Ex-UK iPhone 12

iPhone 12 Ex-UK in Kenya

This is an Ex-UK iPhone 12: a genuine, pre-owned Apple phone sourced from the United Kingdom, fully tested by FancyTech and clearly labelled, so you get the iPhone 12 for less than brand new. It is coming soon. Message us on WhatsApp to be told when units arrive, and for the exact condition, battery health and warranty of each unit.

What Ex-UK means at FancyTech

• Genuine iPhone 12, previously used in the UK and imported to Kenya.
• Fully tested before sale, and clearly labelled as Ex-UK.
• Condition grade, battery health and warranty are confirmed for each unit before you pay.
• UK chargers use the same Type G plug as Kenya.
• Covered by our returns policy, including a 21-day refund for defects on items without a manufacturer warranty.

About the iPhone 12

Apple iPhone 12

The Apple iPhone 12 price in Kenya starts at price to be announced. The iPhone 12 features a 6.1 inches display, iOS 14, and Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) chipset. The phone has a dual 12 MP main camera, a single 12MP selfie camera, and Face ID. The iPhone is also available in a variety of colors which include Black, White, Red, Green, and Blue. Buy iPhone 12 in Kenya today at FancyTech Kenya.

Apple iPhone 12 specs & price in Kenya

Category	Specification	Details
Display	Super Retina XDR display
Size	6.1 inches	Diagonal
Resolution	2532 x 1170 pixels
Panel Technology	OLED	Organic Light-Emitting Diode
Brightness	Up to 1200 nits (HDR)	Typical brightness is 625 nits
Contrast Ratio	2,000,000:1 (typical)
Design	Ceramic Shield front, glass back, and aluminum frame
Colors	Black, White, Red, Green, Blue, Purple (introduced later)
Water Resistance	IP68	Rated for submersion in up to 6 meters of water for up to 30 minutes
Dust Resistance	Yes
Processor	A14 Bionic chip	6-core CPU with 2 high-performance cores and 4 efficiency cores
RAM	4GB	LPDDR4X DRAM
Storage	64GB, 128GB	Internal storage options
Rear Camera System	Dual-lens camera system
Wide Lens	12MP, f/1.6 aperture	Supports Dual OIS (Optical Image Stabilization)
Ultra Wide Lens	12MP, f/2.4 aperture	120° field of view
Digital Zoom	Up to 5x
Night Mode	Yes	For improved low-light photography
True Tone Flash	Yes	With Slow Sync
Video Recording	Up to 4K HDR at 60 fps	Dolby Vision HDR recording up to 30 fps
Front Camera	TrueDepth Camera	12MP, f/2.2 aperture
Face ID	Yes	For secure unlocking and authentication
Cellular and Wireless
Cellular Network	5G (sub-6 GHz)	Supports various 5G bands depending on model and carrier
Gigabit LTE	Yes	With 4x4 MIMO and LAA
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)	Dual-band Wi-Fi with 2x2 MIMO
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.0
Ultra Wideband Chip	Yes	For spatial awareness in augmented reality experiences
NFC	Yes	With reader mode for Apple Pay and contactless payments
Audio
Stereo Speakers	Dolby Atmos and spatial audio support
Microphone	Built-in microphones for calls and audio recording
Battery	Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery
Video playback	Up to 17 hours
Streamed video playback	Up to 11 hours
Audio playback	Up to 65 hours
MagSafe	Yes	Supports wireless charging up to 15W and magnetic accessories
Charging	Lightning connector for wired charging and data transfer	Supports fast charging: up to 50% charge in 30 minutes with a 20W adapter (sold separately)
Sensors
Face ID
LiDAR Scanner	No	(Present on iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max models)
Barometer	Yes
Three-axis gyroscope	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes
Operating System	iOS 14 (pre-installed)	Upgradeable to latest iOS 17 versions
Dimensions
Height	146.7 mm (5.78 inches)
Width	71.5 mm (2.81 inches)
Depth	7.4 mm (0.29 inches)
Weight	174 grams (6.14 ounces)

Phone overview

Apple launched its latest Apple iPhone 12 smartphone in 2020, October 13 alongside the iPhone 12 mini, 12 Pro, and 12 Pro Max. It comes with fast charging 20W, 50% in 30 min, as well as an aggressive price tag for its high-end specs and features. The phone arrives in colors Black, White, Red, Green, and Blue colors. There are three price tag(s) for the iPhone 12 in Kenya as well for the different memory variants. Its price in Kenya starts at Ksh. price to be announced for the 64GB version.

