Earlier this year, we were treated to a new smart device from Apple called the iPhone SE(2020 edition). The entry-level phone provided a lot of iPhone staples for just $399 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 hold-ups or other problems for the next batch of iPhones, we have enough information on the new gadgets to state with confidence that we will still see the Apple iPhone 12 this year. Certainly, Apple’s usual launch event might look much different, but it would be extremely 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 short article could affect you even if you don’t buy iPhones.
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iPhone12: Name and release date
Apple’s naming scheme for its smartphones used to be really uncomplicated. With the launch of the iPhone Xin2017things got pretty confusing. While we do not understand for particular, we are relatively sure that the Apple iPhone12series is what’s on the method this year, and we can assume that based on the history of iPhone names.
Take A Look At what we imply below. The bolded names indicate gadgets in which Apple mainly revamped the design as compared to the previous year:
- 2007– iPhone
- 2008– iPhone 3G
- 2009– iPhone 3GS
- 2010– iPhone 4
- 2011– iPhone 4S
- 2012– iPhone 5
- 2013– iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C
- 2014– iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus
- 2015– iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus
- 2016– iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus
- 2017– iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and iPhone X
- 2018– iPhone XR, iPhone XS, and iPhone XS Max
- 2019– iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max
Up until now, all reports point to this year’s iPhones featuring a considerable redesign as compared to last year (see a couple of sections down listed below for more on this). Because Apple’s history recommends that new designs tend to get brand-new numbers, we’re inclined to think that we can anticipate the Apple iPhone 12 series to launch this Fall. It is unlikely there will be an iPhone 11 S series.
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Mentioning Fall, when will we actually see these devices launch? Nearly every major iPhone release has actually happened in September, so it’s reasonable to as