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The iPhone 12 range is now official but with three sizes and four models to choose between this year, it’s quite a change compared to the iPhone 11. Only the 6.1in iPhone 12 and 12 Pro are available to buy right now, but here we cover how to get your hands on every member of Apple’s first 5G-capable iPhone lineup.
Beyond the discreet models, the iPhone 12 series also adopts a new design language, reminiscent of the iPad Pro range (and the iPhone 4/5 before that), introduces a new, faster processor in the A14 Bionic, boasts better camera performance and, of course, adds in 5G.
When is the iPhone 12 range on sale?
The iPhone 12 range launch is a little more staggered than it has been in previous years.
The first iPhones available are the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro, both on pre-order from 16 October and now available to buy, as of 23 October.
Those waiting for the smaller iPhone 12 Mini or ultra-high-end iPhone 12 Pro Max will have to wait a little longer; with pre-orders opening on 6 November and shipping on 13 November. We’ll be tracking where you can pick those up as soon as pre-orders begin.
How much does the iPhone 12 range cost?
The good news is that Apple hasn’t raise the price of the iPhone 12 range (aside from a slight tweak to the iPhone 12’s price) despite the jump forward in design, performance, and connectivity – but they are still expensive, and that’s especially true of the ultra-high-end iPhone 12 Pro Max.
Here’s how the iPhone 12 range breaks down, in terms of cost:
iPhone 12 Mini
- iPhone 12 Mini (64GB): £699/$699
- iPhone 12 Mini (128GB): £749/$749
- iPhone 12 Mini (256GB): £849/$849
iPhone 12
- iPhone 12 (64GB): £799/$799
- iPhone 12 (128GB): £849/$849
- iPhone 12 (256GB): £949/$949
iPhone 12 Pro
- iPhone 12 Pro (128GB): £999/$999
- iPhone 12 Pro (256GB): £1,099/$1,099
- iPhone 12 Pro (512GB): £1,299/$1,299
iPhone 12 Pro Max
- iPhone 12 Pro Max (128GB): £1,099/$1,099
- iPhone 12 Pro Max (256GB): £1,199/$1,199
- iPhone 12 Pro Max (512GB): £1,399/$1,399
Where to buy the iPhone 12 & iPhone 12 Pro – Best SIM-free & on contract deals
The most obvious place to go to buy the iPhone 12 or 12 Pro is Apple itself, but where else can you go? After all, with such a major redesign on offer, it’s likely that stock will sell out quickly.
These are all the top retailers offering the iPhone 12 and 12 Pro SIM-free, but we’ve also listed other retailers below.
iPhone 12 – Top retailers
iPhone 12 Pro – Top retailers
Here’s where to pick up the available iPhone 12 models SIM-free and on contract. Right now Virgin is bundling a free pair of AirPods Pro:
iPhone 12 SIM-free
- Apple – In stock
- Amazon – Up to £400 off with trade-in, dispatched within 1-2 months
- Argos – In stock, free SIM bundles
- John Lewis – Out of stock, up to £300 off with trade-in
- Carphone Warehouse – In stock, up to £400 off with trade-in
- Currys PC World – In stock, available with 0% interest, up to £400 off with trade-in
- KRCS – up to £9.98 off (stock is very limited)
- Best Buy (US)
- Walmart (US) – up to $130 off with financing
- Target (US) – Up to $800 off when you trade-in to a new line or upgrade on select unlimited plans with AT&T
iPhone 12 on contract
- EE – Best deal: up to £300 off (makes upfront cost zero) when you trade-in fully working iPhone XS or XS Max
- Carphone Warehouse – Best plan: £45 per month, £49.99 upfront for 50GB data
- O2 – Best deals: £48.98 per month, £79.99 upfront for 90GB data with free Disney Plus for 6 months (or Amazon Prime Vide), 20% off Apple AirPods Pro
- Mobiles.co.uk – Best plan: Vodafone, starting at £30 per month, £330 upfront for 54GB data
- Sky Mobile Best deal: Double data on all iPhone 12 plans
- Tesco Mobile Best deal: Double data, 10% off two Tesco shops in-store every month with Clubcard Plus (free for 6 months on select plans)