Super Retina XDR OLED display

The biggest upgrade, the most important upgrade that we’re seeing this year is finally an OLED screen on these iPhones. So we have OLED displays that are brighter with higher contrast ratios, better colors, and higher resolution than what was on the iPhone 11. These Super Retina XDR OLED displays are both the iPhone 12, as well as the iPhone 12 mini. Number two, this is way more important. It’s that new ceramic shield in these screens. It’s tech where they’ve supposedly grown very small ceramic crystals inside the glass layer to make these screens way more durable. And it, according to Apple, has four times better drop performance than previous screens on iPhones.

5G connectivity

There’s the fact that Apple iPhone 12 smartphone is 5G ready! now whether or not the world is ready for 5G, that is a totally different question that I won’t get into in this review. But it is comforting to know that you’re buying a phone that will stand the test of time once 5G does become more widespread. And trust me, when it does become available, it will be speedy.

iPhone 12 design and build

Now, speaking of standing the test of time, the Apple iPhone 12 is built to last. It has IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 mins), better scratch resistance in the oleophobic coating, and better drop resistance. Apple says they really drop resistance. They’ve added something called a ceramic shield, which sounds fancy and kind of confusing because ceramic is more durable than glass yes! But it is not transparent. Somehow they managed to make a clear ceramic covering to protect the glass on this phone. Apple says that it’s four times more drop-resistant than the previous generation, which is the iPhone 11 which was pretty good at holding up to drops.

Camera performance

There is other stuff they’ve improved on. So they have the new Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) chip with better GPU performance and better machine learning performance. And they also have a new upgraded camera system. It’s still got two lenses, but the ultra-wide now supports the low-light photos, which is nice to see. And the software has been improved across the whole camera system. In terms of the camera, the setup is not all that different from last year’s iPhone 11.

As mentioned already, it still has the two lenses on the back wide-angle (12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm, 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS) and ultra-wide-angle (12 MP, f/2.4, 120˚, 13mm, 1/3.6), no telephoto lens on this one. Except for this time it has night mode on both lenses. In fact, it has night mode on the front camera and night mode for video. Needless to say, you will be able to use this camera in low light conditions for just about anything, even portrait mode. It’s also got some changes in the way that it’s processing the video and the photos.

Next level processing

It does come with Apple’s computational photography called Deep Fusion and HDR3 and Dolby vision which is almost movie quality. Basically, you will have what looks like professionally edited photography and videos straight from your iPhone 12. The hardware and software have been optimized for the best 5G experience. Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) chipset has a smaller five-nanometer transistor, which pushes the most powerful chip and smartphone generations ahead. And all of the iPhone 12 models have the same processor.

MagSafe accessories

Apple has introduced MagSafe which is a combination of magnets, a magnetometer, and the NFC reader. It offers a combination of mounting accessories and a charging system. With MagSafe on the iPhone 12, you will be able to properly align your phone and the wireless charger or  Snap-on a MagSafe case, wallet, or both. Basically, MagSafe is an intelligent system of magnets that connect accessories and a whole new way.

Conclusion!

The iPhone 12 and the Apple iPhone 12 mini are essentially the same phones. Almost everything that you have read in this review applies to both devices unless specified otherwise. That is, in case you are deciding between the two. After this review, the choice should now be clear for you to make.

In the Box

• iPhone with iOS 16
• USB-C to Lightning Cable
• Documentation