iPhone 12 leak just revealed a bad last-minute surprise

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iPhone 12 leak just revealed a bad last-minute surprise

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Apple is readying a small-scale 5.4-inch iPhone 12 that could be dubbed the iPhone 12 mini. And it may be the to the lowest degree powerful handset in the new iPhone lineup.

According to a new leak via MauriQHD on Twitter (via Notebookcheck), Apple is prepping a midrange chip called the B14 that could be destined for the iPhone 12 mini. Information technology could be a "bombardment-saving-but-less-powerful A14" Bionic.

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To be articulate, MauriQHD does not take an established track record as a leaker. In addition, the tweet says that this chip could also be designed for an iPhone SE Plus or an iPhone SE 3 downward the road.

Before this yr, Apple tree fitted the iPhone SE 2020 with its latest A13 Bionic chip, and so it would be a big surprise if the company decided to pack the iPhone 12 mini with anything other than the A14 Bionic.

Apple B14 chipThey have a midrange chip ready 👀idk if its the battery-saving-but-less-powerful A14 i´ve leaked before, or a whole new chipfor the iPhone 12 Mini maybe? SE2 Plus? SE3? idki´ve had it for monthsbut #AppleEvent in 14 hours.. cant gamble itim hearingSeptember fifteen, 2020

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But a B14 flake that's less powerful could help keep costs downwardly on the iPhone 12 mini should Apple decide to go in that direction.

The most recent rumors point to the iPhone 12 mini costing $50 or so more than the iPhone 11 due to the addition of 5G. Yet, earlier reports said that the iPhone 12 mini could cost as depression as $549 without 5G.

If the iPhone 12 mini name sticks, a less powerful scrap could make sense for the 5.iv-inch iPhone 12. And the 6.1-inch iPhone 12 with A14 power would be the true successor to the iPhone 11.

There'due south just something about the timing of this rumor that seems off. If Apple was truly working on a B14 flake, you would think we would take heard something almost it more than than a month before the iPhone 12 launch. But annihilation is possible.

The iPhone 12 mini is expected to feature an OLED brandish in a blueprint that's even more than compact than the iPhone SE 2020. And nosotros withal anticipate that the handset will characteristic dual rear cameras.

The iPhone 12 Pro lineup would get the A14 Bionic plus a 3rd camera for telephoto shots as well as a a LiDAR sensor for enhanced photography and AR operation. Apple's iPhone 12 event should happen in October, so nosotros shouldn't have that long to notice out if the B14 is legit or not.

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Mark Spoonauer is the global editor in chief of Tom's Guide and has covered technology for nearly 20 years. In addition to overseeing the direction of Tom's Guide, Marker specializes in covering all things mobile, having reviewed dozens of smartphones and other gadgets. He has spoken at central industry events and appears regularly on Boob tube to talk over the latest trends. Marker was previously editor in main of Laptop Mag, and his work has appeared in Wired, Popular Science and Inc. Follow him on Twitter at @mspoonauer.

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