I take it that all four devices have face id,
-----Original Message----- From: 'Gary Robinson' via VIPhone <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, 15 October 2020 5:46 am To: [email protected] Subject: Re: iPhone 12 Mini specs, etc. From the reference to the notch am I correct in assuming that the mini has facial recognition and not fingerprint id and of course no home button? Gary On 14/10/2020 17:34, Carolyn wrote: > I doubt it. I had an SE, now have an 11. The SE keyboard presented no problem > for me. I am a one to use my phone's keyboard, no Braille display or > Bluetooth keyboard for me. > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of > CJ & AA MAY > Sent: Wednesday, October 14, 2020 11:45 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: iPhone 12 Mini specs, etc. > > I like the sound of the mini but wonder if tapping text will be more > difficult? > > Alison > > > > > > From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of > Richard Turner > Sent: 14 October 2020 15:15 > To: [email protected] > Subject: iPhone 12 Mini specs, etc. > > > > I’m pasting the text of an article that was done after the Apple event which > has some differences from the rumor based article that was posted earlier. > > At the end is the link to the article with images for those who want the > pretty pictures. > > > > iPhone 12 mini: Size, release date, price, specs and colors > > By Adam Ismail 12 hours ago > > The iPhone 12 mini packs a lot into a very compact design > > > > IPHONE 12 MINI SPECS > > Price: $699 > > Display: 5.4 inches OLED (2340 x1080) > > Colors: Black, White, Red, Green and Blue > > CPU: A14 > > Storage: 64GB, 128GB, 256GB > > Rear cameras: 12MP wide (f/1.6), 12MP ultra-wide f/2.4) > > Front cameras: 12MP TrueDepth (f/2.2) > > 5G: sub-6Ghz, mmWave > > Battery: Up to 10 hours video streaming > > Size: 5.18 x 2.53 x 0.29 inches > > Weight: 4.76 ounces > > The iPhone 12 mini is arguably the most intriguing new iPhone 12 that Apple > has launched. For one, it's the most compact new iPhone in years - even more > so than the existing 4.7-inch iPhone SE. It also offers all of the same > features of the regular iPhone 12 for a much more affordable price. > > The iPhone 12 mini features a 5.4-inch OLED display, Apple's new A14 Bionic > chipset, 5G connectivity and a dual-lens rear camera armed with Cupertino's > latest computational photography knowhow. It costs $699, which is $100 less > than the 6.1-inch iPhone 12. > > " New iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro release date, price, specs and > leaks > > " What's different? iPhone 12 vs iPhone 12 Pro > > " Prime Day deals: See all the best offers right now! > > As the cheapest among the four new iPhone 12 handsets, the iPhone 12 mini > looks as if it could be a front runner among the best small phones. It will > undoubtedly provide Apple with a direct competitor to value-oriented > flagships like the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE and Google Pixel 5. Here's > everything you need to know about the iPhone 12 mini. > > iPhone 12 mini price and release date > > The iPhone 12 mini has a release date of November 13, and starts at $699. At > this price, you're getting 64GB of storage. Pre-orders begin November 6, and > as with every iPhone, the mini will be sold at all major carriers. > > > > The 128GB version is $50 more expensive, at $749, while the top-of-the-line > 256GB variant will cost $849. > > iPhone 12 mini size and design > > The iPhone 12 mini sports slimmer bezels and a flatter frame, like the rest > of the iPhone 12 line. In some ways, it hearkens back to the iPhone 5 days. > The notch unfortunately looks to be the same size as it was on previous > models. > > Apple calls it the smallest, thinnest and lightest 5G phone in the world. > > iPhone 12 mini colors > > > > The iPhone 12 mini comes in five colors: black, white, Product Red, green and > blue. The blue and green colors look and feel fresh on this handset, while > the black and white options are for those who are looking for something more > conservative. > > iPhone 12 mini: Display and Ceramic Shield > > > > iPhone 12 mini resting above iPhone 12 (Image credit: Apple) > > Apple is incorporating a new type of cover glass for the front of the iPhone > 12 mini, called Ceramic Shield. Developed in conjunction with Corning, Apple > says this new technology is tougher than any smartphone glass, citing 4x > better drop performance than existing glass used on iPhones, and the biggest > step forward for durability yet for Apple's handsets. > > > > With the iPhone 12 line, Apple