The multi-trillion company, Apple, introduced the iPhone 12 series on October 13, 2020, via virtual live event. The new iPhone 12 series has some huge updates compared to its successor. The iPhone 12 series comprises of- iPhone 12, iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12 Pro, and iPhone 12 Pro max. This series comprises of the smallest 5G smartphone yet to the biggest iPhone ever. From great cameras to high performance and security, the new iPhone not only has premium prices but also premium features and design.

The smartphones in the series are unique on their own yet share some similar features. The major similarities and upgrades in the iPhone 12 series are- the powerful A14 Bionic chipset, the ceramic build with 4times more drop performance, high-quality camera, IP68 Splash/Water/Dust resistance, MagSafe wireless charging that snaps every MagSafe accessory easily, and most importantly the 5G connectivity. 

The above-mentioned features avail exclusively in every smartphone in the iPhone 12 series. Let's get to know more about the iPhone 12 series. 

iPhone 12 Mini

Design and Display

iPhone 12 Mini features a 5.4 inches Super retina XDR OLED display. The display can go up to 1200 nits max brightness with a resolution of 2340x1080p. The phone has thin bezels and has an edge-edge display. The phone is IP68 Splash/Water/Dust resistant and is built with Aluminium. As for the looks, it resembles the other smartphones in the series and is just smaller in size. 

Performance

The processor in the iPhone 12 series is the same for all the phones i.e. Apple A14 Bionic chipset. The latest chipset is also the world’s first 5nm chipset that is the most powerful smartphone chipset at the time being It is coupled with 4GB RAM and a 4-core Apple GPU is all integrated inside the device. The device runs on the latest IOS14. As for the storage, you can choose from 64GB, 128GB, and 256GB.

Camera

iPhone is always famous for its great camera and its features. Yet again, the new iPhone 12 series has made some upgrades in the cameras. As for the iPhone 12 mini, it has a dual-camera at the rear i.e. 12MP primary sensor and 12MP ultra-wide sensor. At the front, there is a 12MP single selfie shooter which as the company calls is a TrueDepth camera. Night mode for selfie camera is also added so that you can capture the detailed precious memories even during the night time. You can also record 4k HDR videos with Dolby Vision. 

Battery

A new update on the phone is the 15W MagSafe wireless charging. With this feature, you can snap any MagSafe accessory at the back of your phone. Also, the phone has a 7.5W Qi wireless charging with which your iPhone charges at a good speed.

Specifications:

• Display- 5.4-inch Super Retina XDR OLED; 2340x1080p; 1200 nits brightness
• Build- Stainless Steel Body, Ceramic Shield Front, Textured matte glass back, oleophobic coating for finger-print resistant, IP68 Water/Dust Resistant
• Software- IOS 14
• CPU- Hexa Core
• GPU- Apple GPU
• Chipset- A14 Bionic, 5nm, Next-generation Neural Engine
• RAM- 4GB
• Storage- 64GB, 128GB and 256GB
• Rear Camera- Dual: 12MP, f/1.6 (wide); 12MP, f/2.4 (Ultra-Wide); Video: 4K at 24/30/60fps, 1080p at 30/60fps, and 720p at 30fps
• Selfie Camera- 12MP, f/2.2; Video: 4K at 24/30/60fps, 1080p at 30/60fps
• Battery- 15W MagSafe Wireless Charging, 7.5W Qi Wireless Charging

iPhone 12

The features of the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini are pretty much the same. The build, Dual camera setup, TrueDepth front camera, MagSafe charging, wireless charging, RAM, Storage options, processor, Camera features, video recording capability, and many other features are the same as the iPhone 12 mini. 

The major difference is the size of the phone and display. iPhone 12 flaunts a 6.1 inches Super Retina XDR OLED display with a resolution of 2532x1170 pixels and it comparatively weighs more than the iPhone 12 mini. Besides, the battery capacity of the iPhone 12 is also more than the iPhone 12 mini; however, as always, the capacity has not been revealed.

