.

This year, Apple will launch four iPhone models – the iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Mini, iPhone 13 Pro, and iPhone 13 Pro Max. The phones will feature a 6.1-inch display, a 5.1-inch panel, again a 6.1-inch display, and lastly a 6.7-inch screen respectively. The series is expected to come powered by Apple’s A15 chipset and will have 4GB RAM in the vanilla and Mini models and 6GB RAM in the Pro models.

Apple is yet to reveal the exact launch date of the iPhone 13 series but rumors have it that the phones may launch on September 14 globally and will go on pre-orders from September 17.

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The Apple iPhone 12 series has already seen great success in the smartphone market. But now, a new report has revealed that the company’s shipments of the 2020 iPhone lineup have already crossed 100 million units.

According to a Counterpoint Research report, the Cupertino based giant’s iPhone 12 lineup sales have already surpassed the 100 million mark in just seven months of its launch. Furthermore, the brand managed to achieve this milestone two months earlier than its predecessor, the iPhone 11 series. Notably, the US was a key market, with the region accounting for 40 percent of the global iPhone 12 Pro Max sales alone between the months December 2020 and April 2021.

Apple also saw a rise in the average selling price for its iPhones during this time, with its top end model the iPhone 12 Pro Max starting from 1,099 US Dollars. The report further added that the company’s revenue from the iPhone 12 series was more by 22 percent than the iPhone 11 within the first seven months of its launch.

Although, the various other smartphone OEMs also saw growth overall since the market saw frantic buying from consumers post the Coronavirus pandemic. On the other hand, the overall market saw a sales decline of 12.5 percent last year. Counterpoint also added that the iPhone 12 Pro Max, iPhone 12, and iPhone 12 Pro models also held the top three spots in the smartphone market, with the three devices alone accounting for 22 percent of all sales.

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The MagSafe technology that is featured on certain Apple iPhone models might pose a risk to people with pacemakers. The American Heart Association has issued a warning about the possible interference from the MagSafe for people at risk.

According to an AHA research paper, the pacemaker made by three major brands, including Medtronic, Abbott, and Boston Scientific, were all vulnerable to magnetic interference. In other words, this is potentially quite dangerous for people that have these pacemakers as they might not work correctly. For those unaware, pacemakers are a small device that is used to treat arrhythmia, which causes the heart to beat too fast or too slow or even erratic at times.

AHA noted that “Apple’s iPhone 12 Pro Max MagSafe technology can cause magnet interference on CIEDs [more commonly known as pacemakers] and has the potential to inhibit lifesaving therapy.” MagSafe from the Cupertino based giant offers wireless charging capabilities and uses magnets to quickly charge devices. Furthermore, the number of magnets housed in the iPhone 12 models is higher than those present in the earlier versions of the device.

When the iPhones were placed close to 11 different pacemakers and defibrillators, with some implanted in patients and others not. This test resulted in three of the internal devices registering some interferences along with eight of the external ones as well. These interferences could potentially lead to “asynchronous pacing or disabling of anti‐tachycardic therapies.” In a previous statement, Apple had suggested people with pacemakers keep the iPhone and MagSafe accessories more than six inches away from their devices.

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Apple launched the iPhone 12 series smartphones a bit later than its usual timeframe because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite the late start of sales for the devices, it has managed to register impressive growth.

As per the latest report from Counterpoint Research, the iPhone 12 series had more active users in the first quarter of this year compared to the active users iPhone 11 series had during the same time period last year.

It adds that the iPhone 11’s total share of active iPhone users was 15 percent by the first quarter of 2020 while the share of iPhone 12 is at 16 percent. Further, the report adds that “the iPhone 11 series performed well not only in its early days after launch but also maintained the momentum for a considerable period after the iPhone 12 series launch. The XS series accounted for 21% of the installed base in Q1 2020, but the iPhone 11 series accounted for 25% in Q1 2021, showing a 4% points difference.”

The report comes soon after the data research firm revealed that the iPhone 12 was the best-selling 5G smartphone in October. As per Counterpoint, the overall user base for iPhones has increased by 2 percent last year but this cannot be confirmed given that Apple has stopped disclosing iPhone sales figures.

