According to a new report from Japanese site Mac Otakara, Apple’s iPhone 12 lineup won’t launch until late October according to sources in Apple’s supply chain, thanks to – you guessed it – COVID-19.
There have been multiple rumors suggesting delays thus far, so it seems that some or all of the 2020 iPhones will be coming later than September. Apple may still unveil all of its iPhones in September, but launch the devices later than expected.
There is precedent for a delayed launch after announcement as Apple’s iPhone XR in 2018 was announced in September and then launched in late October.
According to Mac Otakara, Apple’s LTE iPhone 12 models will be released in October, while 5G models will follow in November.
MacDailyNews Take: In 2017, we waited until November 3rd to get one of the greatest products Apple ever made, the iPhone X and somehow we (and Apple) survived. If necessary, we can wait again for iPhone 12 to launch in October / November.
2020 has taught us how to sit and wait, for sure.
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Via serial leaker Jon Prosser, we expect the following models, names, specs, and prices:
iPhone 12
• 5.4-inch BOE OLED Super Retina display
• 5G cellular connectivity
• A14 SoC
• 4GB memory
• 128GB, 256GB storage
• Aluminum casing
• Dual rear camera system
• $649, $749
iPhone 12 Max
• 6.1-inch BOE OLED Super Retina
• 5G cellular connectivity
• A14 SoC
• 4GB memory
• 128GB, 256GB storage
• Aluminum casing
• Dual rear camera system
• $749, $849
iPhone 12 Pro
• 6.1-inch Samsung OLED Super Retina XDR with ProMotion and 10-bit Color Depth display
• 5G cellular connectivity
• A14 SoC
• 6GB memory
• 128GB, 256GB, 512GB
• Stainless steel casing
• Triple camera system
• LiDAR
• $999, $1099, $1299
iPhone 12 Pro Max
• 6.7-inch Samsung OLED Super Retina XDR with ProMotion and 10-bit Color Depth display
• 5G cellular connectivity
• A14 SoC
• 6GB memory
• 128GB, 256GB, 512GB
• Stainless steel casing
• Triple camera system
• LiDAR
• $1099, $1199, $1399
Don’t see any compelling reason to upgrade from my iPhone 11 pro max to a iPhone 12 pro max
The smartphone market is mature. There is very isn’t any compelling reason to upgrade yearly. Any iPhone one buys today, from the $399 SE to the top of the line Pro Max, will get you at least 3 years of solid use, if not more.
Still using my iPhone X from two years ago with no complaints and no sense that I’m missing anything. Then again, it may be destroying my vision. I use it tons and the screen refresh isn’t great. So there you go—the market is mature but certain improvements still will drive upgrades. I suspect I’ll upgrade to the 12.
I can’t see Apple releasing anything more than the $649.00 iPhone 12. Especially in the time frame where the virus is running like wildfire with nothing to stop it. Baseball starts today as our authorities want want kids back in class by Aug. Millionaire players can get tested everyday – children not.
If Apple releases anything more than the $649.00 model they will take a big bath. We are headed for the perfect storm of pandemic, weak economy and mad politics. This is a bad recipe for success.
You’re forgetting that the rich have been getting richer all through the pandemic, and the lower and middle classes are spending on in-home luxuries because they haven’t been able to travel or eat out. They’re handing down their devices to the kids or counting on trade-in sales and trying to buy a little happiness. Every year people predict Apple will suffer from charging too much, and every year Apple crushes expectations. This year will be no different. It’s great to be the best.