If you get whiplash from all the rumors of the iPhone 12 release dates, we do not blame you. Because there is still a new report that contradicts what we heard earlier in the week.
According to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo (via 9to5Mac), “the non-Pro iPhone 12 models may go on sale ahead of the Pro versions.” This was in the same report that says that Apple has encountered problems with a supplier of the iPhone 12 camera, whose coatings crack under high temperatures.
Apple has already confirmed on its recent earnings call that the iPhone 12 will be “a few weeks later” than normal. But it is possible that Apple may have postponed the release dates of the phones, perhaps beginning in October.
There are four reported models of iPhone 12 coming: a 5.4-inch iPhone 12, a 6.1-inch iPhone 12 Max, a 6.1-inch iPhone 12 Pro and a 6.7-inch iPhone 12 Pro Max. All four handsets are expected to feature Apple’s new A14 Bionic chip, 5G connectivity and a sleeker design with flat edges.
But the iPhone 12 Pro models need to include a telephoto camera and a LiDAR sensor for better photography and AR performance. There have been several leaks that pointed to a 120Hz screen for the iPhone 12 Pro devices, but that now seems in doubt based on a leak from display analyst Ross Young.
iPhone 12 release confusion
Just a few days ago we heard that the two 6.1-inch iPhone 12 models could launch first, which means they would be ahead of the 5.4-inch iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro Max. This was based on a Digitimes report.
But this new analyst note contradicts that report, saying the two iPhone 12 models could come after the two regular iPhone 12 handsets. From a marketing perspective, separating the iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 makes more sense, as opposed to launching a non-Pro and one Pro model first.
In terms of pricing, the 5.4-inch iPhone 12 should be the most popular model, as it could start as low as $ 649. So it would be wise for Apple to launch that model first given the economic climate.
An earlier rumor pointed to Apple launching a virtual event for the iPhone 12 as early as Sept. 8. Host, what else can happen. It would just mean a relatively long wait between launch and the actual release dates.