- Three – Best plan: £27.50 per month (for first six months, then £55 a month), £210 upfront for Unlimited data
- Virgin Best deals: Free Apple AirPods Pro or up to £350 off when you trade-in
- Vodafone Best deal: Up to £21 off monthly plans
iPhone 12 Pro SIM-free
- Apple – In stock, up to £280 off with Apple trade-in
- Amazon – Up to £400 off with trade-in, dispatched within 1-2 months
- Argos – Out of Stock
- John Lewis – Out of stock, up to £300 off with trade-in
- Carphone Warehouse – In stock, up to £400 off with trade-in
- Currys PC World – In stock, available with 0% interest, up to £400 off with trade-in
- KRCS – up to £11 off (out of stock)
- Best Buy (US)
- Walmart (US) – up to $130 off with financing
- Target (US) – Up to $800 off when you trade-in to a new line or upgrade on select unlimited plans with AT&T
iPhone 12 Pro on contract
- EE – Best plan: £80 per month, £50 upfront for 100GB data, up to £300 off with iPhone XS and XS Pro trade-in
- Carphone Warehouse – Best deal: on iD, starting at £54.99 per month, £49.99 upfront for 20GB data
- O2 – Best plan: £55.99 per month, £69.99 upfront for 90GB data, 6 months of Disney+ (or Amazon Prime video), with 20% off AirPods Pro
- Mobiles.co.uk – Best plan: Vodafone, starting at £30 per month, £520 upfront for 54GB data
- Tesco Mobile – Out of stock
- Three – Best plan: £32.50 per month (for first six months, then £65 a month), £230 upfront for Unlimited data
- Sky Mobile Best deal: Double data on all iPhone 12 Pro plans
- Virgin Best deals: Free Apple AirPods Pro or up to £350 off when you trade-in
- Vodafone – Best deal: £22 off monthly plans – £61 per month, £29 upfront for Unlimited Max data
Where to pre-order the iPhone 12 Mini & iPhone 12 Pro Max?
As already mentioned, you’ll have to wait until 6 November to place your pre-orders on either the diminutive iPhone 12 Mini or the sizeable iPhone 12 Pro Max but, once again, Apple will likely be your first port of call.
We’ll update this article with direct links once pre-orders are available.
What’s new with the iPhone 12 range?
The iPhone 12 range is so exciting because there are a lot of changes on offer. The most noticeable is the design, which steps away from curved edges to something altogether more angular and reminiscent of the iPad Pro and even the iPhone 5.
That new design also means Apple has expanded the size of the display of most of the range without impacting the overall footprint, with the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro sporting a 6.1in display and the iPhone 12 Pro Max sporting a 6.7in display. There’s also the iPhone 12 Mini, with a 5.4in display in the same form factor as the original 4.7in iPhone SE.
Let’s not forget the 5nm A14 Bionic, which Apple is calling the fastest chipset in any smartphone right now, with boosts to CPU, GPU and Neural Engine performance and, of course, 5G connectivity is standard across the entire range. There’s also MagSafe for iPhone – a new magnetic system that allows for improved wireless charging performance and opens the door for a new range of accessories.
You’ve got new features specific to the iPhone 12 Pro range, including the ability to record and edit Dolby Vision content directly via the Camera and Photos apps. There are also features specific to the top-end iPhone 12 Pro Max, including a new DSLR-esque OIS (optical image stabilisation) system, a larger camera sensor, for a huge boost to low-light photography and the inclusion of a LiDAR sensor for lightning-fast autofocus capabilities.
Believe it or not, we’re only scratching the surface of what’s new with the iPhone 12 range. If you want to know more, take a look at everything you need to know about the iPhone 12 range, and if you’re wondering about the specific differences between the Pro models, we’ve got a piece on the iPhone 12 Pro vs iPhone 12 Pro Max, too.
While you’re here, you may also be interested in the best iPhone 12 and 12 Pro cases.
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