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List of iPhones supported by iOS 18

Now that the WWC is in the books and with the announcement of the iOS 18, you may be wondering if your iPhone can run the upcoming iOS 18 when it comes out later this year. Well, if you are using the 2nd gen iPhone SE or the later version, then you can rest easy since your device can update to iOS 18 when it becomes available.

Below are the list of iPhones that’s supported by the new iOS 18.

  • iPhone 15
  • iPhone 15 Plus
  • iPhone 15 Pro
  • iPhone 15 Pro Max
  • iPhone 14
  • iPhone 14 Plus
  • iPhone 14 Pro
  • iPhone 14 Pro Max
  • iPhone 13
  • iPhone 13 mini
  • iPhone 13 Pro
  • iPhone 13 Pro Max
  • iPhone 12
  • iPhone 12 mini
  • iPhone 12 Pro
  • iPhone 12 Pro Max
  • iPhone 11
  • iPhone 11 Pro
  • iPhone 11 Pro Max
  • iPhone XS
  • iPhone XS Max
  • iPhone XR
  • iPhone SE (2nd generation or later)

Not all features of the new iOS will be supported by older devices.

  • Messages via satellite will be available in iOS 18 along with Apple’s existing satellite features in the U.S. on iPhone 14 and later.
  • Apple Intelligence will be available in beta on iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max
  • Features are subject to change. Some features are not available in all regions, all languages, or on all devices.

If you want to try out the new iOS 18, you can download the developer beta version at developer.apple.com or wait for the public beta this fall.

Source: Apple

These are the official pricing of iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max in the Philippines

Apple has officially publish the Philippine pricing of their latest iPhone 12; iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max in the Philippines.

iPhone 12 mini:

  • 64GB – PHP 43,990
  • 128GB – PHP 46,990
  • 256GB – PHP 52,990

iPhone 12:

  • 64GB – PHP 49,990
  • 128GB – PHP 52,990
  • 256GB – PHP 58,990

iPhone 12 Pro:

  • 128GB – PHP 62,990
  • 256GB – PHP 68,990
  • 512GB – PHP 80,990

iPhone 12 Pro Max:

  • 128GB – PHP 68,990
  • 256GB – PHP 74,990
  • 512GB – PHP 86,990

Even though the pricing is available when you visit the Apple Philippines Store website, you still cannot place and order and local availability is yet to be announce.

Apple announced iPhone 12 smartphone line

Last Tuesday, Apple officially their next flagship smartphone line, the iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max. The iPhone 12 line features a new squared-edges design, similar to the iPhone 5 and iPhone 4. All the iPhone 12 models supports 5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave) and basically have the same screen, sans their size.

Apple also brought back the MagSafe as a charging solution for the new iPhones. Here’s what Apple said about the new MagSafe Charging Solution;

Charging solutions include the MagSafe Charger and MagSafe Duo Charger for use with iPhone and Apple Watch, as well as new silicone, leather, and clear cases that easily snap onto the back of iPhone, and a leather wallet. Customers can also expect innovative MagSafe accessories from third-party manufacturers.


iPhone 12 mini and iPhone 12

Both the iPhone 12 mini and iPhone 12 are basically the same phone except for their size. The iPhone 12 Mini is a 5.4-inch smartphone while the iPhone 12 measures at 6.1-inch.

The display of the iPhone 12 mini is 5.4‑inch (diagonal) all‑screen OLED display
2340‑by‑1080-pixel resolution at 476 ppi, while the iPhone 12 is a 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display with 2532 x 1170 resolution at 460ppi.

Both display features;

  • HDR display
  • True Tone
  • Wide color (P3)
  • Haptic Touch
  • 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio
  • 625 nits max brightness (typical); 1200 nits max brightness (HDR)

Here are the specs that both phone shares;

  • Ceramic Shield by Corning (4x better drop performance)
  • Apple A14 Bionic (5nm)
  • 64GB, 128GB, 256GB internal storage
  • Dual-rear cameras:
    • 12MP Ultra Wide: ƒ/2.4 aperture and 120° field of view
    • 12MP Wide: ƒ/1.6 aperture
  • 2x optical zoom out, 5x Digital zoom, Smart HDR 3, HDR Video, Night Mode, Night Mode Time-lapse, HDR video recording, HEIF raw file support
  • 12MP front camera with ƒ/2.2 aperture
  • 5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave), 4G LTE, 3G, GSM/EDGE
  • Smart Data Mode (auto switches between 5G and LTE)
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax) with 2×2 MIMO
  • Bluetooth 5.0
  • GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, and BeiDou
  • NFC, FaceID
  • MagSafe
  • Lightning port
  • IP68 Water and dust resistance
  • Wireless charging (MagSafe 15W, Qi 7.5W)
  • iOS 14
  • Black, White, Product Red, Green, Blue

Preorder for both the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini will start this October 16th and will ship on October 23rd, with the following pricing;

iPhone 12;

  • 64 GB – $829.00 (SAR 3,109.67)
  • 128 GB – $879.00 (SAR 3,297.22)
  • 256 GB – $979.00 (SAR 3672.33)

iPhone 12 mini;

  • 64 GB – $729.00 (SAR 2734.56)
  • 128 GB – $779.00 (SAR 2922.11)
  • 256 GB – $879.00 (SAR 3297.22)

iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max

The iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max have all the specs of the iPhone 12 and to differentiate these two “Pro” phones are it’s camera module, LiDAR Scanner, starting storage capacity and colors.

iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max will also differ in size, the iPhone 12 Pro is a 6.1‑inch smartphone, same as the iPhone 12, while the iPhone 12 Pro Max will measure at 6.7‑inch, which is already bordering phablet size.

Both the iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max will feature a triple-camera configuration, the two cameras will be the one used in iPhone 12 with the addition of another 12-MP Telephoto camera with ƒ/2.0 aperture for iPhone 12 Pro and a ƒ/2.2 aperture for iPhone 12 Pro Max. Apple also included a LiDAR Scanner for augmented reality (AR) and better focusing.

The starting storage for the iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max have been increased from the standard 64GB to 128GB. As for the colors, instead of 5 colors, both the iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max will be available in 4 colors; Silver, Graphite, Gold and Pacific Blue.

Preorder for both the iPhone 12 Pro will start this October 16th and will be in stores on October 23rd, while the iPhone 12 Pro Max will available for pre-order on November 6th and will be available on a week later, November 13th.

Here are the pricing for both the iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max;

iPhone 12 Pro;

  • 128 GB – $999.00 (SAR 3,747.21)
  • 256 GB – $1,099.00 (SAR 4,122.30)
  • 512 GB – $1,299.00 (SAR 4,872.49)

iPhone 12 Pro Max;

  • 128 GB – $1,099.00 (SAR 4,122.30)
  • 256 GB – $1,199.00 (SAR 4,497.40)
  • 512 GB – $1,399.00 (SAR 5,247.59)