Specifications:

• Display-  6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED; 2532x1170p; 1200 nits max brightness
• Build- Stainless Steel Body, Ceramic Shield Front, Textured matte glass back, oleophobic coating for finger-print resistant, IP68 Water/Dust Resistant
• Software- IOS 14
• CPU- Hexa Core
• GPU- Apple GPU
• Chipset- A14 Bionic, 5nm, Next-generation Neural Engine
• RAM- 4GB
• Storage- 64GB, 128GB and 256GB
• Rear Camera- Dual: 12MP, f/1.6 (wide); 12MP, f/2.4 (Ultra-Wide); Video: 4K at 24/30/60fps, 1080p at 30/60fps, and 720p at 30fps
• Selfie Camera- 12MP, f/2.2; Video: 4K at 24/30/60fps, 1080p at 30/60fps
• Battery- 15W MagSafe Wireless Charging, 7.5W Qi Wireless Charging

iPhone 12 Pro

The smartphones in the iPhone 12 series have a lot in common including the powerful processor, 5G connectivity, and the build. iPhone 12 Pro is built with stainless steel, a ceramic shield at the front, and textured matte glass at the back. Alike the other models, the iPhone 12 Pro is also water/dust/splash resistant. 

The iPhone 12 Pro, like the iPhone 12, flaunts a 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display with a resolution of 2532x1170 pixels. 

As for the camera, Apple claims the iPhone 12 Pro series to be the phone with cameras for professionals that also support high-quality video recording suitable even to shoot the movie scenes. The iPhone 12 Pro has a triple camera setup LiDAR sensor at the rear. The setup comprises of a 12MP primary sensor, a 12MP ultra-wide sensor, and a 12MP Telephoto sensor. As for the TruDepth front camera, it has the same 12MP single shooter as the iPhone 12 and 12 mini. 

Moving on to the hardware of the iPhone 12 Pro, it has a 6GB RAM and storage options of 128GB, 256GB, and an added storage option of 512GB. The same Apple A14 Bionic chipset is available in the iPhone 12 Pro. While the charging method and MagSafe charging remain the same, the battery capacity is relatively higher.

Specifications:

• Display- 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED; 2532x1170p; 1200 nits max brightness
• Build- Stainless Steel Body, Ceramic Shield Front, Textured matte glass back, oleophobic coating for finger-print resistant, IP68 Water/Dust Resistant
• Software- IOS 14
• CPU- Hexa Core
• GPU- Apple GPU
• Chipset- A14 Bionic, 5nm, Next-generation Neural Engine
• RAM- 6GB
• Storage- 128GB, 256GB and 512GB
• Rear Camera- Triple: 12MP (wide), f/1.6; 12MP, f/2.4 (Ultra-Wide); 12MP (Telephoto), f/2.2; with LiDAR; Video: 4K at 24/30/60fps, 1080p at 30/60fps, 720p at 30fps
• Selfie Camera- 12MP, f/2.2; Video: 4K at 24/30/60fps, 1080p at 30/60/120fps
• Battery- 15W MagSafe Wireless Charging, 7.5W Qi Wireless Charging

iPhone 12 Pro Max

iPhone 12 Pro Max is the biggest iPhone to date. Its display is 0.2 inches bigger than the 6.5 inches iPhone 11 Pro max. Despite being a successor to the iPhone 11 Pro Max, the phone shares more common features with the other smartphones in the iPhone 12 series from the design and processor to the 5G connectivity.

iPhone 12 Pro Max shares common features with the iPhone 12 Pro including the build, processor, camera, camera setup, software, hardware, and almost everything else.

iPhone 12 Pro Max has a similar build to other models in the iPhone 12 series. However, the major difference is that it has a huge Super Retina XDR OLED display of 6.7 inches along with a resolution of 1284 x 2778 pixels. As it is the largest phone in the series, its weight is also relatively higher than others in the series. The battery size is also bigger.