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Apple launched the iPhone 12 series smartphones last year and this time, all the models in the lineup come with support for 5G connectivity. Thanks to this, people are upgrading their devices, resulting in an increase in shipments for 5G phones.

Now, a new report reveals that Apple was the market leader in 5G phones in Japan last year, accounting for almost half of the total shipments. The remaining spots for the top five vendors were filled by Samsung and three other Japanese brands.

Japan recorded a massive 40-fold increase in the 5G shipments in 2020 and is expected to continue the trend this year as well. A report from MM Research Institute, a Japanese ICT market research and consulting organization, claims that the domestic smartphone shipments in Japan increased by 16.9% annually to 32.757 million.

The numbers set a record high shipments as it has exceeded the 32.58 million shipments in the year 2017. This is mainly due to the iPhone 12 series models reaching 11.011 million units, indicating a 40-fold increase (3,993%) from the 269,000 units in 2019.

The company’s share of total shipments also jumped from 1 percent in 2019 to 33.6 percent in 2020. Apple is now leading the Japanese smartphone market, followed by Sharp, Samsung, Fujitsu, and Sony. The US-based tech giant is likely to launch a new Purple-colored iPhone to boost its sales.

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Last month, Apple confirmed that the company has started production of its latest smartphone, the iPhone 12, in India at Foxconn’s Tamil Nadu plant. But not everything is going as per the plan.

A new report from Reuters claims that the production of iPhone 12 in India has dropped by more than 50 percent because of the COVID-19. The report, citing two sources aware of the matter, says that workers infected with COVID-19 have had to leave their posts, resulting in a drop in production.

It is claimed that more than 100 Foxconn employees have tested positive for COVID-19 and the company has enforced a no-entry ban at its factory in the capital of Chennai until late May. A person aware of the matter said: “Employees are only allowed to leave but not to enter the facility since yesterday. Only a small part of the output is being kept.”

The sources claim that more than 50 percent of the plant’s capacity had been cut but they did not specify the plant’s capacity and it was unclear how many workers were at the facility, which also provides dormitory accommodation for employees.

In a statement to Reuters, Foxconn said: “Foxconn places the health and safety of our employees as our highest priority and that is why we have been working closely with local government and public health authorities in India to address the challenges that we and all companies are facing in dealing with the COVID-19 crisis.”

Tamil Nadu, the state where the production plant is located, is also one of the worst-hit regions in the second wave of coronavirus in India. To curb the spread, the government has imposed a full lockdown from this week. The Foxconn facility in Tamil Nadu produces iPhones specifically for the Indian market — the world’s second-largest smartphone market.

It’s noteworthy that Foxconn isn’t the only producer affected by the coronavirus. Nokia and OPPO had also suspended production at factories in India after some workers had tested positive for COVID-19.

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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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Hon Hai, the parent company of Foxconn (one of the major suppliers of Apple) has registered 47 billion US Dollars in earnings within the first quarter of 2021. This marks a year on year rise of 44 percent, which is apparently due to higher demand for the new iPhone 12 series.

According to an AppleInsider report, the high demand for the iPhone 12 lineup from home workers have boosted its earnings within Q1 of this year, with a rise of 44 percent compared to the same period last year. Reportedly, the primary reason for this rise is due to the popularity and high demand of Apple 5G enabled handsets and the growing working from home trend caused by the Coronavirus pandemic.

Notably, the significant rise of 44 percent arrives a year after the supplier reported a major decline of profit due to viral outbreak. Although, in the latest quarter, the company generated 47 billion US Dollars in earnings. Out of this sum 15.43 billion US Dollars were made from sales in March alone. The report further adds that teh sahred in Foxconn’s parent company, Hon Hai, have grown by 57 percent in just the last two quarters.

This rise is also due to the company’s plans for the electric vehicle industry. Additionally, Hon Hai has also warned of component shortages that could last until 2022. This could also affect its shipments by up to 10 percent. For those unaware, the world is suffering from a major shortage of semiconductors, and by its extension, chips, which has impacted various industries across the globe.

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Apple, which started manufacturing iPhone SE in India through its partners, has now expanded it to produce iPhone XR and iPhone 11. Now, the company is reportedly planning to start making iPhone 12 in India.

