Apple iPhone 12: Everything We Know So Far

Apple’s iPhone 12 is already subject to leak after leak after leak. As such, this article will roundup everything we know so far. There’s a lot to love and some disappointments as well. But, overall, Apple is heading for its most exciting iPhone upgrade in years. Here are the reasons why.  Tip: this article will be regularly updated, so bookmark it. .

Camera - the headline news for the iPhone 12 is Apple’s move to integrate a long-range 3D camera. This has now been leaked by multiple sources and it will enable the iPhone 12 to actively map its environment up to about 15 feet. It will be laser-based unlike the 25-50 centimetre range of the dot projector-based 3D mapping system used in Face ID on the front of current iPhones.

While a 3D camera may help photographs with things like Portrait mode (where depth measurement is a major factor), the big win is augmented reality (AR). Expect Apple to make a big deal of this come launch time. 

Design - Perhaps the one area where the iPhone 12 may disappoint is how it looks. With more radical concepts (as above) seemingly off the radar, a far more basic design (almost identical to the iPhone X / XS / 11 Pro) has now been spotted. There is still time for this to change, but Apple looks set to make its biggest advances internally this year. 

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Display - While it may look the same, the new iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max family is understood to be tweaking its screen sizes with both bigger and smaller panels:

• iPhone 12: 6.1-inch (same as iPhone 11)
• iPhone 12 Pro: 5.4-inch (Vs 5.8-inch iPhone 11 Pro)
• iPhone 12 Pro Max 5G: 6.7-inch (Vs 6.5-inch iPhone 11 Pro Max)

In addition to this, Apple is expected to introduce new 120Hz ProMotion displays. Jumping to a 90/120Hz panel is essential to keep up with rivals, many of which made the move in 2019 and Samsung will fit the Galaxy S11 with a 120Hz panel in 2020. Coincidentally, Apple will also adopt Samsung’s Y-OCTA display technology for slimmer panels and OLED may come to the entry-level iPhone 12. 

Biometrics - Face ID is not expected to change much in the iPhone 12 other than slight performance tweaks and, perhaps, a fractionally smaller notch. But the return of Touch ID integrated into the display, is a major event which has been leaked time after time. While facial recognition and fingerprint sensors have their own pros and cons, the real value of its return is when used in conjunction with Face ID for extremely high level security. Hopefully, where and when will be user selectable.

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Performance - little is known about Apple’s A12 chipset at this point (expect faster and more efficient, as always) so watch this space. 

Connectivity / Networking - there is a lot of speculation that the Lightning port will be replaced by USB-C. This remains to be seen as talk is also building that Apple will move the iPhone to a port-less, wireless charging-only model in the next few years. As such, introducing USB-C for a short time would seem pointless. 

More certain, is the arrival of 5G. Apple will introduce 5G across the entire iPhone 12 range. It will deliver support for both mmWave and sub-6GHz bands and (given the still-limited nature of 5G networks around the world) the really good news is...

Pricing - official prices for the iPhone 12 range have yet to leak but word from Ming-Chi Kuo, one of the most accurate Apple insiders, is there will be no significant price penalty for the step-up to 5G. This would be a coup as 5G has added hundreds of dollars to 5G versions of rival phones up until this point. 

Release Date - there’s nothing on this at present, but Apple has a long tradition of launching new iPhones in September and (the early release of one new budget model, aside) I don’t expect that to change in 2020. 

Conclusion

Will the iPhone 12 be worth the wait? On paper, yes. This is one of Apple’s biggest upgrades in years. That said, the lack of external changes for a third-generation may put some users off and the iPhone 11 range is already the most well-rounded smartphone line-up of 2019. It is also available with some major price savings right now.

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Top 5 Best Lightweight Antivirus for PC That Won’t Make it Slow

In this decade, the crimes are surprisingly increasing over the web, and many users are becoming hunt of cyber attackers every day. Your device must have a reliable security program to defend any unexpected internet attack. Most of the popular antiviruses are capable of protecting and alerting you for a security threat. Some antiviruses are capable of killing viruses such as Trojans, adware, spyware, ransomware, and malware. The problem with using an antivirus is that they eat a lot of RAM and CPU usage on your computer. The situation becomes even worse when your computer has a lower specification. A heavy antivirus can protect your PC well, but it will put up considerable load on your device, resulting in slowing down the overall performance. 

In order to make your desktop and laptop fast, first of all, you need to uninstall the current antivirus form your device, which is slowing your device, and then you can choose any lightweight antivirus program form this article. Here are the 5 lightweight security program of December 2019. 

