Heck yeah. Absolutely. This year should be a year to focus on software anyway. They Really need to focus on software.
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Apple Considering Delaying iPhone 12 Launch 'by Months'
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The fact that you just bought a new iPhone has no bearing on whether Apple should release a new iPhone each year. We don’t all upgrade on the same schedule. I’m still using an iPhone X, and I’m more than ready for an upgrade.
Just release a stop-gap upgrade of the 11S, 11S Pro and 11S Pro Max. Introduce just enough updates to incentivize those who truly need a new phone. Save 5G and the big upgrades on the 2021 models.
I'm still using my 4 year old 2016 iPhone 7 Plus. I will be buying nothing if it's not 5G.
5G has already been deployed in my city (Toronto).
Speak for yourself! I don't care about the triple camera lens because I have been waiting for the 5.4" since I let go of my 6. I understand if the circumstances force Apple's hand but I will still be disappointed if it gets delayed.
I agree. Apple won’t miss out on hundreds of millions of dollars, if they don’t have too.
And I don’t blame them. Some people won’t spend the money if Covid has not decreased, but many people will.
The engineering work isn't the problem. It's probably close to done, waiting on testing. It's the delays and backlog in manufacturing. If a single new component isn't ready in volume on time they can't make 'em.
When was the last time you used an iOS device? Downloads came with iOS13.
I guarantee Apple has already thought of that and they probably have a revised plan coming where they will ‘Pro-rate’ customers in terms of the timeframe of when they were allowed to upgrade.
Apple should at least upgrade the RAM on all iOS/iPadOS devices this year.
4GB on all basic iPhones and iPads
6-8GB on high-end iPhones and iPad Air
12-16GB on iPad Pros
4GB on all basic iPhones and iPads
6-8GB on high-end iPhones and iPad Air
12-16GB on iPad Pros
No I disagree. I think excitement builds every year and there is always a huge market ready to hit the buy button. It’s been like this for what? 13 years now?
What I’m hearing in the news on Mac rumors is that the iPhone 12 series will be delayed I predicted last month that the iPhone 12 Siri should be delayed due to the virus that we’re in right now.
If they delayed the iPhone 12 Siri till next September we usere on the iPhone upgrade program would be paying the full apple care and the full device.
If this happens we have to pay the phone is full and we will be able to sell it to pay for the next iPhone that if they decide to scrap the 12 series in automatically just rename it as an iPhone 13 series this would be a better option and this year they shouldn’t release anything.
They should let us keep our current phone till next year at once this virus goes away they could announce all the products in September and iOS 15 or 14.
If they delayed the iPhone 12 Siri till next September we usere on the iPhone upgrade program would be paying the full apple care and the full device.
If this happens we have to pay the phone is full and we will be able to sell it to pay for the next iPhone that if they decide to scrap the 12 series in automatically just rename it as an iPhone 13 series this would be a better option and this year they shouldn’t release anything.
They should let us keep our current phone till next year at once this virus goes away they could announce all the products in September and iOS 15 or 14.
Ya probably early-mid November
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Very true...what’s better than trying to take down the King huh?. Yes but a mid Nov launch is probably being looked at
Why do they need it to be a hit? If it gets good critical reviews but most people don't upgrade for another year, does it really matter? The design work is already a sunk cost, and it's not like people are never going to want 5G phones if the first model doesn't sell well.
I could, but this is the one I've been waiting for (the smaller one). It's not a huge deal, but I was looking forward to it.
I have the X. Was planning to upgrade to this one through a work program (still get the old discount every 2 years thing) where I held out an extra year. Wanted to wait until 5G was part of the package as the last two years haven't been enough to get me to ditch the X. Guess I'll wait longer, but as others have mentioned, this is not terribly important right now.
Mid-April for re-opening here in the UK or over the channel in Europe is extremely optimistic. Forecasts suggest that is when most countries will be peaking in the epidemic, some a little earlier hopefully (Italy) and some perhaps a bit later (UK). I can’t see things beginning to return to normal until late May if I’m honest. Perhaps even June
Sure Grandma and Granddad are dead ...but delay the 12??
NOW this is Really hitting home !
NOW this is Really hitting home !
I'd be more worried if they weren't having these discussions. It's healthy and normal to consider all options.
And if they do push it back, not the end of the world people.
Your current iPhone will keep chugging along just fine.
And if they do push it back, not the end of the world people.
Your current iPhone will keep chugging along just fine.
I was thinking the same thing. Seems a bit silly to think that the iPhone flopped because sales are low when the world is on lockdown. Any analysts that would allege as much while ignoring world pandemics probably shouldn't have much traction.