In an effort to reduce its dependence on China, Apple has been expanding its production facilities across several regions and one of such market is India. A new report from Business Standard claims that Apple will soon start producing iPhone 12 in India.

As per the report, the Cupertino-based giant is planning to initially shift about 7 percent to 10 percent of the iPhone 12 production to India from China. The company is also considering to move the manufacturing on iPhone 12 Mini to India but Apple has not yet made a final decision.

The iPhone 12 models manufactured in India will be available for purchase in the domestic market and will also be exported. With local manufacturing, the company will be able to avoid paying heft import tariffs. However, it remains to be seen if Apple decides to pass on the benefits to the customers, which it hasn’t done in the past.

But passing on the benefits to the customers could mean a bit lower starting price for the iPhone 12 in India, giving it a boost in the market. Apple has been trying to expand its footprints in India and this could be a gateway to have a significant market share.

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Earlier today (8th January 2021), Pan Jiutang, a partner of the Chinese brand Xiaomi, shared a post on Weibo, a Chinese microblogging website, which talked about how the cost of Xiaomi Mi 11 and the Apple iPhone 12 are the same.

In the post, Pan Jiutang added that the Cupertino based giant is considered cost effective among other companies in the west, especially in regions like the US and Europe. Furthermore, it was said that Apple also used its strong brand influence to cut its channel costs significantly. The company achieved this despite the retain channel costs in America and Europe being high.

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This is not the first time Pan Jiutang has mentioned the cost of the 2021 Xiaomi flagship and the latest iPhone model. The Chinese tech giant’s Mi 11 arrives with a starting price of 3,999 Yuan (roughly 617 US Dollars), on the other hand, the base iPhone 12 costs somewhere around 820 US Dollars in the US. Notably, this also marks a rise in the price of Xiaomi’s premium grade flagship handsets.

Interestingly, it was also reported around November 2020 that the material cost of the iPhone 12 is somewhere around just 373 US Dollars, but take this with a pinch of salt. Additionally, other cost factors like research and development, marketing/advertising, and other expenditures also has to be taken into consideration. Unfortunately, it is currently unknown what the material cost of the Xiaomi Mi 11 is at the moment.

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It was a rough year for smartphone manufacturers due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But, the premium smartphones from these companies still managed to attract many takers. Apple launched iPhone 12, OnePlus introduced the OnePlus 8 and 8T series, meanwhile, Samsung unveiled Galaxy S20 and Note 20. Several Chinese manufacturers like Xiaomi, Realme, Oppo, and Vivo attracted a good volume of sales.

We have concluded a list of the Best flagship smartphones of 2020 in India.

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Best flagship smartphones in India

Apple iPhone 12

The Cupertino giant unveiled the iPhone 12 featuring Apple A14 Bionic SoC carrying Hexa-Core CPU and quad-core GPU.  The smartphone features a 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display with 1170 x 2532 pixels resolution. Apple iPhone 12 is available in three different storage options including 4GB + 64GB, 4GB RAM + 128GB and 4GB + 256GB storage. It carries a dual-rear camera consisting of 12MP + 12MP sensors and a 12MP front camera. There’s a 2815 mAh battery supporting 20W fast charging.

Price: Rs 76,900

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Xiaomi Mi 10

Xiaomi Mi 10 was launched in February featuring the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SoC and Adreno 650 GPU.  It comes with a 6.67-inch Super AMOLED display featuring 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution. It comes in three different storage options of 8GB + 128GB, 8GB + 256GB and 12GB + 256GB. The smartphone comes with a 108MP quad-rear camera, a 13MP ultrawide sensor, a 2MP macro lens and 2MP depth sensor. Xiaomi Mi 10 carries a 4780 mAh battery with 30W fast charging and 30W fast wireless charging.

Price: 44,999

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OnePlus 8 Pro

OnePlus 8 Pro is the flagship device featuring a 6.78-inch Fluid AMOLED display while carrying 1440 x 3168 pixels resolution. Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SoC is present on board with 8/12 GB RAM and 128/256GB storage options. The smartphone carries a quad-rear camera module consisting of a 48MP primary sensor, another 48MP telephoto lens, an 8MP telephoto lens and a 5MP colour filter camera. A 16MP camera is present on the front for selfies. It packs a 4510 mAh battery with 30W fast charging and 30W fast wireless charging.

