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Apple Considering Delaying iPhone 12 Launch 'by Months'
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You know the teams that work on hardware and software are completely different right?
Can't be mad, but it figures that it happens on the year that I finally decide to upgrade from my 3.5-year old iPhone SE.
What's a few more months, right?
Though I guess this definitely means I need to pop in for a battery replacement once the Apple Stores reopen.
What's a few more months, right?
Though I guess this definitely means I need to pop in for a battery replacement once the Apple Stores reopen.
Figures since was/is the first one I have been excited about in a while with the rumors have a 5.4" version.
At this point just scrap whatever is in store for 2020 and release the 2021 model in summer 2021. We should just go back to the summer releases! And it's not like the 2020 model is going to be all that different anyway, especially since 5G still sucks in a lot of areas. With smartphones being this mature, an 18-24 month cycle makes more sense anyway. Then there will also be less waste. I usually do the iPhone Upgrade Program so they can refurbish and resell it, but if I'm going to have to wait additional months I might as well pay off my 11 Pro and sell it at the end of 2021 or give it to my wife since they don't seem to be updating her SE to something the same size. Otherwise the following year on iPhone Upgrade Program I'll have to wait until December or January before I have an upgrade or I'll have to pay a large fee. That happened when the iPhone X came out a couple months later and when I got the XS they made me pay the difference to upgrade early. I was pretty pissed about that and went ahead and paid it to get back on the regular cycle. Figured we wouldn't have to deal with this again. This time I'm obviously not upset because everything is crazy in the world, but like I said I'll just wait for the next version then. And that's assuming I still have a job by then. My company lags 6-9 months behind the rest of the economy.
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It's the iPhone X launch issue all over again...
Only this time it is caused by external issues that Apple has no control over....
Makes sense to me in light of the current situation. I know I've implemented a spending freeze on anything other than food and a few other essential services until things start getting better which could be late this year or most likely next year (hopefully). I guessing there are a few others that have done something similar. This is going to be slow motion train wreck.
I mean, I’m in no hurry to upgrade from my 11 Pro Max, so they can delay it as long as they want!
At the moment I’m not sure anyone can predict with any certainty the eventual impact of the virus on many things including manufacturing, so a delay wouldn’t be a huge surprise. Hopefully though we shall all be happily surprised and the virus will disappear soon. Stay safe folks
If Apple can’t give us a 5G iPhone with ProMotion display and LiDAR this year, then it makes more sense to release it in June or September 2021, maybe with an added feature or two that was originally meant for the 2021 iPhone (embedded in display TouchID version 3?). They just have to combine the 2020 and 2021 iPhone teams.
It's the right decision out of respect for the many victims affected worldwide with real dilemmas.
I hate to be negative, but I've seen some economists saying if we're still in lockdown in June, there won't be any economy to come back to nor will there be an iPhone 12 or anyone with a job to be able to afford it. Apple might have oodles of cash to stay afloat a long time, but few other companies are in that state.
So, I would try to think a lot more positive than that if you really want an iPhone 12.
I think it's high time now for ...
Apple Engineering team (from the silicon to the motherboard and case design team) work on a way to have all components connect without ribbon cables internally and without the need for human hands for assembly.
Hon Hai aka Foxconn to work with Apple to manufacture this ... even to start with low end iPhone devices.
This will really piss off a few within the Chinese government due to job ... however these facilities do NOT have to be in China, now Taiwan or within India. For a cheap cost Apple could off-set workers with education for CAD design and electrician engineering education.
just a humble thought. I don't think this has ever been done by any manufacturer.
Apple Engineering team (from the silicon to the motherboard and case design team) work on a way to have all components connect without ribbon cables internally and without the need for human hands for assembly.
Hon Hai aka Foxconn to work with Apple to manufacture this ... even to start with low end iPhone devices.
This will really piss off a few within the Chinese government due to job ... however these facilities do NOT have to be in China, now Taiwan or within India. For a cheap cost Apple could off-set workers with education for CAD design and electrician engineering education.
just a humble thought. I don't think this has ever been done by any manufacturer.
This is the first time I’ve held on to a phone for three years instead of two because Apple seems to be switching to a three year major refresh cycle, and I happened to bust the glass in my camera a couple months ago when I was drunk. I’ve been limping along with money set aside telling myself not to buy the 11 because I’ll regret it when the 12 comes out... bah... I hate my busted old X. First world problems, I know, but I already convinced myself to wait an extra 12 months longer than I usually do. It’s hard to wait even longer than that.
Agreed. That’s going to suck if I have to make 14-16 payments instead of 12. At that point, it would be better to pay it off and sell it as the phone will still have more value.
(Yes, I realize it has that at 12 mark anyway, but I like not having to mess with selling it)
As others have pointed out....the 11 Pro Max is SO AWESOME it’s not like I’m jonesing all that hard for the 12! I can certainly wait a few months
True, and I’m not complaining because things are going on that are obviously bigger than a new iPhone release, but it does suck for those of us who have been holding out with older models waiting for this year’s release.
A lot of people won't be blowing $1000-1500 on a new phone after this is all over. A new anything for a while anyway.
A lot of people are gonna be out of work for a while even after it's all clear, and won't have any disposable income.
Apple may need to rethink their profit margins if they want to sell anything in any large quantities.
A lot of people are gonna be out of work for a while even after it's all clear, and won't have any disposable income.
Apple may need to rethink their profit margins if they want to sell anything in any large quantities.
I really hope so in the fact that I think consumerism should and hopefully will take a major hit after this pandemic.
We don’t need the latest phone, brand new cars every 3 years, new clothes etc
we need to start saving for the next rainy day.
this event has been a major wake up call for me
The first time in 6 years I actually look forward to it since apparently there will be a non phablet option.