is moving from LCD displays in its cheaper > models to Super Retina XDR-quality OLED displays across the board. In the > iPhone 12 mini's case, that technology is packed into a 5.4-inch frame. That > makes the iPhone 12 mini's footprint markedly smaller than even the iPhone > SE's. > > iPhone 12 mini specs > > The iPhone 12 mini should be mighty when it comes to performance. It employs > the A14 Bionic - the first-ever 5-nanometer chip in the phone industry, just > like the rest of the iPhone line. You'll see 50% faster graphics by Apple's > estimation thanks to its new GPU design, which will make games look better > than ever. > > iPhone 12 mini cameras > > Apple is employing its first-ever seven-element lens in the iPhone 12 and > iPhone 12 mini, for a major improvement in performance when shooting in dim > conditions. These iPhones also benefit from an all-new f/1.6 aperture primary > optic, allowing more light to reach the sensor. > > For the first time, all cameras on the iPhone - from the front TrueDepth > camera to every rear lens - supports Night Mode. And given that both the > hardware and post-processing software underpinning everything has been > improved, Apple says you can expect much more detail and clarity in medium- > and low-light shooting scenarios than previously possible on iPhone 11 models. > > iPhone 12 mini 5G > > Apple says it's optimized iOS' entire stack to take advantage of 5G's > increased speed. In fact, iOS is tuned to only employ 5G when it's absolutely > necessary; when it isn't, your iPhone 12 mini will revert back to LTE, to > preserve battery life. > > Surprisingly, every iPhone 12 model, including the mini, supports both > nationwide sub-6GHz 5G as well as millimeter-wave 5G. This means you'll get > the best possible data performance in any condition, and up to 3.5Gbps > downloads in urban areas outfitted with mmWave nodes. > > iPhone 12 mini battery > > Apple doesn't typically reveal much information surrounding the batteries > inside its iPhones, so we'll have to wait for tear downs before we have hard > numbers on the iPhone 12 mini's total battery capacity. > > The rated battery life for the iPhone 12 mini is 10 hours of wireless video > streaming, compared to 11 hours for the larger iPhone 12. > > As we've suspected, Apple is now ditching packed-in wireless headphones and > charging adapters in box across all iPhone 12 handsets. Cupertino is pitching > this as an initiative made out of environmental concerns, though at least > it's still providing a Lightning-to-USB-C cable in box. > > The iPhone 12 mini is capable of fast 20W wired charging, but you need to > spring for an optional power adapter to achieve those speeds. > > iPhone 12 mini MagSafe charging > > Behind the rear cover glass of the iPhone 12 mini is a sophisticated new > MagSafe magnet that helps locate the device on a wireless charger. These > magnets can also be used for new accessories, including a snap-on wallet and > various case designs. > > Wireless charging has improved to a peak 15-watt speed, which matches > Google's Pixel handsets. > > iPhone 12 mini outlook > > > > The iPhone 12 mini has the potential to be a big hit. The appeal of the > iPhone 12 mini is that it will cram all of the most important upgrades over > the iPhone 11 - including the fastest 5G performance, an OLED display a > faster A14 Bionic chip - in a design that can easily slip into your pocket. > > Those who want a bigger screen or more advanced features like a telephoto > camera or LiDAR sensor will gravitate towards the iPhone 12 Pro or iPhone 12 > Pro Max. But the iPhone 12 mini could make small phones cool again. Watch > this space as we learn more about the iPhone 12 mini. > > Link to full article with images: > > > > https://www.tomsguide.com/news/iphone-12-mini-size-release-date-price-specs-and-colors > > <https://nam03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tomsguide.com%2Fnews%2Fiphone-12-mini-size-release-date-price-specs-and-colors&data=02%7C01%7C%7C15e032e457ce420e19b708d8704b6fce%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637382816578594816&sdata=AWuOnNIIEBKUTRcQhS7uWWJ0mQFMdVrScItSS2Ddp4s%3D&reserved=0> > > > > > > Richard > > "He that cannot forgive others breaks the bridge over which he must pass > himself,” and we forget that only grace can break the cycle of ancient > hatreds among peoples. (It is notable that while I have regretted not > granting grace to others, I’ve never once regretted extending it.)" - Edward > Herbert > -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. 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