Price: Rs 54,999

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Oppo Find X2

Oppo Find X2 was launched globally in march with Snapdragon 865 SoC and Adreno 650 GPU. It features a 6.7-inch AMOLED display featuring 1440 x 3168 pixels. The smartphone is available in three different storage options of 8GB + 128GB, 8GB + 256GB and 12GB + 256GB internal storage. In-camera department, the phone comprises 48MP primary sensor, a 13MP telephoto and a 12MP ultrawide sensor. A 32MP selfie camera sits on the front side for selfies. The battery carries a 4200 mAh battery with 65W charging.

Price: Rs 64,990

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Samsung Galaxy S20+

The Korean giant unveiled Galaxy S20+ smartphone in March as a successor to the Galaxy S10. The device features a 6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED display carrying 1440 x 3200 pixels resolution. The global version comes with Exynos 990 and the Chinese, the US and Korean version feature Snapdragon 865. In the camera department, a 12MP primary sensor, a 64MP telephoto lens and a 12MP ultrawide sensor are present on the rear side. Meanwhile, a 10MP single sensor resides on the front.

Price: Rs 69,950

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ROG Phone 3

Asus ROG Phone 3 is the third iteration of the gaming smartphone from Asus. It features an advanced multi-level processor cooling system, Snapdragon 865+ SoC and 12GB RAM. To handle gaming graphics, the smartphone carries a 6.59-inch AMOLED display featuring a 144Hz refresh rate. The display carries a 6000 mAh battery with 30W fast charging. Asus ROG Phone 3 comes with different storage and RAM variants – 128GB + 8GB RAM, 128GB + 12GB RAM, 256GB + 12GB RAM, 512GB + 12GB RAM, and 512GB + 16GB RAM.

Price: 47,999

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The Apple iPhone 12 series launch has seen great reception across the globe. Now, analysts believe that the company will see a 38 percent growth in shipments year on year for the new lineup.

According to an AppleInsider report, the Cupertino based giant has increased its orders with its assembly partners for the first quarter of next year. The iPhone 12 series has seen great success so far in the market, with the momentum of demand expected to continue forward in the following year. Furthermore, this demand is expected to remain consistent for a while into 2021 as well.

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As per the analyst’s projection, the number of shipments is expected to be around 51 million units in the first quarter of 2021. This figure is up from previous reports, which had believed the figure to be around 47 million units. The increase in shipments is primarily expected to be for the base iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, and the iPhone 12 Pro Max. The lower end iPhone 12 mini is estimated to have its shipments remain relatively unchanged during this period.

An important market for Apple is China, with the data findings revealing that over 6 million units of the iPhone 12 series were shipped within the region in November 2020 alone. This figure accounted for around 20 percent of the total market share, which also marks a new high across multiple years. Additionally, the company s currently targetting 79 million units to be manufactured, up from 13 percent year on year.

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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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Reports emanating from Apple‘s support online communities have quoted many iPhone 12 series owners saying that the new iPhone models might be having difficulties connecting to 4G and 5G networks. The problem has not yet been fixed by Apple as of the start of this week.

According to the concerned phone users (via), their iPhone 12 models usually lose all signal bars and the message on the display says “Your iPhone is not Activated.”  This problem occurs on both 4G LTE and 5G networks and toggling Airplane mode on and then off will usually restore the connection. Others said that they had to restart their phone or remove and replace their SIM card to get their phone to sync with their carrier’s network.

Apple iPhone 12 series users also voiced the problem on Reddit, with suddenly dropped signals being observed at short intervals. The only regular solution under such circumstances, that works to restore service is to reboot the phone, as claimed by one of the users.

Network carriers Verizon and AT&T seem to be most affected by this bug with some users seeing their iPhone lose signal whenever there is a switch of towers. The problem was also reported by some users outside the US. For example, an Australian iPhone 12 Pro owner said that “I have the same problem on Vodafone in Australia. After coming from an iPhone 11pro to iPhone 12 pro. My new phone just loses service completely sometimes and in some instances just shows 3G. I haven’t seen 3G for many years but now I find myself dropping to 3G more often than not – or no service completely”.

