At one o'clock in the morning on October 14, Apple held an online press conference as scheduled, and at this press conference, Apple launched a new HomePod mini and four mobile phones of the iPhone12 series.
What will the press conference be?
First is the HomePod mini, which is defined by Apple as an ultimate home smart speaker. Apple defines it as an integrated device that can realize beautiful sound quality, intelligent assistant and smart home control center.
uses the S5 processor that Apple previously used on the Apple Watch on the HomePod mini, and is equipped with a full-frequency drive unit, and Apple can achieve 360-degree surround output through unique design and excellent algorithms, and Can form an array with other HomePod mini.
and later this year, the U1 over-bandwidth chip previously released in the iPhone11 series finally comes into play. After the function is updated, the HomePod mini can continue streaming media playback when the iPhone is close to and pointing to the HomePod mini, and a series of feedbacks can be obtained. The domestic price of
HomePod mini is 749 yuan, with two colors of space gray and white available.
After the HomePod mini, Apple released its brand new iPhone 12 series. The first is the iPhone12 and iPhone 12 mini, their appearance returns to the straight-edge design similar to the iPhone4, using Apple's new glass panel material called super porcelain crystal and the combination of aluminum alloy frame, with black, white, blue, green, red There are five colors in total.
According to Apple’s official introduction, iPhone12 is lighter, thinner and smaller than the previous generation. The iPhone 12mini is the smallest and thinnest 5G mobile phone in the world.
while using a 6.1-inch OLED screen on the iPhone12, and a 5.4-inch OLED screen on the iPhone 12mini. And because of the full-screen design, the 5.4-inch iPhone12mini is smaller than the 4.7-inch phone introduced by Apple before. Compared with iPhone11, the screen resolution of
iPhone12 is 2 times higher.
in terms of performance, both use the A14 processor, integrated 11.8 billion transistors, the CPU uses a more powerful new six-core design, and the performance is increased by 40% compared with the A12 bionic chip.
uses a brand-new dual-camera system on the camera system, the main camera reaches a large aperture of F1.6, the pixel is 1200W, and the effective light input is increased by 27% to achieve better camera effects. On the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12mini, there is a further upgraded smart HDR 3, which can recognize images more effectively through machine learning and improve the image quality of images.
Both mobile phones support 5G and support for MagSafe such as expansion, as well as a better wireless charging experience.
In the end, iPhone 12 and iPhone 12mini have no difference in other functions except for the difference in screen size. And the domestic price iPThe hone12mini starts at 5299 yuan (64GB), and the iPhone12 starts at 6299 yuan (64GB). These two models offer 64GB, 128GB, and 256GB options.
After the release of these two models, Apple released the iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 ProMax. In terms of appearance, these two models are compared to the iPhone 12 and 12mini mentioned above. The middle frame is upgraded from aluminum alloy to stainless steel. In terms of size, the iPhone 12Pro is 6.1 inches, while the iPhone 12ProMax is 6.7 inches.
The most eye-catching aspect of these two models is their camera system. Among them, the iPhone 12Pro is equipped with an ultra-wide-angle lens with a focal length of 13 mm to a portrait lens with a focal length of 52 mm. A total of three cameras constitute a quadruple optics. Zoom.
iPhone 12Pro Max uses a 5x optical zoom from a 13mm focal length ultra-wide-angle lens to a 65mm focal length portrait lens.
and surprisingly, Apple actually uses the sensor movement technology that only high-end cameras can use on the iPhone 12ProMax. The sensor itself is moved for anti-shake instead of lens movement. According to Apple’s official statement, The improvement of iPhone 12Pro Max can increase the amount of light in low light by 87%. And the iPhone 12ProMax sensor also increased the effective area by 47%, reaching a pixel size of 1.7 microns.
On the iPhone 12Pro and iPhone 12ProMax, Apple has created a new Apple ProRAW format for them. According to Apple, this format can effectively retain color information, obtain better imaging results, and can be processed quickly by the iPhone. Apple will also open this API for use by third-party applications. This is a blessing for users who use iPhone 12Pro and iPhone 12ProMax.
In addition, the iPhone 12Pro and iPhone 12ProMax have also added a LiDAR sensor. According to Apple’s official statement, it can scan surrounding objects and assist in better focus during night shooting, with a maximum speed increase of nearly 6 times.
The most surprising thing is that these two phones can actually shoot Dolby Vision HDR 60-frame video. You must know that many high-end cameras or professional-grade equipment at this stage cannot support Dolby Vision HDR video shooting. . Apple did it with a mobile phone, and it was really shocking.
iPhone 12Pro and iPhone 12ProMax also support the features of iPhone 12, such as A14 processor, 5G support and so on. The two phones have four colors of black, blue, white, and gold. In China, the iPhone 12 Pro starts at 8499 yuan (128GB), and the iPhone 12ProMax starts at 9299 yuan (128GB). The configuration has 128GB/256GB/512GB options. selected.
Why is it so fragrant?
First, the four models of the iPhone 12 generation have added support for 5G, and all of them use OLED screens, especially on the 5.4-inch iPhone 12 mini, making it the world's thinnest and lightest 5G mobile phone. Provides new options for many users, and complementsThe iPhone did not support 5G slot before it.
Secondly, all iPhone 12 models this time have added support for Beidou navigation. By consulting Apple’s official website, all iPhone 12 models this time support China’s Beidou system, which means for domestic users. You can use more precise services to better improve user experience.
Furthermore, all iPhone 121 series have further upgraded the camera system, especially the iPhone 12ProMax, which uses a new anti-shake technology, which brings better results through a mobile sensor instead of a mobile camera. The most important thing is that iPhone 12Pro and iPhone 12ProMax support Apple's new Apple ProRAW, which can better record color information and make better creations.
and support for Dolby Vision HDR video shooting can be said to be the brainchild of this conference. Apple has demonstrated its technical skills to the outside world through its hard power, and used a mobile phone to complete many operations that cannot be done by cameras. Perhaps it is also a means to effectively counteract the market's "bad" camera aspect. But in any case, the realization of this feature on mobile phones is indeed very shocking. It also opens up another possibility for us to create. And provide access to Apple’s official website news. iPhone 12 and iPhone 12mini also support Dolby Vision HDR shooting, but the frame rate can only reach 30 frames, while Pro and ProMax models can reach 60 frames of Dolby Vision HDR video shooting.
Disadvantages?
The four models of this generation have canceled the bonus of the charging head and earphones, and all of them are equipped with only one USB-C to lightning cable. Users need to purchase additional charging heads and earphones if they need them.
In addition, all models do not have a high-refresh screen, which is a big disadvantage in the face of the screens of many flagship Android phones with a refresh rate of 120Hz.
Summary: Very value-for-money
Today’s press conference, although a lot of news is almost the same as the news broke, but the final release brought us, it is indeed another unparalleled wonderful experience, especially its complement Support for 5G and Beidou has brought the world’s smallest, thinnest and most powerful 5G mobile phone-iPhone 12mini. And the camera function of the whole series has undergone a series of upgrades, and the HDR video of Dolby Vision, which many professional cameras cannot shoot, is made on the mobile phone, which is tantamount to extremely shocking. Although there are no more charging heads and earphones, there is no screen with high refresh rate. But overall, the flaws are not concealed, and this generation of iPhon is still really fragrant.
