iPhone 12. How to save 17 000 rubles when buying in the USA!

iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini

This time, the iPhone 12 models feature an unusual body design. The smartphones have OLED displays called Super Retina XDR OLED. The new models have become squarer, similar to the iPhone 4 or 5. This looks quite impressive compared to the rounder bodies we have been used to since the days of the iPhone 6. 

The body of the iPhone 12 mini and iPhone 12 is glossy, with a matte frame for the camera. It is available in five colors: green, white, blue, red, and black. The built-in 5,4-inch display in the mini has a resolution of 2340 x 1080 pixels, while the iPhone 12 has a 6,1-inch display with a resolution of 2532 x 1170 pixels.

The latest 5-nm Apple A14 Bionic processor has performance 50% higher than in the previous generation models. The chip holds 2 times more transistors, 11,9 billion, thanks to which it has become much faster. At the same time, it has physically become smaller and has learned to save battery power. This means that the low battery capacity for the iPhone 12 is no longer a problem! The iPhone 12 battery — 2 775 mAh will last as long as the previous generation model with 3 110 mAh.

The new Neural Engine neural processor has become 16-core (compared to 8-core in iPhone 11). As a result, Deep Fusion now processes photos 80% faster.

Apple iPhone 12 mini and iPhone 12 got almost the same lens as the iPhone 11. They have a dual rear camera consisting of:

• a 12-megapixel wide-angle lens with an f / 1,6 aperture;
• a 12-megapixel ultra-wide lens with an f / 2,4 aperture.

The camera's field of view is 120 degrees. It shoots excellently in low light, and also got an improved night shooting mode thanks to the A14 chip.

The main news for the iPhone 12 in the world was support for 5G. Unfortunately, this technology is not yet supported in Russia...

The RAM of the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini models is 4 GB. Built-in memory options are 64 GB, 128 GB, and 256 GB.

iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max

The iPhone 12 Pro models have a polished stainless steel frame and an overall more premium finish. Unlike the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini, the 12 Pro features a matte finish on the back with a glossy camera housing. The iPhones are offered in four colors: “Pacific Blue,” gold, silver, and graphite. All models are water- and dust-resistant to the IP68 standard.

The iPhone 12 Pro also has a 6.1-inch display with a resolution of 2532 x 1170 pixels, while the iPhone 12 Pro Max has a 6.7-inch screen, 2778 x 1284 pixels.

The iPhone 12 Pro features a triple rear camera with the same two lenses as the iPhone 12 mini and iPhone 12. It also has an additional 12-megapixel telephoto lens with 2x optical zoom.

The iPhone 12 Pro Max has three lenses on the back, just like the regular Pro version. But the telephoto lens has a focal length of 65 mm, features 2.5x optical zoom, and optical image stabilization. The wide-angle camera sensor has an aperture of f / 1.6, a focal length of 26 mm, and 1.7 μm pixels.

Improvements were made to night mode: now the front camera also has night mode. Pro series smartphones also have night mode in portrait mode, unlike the standard models. A new ability to record 4K HDR video in the Dolby Vision standard has appeared, which is unavailable even to some professional lenses.

Both Pro models have a LiDAR sensor built in (light detection and ranging). The technology helps use augmented reality so that you can, for example, choose furniture for your apartment, or try on new shoes.

The Pro versions of the iPhone 12 also run on the A14 processor, which was already mentioned in the description of the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini. They also have a next-generation Neural Engine. Inside is iOS 14. 

The Pro series got 6 GB of RAM, and internal storage options of 128 GB, 256 GB, and 512 GB.

The cost of iPhone 12 in the USA and in Russia

iPhone prices in the USA and Russia:

• iPhone 12 — from $799 (61 000 rubles) for the 64 Gb version. If you buy in the USA from Russia, with duty the purchase will cost 66700 rubles. While in Russia the price of such a device is — from 79 990 pyб. The savings are more than 12 thousand rubles.
• iPhone 12 mini — from $699 for the 64 Gb version. With duty — 58 thousand rubles. In Russia — it costs from 69 990 pyб. Savings — about 12 thousand rubles.
• iPhone 12 Pro — from $999 for the 128 Gb version. With duty this is 84100 rubles. In Russia the cost of such an iPhone is — from 99 990 pyб. Savings — more than 15 thousand rubles.
• iPhone 12 Pro Max — from $1099 for the 128 Gb version. This is 92 700 rubles. In Russia the price is from 109 990 pyб, so the savings are around 17 thousand rubles.

Even taking duty and shipping into account, buying an iPhone from the USA turns out to be tens of thousands of rubles cheaper than buying in Russia.

You can buy an iPhone from these American online stores:

• Amazon. Prices here start at $829 (63 500 rubles), approximately 3 000 rubles more expensive than on the official Apple website. It is worth paying attention to the word “Locked” in the description. This means that the phone is locked to a certain mobile carrier in the USA. It is very difficult to remove the lock yourself, so you will either have to take the phone to a service center, where they will unlock it for an extra fee, or write to the official Apple website and ask them to do it. 
• Apple. It is best to buy an iPhone on the official Apple website, especially since now there is an option to order an iPhone directly from there to the Pochtoy.com warehouse. But unfortunately Apple make sure that their products are not ordered through middlemen, so when paying on the website your money may not be accepted. Our clients regularly avoid this by entering the address a little differently to trick Apple’s automatic bot (for example, instead of «510 Carroll Dr» write «510 Carroll Dr street» or «street 510 Carroll Dr»).
• eBay. Prices — from $899.99 (68 500). Although it is $100 more than Apple, it is still much cheaper than in Russia. When buying, you can save up to 6-8 thousand rubles, even taking shipping into account. Unlike Amazon, here the iPhone descriptions say “Unlocked”, which means the phone is completely clean, and you will not have to unlock it.

All four models have the option to attach a card wallet case directly to the case. The case is shielded, which means that criminals will no longer be able to withdraw money from the cards. The cost of such a wallet in the USA is — $59 (4 500 rubles).

Order iPhone 12 with the help of a US forwarding service Pochtoy.com, and, from the moment it arrives at the warehouse, the item will be delivered to you within 7-10 days. Shipping costs from just $11,99 (940 rubles), and savings on the purchase are up to 17 000 rubles!

If this is your first purchase in the USA, try the help of our Shopping Masters! They will buy and process the item for you, all you need to do is give a link to the shopping masters in American stores, and then write the iPhone body color you need.

You will probably immediately encounter difficulties when placing an order on the official Apple.com website. It provides service exclusively to US citizens.

Buy here:

- Amzon.com USA order and selection of iPhones through pochtoy.com operators.

- Ebay.com USA order and selection of iPhones through pochtoy.com operators.