Apple event - as it happened: Four new 5G iPhones unveiled, as well as cheapest ever HomePod
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Your support makes all the difference.Apple has unveiled four new 5G iPhones, together with other new and updated devices.
The new iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max come with a complete redesign and a range of new colours. Inside is a new camera system including new photo-editing tools and improved processors.
Apple also unveiled a the HomePod Mini, a new $99 smart speaker.
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Tim Cook is wrapping stuff up now.
“Thank you for joining us, stay safe and have a great day."
The iPhone 12 Pro comes in at $999 and the iPhone 12 Pro Max at $1099 - the same price as last year’s Pro models.
Here are the iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max specs.
The iPhone 12 Pro will also come with Lidar scanners, which use lasers to analyse surroundings. Lidar can deliver instant AR, improve photography, and offer a brand new tool for app developers to work with.
Apple says the iPhone 12 Pro is the first ever phone that is able to capture, edit, watch and share Dolby Vision video.
Apple is showing a film shot and edited on the iPhone 12 Pro and it looks impressive.
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