1. Bitdefender

It is the world’s one of the most lightweight program that protects your device from modern and traditional internet and offline threats. Moreover, the program is free to use, and you will get all the required security functions to safeguard your device. It actively scans your device for threats and ongoing security issues to ensure that your device is out of danger. You can browse the internet without worrying about unexpected cyber attacks as it creates an indestructible shield between your device and internet connection. The application will block any online website or software to access your computer files and programs. This program will not make you feel frustrated by showing ads and other popups. Instead, it is very silent and pretty light in weight. 

2. Panda Security

Panda Security comes with a free, lightweight security program made especially for low-end PCs. If your computer is too old or has low RAM and Processor, then this security program is made for you. This program uses a cloud server to access most of its functions; that is why it doesn’t require much from your PC resources. You can initiate a threat scan anytime when you need it, and it allows you to perform the custom scans too. 

3. Avira

Avira is one of the best antivirus programs all around the world, and it is famous for being a lightweight security application. This program comes up with a completely free version that enables all essential security functions on your device be it local hard drive scans, internet protections, firewall, and other. It prevents any suspicious program or file to infect or access your system files and programs. It also includes an additional feature which can be used to safeguard your various account passwords. If any website automatically downloads an infected file on your PC, then Avira will alert you about the file and will instantly block it before it even activates. Sometimes it can even block the sites that contain threats and viruses. This program comes up with the Tune-up feature that optimizes the performance of our computer. It makes sure that no program or background processes affect the performance and speed of your computer.  

4. Avast

Avast is one of the most reliable and trustworthy security programs in the whole world. Even when it comes to talking about antivirus programs, the first name that comes to our mind is Avast. It can easily stop spyware, ransomware, malware, and other modern viruses. It can offer you some suggestions to make your internet connection even more secured, such as it will tell you about the Wi-Fi and weaknesses of your passwords. It can tell if there is any intruder connected to your internet connection. 

5. AVG Antivirus

It is free security software which offers basic security features for your computer. The best thing about this antivirus is that it does not consume a lot of your RAM and hard drive. Your CPU usage will also be not that affected once the program becomes active. When compared to other antiviruses, it consumes less RAM, CPU, and hard drive usage. It also comes up with a free variant that offers primary features to get the basic computer security. There are also some premium products of AVG that are far more powerful in terms of security and performance optimization features.   

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Apple may release six different iPhone 12 models in 2020

Purchasing a new iPhone is far more complicated than it used to be. Back in the day, Apple would release a single new model and users simply had to decide what color they liked and how much storage they wanted. Over time, though, the number of iPhone options to choose from has ballooned. This year, for example, Apple released three new iPhone models with the iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Max.

Looking ahead to next year, Apple’s iPhone 12 lineup may be the most expansive we’ve seen yet. According to a new research report from Rosenblatt analyst Jun Zhang (via AppleInsider), Apple next year might release six distinct iPhone 12 models. Zhang’s report is at odds with previous iPhone 12 rumors we’ve seen, but seeing as we’re still a good nine months away from the official iPhone 12 release, it’s too early to make a call in either direction.

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As to why Apple would release six iPhone 12 models next year, it all comes down to 5G. According to Zhang, most iPhone 12 models will come in two variants — one with 4G and one with 5G. It sounds a bit far fetched at first glance but might actually make sense given that 5G coverage still isn’t anywhere close to being all-encompassing.

Sprint’s 5G coverage, for example, only includes 9 U.S. cities at the moment. Suffice it to say, many consumers will not be happy about paying a premium for 5G when they can’t take advantage of it.

That said, Zhang anticipates that Apple’s new iPhone 12 lineup will look like this:

• iPhone 12 4G with a 6.1-inch LCD screen and dual rear cameras
• iPhone 12 Pro 4G with a 5.4-inch OLED screen and dual rear cameras
• iPhone 12 Pro 5G with a 5.4-inch OLED display and dual rear cameras
• iPhone 12 Pro Plus 4G with a 6.1-inch OLED display and a triple rear camera with Time-of-Flight 3D sensing capabilities
• iPhone 12 Pro Plus 5G using a 6.1-inch OLED screen, triple camera setup, and ToF features
• iPhone 12 Pro Max 5G with a 6.1-inch OLED panel, the triple camera setup, and ToF.

This is beyond confusing, and it’s hard to imagine Apple’s iPhone 12 release schedule actually mirroring what’s listed above. Still, there is reason to believe that Apple’s iPhone lineup will be more wide-ranging than ever before. Noted analyst Ming-Chi Kuo last week issued a research note claiming that Apple will release four distinct iPhone 12 models. In contrast to Zhang, however, Kuo notes that all iPhone 12 models will boast support for 5G.

All in all, it’s starting to look like Apple’s iPhone lineup next year will be its most ambitious yet. In addition to as many as 5 or 6 new iPhone 12 models, there’s a strong possibility Apple will release a successor to the iPhone SE this March, though the device will reportedly be called the iPhone 9. Incidentally, the rumored iPhone 9 — as a budget-positioned device — will only offer support for 4G.

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