Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, we still expect the Apple iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro to launch in the fall of 2020. This is everything we know so far!
Update, June 25,2020 (04:10 PM ET): We’ve updated the Apple iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro rumors below with new info related to WWDC 2020 and iOS 14.
Original article: Earlier this year, we were treated to a new smartphone from Apple called the iPhone SE (2020 edition). The entry-level phone offered a lot of iPhone staples for just $399. However, what about the real iPhones? Well, we still expect to see the Apple iPhone 12 series this year.
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Although the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic could cause some delays or other problems for the next batch of iPhones, we have enough information on the new devices to say with confidence that we will still see the Apple iPhone 12 this year. Obviously, Apple’s usual launch event could look much different, but it would be incredibly surprising if the phone series didn’t land this year.
Below, you’ll find a summary of all the credible rumors we know so far about the Apple iPhone 12 series. Keep in mind that Android OEMs tend to follow what Apple does, so the news you read in this article could affect you even if you don’t buy iPhones.
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Apple’s naming scheme for its smartphones used to be very straightforward. However, with the launch of the iPhone X in 2017 things got pretty confusing. While we don’t know for certain, we are fairly sure that the Apple iPhone 12 series is what’s on the way this year, and we can assume that based on the history of iPhone names.
Check out what we mean below. The bolded names indicate devices in which Apple largely revamped the design as compared to the previous year:
So far, all rumors point to this year’s iPhones featuring a significant redesign as compared to last year (see a few sections down below for more on this). Since Apple’s history suggests that new designs tend to get new numbers, we’re inclined to believe that we can expect the Apple iPhone 12 series to launch this Fall. It is unlikely there will be an iPhone 11S series.
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Speaking of Fall, when will we actually see these devices launch? Nearly every major iPhone release has happened in September, so it’s reasonable to assume we’ll see the Apple iPhone 12 series in September 2020. Once again, the COVID-19 pandemic could throw a wrench into those plans, but we would feel confident putting money down on Apple sticking to that timeframe.
However, just because Apple will likely launch the iPhones in September doesn’t mean that’s when they’ll be available. Lots of rumors are suggesting the pandemic could delay the production of one or more phones in the line. That means it’s very possible Apple will launch the phones but then you won’t be able to buy one for a while afterward.
The list of iPhone releases in the previous section paints a clear picture: as time goes on, Apple is releasing more and more iPhones each year. We already have one new iPhone for 2020, and we expect Apple to have its biggest launch ever this Fall with the Apple iPhone 12 series possibly containing a total of four phones.
