The iPhone 12S is expected to have the same design as the current 12-series, except for being slightly thicker. LetsGoDigital and Concept Creator partnered up to create speculative 3D renders of what the iPhone 12S Pro will look like.
The design is not an exact replica of the
current Pro as the notch is smaller. However, what you can’t see is even more
important. For one, Apple is expected to include its first ever in-display
fingerprint reader on the 2021 models.
Who will supply those sensors is an
interesting question. Perhaps it’s Qualcomm, which already sells 5G modems to
Apple. That would mean an ultrasonic FP reader. Going with another supplier
makes an optical reader more likely. Either way, Face ID is here to stay for
now as is the notch.
These renders for the iPhone 12S Pro show
a “courageous” move from Apple – removing the wired port. Instead, charging can
be done using the MagSafe system. The difference is already pretty slim with
Lightning delivering 20W of power while the MagSafe does 15W (and a second-generation
system may go higher). Also, the with Wi-Fi 6E support, wireless data transfers
will be faster than Lightning ever was (it’s limited to USB 2.0 speeds).
Anyway, despite the slightly thicker chassis, the new phones are expected to
have virtually identical battery capacities.
Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo reports that the 12S
Pro and 12S Pro Max will have an enhanced ultra wide-angle camera – with a
bright f/1.8 lens and autofocus. This year the smaller Pro may also use sensor
shift stabilization instead of the usual OIS system. Other than that, major
camera upgrades are not expected anytime soon.
All of this is speculation based on rumors
and analysts’ predictions. The new iPhones are expected in September - there
should be no delays this year.
