iPhone 12: Everything we think we know about Apple’s 2020 5G iPhones
By Samiur Rahman - September 05, 2020
We’re likely just weeks away from Apple taking the wraps off its 2020 iPhones, and the rumor mill is in full swing, hinting at some major changes this year.
If you’ve been hanging on to your first-generation iPhone SE because you just love its squared-off edges, the newest iPhones could be the ones for you — there are already a lot of rumors pointing to a brand new design with squared edges instead of rounded ones. (If you’re keeping that SE because of its smaller size, there might be good news for you this year, too.)
And all signs are pointing toward this being the year the iPhone gets 5G, which should set you up for faster data speeds — once the networks can reliably deliver them.
There is still a lot of mystery surrounding the next iPhones — they haven’t leaked quite as much as, say, recent Google Pixel or Samsung Galaxy handsets — but there’s enough out there to piece together a decent picture of what Apple is planning.
The likeliest rumor of them all? We’re getting four new iPhones this year.
FOUR NEW IPHONES THIS FALL, WITH TWO NEW SCREEN SIZES
All of the most trusted sources of Apple rumors seem to agree: instead of announcing three new iPhone models, like Apple did in 2017, 2018, and 2019, the company will reveal four:
- A new 5.4-inch model, which would be smaller screen than the 5.8-inch iPhone 11 Pro (and presumably be an entirely smaller phone)
- A low-end 6.1-inch model — the same screen size as the iPhone 11 — with similar specs as its 5.4-inch sibling
- A second 6.1-inch model with high-end specs
- A new 6.7-inch model, which would be a bigger screen than the 6.5-inch iPhone 11 Pro Max (and likely be larger in size as well)
Originally, the credible rumor came from Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who’s reliably predicted the sizes and features of new iPhones for several years now — but The Wall Street Journal also corroborated those screen sizes in April, and as of this past week, Bloomberg is reporting them as fact as well.
A NEW INDUSTRIAL DESIGN REMINISCENT OF THE IPHONE 4 AND 5
Apple has stuck with the same basic silhouette for the iPhone — a rounded rectangle with rounded sides — since the iPhone 6, a phone that came out all the way back in 2014. But this year, rumors indicate the newest iPhones could have flat edges, returning iPhone design to the glory days of the iPhone 4, iPhone 5, and iPhone SE. (Or the recent iPad Pros, if you want a newer point of reference.)
Apparent dummy models of the phones have been floating around this summer, based on the expected dimensions of the upcoming iPhones, and they give us our best idea of what that new design could look like, and how their size compares to other phones in Apple’s lineup.
What you need to know
- The OnePlus 8T features a 6.55-inch 120Hz AMOLED display.
- The phone has four cameras at the back with a 48MP primary lens.
- It comes with OxygenOS 11 based on Android 11 out of the box.
OnePlus has followed a dual-flagship release cycle over the last four years, and it will continue to do the same this year with the OnePlus 8T. The device is codenamed Kebab, and we're able to share exclusively that the OnePlus 8T features a 6.55-inch AMOLED display — just like the regular OnePlus 8 — but with a 120Hz refresh rate.
The switch to a 120Hz panel brings the OnePlus 8T in line with the OnePlus 8 Pro in this particular regard. The phone will have two modes to choose from — 60Hz and 120Hz — with the latter selected out of the box.
What are the specs for OnePlus 8T?
Our insider source has also confirmed that the OnePlus 8T has four cameras at the back, with a 48MP primary lens joined by a 16MP wide-angle module, 5MP macro, and 2MP portrait lens. The regular OnePlus 8 has three cameras: a 48MP sensor with a 16MP wide-angle and 2MP macro shooter. The 8T has the same wide-angle module, but introduces a 5MP macro lens and a 2MP portrait lens. And while the OnePlus 8T has a 48MP cameras as well, it is using a newer imaging sensor that should deliver better photos.
Other specs are more predictable, with the device powered by a Snapdragon 865+ chipset and offering 8GB of RAM with 128GB of storage. A leaked render from earlier this week gave us our first look at the device, and there won't be any major design changes from the regular OnePlus 8.
Will OnePlus 8T run Android 11 out of the box?
We can also confirm that the OnePlus 8T will run OxygenOS 11 based on Android 11 out of the box. The OnePlus 7T was the first phone with Android 10 last year, so it makes sense for OnePlus to want to continue doing the same this time with the OnePlus 8T.
When is the OnePlus 8T launching?
OnePlus is planning to unveil the OnePlus 8T by the end of the month or in the first week of October. The timeline matches up with what we've seen last year with the OnePlus 7T, which debuted on September 29. And while it doesn't seem to be a huge update over the OnePlus 8, the OnePlus 8T may just turn out to be one of the best Android phones of the latter half of 2020.