Users of the four iPhone 12 models have experienced a few problems with the phone. In November, it was discovered that the display on some units was glowing green and gray. In response, Apple told technicians not to service those units having this problem. Rather,  iPhone owners should regularly update their devices.  Therefore, we should expect a software update soon, and it is hoped that the present signal glitch might also be fixed with the software update.

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The Apple iPhone 12 series launched over a month ago and was the first lineup from the company to feature 5G network support. Although, it seems that certain users are facing a major problem as their new iPhone units are unexpectedly dropping both 5G and LTE services.

According to a 9To5Mac report, iPhone 12 users have been facing this issue especially when they are traveling or driving. At the moment, it is unclear just how widespread the issue is, but a couple of hundred posts have surfaced on online forums. Apparently, users have been claiming that the issue might be with the way the iPhone 12 handles switching between towers. An iPhone 12 user affected by this issue even managed to recreate the issue when traveling. Notably, he did not face the issue of losing service on his older iPhone 11 Pro.

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Similarly, many other users have also come forward complaining about the issue. Reportedly, Verizon and AT&T service users are the worst affected by the issue but the issue also extends to T-Mobile users as well. People that are facing this issue have been sharing their grievances on sites like Reddit and other official channels like Apple support, but so far, no fix has been made available.

Unfortunately, it is still unknown what is actually causing the issue, but we can expect Apple to soon respond to the issue as the number of people facing the problem has been seemingly growing. So stay tuned for more updates and let us know in the comments section down below if you have been facing the issue with your iPhone 12 handset.

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It is not uncommon for newly launched smartphones to suffer from a bug or an issue. This holds true for the new Apple iPhone 12 units as well, which suffer from a green tint issue on the displays.

iPhone 12 users have taken to online channels to report the display issue that plagues their devices. The display suffers from a greenish tint and also flickers at times. These complaints have grown in number since, with more and more units facing the issue. Posts can even be found on the Apple Support Communities page, although, a fix has yet to be announced for the problem.

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According to 9To5Mac report, an official Apple document that was originally sent to Apple Authorized Service Providers had recently surfaced. This document detailed that Apple advised technicians are not to service the units suffering from this issue. Rather, the document insists that the technician notify customers to keep their iPhone 12’s software up to date. In other words, the Cupertino based giant has basically stated that a fix will arrive in the form of an update sometime soon.

At the moment, it seems like the issue is currently affecting all four models of Apple’s 2020 iPhone lineup. Notably, the issue is apparently arises when the brightness is set to any limit below 90 percent. This issue is reportedly also present in the iOS 14.3 beta. So, it is advised to keep your iPhone 12 series updated or wait for an upcoming update. At least, this assures users that Apple is aware of the issue and can expect a fix to arrive soon. Unfortunately, an exact date or ETA is currently unavailable. So, stay tuned for more updates.

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The Apple iPhone 12 series launch is set to have its primary supplier, Foxconn, see strong earning through the holiday and final quarter of 2020. The firm also announced that it would continue its investments in the United States.

During Q3 of 2020, Foxconn raked in a profit of 1.08 billion US Dollars, which was nearly identical to its profits in the same quarter back in 2019. The Coronavirus pandemic is likely to be the primary reason for the flat year on year growth, as the Apple supplier faced costly delays as the product launch was rescheduled, as per an AppleInsider report.

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Liu Young-way, Foxconn Chairman, stated that the company is witnessing a “stronger than expected” demand for smartphones and servers in 2020. The former was likely due to the launch of the iPhone 12 series. According to Liu and analysts as well, the trend is expected to continue, with consumer electronics revenue projected to rise by as much as 10 percent in the fourth quarter and rise in early 2021.

Furthermore, Foxconn is also likely to assemble all of the iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max models along with 70 percent of all the other models as well, as per certain analysts. The company stated that the projected demand for the new lineup has also encouraged it to continue its investments in US based projects. This includes its Wisconsin factory, which has been facing troubles, as an effort to keep moving forward in the region.

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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’s newly launched iPhone 12 series have become the hot-selling devices in the market. Given the increased demand for smartphones, the company has reportedly increased production orders by 2 million.

But, as per the report from Bloomberg, the company is also facing a supply chain problem. It indicates that Apple is struggling with a shortage of necessary chips for power consumption management on the iPhone.

