New York [US]: Apple on Tuesday launched four new phones, all equipped with 5G, which means that they can connect to the next-generation high-speed wireless network.
The new phones launched at a virtual event broadcast from Apple’s headquarters in Cupertino- include the iPhone 12, the iPhone 12 Pro, the iPhone 12 Pro Max and a new, smaller, iPhone 12 mini. In addition, the tech giant also introduced new audio equipment including the HomePod Mini smart speaker.
Apple during its October 13 event launched four new iPhones dubbed the iPhone 12 Mini, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max. The iPhone 12 and the iPhone 12 Pro will be made available in India starting October 30. The iPhone 12 Pro Max and iPhone 12 Mini will be available later. The availability is yet of these two iPhones is yet to be announced.
The new iPhone 12 starts at Rs 79,900 and will be made available in Blue, Green, Black, White and Product(RED) colour options. The iPhone 12 Mini starts at Rs 69,900, and will be made available in Blue, Green, Black, White and Product(RED) colour options. The iPhone 12 Pro starts at Rs 1,19,900 and will be made available in Graphite, Silver, Gold and Pacific Blue colour options. And lastly, the iPhone 12 Pro Max is priced at Rs 1,29,900 in Graphite, Silver, Gold and Pacific Blue colour options.
HomePod mini is priced at $99 in the US and will be available starting November 6. HomePod mini will be launching in India, Apple has announced. HomePod mini price in India is Rs. 9,900.
Here is who said what:
Announcing the “next generation” of the iPhone Apple CEO Tim Cook called it “a huge moment for us”. The event marked the second Apple product event in weeks.
“This is a huge moment for all of us and we’re really excited,” Cook said.
“We can finally say, 5G just got real,” Verizon CEO Hans Vestberg quoted by CNN during the Apple event.
While shipping the new iPhone 12, the box would not feature headphones or a charging brick in order to cut down on waste.
“More than 2 billion Apple power adapters are out in the world, and many customers already have wired headphones or AirPods,” vice president of environment, policy and social initiatives Lisa Jackson said.
“Removing these items also means a smaller, lighter iPhone box. We can fit up to 70% more items on a shipping pallet. Instead, iPhone users will have to buy EarPods and the USB power adapter separately,” Jackson said.
(With inputs from Agency)
