Hi, Speed: Apple Hints iPhone 12 Launch

Apple Inc drops the date on its next major event, happening on October 13. Market enthusiasts are hopeful that the event will host the reveal of the new iPhone 12.

In its virtual invites, the firm hinted at the possibility of 5G network incorporation in its new units as the banner label that reads “Hi, Speed.”

Industry experts have long been speculating of the firm’s advance towards the then-controversial 5G. The hint could serve as initial confirmation of the previous reports.

According to sources familiar with the matter, four new models will enter into force this year. This will include two base models, and the two other will the “premium” Pro devices.

As with the designs, the units seem to travel back in time, reported to have uncanny resemblance and similarities with 2010’s iPhone 4.

Screen sizes will vary from the 5.4-inch model, which will be called “iPhone mini”. Two others will feature a 6.1-inch screen while the last unit will be of the bigger companion featuring a wider, 6.7-inch screen.

Sharper-edged designs are also to be watched for, similar to the iPad Air and Pro models.

In terms of the price range, the base models will be the more affordable units, as usual. According to speculation, they gravitate below $1,000 with the mini model ranging from $649 to $849.

The market is growing excited about the premium versions as technology news said that the iPhone 12 Pro Max might feature the first 512 GB storage with the price hitting $1,399.

As Apple ventures in growing its unique ecosystem in recent years, rumors say that the new units do not include headphones or chargers in the box, but the company does not confirm this.

Timely Delay for the Third-Quarter

For the record, Apple usually announces new iPhones in mid-September of the year. New units will be ready for display on every Apple Store by the end of the month.

But due to an unexpected health crisis, the Nasdaq frontrunner deviates from its regular course a bit.

In September, new Apple Watch Series 6, iPad Air, and 8th Gen iPad were launched instead.

investors noted in the early onset of the virus, that new iPhone models would not be ready for shipment until October.

In July, the company’s CFO asserted that its fiscal third-quarter earnings might face a short period of postponement due to the unusual stall in iPhone’s selling date.

Consumers grew excited along with the anticipated delay. Especially after reports saying that the company may now be ready to venture into the fastest connectivity feature.

Along with the mobile phone, consumers are also hopeful for the new AirPods over-ear wireless headphones and AirTags. These could track lost items through wireless signals.

The market is more hopeful for the launch of the new mobile series. It is more likely to happen due to the tease in the invites.

Currently, Apple stocks have significantly fallen from the previous record hitched on September 2, days after its stock-split offering. 

Nevertheless, the technology juggernaut is still valued near $2 trillion and the largest publicly traded firm by market cap.