The report further adds that because of this shortage of power chips, the company may not be able to meet the demand for the iPhone 12 models. But it is not yet clear how much impact this will have in terms of sales in this quarter.

It is believed that the reason behind the shortage is the supply chain disruption because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Also, as revealed by TSMC, 5G smartphones require around 30-40% more chip content than 4G, further complicating the process.

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The Cupertino-based tech giant sources power management chips from multiple companies. For the iPhone 12 Pro, it uses components from Texas Instruments for controlling power to the camera module and a similar chip from STMicroelectronics NV and Qualcomm for the 5G modem.

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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A few weeks ago, Apple launched its new iPhone 12 series smartphones in the market and this time, the company unveiled four different models — iPhone 12, 12 Mini, 12 Pro, and 12 Pro Max. Initially, only two phones — 12 and 12 Pro were made available for purchase.

Today, Apple has finally started accepting pre-orders for the other two models — iPhone 12 Mini and iPhone 12 Pro Max. While the Mini variant’s pricing starts at $699, the Pro Max version starts at $1,099.

The Cupertino-based giant is planning to make the new devices available in multiple countries around the world simultaneously. Pre-orders are launching in more than 50 countries and regions. Customers from the other 25 regions, including Brazil and South Korea, will be able to pre-order these phones from 20th November.

Although the company is taking pre-orders from today, i.e. 6th November, the shipments of the iPhone 12 Mini and 12 Pro Max models will start from 13th November. Monthly payment plans are also available through carriers, Apple Card Monthly Installments, apart from iPhone Upgrade Program and device trade-ins.

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Along with the iPhone 12 Mini and Pro Max models, ‌HomePod Mini‌ pre-orders are launching in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Spain, the UK, and the US. The device will start shipping to customers in the week of November 16.

iPhone 12 Mini Pricing

• 64 GB Storage: $699
• 128 GB Storage: $749
• 256 GB Storage: $849

iPhone 12 Pro Max Pricing

• 128 GB Storage: $1,099
• 256 GB Storage: $1,199
• 512 GB Storage:  $1,399

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Last year, it was reported that Apple will be introducing reverse wireless charging on iPhone 11 but the feature was allegedly removed in the final version. Now, it seems that the company has added support for such a feature in the iPhone 12 models.

The FCC filings for the Apple iPhone 12 shows that this year’s devices have support for bilateral wireless charging, reveals Jeremy Horwitz in a tweet. It says that the new Apple smartphone works with regular Qi chargers and also with a new “charging function at 360 kHz” that can recharge accessories.

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So far, Apple has not officially announced anything related to this and the feature has also been disabled on the iPhone 12. Some reports indicate that the company might be holding on to the feature for the rumored AirPods 3 and AirPods Pro 2 TWS earphones.

This discovery suggests that Apple has continued its work on the charging feature and has integrated the functionality into its MagSafe protocol. While reverse wireless charging could be activated through a software update, it remains to be seen if Apple intends to do so.

Recently, it was reported that the Cupertino giant is working on two new models — the third-generation entry-level AirPods and the second version of the AirPods Pro earbuds, joining the list of upcoming audio products like HomePod mini and over-ear headphone.

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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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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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A few days ago, Apple officially took the wraps off its iPhone 12 series smartphones and entered the new 5G era as all the four models launched by the company come with support for 5G communication.

While the smartphones from the tech giant come with a limited one-year warranty, it does not cover accidental damages. And the most likely part of the phone to get damaged is the display or screen. So, the company has now officially revealed the screen replacement cost of the newly launched iPhone 12 models.

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Apple has confirmed that the screen repair for the iPhone 12 will cost $279 in the United States, which is the same cost applicable for the iPhone 12 Pro as well. In China, the company will be charging 2,149 yuan, which is about $321.

So far, the company has not revealed the screen replacement or repair cost for the iPhone 12 Mini and the iPhone 12 Pro Max variants.

However, if you have purchased the AppleCare+ protection plan, then it covers the screen repair cost and you’ll just have to pay the service fee which is $29 in the USA. The pricing for the AppleCare+ starts at $149 for the iPhone 12 and 12 Mini models while for the Pro models, it increases by $50.  All one-time AppleCare+ plan offers coverage for two years.

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