Apple · iPhone 12
iPhone 12 specifications
iPhone 12 was introduced by Apple in 2020. This page includes every specification group published on Apple's official technical specifications page, plus model numbers, capacities, colors and current OS compatibility.
Software support: iOS 26|Last reviewed: 2026-07-29
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Specifications
Design and colors
- Finish
- Black • White • (PRODUCT) RED • Green • Blue • Purple
- Size and Weight
- 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)
- Splash, Water, and Dust Resistant
- Rated IP68 (maximum depth of 6 meters up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529
Display
- Display
- Super Retina XDR display • 6.1‑inch (diagonal) all‑screen OLED display • 2532‑by‑1170-pixel resolution at 460 ppi • HDR display • True Tone • Wide color (P3) • Haptic Touch • 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio (typical) • 625 nits max brightness (typical); 1200 nits peak brightness (HDR) • Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating • Support for display of multiple languages and characters simultaneously
Performance and storage
- Capacity
- 64GB • 128GB • 256GB
- Chip
- A14 Bionic chip • 6-core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores • 4-core GPU • 16-core Neural Engine
Cameras and video
- Camera
- Dual 12MP camera system: Main and Ultra Wide cameras • Main: 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 (Main) • Seven‑element lens (Main); five‑element lens (Ultra Wide) • True Tone flash with Slow Sync • Panorama (up to 63MP) • Sapphire crystal lens cover • 100% Focus Pixels (Main) • 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 (Main) • 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
Battery and charging
- Power and Battery
- Video playback: Up to 17 hours • Video playback (streamed): Up to 11 hours • Audio playback: Up to 65 hours • Built-in rechargeable lithium‑ion battery • MagSafe wireless charging up to 15W 12 • Qi wireless charging up to 7.5W 12 • Charging via USB to computer system or power adapter • Fast‑charge capable: Up to 50% charge in 30 minutes 13 with 20W adapter or higher (sold separately)
- MagSafe
- Wireless charging up to 15W 12 • Magnet array • Alignment magnet • Accessory Identification NFC • Magnetometer
Connectivity and ports
- Cellular and Wireless
- Model A2172* 5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79) • 5G NR mmWave (Bands n260, n261) • FDD‑LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71) • TD‑LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48) • CDMA EV‑DO Rev. A (800, 1900 MHz) • UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz) • GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz) • All models 5G (sub‑6 GHz and mmWave) with 4x4 MIMO 6 • Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO and LAA 6 • Wi‑Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO • Bluetooth 5.0 • Ultra Wideband chip for spatial awareness 7 • NFC with reader mode • Express Cards with power reserve
- Location
- Built-in GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, and BeiDou • Digital compass • Wi‑Fi • Cellular • iBeacon microlocation
- External Buttons and Connectors
- Volume up/down • Ring/Silent • Side button • Built-in stereo speaker • Built‑in microphones • Lightning connector
- Sensors
- Face ID • Barometer • Three‑axis gyro • Accelerometer • Proximity sensor • Ambient light sensor
- SIM Card
- Dual SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM) 14 • iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini are not compatible with existing micro‑SIM cards.
Software and security
- Face ID
- Enabled by TrueDepth camera for facial recognition
- Operating System
- iOS • iOS is the world’s most personal and secure mobile operating system, packed with powerful features and designed to protect your privacy. • See what’s new in iOS
Audio and media
- Audio Calling
- FaceTime audio • Voice over LTE (VoLTE) 6 • Wi‑Fi calling 6 • 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
- Supported formats include AAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and Dolby Atmos • Spatial audio playback • User‑configurable maximum volume limit
- Video Playback
- Supported formats include HEVC and H.264 • 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‑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) 9
In the box
- In the Box
- iPhone 12 • USB-C to Lightning Cable • Documentation
Additional specifications
- 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 4 • Complete purchases made with Apple Pay on your Mac • Pay for your ride using Express Transit 5
- 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
- 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
Before buying
- Match the model number to your region and cellular networks before buying.
- Test the battery, display, cameras and biometrics, and review parts and service history on a used device.
- Verify storage capacity because iPhone does not support expandable memory cards.
Sources
- Official iPhone 12 technical specifications — Apple Support
- Identify iPhone models and model numbers — Apple Support
- Devices compatible with iOS 26 — Apple Support