The brand new generation of iPhone has been released for a while. You can get the new iPhone 12 mini from 779 euros at most retailers. For the iPhone 12 you pay at least around 850 euros. Do you need to upgrade or do you better stick with your old device for a while? We figured it out for you.
A new generation of iPhone, which guarantees a lot of brand new functionalities. The new iPhone 12 is therefore faster, more efficient and slightly better than its predecessor. Apple promises with the new A14 Bionic chip up to 50% faster performance than other smartphone chips. We now hear that sales pitch every year, but it is true that the latest iPhone turns out to be slightly faster. The video below also proves this.
It remains to be discussed whether you will really notice the difference in performance. Certainly compared to the iPhone 11, the performance will be largely the same and apps will start hardly noticeably faster.
Another novelty is Dolby Vision. That allows to record HDR video that is more colorful than ever before. So good, in fact, that you could almost trade in a professional camera for it. The iPhone 12 Pro even gets a LiDAR. This makes it possible to make 3D scans of spaces.
5G: is it worth it?
Although the biggest novelty on the iPhone 12 is mainly the arrival of 5G, but do you already need it now? In short: no, but it is allowed. In our country, the new frequencies on which 5G is ‘broadcast’ are still not auctioned. That auction therefore generates a lot of money for our country, but the federal states cannot even agree on the distribution key of the proceeds.
Although there is already an alternative 5G network in Belgium. For example, Proximus launched a 5G ‘light’ at the beginning of 2020, for which they use old 3G frequencies that are no longer used. For that option you have to add quite a bit, but that was also the case with the introduction of the 4G network. The use of 4G only became free after a year. For example, the real 5G network is not expected in our country until 2021.
For smartphones, 5G will not mean a revolution. The internet speed will of course improve (also in the case of 5G ‘light’), but you will not miss anything crucial (yet). The 5G network will then mainly play a role for it Internet of Things, which will increasingly occupy a larger place in our lives. Just think of smart refrigerators, smart security cameras or self-driving cars. Due to the increasing number of devices, the capacity of 4G will eventually become full. 5G offers a solution because it allows for a larger capacity. This is also good news for busy locations, such as overcrowded festival meadows. Anyone who buys an iPhone 12 is therefore ready for the future. In any case, 5G will become the norm within two years.
iPhone 6s or older? Change!
For iPhone users, it is mainly the remaining operating time of the iPhone that counts: because how long will you receive updates from Apple? At the moment, all devices from the iPhone 6s still enjoy the most recent operating system iOS 14. That is striking, because the iPhone 6s dates from 2015. Although it has been part of Apple’s new strategy for some time to make devices last longer and longer to go. This way you can give your old device a new life by having a new battery installed. This is possible at the Apple Store for an amount between 55 and 75 euros.
The bad news is that the iPhone 6s will no longer be supported by iOS 15. You should therefore switch to a newer device.
iPhone 7?
It is also high time for iPhone 7 owners to make the switch. You can certainly enjoy a new iOS version for another year, because you will also be able to use iOS 15 on the iPhone 7. This will probably be the last version for the iPhone 7.
Due to the limited remaining operating time, you better look forward to a new device. Not only will you from now on enjoy a larger, but also better screen (and all kinds of extras), but you can probably continue with your new device for another four to five years.
iPhone 8 of recenter?
Do you now have an iPhone 8 or later device such as the iPhone XR? Then you can safely wait a while to buy a new iPhone. Although you can already look forward to a new device with an iPhone 8, it is certainly not necessary yet. The devices can continue for a while and still run very smoothly.
In a year’s time, you can consider switching to the future iPhone 12s, which is already faster, better and more modern.
Do you want to buy the iPhone 12? You can contact the following providers.
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