PALO ALTO, U.S. -- Apple announced its long-awaited first iPhones using 5G technology Tuesday, keeping the starting price at their predecessors' initial $699 to offset weaker consumer demand due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The iPhone 12 line boasts a better dual camera, comes in five new colors, runs on what Apple calls "the fastest chip in a smartphone," and includes a tougher screen less likely to crack. The base price matches what the company's most popular smartphone, the iPhone 11, started at upon its release last year.