Specifications:

• Display- 6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED; 2778x1284p; 1200 nits max brightness
• Build- Stainless Steel Body, Ceramic Shield Front, Textured matte glass back, oleophobic coating for finger-print resistant, IP68 Water/Dust Resistant
• Software- IOS 14
• CPU- Hexa Core
• GPU- Apple GPU
• Chipset- A14 Bionic, 5nm, Next-generation Neural Engine
• RAM- 6GB
• Storage- 128GB, 256GB and 512GB
• Rear Camera- Triple: 12MP (wide), f/1.6; 12MP, f/2.4 (Ultra-Wide); 12MP (Telephoto), f/2.2; with LiDAR; Video: 4K at 24/30/60fps, 1080p at 30/60fps, 720p at 30fps
• Selfie Camera- 12MP, f/2.2; Video: 4K at 24/30/60fps, 1080p at 30/60/120fps
• Battery- 15W MagSafe Wireless Charging, 7.5W Qi Wireless Charging

Price and Availability in Nepal

At present, the price of the iPhone 12 series is quite ambiguous and we are not sure exactly when will it enter the Nepalese market; but, one thing is certain that it will surely enter. 

The iPhone 12 and 12 Pro will be in Pre-order starting from October 16, 2020. On October 23rd, 2020 these two phones will be available to buy. In the case of iPhone 12 Mini and 12 Pro Max, they will be in Pre-order starting November 6, 2020, and go on shipping starting from November 13, 2020.

The price of the iPhone 12 series in USD and the expected price in Nepal are given below. However, the price may differ due to VAT and other taxes.

Model	Price in US	Expected Price in Nepal
iPhone 12 Mini (64GB)	$ 699	NPR 85,000
iPhone 12 Mini (128GB)	$ 749	NPR 90,000
iPhone 12 Mini (256GB)	$ 849	NPR 102,000
iPhone 12 (64GB)	$ 799	NPR 97,000
iPhone 12 (128GB)	$ 849	NPR 105,000
iPhone 12 (256GB)	$ 949	NPR 112,000
iPhone 12 Pro (128GB)	$ 999	NPR 120,000
iPhone 12 Pro (256GB)	$ 1099	NPR 140,000
iPhone 12 Pro (512GB)	$ 1299	NPR 185,000
iPhone 12 Pro Max (128GB)	$ 1099	NPR 140,000
iPhone 12  Pro Max (256GB)	$ 1199	NPR 153,000
iPhone 12 Pro Max (512GB)	$ 1399	NPR 200,000

 

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Apple has updated their MacBook Pro with the 8th- and 9th-generation Intel Core processors. This is the first time Apple has ever used 8-core processor in their laptops. Apple says that the MacBook Pro now delivers two times faster performance than a quad-core MacBook Pro and 40 percent more performance than a 6-core MacBook Pro, making it fastest MacBook ever.

Along with new processor, the Macbook Pro's Retina display support the P3 wide color gamut and True Tone technology and comes with 500 nits of brightness. It also comes with stereo speakers with wide-stereo sound, Touch ID, dynamic and contextual controls with Touch Bar and a large Force Touch trackpad. Device also features blazing fast SSD storage, the Apple T2 Security Chip for enhanced security, and Thunderbolt 3 ports for data transfer, charging and connecting up to two 5K displays or four external GPUs and ships with macOS Mojave. New MackBook Pro with 8-core processor is priced at $2799 which is equivalent to Nrs. 3,11,850.

Apple on Monday provided a glimpse at upcoming software changes designed to make the iPhone even easier to use and also announced a long-anticipated shift to a new type of chip to power its line of Mac computers.

The preview of the next version of the iPhone’s operating system, known as iOS 14, highlighted Apple’s annual conference for computer programmers and mobile app makers. The event, which was delayed for three weeks due to the coronavirus pandemic, took place in virtual form via a webcast from the company’s Cupertino, California, headquarters.

In recognition of the pandemic, Apple’s next iPhone operating system will include an option to put a face mask on a personalized emoji. Upgraded software for the Apple Watch will also detect when wearers wash their hands.

Apple CEO Tim Cook kicked off Monday’s session with remarks that acknowledged the nationwide protests triggered by George Floyd’s death last month at the hands of Minneapolis police, as well as the social and business challenges posed by the worst pandemic in a century.

But most of the presentation revolved around an array of new features that, for instance, could help iPhone users manage their apps better, find new ones, and use their phones to unlock and start their cars remotely. (Though that last feature will initially only be available for a 2021 BMW model.)

