The next Apple event unveiling the iPhone 12 family is rumored to take place on Tuesday, October 13, with preorders starting the following Friday, October 16.
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British carrier CEO says a new iPhone with 5G is just ‘days away’ from launch
Apple confirmed earlier this year that the iPhone 12 lineup would see a slight delay. And, indeed, we're expecting to see the newest smartphone lineup arrive in October. But we may be just days away from a launch, according to one CEO.
iPhone 12 with 5G support hyped by a wireless carrier in leaked email
In the near future, Apple is going to announce new iPhones. It will more than likely be the iPhone 12 lineup. And those handsets will probably support 5G.
iPhone 12 mass production kicking off later this month, AirTags already in production
Volume production of upcoming iPhone 12 models is slated to start later this month while AirTags, an upcoming item-tracking accessory from Apple, has already gone into production.
New report says only the 6.7-inch iPhone 12 Pro Max will support fastest mmWave 5G
5G is the next big thing for wireless networks, but it's only worthwhile if phones support it. And while, technically, all four new iPhone models are said to support it, there may be limits.
Future iPhone cameras may support high-speed image transmission necessary for 5G
Future iPhone cameras may be able to transfer high-resolution image data from the CMOS sensor to the main Apple chip at higher speeds, boosting live streaming and augmented reality apps over high-speed 5G cellular data networks (based on the mmWave standard).
The next iPhone will reportedly see battery cost reductions to offset pricey 5G upgrade
Apple's upcoming iPhone 12 models launching later this year are expected to adopt cheaper, less complex battery technology in order to offset a pretty costly upgrade to 5G.
AT&T says its 5G network is now available nationwide
Like the other major wireless networks in the United States, 5G is the next major milestone that needs to be reached, and as quickly as possible. AT&T has now reached the big one: nationwide coverage.
Apple’s 2021 iPhones may offer single 5G band support, a change from the rumored iPhone 12 lineup
When Apple launches its first 5G-enabled iPhones, which are expected to arrive later this year, it's believed every new model will support both sub-6GHz and mmWave 5G bands. But 2021 may offer a different strategy.
Apple files for two 5G-related patents ahead of its first 5G iPhone launch this fall
Apple's filed a pair of patent applications with the US Patent and Trademark Office detailing 5G network slicing and more ahead of the company's first 5G iPhone launch later this year.
DigiTimes: Apple to kick off mass production of 5G iPhones next month
Piggy-backing on its earlier report alleging that Apple might need to push back the launch of its first 5G-capable iPhone to October, Taiwanese trade publication DigiTimes this morning said that mass production of the device will start in July.
iPhone 12 production may begin in July
While there is some speculation regarding when, exactly, Apple is going to launch new iPhones later this year, it sounds like production will kick off relatively soon.