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Apple announces $799 iPhone 12: new design, 5G cellular, Ceramic Shield glass, blue color finish

October 13, 2020
Apple today announced the new iPhone 12, featuring a 6.1-inch OLED display. The iPhone 12 is one of four models unveiled today as part of the new fall iPhone lineup. iPhone 12 will go on sale for $799, and the smaller iPhone 12 mini starts at $699. All new iPhones support 5G and feature a new industrial design with flat edges and thinner bezels. The phone looks a lot like an iPhone 5 but with a…
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iPhone 12 only uses 5G when necessary to save battery life

October 13, 2020
Apple’s new iPhone 12 lineup will be the first to feature 5G. However, it’ll only use the faster networking speeds some of the time, thanks to a new “Smart Data Mode,” which will toggle between 4G and 5G based on when apps are making big bandwidth demands. So if…
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Apple revives MagSafe brand with new iPhone 12 wireless chargers, cases, more

October 13, 2020
Apple has officially announced its new wireless charging accessories for the iPhone 12. In an all-new line of MagSafe for iPhone accessories, there are cases, chargers, and more. There are a variety of accessories from Apple under the new MagSafe for iPhone branding, including new silicon, clear, and leather cases, wireless chargers, and a wallet case. There is also a MagSafe Duo charger that…
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iPhone 12 does not come with power charger or earbuds in the box

October 13, 2020
Apple will not include a power charger or earbuds with the iPhone 12, citing environmental reasons. Apple said it will be able to significantly reduce carbon emissions by not having to make the accessories in the first place, in addition to reducing the shipping box size of…
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Apple brings back MagSafe charging, but only for the new iPhones

October 13, 2020
Apple has revived its MagSafe charging brand with a twist: it’s no longer for its MacBook line but instead for the new iPhone 12 line. The announcement, made during the company’s annual iPhone reveal, confirmed rumors from last week that Apple would be bringing back its…
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Apple announces iPhone 12 mini, with 5.4-inch screen, in five colors

October 13, 2020
Alongside the standard iPhone 12, Apple has announced the iPhone 12 mini, the smallest and most affordable of this year’s iPhone line-up. It’s smaller and lighter than the iPhone 8. Effectively a truly modern iPhone SE, the device has a 5.4-inch display with the same near-all-screen form factor, with a notch … The compact smartphone has the exact same features as the iPhone 12, in a…
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EGEB: Solar, now cheaper than coal, will be ‘king’ of electricity

October 13, 2020
Solar photovoltaics are now cheaper than plants fired by coal and natural gas in most countries. Green generator company Portable Electric partners with California’s PG&E to help with wildfire outages. China’s net zero by 2060 plan covers all greenhouse gases, says one of its most senior researchers. Arcadia Power is committed to making clean energy work for the planet and your bank…
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