iPhone 12

Finish

Ceramic Shield front
Glass back and aluminum design

Capacity

64GB | 128GB | 256GB

64GB | 128GB | 256GB

Size and Weight

Width: 2.53 inches (64.2 mm)
Height: 5.18 inches (131.5 mm)
Depth: 0.29 inch (7.4 mm)
Weight: 4.76 ounces (135 grams)

Width: 2.82 inches (71.5 mm)
Height: 5.78 inches (146.7 mm)
Depth: 0.29 inch (7.4 mm)
Weight: 5.78 ounces (164 grams)

Display

Both models:
HDR display
True Tone
Wide color (P3)
Haptic Touch
2,000,000:1 contrast ratio (typical)
625 nits max brightness (typical); 1200 nits max brightness (HDR)
Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
Support for display of multiple languages and characters simultaneously

Splash, Water, and Dust Resistant

Rated IP68 (maximum depth of 6 meters up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529

Chip

A14 Bionic chip
6-core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores
4-core GPU
16-core Neural Engine

Camera

Dual 12MP camera system: Wide and Ultra Wide cameras
Wide: ƒ/1.6 aperture
Ultra Wide: ƒ/2.4 aperture and 120° field of view
2x optical zoom out
Digital zoom up to 5x
Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control
Portrait Lighting with six effects (Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono, High‑Key Mono)
Optical image stabilization (Wide)
Seven‑element lens (Wide); five‑element lens (Ultra Wide)
True Tone flash with Slow Sync
Panorama (up to 63MP)
Sapphire crystal lens cover
100% Focus Pixels (Wide)
Night mode
Deep Fusion
Smart HDR 3
Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos
Lens correction (Ultra Wide)
Advanced red‑eye correction
Auto image stabilization
Burst mode
Photo geotagging
Image formats captured: HEIF and JPEG

Video Recording

HDR video recording with Dolby Vision up to 4K at 30 fps
4K video recording at 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps
1080p HD video recording at 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps
720p HD video recording at 30 fps
Optical image stabilization for video (Wide)
2x optical zoom out
Digital zoom up to 3x
Audio zoom
True Tone flash
QuickTake video
Slo‑mo video support for 1080p at 120 fps or 240 fps
Time‑lapse video with stabilization
Night mode Time‑lapse
Cinematic video stabilization (4K, 1080p, and 720p)
Continuous autofocus video
Take 8MP still photos while recording 4K video
Playback zoom
Video formats recorded: HEVC and H.264
Stereo recording

TrueDepth Camera

12MP camera
ƒ/2.2 aperture
Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control
Portrait Lighting with six effects (Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono, High‑Key Mono)
Animoji and Memoji
Night mode
Deep Fusion
Smart HDR 3
HDR video recording with Dolby Vision up to 4K at 30 fps
4K video recording at 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps
1080p HD video recording at 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps
Slo‑mo video support for 1080p at 120 fps
Time‑lapse video with stabilization
Night mode Time‑lapse
Cinematic video stabilization (4K, 1080p, and 720p)
QuickTake video
Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos
Lens correction
Retina Flash
Auto image stabilization
Burst mode

Face ID

Enabled by TrueDepth camera for facial recognition

Apple Pay

Pay with your iPhone using Face ID in stores, within apps, and on the web
Send and receive money in Messages with Apple Cash
Complete purchases made with Apple Pay on your Mac
Pay for your ride using Express Transit

Cellular and Wireless

Location

Built-in GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, and BeiDou
Digital compass
Wi‑Fi
Cellular
iBeacon microlocation

Video Calling

FaceTime video calling over cellular or Wi‑Fi
FaceTime HD (1080p) video calling over 5G or Wi‑Fi
Share experiences like movies, TV, music, and other apps in a FaceTime call with SharePlay
Screen sharing
Portrait mode in FaceTime video
Spatial audio
Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum microphone modes
Zoom with rear‑facing camera

Audio Calling

FaceTime audio
Voice over LTE (VoLTE)
Wi‑Fi calling
Share experiences like movies, TV, music, and other apps in a FaceTime call with SharePlay
Screen sharing
Spatial audio
Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum microphone modes

Audio Playback

Audio formats supported: AAC‑LC, HE‑AAC, HE‑AAC v2, Protected AAC, MP3, Linear PCM, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital (AC‑3), Dolby Digital Plus (E‑AC‑3), Dolby Atmos, and Audible (formats 2, 3, 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX, and AAX+)
Spatial audio playback
User‑configurable maximum volume limit

Video Playback

Video formats supported: HEVC, H.264, MPEG‑4 Part 2, and Motion JPEG
HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10, and HLG
Up to 4K HDR AirPlay for mirroring, photos, and video out to Apple TV (2nd generation or later) or AirPlay 2–enabled smart TV
Video mirroring and video out support: Up to 1080p through Lightning Digital AV Adapter and Lightning to VGA Adapter (adapters sold separately)

Siri

Use your voice to send messages, set reminders, and more
Activate hands‑free with only your voice using “Hey Siri”
Use your voice to run shortcuts from your favorite apps

External Buttons and Connectors

Volume up/down
Ring/Silent
Side button
Built‑in stereo speaker
Built‑in microphone
Lightning connector
Built‑in microphones
Built‑in stereo speaker

Power and Battery

Volume up/down
Ring/Silent
Side button
Built‑in stereo speaker
Built‑in microphone
Lightning connector
Built‑in microphone
Built‑in stereo speaker

MagSafe

Wireless charging up to 15W
Magnet array
Alignment magnet
Accessory Identification NFC
Magnetometer

Sensors

Face ID
Barometer
Three‑axis gyro
Accelerometer
Proximity sensor
Ambient light sensor

Operating System

iOS 15
iOS is the world’s most personal and secure mobile operating system, packed with powerful features and designed to protect your privacy.

Accessibility

Built‑in accessibility features supporting vision, mobility, hearing, and cognitive disabilities help you get the most out of your iPhone.

Features include:

SIM Card

Dual SIM (nano‑SIM and eSIM)
iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini are not compatible with existing micro‑SIM cards.

Rating for Hearing Aids

M3, T4

Mail Attachment Support

Viewable document types
.jpg, .tiff, .gif (images); .doc and .docx (Microsoft Word); .htm and .html (web pages); .key (Keynote); .numbers (Numbers); .pages (Pages); .pdf (Preview and Adobe Acrobat); .ppt and .pptx (Microsoft PowerPoint); .txt (text); .rtf (rich text format); .vcf (contact information); .xls and .xlsx (Microsoft Excel); .zip; .ics; .usdz (USDZ Universal)

System Requirements

Apple ID (required for some features)
Internet access

Syncing to a Mac or PC requires:

• macOS Catalina 10.15 or later using the Finder
• macOS El Capitan 10.11.6 through macOS Mojave 10.14.6 using iTunes 12.8 or later
• Windows 7 or later using iTunes 12.10.10 or later

Environmental Requirements

Operating ambient temperature: 32° to 95° F (0° to 35° C)
Nonoperating temperature: −4° to 113° F (−20° to 45° C)
Relative humidity: 5% to 95% noncondensing
Operating altitude: tested up to 10,000 feet (3000 m)

In the Box

iPhone with iOS 15
USB-C to Lightning Cable
Documentation