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| Capacity |
64GB
128GB
256GB
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| Size and Weight |
Width: 2.82 inches (71.5 mm)
Height: 5.78 inches (146.7 mm)
Depth: 0.29 inch (7.4 mm)
Weight: 5.78 ounces (164 grams)
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| Display |
Super Retina XDR display
6.1‑inch (diagonal) all‑screen OLED display
2532‑by‑1170-pixel resolution at 460 ppi
HDR display
True Tone
Wide color (P3)
Haptic Touch
2,000,000:1 contrast ratio (typical)
625 nits max brightness (typical); 1200 nits peak brightness (HDR)
Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
Support for display of multiple languages and characters simultaneously
The iPhone 12 display has rounded corners that follow a beautiful curved design, and these corners are within a standard rectangle. When measured as a standard rectangular shape, the screen is 6.06 inches diagonally (actual viewable area is less).
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Splash, Water, and Dust Resistant
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Rated IP68 (maximum depth of 6 meters up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529
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| Chip |
A14 Bionic chip
6-core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores
4-core GPU
16-core Neural Engine
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Camera
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Dual 12MP camera system: Main and Ultra Wide cameras
Main: ƒ/1.6 aperture
Ultra Wide: ƒ/2.4 aperture and 120° field of view
2x optical zoom out
Digital zoom up to 5x
Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control
Portrait Lighting with six effects (Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono, High‑Key Mono)
Optical image stabilization (Main)
Seven‑element lens (Main); five‑element lens (Ultra Wide)
True Tone flash with Slow Sync
Panorama (up to 63MP)
Sapphire crystal lens cover
100% Focus Pixels (Main)
Night mode
Deep Fusion
Smart HDR 3
Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos
Lens correction (Ultra Wide)
Advanced red‑eye correction
Auto image stabilization
Burst mode
Photo geotagging
Image formats captured: HEIF and JPEG
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Video Recording
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HDR video recording with Dolby Vision up to 4K at 30 fps
4K video recording at 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps
1080p HD video recording at 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps
720p HD video recording at 30 fps
Optical image stabilization for video (Main)
2x optical zoom out
Digital zoom up to 3x
Audio zoom
True Tone flash
QuickTake video
Slo‑mo video support for 1080p at 120 fps or 240 fps
Time‑lapse video with stabilization
Night mode Time‑lapse
Cinematic video stabilization (4K, 1080p, and 720p)
Continuous autofocus video
Take 8MP still photos while recording 4K video
Playback zoom
Video formats recorded: HEVC and H.264
Stereo recording
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TrueDepth Camera
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12MP camera
ƒ/2.2 aperture
Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control
Portrait Lighting with six effects (Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono, High‑Key Mono)
Animoji and Memoji
Night mode
Deep Fusion
Smart HDR 3
HDR video recording with Dolby Vision up to 4K at 30 fps
4K video recording at 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps
1080p HD video recording at 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps
Slo‑mo video support for 1080p at 120 fps
Time‑lapse video with stabilization
Night mode Time‑lapse
Cinematic video stabilization (4K, 1080p, and 720p)
QuickTake video
Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos
Lens correction
Retina Flash
Auto image stabilization
Burst mode
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Face ID
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Enabled by TrueDepth camera for facial recognition
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Cellular and Wireless
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Model A2172*
5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79)
5G NR mmWave (Bands n260, n261)
FDD‑LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71)
TD‑LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48)
CDMA EV‑DO Rev. A (800, 1900 MHz)
UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)
GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
All models
5G (sub‑6 GHz and mmWave) with 4x4 MIMO6
Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO and LAA6
Wi‑Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO
Bluetooth 5.0
Ultra Wideband chip for spatial awareness7
NFC with reader mode
Express Cards with power reserve
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Location
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Built-in GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, and BeiDou
Digital compass
Wi‑Fi
Cellular
iBeacon microlocation
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| Video Calling |
FaceTime video calling over cellular or Wi‑Fi
FaceTime HD (1080p) video calling over 5G or Wi‑Fi
Share experiences like movies, TV, music, and other apps in a FaceTime call with SharePlay
Screen sharing
Portrait mode in FaceTime video
Spatial audio
Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum microphone modes
Zoom with rear‑facing camera
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Audio Calling
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FaceTime audio
Voice over LTE (VoLTE)6
Wi‑Fi calling6
Share experiences like movies, TV, music, and other apps in a FaceTime call with SharePlay
Screen sharing
Spatial audio
Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum microphone modes
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Audio Playback
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Supported formats include AAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and Dolby Atmos
Spatial audio playback
User‑configurable maximum volume limit
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Video Playback
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Supported formats include HEVC and H.264
HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10, and HLG
Up to 4K HDR AirPlay for mirroring, photos, and video out to Apple TV (2nd generation or later) or AirPlay‑enabled smart TV
Video mirroring and video out support: Up to 1080p through Lightning Digital AV Adapter and Lightning to VGA Adapter (adapters sold separately)
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| External Buttons and Connectors |
Volume up/down
Ring/Silent
Side button
Built-in stereo speaker
Built‑in microphones
Lightning connector
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Power and Battery
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Video playback: Up to 17 hours
Video playback (streamed): Up to 11 hours
Audio playback: Up to 65 hours
Built-in rechargeable lithium‑ion battery
MagSafe wireless charging up to 15W
Qi wireless charging up to 7.5W
Charging via USB to computer system or power adapter
Fast‑charge capable: Up to 50% charge in 30 minutes with 20W adapter or higher (sold separately)
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Sensors
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Face ID
Barometer
Three‑axis gyro
Accelerometer
Proximity sensor
Ambient light sensor
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Operating Systemy
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iOS
iOS is the world’s most personal and secure mobile operating system, packed with powerful features and designed to protect your privacy.
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Accessibility
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Built‑in accessibility features supporting vision, mobility, hearing, and cognitive disabilities help you get the most out of your iPhone.
Features include:
Voice Control
VoiceOver
Zoom
Magnifier
RTT and TTY support
Siri and Dictation
Type to Siri
Switch Control
Closed Captions
AssistiveTouch
Spoken Content
Back Tap
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SIM Card
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Dual SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM)
iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini are not compatible with existing micro‑SIM cards.
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| Rating for Hearing Aids
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M3, T4
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| Mail Attachment Support
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Viewable document types
.jpg, .tiff, .gif (images); .doc and .docx (Microsoft Word); .htm and .html (web pages); .key (Keynote); .numbers (Numbers); .pages (Pages); .pdf (Preview and Adobe Acrobat); .ppt and .pptx (Microsoft PowerPoint); .txt (text); .rtf (rich text format); .vcf (contact information); .xls and .xlsx (Microsoft Excel); .zip; .ics; .usdz (USDZ Universal)
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| System Requirements
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Apple ID (required for some features)
Internet access
Syncing to a Mac or PC requires:
- macOS Catalina 10.15 or later using the Finder
- macOS El Capitan 10.11.6 through macOS Mojave 10.14.6 using iTunes 12.8 or later
- Windows 7 or later using iTunes 12.10.10 or later
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| Environmental Requirements |
Operating ambient temperature: 32° to 95° F (0° to 35° C)
Nonoperating temperature: −4° to 113° F (−20° to 45° C)
Relative humidity: 5% to 95% noncondensing
Operating altitude: tested up to 10,000 feet (3000 m)
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