Apple also promised an upgraded version of its digital assistant Siri intended to make it smarter and less cumbersome, helping it fend off rival voice-activated concierges made by Google and Amazon.

Apple also said its Mac computers will begin using its own chips as it phases our the Intel processors that have powered the machines for the past 15 years. Some Macs will have the Apple chips before the end of the year, but the full transition away from Intel chips won’t be completed until 2022.

There had been speculation that Apple would unveil apps that rely on augmented reality, or AR, a technology that melds digitally projected images with the real world. Although Cook has been hyping AR has the next big wave in technology, it hasn’t caught on in the mainstream yet and Apple didn’t drop any new bombshells about it during Monday’s event. Instead, the company disclosed a few relatively minor features in its AR platform for iPhones and iPads in a written summary.

Apple is widely believed to be working on an AR headset and internet-connected glasses that could be released in the next two to three years. True to its secretive nature, Apple hasn’t disclosed any plans for its own line of AR devices.

The company gave no indication whether the pandemic-driven disruptions in work in the factories that make iPhone parts will delay the release of the next model. The company typically unveils its next iPhones in early September and then starts selling them toward the end of the month.

Analysts believe the release of the iPhone 12 will be come later than usual, but are expecting it still will be on sale well before the pivotal holiday shopping season. Earlier this month, the CEO of chip maker Broadcom, Hock Tan, told analysts he expected a delay in the production of a product made by a major North American smartphone maker. Broadcom is a major supplier for the iPhone.

Apple is expected to roll out as many as four different iPhone 12 models this year, including its first version that will be able to work on the next generation of ultrafast wireless networks known as 5G.

Investors are betting heavily that Apple could emerge even stronger from the pandemic and the associated recession. The company’s stock hit a new all-time high Monday before closing at $358.87 — a gain of 22% so far this year that gives Apple a market value to give the company a market value of more than $1.5 trillion.

Generation Next Communications Pvt. Ltd., authorized distributor for Apple in Nepal, has been distributing genuine Apple products in the market for years now. Genxt, the only distributor of Apple iPhones and Apple products (MacBooks, iPad , iMac) in Nepal has announced that they will be launching iPhone SE in July. It will be available in 64GB , 128GB and 256 GB and will come in Black , White and Red color options. The most anticipated iPhones are on its way to the Nepali markets which has sparked ecstatic anticipation among smartphone lovers. 

MacBook Pro 2020 Price in Nepal

Also, Consumers can get was 

Model	Rate	Discounted Rate
MacBook Pro 13-inch, 1.4GHz/QuadCore i5/8GB/256GB-2019(New)	217500	178000
MacBook Pro 13-inch, 1.4GHz/QuadCore i5/8GB/128GB-2019	188500	165000

Customers are requested to buy genuine Apple products from authorized channels only, to receive original VAT bill and 1-year warranty on all products. We request all customers to take the original bill for the product. Purchase from any authorized dealers: Evo Store,Oliz, Future World, iStore Rising Mall, Quality Computer ( Birtamode, Jhapa), Mobile Tron, Future Tech Trade, and also check for Genxt hologram on the box. To check if the product you are buying is Genuine or not please go to http://gnextcom.com/services/check-service-tag and enter the serial number or the IMEI number.

Be aware and make sure that you are paying only for original products to receive a standard product warranty. Gray phones are illegally imported into country and are overpriced. It comes without warranty and moreover with low quality substituted internal parts. We request you to ONLY BUY GENUINE PRODUCTS and stay away from unauthorized purchase channels. 

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Updated Pricelist of Apple Products in Nepal

Model	GB	Price
11	64	116500
11	128	124500
11	256	140100
Pro	64	164000
Pro	256	188000
Max	64	180000
Max	256	204000
SE	64	70000
SE	128	79500
SE	256	96000
7Plus	128	58000
7	128	51999
MacBook Pro 13-Inch	1.4GHz,8 GB,128GB(MUHP2ZP/A)	165000
MacBook Pro 13-Inch	1.4 GHz , 8 GB , 256 GB (MUHN2ZP/A)	178000

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