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iPhone 12

5G, MagSafe and Ceramic Shield — plus the flat-edge design language that stuck.

Released: 23 October 2020
Launch price: $799
Screen: 6.1"
Chip: A14 Bionic

What changed from the iPhone 11

Compared against the previous Standard model.

Moves to the Apple A14 Bionic chip, replacing the Apple A13 Bionic.
It is 30 g lighter, weighing 164 g instead of 194 g.
The launch price rises by $100, from $699 to $799.

iPhone 12 full specifications

Display

Size: 6.1 inches
Resolution: 1170 x 2532
Pixel density: 460 ppi
Technology: Super Retina XDR OLED
Refresh rate: 60 Hz

Performance

Chip: Apple A14 Bionic
Process node: 5 nm
CPU cores: 6
GPU cores: 4
Memory: 4 GB
Storage options: 64GB, 128GB, 256GB

Cameras

Rear: Dual 12 MP wide and ultra wide
Front: 12 MP TrueDepth

Battery

Capacity: 2815 mAh
Video playback: Up to 17 hours

Design

Height: 146.7 mm
Width: 71.5 mm
Depth: 7.4 mm
Weight: 164 g
Materials: Aluminium frame, Ceramic Shield front, glass back
Water resistance: IP68
Colours: Black, White, Blue, Green, Purple, (PRODUCT)RED

Connectivity & software

Port: Lightning
Cellular: 5G
Biometrics: Face ID
Launched with: iOS 14.1
Maximum iOS: iOS 27

Lifecycle & software support

Announced: 13 October 2020
Released: 23 October 2020
Discontinued: 12 September 2023

The iPhone 12 shipped with iOS 14.1 and still receives updates — it runs iOS 27, the current release.

Get this as JSON, for any product

Product API returns structured specs like these for any product, with a schema you define. Here is what a iPhone 12 lookup looks like.

{
  "query": "iPhone 12",
  "products": [
    {
      "name": "iPhone 12",
      "brand": "Apple",
      "released": "2020-10-23",
      "price_usd": 799,
      "custom_data": {
        "display_inches": 6.1,
        "chip": "Apple A14 Bionic",
        "memory_gb": 4,
        "battery_video_hours": 17,
        "weight_g": 164,
        "connector": "Lightning"
      }
    }
  ]
}

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<p>The iPhone 12 launched on 23 October 2020 at $799 with a 6.1-inch display and the Apple A14 Bionic — source: <a href="https://productapi.dev/iphone/iphone-12">iPhone 12 — full specifications</a> by <a href="https://productapi.dev">Product API</a>.</p>

Markdown

The iPhone 12 launched on 23 October 2020 at $799 with a 6.1-inch display and the Apple A14 Bionic — source: [iPhone 12 — full specifications](https://productapi.dev/iphone/iphone-12) by [Product API](https://productapi.dev).