The new iPhones are now available for pre-order in the UAE.
Well, two of the four models are. You can now order the iPhone 12 and the iPhone 12 Pro through the Apple website ahead of their official release on Friday, October 23.
Telecom operator Etisalat is also accepting pre-orders for the two iPhone models. The iPhone 12 – which sports a new A14 Bionic chip and a 6.1inch Oled display – starts at Dh3,399 for a 64GB model. Whereas the similarly-sized iPhone 12 Pro, which is also run by the speedy A14 but has stainless-steel sides and a third camera (a telephoto lens), starts at Dh4,199 for a 128GB model.
Electronics shops, such as Axiom Telecom and Emax Electronics, are also accepting pre-orders and pre-registrations. You could also try your luck by visiting electronics shops or even the Apple store in person after Friday, but the chances of snagging a new iPhone that way are quite slim.
Though the iPhones are slated to be released later this week, don’t expect to get your hands on one until next month. That’s if you order right now. Delivery times are also largely dependent on what colour and storage size you choose. As of writing, ordering a 128GB iPhone 12 Pro in gold shows a delivery estimate between November 10 and 17, while a 64GB iPhone 12 in blue shows a delivery estimate between October 28 and November 3.
The new iPhones are at once a call-back to past models and a leap forward.
Their angular sides are reminiscent of the iPhone 4, 5 and 5s. The camera housing at the back is identical to current models. And so is the screen, except it now sports thinner bezels, which give its Super Retina display more real estate.
But there are also a host of new features in this year’s iteration, which was unveiled during an online event last week. For one thing there are now four models spread out across its standard and pro lines, including a larger-than-ever ‘Pro Max’, which has a 6.7-inch screen and a new ‘mini’ version that sports a 5.4-inch screen, making it perfect for those who have been pining for the older, more compact versions of the iPhone.
The iPhone 12 Pro Max, which starts at Dh4,699, and the iPhone 12 Mini, which starts at Dh2,999, will be available to pre-order on Friday, November 6.
Another noticeable difference is that the phones are now 5G-capable. According to the Apple website, this means users "can download movies on the fly. Stream higher-quality video. Or update apps or iOS over cellular. And you can do it in more places, because iPhone 12 has the broadest 5G coverage worldwide.”
The new iPhone also has a new MagSafe feature, which Apple says will improve wireless charging functionality and introduce a new accessories ecosystem for the beloved smartphone.
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Houthis: Iran-backed rebels who occupy Sanaa and run unrecognised government
Yemeni government: Exiled government in Aden led by eight-member Presidential Leadership Council
Southern Transitional Council: Faction in Yemeni government that seeks autonomy for the south
Habrish 'rebels': Tribal-backed forces feuding with STC over control of oil in government territory
PREMIER LEAGUE RESULTS
Bournemouth 1 Manchester City 2
Watford 0 Brighton and Hove Albion 0
Newcastle United 3 West Ham United 0
Huddersfield Town 0 Southampton 0
Crystal Palace 0 Swansea City 2
Manchester United 2 Leicester City 0
West Bromwich Albion 1 Stoke City 1
Chelsea 2 Everton 0
Tottenham Hotspur 1 Burnley 1
Liverpool 4 Arsenal 0
Cinco in numbers
Dh3.7 million
The estimated cost of Victoria Swarovski’s gem-encrusted Michael Cinco wedding gown
46
The number, in kilograms, that Swarovski’s wedding gown weighed.
1,000
The hours it took to create Cinco’s vermillion petal gown, as seen in his atelier [note, is the one he’s playing with in the corner of a room]
50
How many looks Cinco has created in a new collection to celebrate Ballet Philippines’ 50th birthday
3,000
The hours needed to create the butterfly gown worn by Aishwarya Rai to the 2018 Cannes Film Festival.
1.1 million
The number of followers that Michael Cinco’s Instagram account has garnered.
Key findings of Jenkins report
- Founder of the Muslim Brotherhood, Hassan al Banna, "accepted the political utility of violence"
- Views of key Muslim Brotherhood ideologue, Sayyid Qutb, have “consistently been understood” as permitting “the use of extreme violence in the pursuit of the perfect Islamic society” and “never been institutionally disowned” by the movement.
- Muslim Brotherhood at all levels has repeatedly defended Hamas attacks against Israel, including the use of suicide bombers and the killing of civilians.
- Laying out the report in the House of Commons, David Cameron told MPs: "The main findings of the review support the conclusion that membership of, association with, or influence by the Muslim Brotherhood should be considered as a possible indicator of extremism."
Williams at Wimbledon
Venus Williams - 5 titles (2000, 2001, 2005, 2007 and 2008)
Serena Williams - 7 titles (2002, 2003, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2015 and 2016)
Zayed Sustainability Prize
'Panga'
Directed by Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari
Starring Kangana Ranaut, Richa Chadha, Jassie Gill, Yagya Bhasin, Neena Gupta
Rating: 3.5/5
The President's Cake
Director: Hasan Hadi
Starring: Baneen Ahmad Nayyef, Waheed Thabet Khreibat, Sajad Mohamad Qasem
Rating: 4/5
Most F1 world titles
7 — Michael Schumacher (1994, ’95, 2000, ’01 ’02, ’03, ’04)
7 — Lewis Hamilton (2008, ’14,’15, ’17, ’18, ’19, ’20)
5 — Juan Manuel Fangio (1951, ’54, ’55, ’56, ’57)
4 — Alain Prost (1985, ’86, ’89, ’93)
4 — Sebastian Vettel (2010, ’11, ’12, ’13)
The National selections
Al Ain
5pm: Bolereau
5.30pm: Rich And Famous
6pm: Duc De Faust
6.30pm: Al Thoura
7pm: AF Arrab
7.30pm: Al Jazi
8pm: Futoon
Jebel Ali
1.45pm: AF Kal Noor
2.15pm: Galaxy Road
2.45pm: Dark Thunder
3.15pm: Inverleigh
3.45pm: Bawaasil
4.15pm: Initial
4.45pm: Tafaakhor
Company name: Farmin
Date started: March 2019
Founder: Dr Ali Al Hammadi
Based: Abu Dhabi
Sector: AgriTech
Initial investment: None to date
Partners/Incubators: UAE Space Agency/Krypto Labs
