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 named Super Retina XDR OLED. The new models have become more square, similar to the iPhone 4 or 5. This looks quite impressive compared to the more rounded bodies we've been used to since the iPhone 6. 

The body of the iPhone 12 mini and iPhone 12 is glossy, with a matte camera frame. Available in five colors: green, white, blue, red and black. The display built into the mini 5.4-inch 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.

Apple's latest 5 nm A14 Bionic processor delivers 50% higher performance than previous-generation models. The chip packs in 2x the transistors — 11.9 billion — making it much faster. At the same time, it has become physically smaller and learned to save battery life. This means that the relatively low battery capacity in the iPhone 12 is no longer a problem! The iPhone 12's 2 775 mAh battery lasts just as long as the previous-generation model with 3 110 mAh.

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

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

• 12-megapixel wide-angle lens with f/1.6 aperture;
• 12-megapixel ultra-wide lens with f/2.4 aperture.

The camera's field of view is 120 degrees. It performs excellently in low light and also features improved Night mode thanks to the A14 chip.

The main news about the iPhone 12 worldwide was 5G support. Unfortunately, this technology is not yet available in Russia...

RAM on the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini — 4 GB. Built-in storage options — 64 GB, 128 GB and 256 GB.

iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max

iPhone 12 Pro models feature a polished stainless steel frame and overall higher-quality finish. Unlike the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini, the 12 Pro models are distinguished by a matte finish on the back with a glossy camera housing. The iPhones are available in four colors: Pacific Blue, Gold, Silver, and Graphite. All models are water and dust resistant to IP68 standard.

iPhone 12 Pro also features 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.

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

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

Improvements have been made to Night mode: now Night mode is also available on the front camera. Pro series smartphones also feature Night mode in Portrait mode, unlike the standard models. A new ability to record 4K HDR video in Dolby Vision has been added, which is not available even to some professional cameras.

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

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

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

Cost of iPhone 12 in the USA and Russia

iPhone prices in the USA and Russia:

• iPhone 12 — from $799 (61 000 rub) for the 64 Gb version. If buying in the USA from Russia, with duty the purchase will come to 66 700 rubles. At the same time in Russia the price of such a device — from 79 990 rub. Savings come to more than 12 thousand rubles.
• iPhone 12 mini — from $699 for the 64 Gb version. With duty — 58 thousand rubles. In Russia — costs from 69 990 rub. Savings — about 12 thousand rubles.
• iPhone 12 Pro — from $999 for the 128 Gb version. With duty this is 84 100 rubles. In Russia the cost of such an iPhone — from 99 990 rub. Savings — more than 15 thousand rubles.
• iPhone 12 Pro Max — from $1 099 for the 128 Gb version. This is 92 700 rubles. In Russia the price is from 109 990 rub, so savings amount to about 17 thousand rubles.

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

You can buy an iPhone from these American online stores:

• Amazon. Prices here start from $829 (63 500 rub), about 3 000 rub more expensive than on the official Apple website. Pay attention to the word “Locked” in the description. This means the phone is locked to a specific US mobile carrier. Unlocking it yourself is very difficult, so you will either have to take the phone to a service center where it can be unlocked for an additional 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 you can now order an iPhone directly from there to the Pochtoy.com warehouse. Unfortunately, Apple monitors to ensure their products are not ordered through intermediaries, so when paying on the site your money may not be accepted. Our customers regularly avoid this by entering the address slightly differently to trick Apple’s automatic bot (for example, instead of “510 Carroll Dr” writing “510 Carroll Dr street” or “street 510 Carroll Dr”).
• eBay. Prices — from $899.99 (68 500). Although $100 more than at Apple, it is still much cheaper than in Russia. When buying you can save up to 6-8 thousand rubles, even with delivery. Unlike Amazon, the iPhone descriptions here say “Unlocked,” meaning the phone is completely clean and does not need to be unlocked.

All four models can have a wallet case for cards attached directly to the case. The case is shielded, meaning scammers will no longer be able to deduct money from the cards. The cost of such a wallet in the USA is $59 (4 500 rub).

Order iPhone 12 using US intermediary Pochtoy.com, and, from the moment of arrival at the warehouse, the item will be delivered to you within 7-10 days. Delivery cost starting at just $11.99 (940 rubles), and savings on your purchase of up to 17,000 rubles!

If this is your first purchase in the USA, try our Shopping Masters! They will purchase and arrange the item for you — just give the shopping masters the link to American stores, then let them know the desired iPhone color.

You will likely run into difficulties right away when placing an order on the official Apple.com website. It offers its 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.