The Apple iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro could launch a little later than usual this year. This is everything we know about the upcoming iPhones so far!
Update, August 19, 2020 (11:34 AM ET): We’ve updated the Apple iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro rumor hub below with new info related to the rumored launch of a 4G-only iPhone 12. 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. Related: iPhone SE (2020) vs iPhone 8: Battle of the budget phones Although the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic will inevitably 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. Speaking of which, why not click one of the poll answers below before checking out the rest of this article? 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. Related: Apple iPhone buying guide: Which iPhone is right for you? Speaking of Fall, when will we actually see these devices launch? Nearly every major iPhone release has happened in September. However, the COVID-19 pandemic could throw a wrench into those plans this year. According to tipster Jon Prosser, the iPhone 12 launch event could take place in the week of October 12. Pre-orders for the vanilla iPhone 12 models are also expected to start in the same week, followed by shipping in the week of October 19. Prosser also believes that the iPhone 12 Pro models could be delayed further and might only go up for pre-orders in November. Prosser doesn’t have a perfect track record when it comes to Apple leaks, such as incorrectly predicting that iOS on smartphones will be called iPhone OS. But he did correctly predict the iPhone SE 2020 launch, among several other product launches. Apple also recently confirmed that the iPhone 12 lineup would “be available a few weeks later” as compared to last year’s batch. Therefore, the rumored October/November on-sale date isn’t out of the question. 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 five phones. If you’ll remember, last year we saw the iPhone 11 (which was the spiritual successor to the iPhone XR), the iPhone 11 Pro (the spiritual successor to the iPhone XS), and the iPhone 11 Pro Max (the spiritual successor to the iPhone XS Max).
