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- Apple has already confirmed that the iPhone 12 release date will not arrive at the end of September as usual, and now there is evidence that the new models will launch in October.
- Chipmaker Broadcom said its increase in chip shipments would be delayed this year, suggesting that its plans have been affected by the delay of Apple’s iPhone 12.
- Rumors point to mid-October as a likely window for the iPhone 12 reveal event.
When the new coronavirus outbreak was declared a pandemic in March, it seemed inevitable that all facets of our lives would be disrupted, at least temporarily. Virtually every industry on the planet was affected by the closure of offices and factories in the wake of COVID-19, including Apple, which has since confirmed that the supply of its next iPhone will be available “a few weeks later” than the standard launch of end of september. Apple wasn’t more specific than that, but this week, Broadcom made an announcement that could clear up the iPhone 12 launch window.
As reported by ReutersBroadcom said Thursday that its increase in annual chip shipments would be delayed this year, until the last quarter of 2020, which is a quarter later than usual. Broadcom didn’t say which chips, but analysts believe they are for the iPhone 12, which could point to an October release date.
Broadcom CEO Hock Tan had warned investors in June that last-quarter revenue would be lower than expected due to a delay in launching a phone from “our large North American mobile customer.” , and according BloombergThis is often how Tan refers to Apple when he talks about the company.
the Reuters The report goes on to note that Broadcom is forecasting fourth-quarter revenue above current Wall Street estimates, citing the upcoming launch of 5G phones and strong demand for its data center chips as the remote work market continues to grow due to office closures during the coronavirus pandemic.
This isn’t the first time that an October release date has been hinted at for the iPhone 12 lineup. Plus Apple confirmed that its latest iPhone models would launch in late September (which, if I’m doing my math right, is October), Cover technology host Jon Prosser stated in a tweet last month that Apple’s iPhone reveal event will take place in the week of October 12. Pre-orders will start that week and phones will ship a week later.
New Apple Dates Adjusted!
Apple Watch and iPad
– Via press release
– Week 37 w / c September 7iPhone 12 event
– Week 42 w / c October 12iPhone 12 devices
– Pre-Order Week 42 w / c Oct 12
– Shipping week 43 w / c Oct 19IPhone 12 Pro Devices
– Reservation and shipping in November (no exact date yet)– Jon Prosser (@jon_prosser) August 12, 2020
Prosser also suggested that of the four iPhone 12 models expected to launch this fall, the two Pro models won’t ship until November. All four models are said to feature 5G support, OLED displays, and A14 processors, but the Pro models will likely include some notable enhancements, including a rumored LiDAR (or 3D laser scanning) system to accompany the rear camera. Fast company covered the feature in great detail earlier this week.
Jacob started covering video games and technology in college as a hobby, but quickly realized that this was what he wanted to do for a living. He currently resides in New York writing for BGR. His previously published work can be found on TechHive, VentureBeat, and Game Rant.
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