• What you need to know about today’s Apple event

    Posted on October 13, 2020 at 20:50 CDT by • Comment in the Forums

    From Nathan Parker:

    Apple hosted a virtual event on October 13. This was one of the most exciting Apple events I have watched. Here is the bottom line of the major product announcements:

    HomePod mini: Smaller circular design, 360 degree audio, S5 chip (Apple Watch chip, not an A Series chip), Computational Audio optimizes each audio when played, new Intercom support arriving to all Apple devices, stronger emphasis on being a home assistant, Emphasis on privacy, $99 (versus $299 for the larger HomePod).

    iPhone 12: Now includes 5G, New design similar to iPhone 4 and 5, iPhone mini option (6.1” vs 6.4” display on the larger iPhone 12), Ceramic Shield offers better protection (including better spill and splash resistance), New colors, A14 Bionic chip, OLED comes to iPhone 12, Dual Cameras with Night Mode, Night Mode Selfies, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 3 and Portrait Mode, , Night Mode Time Lapse, Record and Edit Video in Dolby Vision, Support for MagSafe Accessories (magnetic chargers, cases, wallets, etc), Faster Wireless Charging

    iPhone 12 Pro: Includes everything on the iPhone 12 with 6.1” and 6.7” Display options, Smaller bezels, Four colors including Pacific Blue (stainless steel bands instead of aluminum), LiDAR sensors, Four Cameras with expanded Night Mode, ProRAW Support (the ability to shoot RAW on a phone camera), HDR Video Recording

    A few additional things to know:

    • iPhone 12 mmWave support is limited to the US
    • Apple is including three months of Apple Arcade in addition to a free year of Apple TV+
    • iPhone 12 models no longer come with EarPods and Power Adapter, do include USB C Cable (this extends to future iPhone 11, XR, and SE purchases)
    • iOS 14.1 and iPadOS 14.1 was also released today, watchOS 7.0.2 was released recently as well
    Apple
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