Apple event - as it happened: Four new 5G iPhones unveiled, as well as cheapest ever HomePod

Apple releases first look at iPhone 12

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.

Key Points

• Apple launches new 5G phones, of various sizes
• Models include iPhone 12 Mini, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max
• Company also launches new ‘HomePod Mini’

[13 October 2020 17:54 · Anthony Cuthbertson]

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Watch the live stream here.

[13 October 2020 19:33 · Anthony Cuthbertson]

That’s all from us here, thanks for joining us. 

You can read all about the latest announcements from Apple at the links below. 

[13 October 2020 19:26 · Anthony Cuthbertson]

The price and release date of all four new iPhone 12s can be found here.

[13 October 2020 19:09 · Anthony Cuthbertson]

Tim Cook is wrapping stuff up now. 

“Thank you for joining us, stay safe and have a great day."

[13 October 2020 19:08 · Anthony Cuthbertson]

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.

[13 October 2020 19:05 · Anthony Cuthbertson]

Here are the iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max specs.

(Apple)

[13 October 2020 19:03 · Anthony Cuthbertson]

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.

[13 October 2020 19:00 · Anthony Cuthbertson]

Apple says the iPhone 12 Pro is the first ever phone that is able to capture, edit, watch and share Dolby Vision video.

[13 October 2020 19:00 · Anthony Cuthbertson]

Apple is showing a film shot and edited on the iPhone 12 Pro and it looks impressive.

[13 October 2020 18:56 · Anthony Cuthbertson]

A new feature called Apple ProRAW combines Apple’s computational photography capabilities with the flexibility of RAW image files. Not for the casual snapper.