On April 14, according to authoritative foreign media reports, Apple will release four 5G iPhones this year, at least two of which will use a style similar to the iPad Pro, with flat edges. At the same time, the bangs of the mobile phone will be narrowed. Apple also wants to adjust some details to redesign the high-end new iPhone, and the design of the new phone has been basically completed.
iPhone 12 series bangs shrink concept image
The report mentioned that Apple is preparing a new iPhone ("iPhone 12" series) with a redesigned appearance, and the main design adjustment is the middle frame. The Apple team will use the current iPad Pro's flat concept to create a new stainless steel frame instead of the current rounded style.
This is why there is news before that the appearance of the iPhone 12 series should return to the iPhone 4 design. After all, the iPhone 4 that Steve Jobs and Ivy fought was a flat middle frame.
Another change in the iPhone 12 series may be the reduction of bangs, and Apple is doing research and technical preparations to remove the bangs trenches with proactive, Face ID and other components hidden on the front.
Four 5G new models with top version or extended to October
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Summarizing the details of the current exposure, the iPhone 12 series this fall will provide four models, including iPhone 12 (5.4 inches), iPhone 12 Plus (6.1 inches), iPhone 12 Pro (6.1 inches), iPhone 12 Pro Max (6.7 inch). Among them, the 6.7-inch version is the strongest model.
The four models support 5G network, and the standard 5nm A14 Bionic processor greatly improves energy efficiency. The main difference is the number of cameras, screen material, frame material, and thickness. Among them, the two iPhone 12 entry series are equipped with rear dual cameras , LCD screen, aluminum alloy thick frame; and the two iPhone 12 Pro series are equipped with three-shot + LiDAR lidar scanner, OLED screen, stainless steel middle frame, and the frame is narrower.
According to a report given by analyst agency GF Securities last week, due to current cargo flight restrictions, the development schedule of Apple ’s iPhone 12 may be slightly delayed, leading to the postponement of the highest-end 6.7-inch model. Analyst Jeff Pu said that at present, the iPhone 12 is in the EVT (Engineering Verification Test) phase. The EVT of the 5.4-inch and 6.1-inch iPhone 12 was postponed for two weeks to the end of April, and the 6.7-inch iPhone 12 EVT was postponed to mid-May. Jeff Pu expects that the 5.4-inch and 6.1-inch iPhone 12 will be released in September, while the 6.7-inch iPhone 12 will be available in October.
In fact, this has happened before. In 2018, Apple released the iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max in September, followed by the iPhone XR in October. In 2017, iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus were released in September, followed by iPhone X in November.
2020 iPhone SE is ready to be released at any time
Compared with the iPhone 12 series, the long-rumored 2020 iPhone SE is already ready, just waiting for Apple to finally launch. According to the latest news from the industry chain, Foxconn is vigorously producing this new iPhone SE, and some mobile phones have begun to go through the customs clearance process and sent to Apple to prepare for the final sale.
If the previous rumors are accurate, then Apple is expected to release the new iPhone SE around April 15th, which will use the similar appearance of the iPhone 8, 4.7-inch screen, retain Touch ID, and cancel the 3D Touch function. The most obvious specification upgrade is equipped with the same iPhone 13 A13 processor, supplemented by 3GB LPDDR4X memory.
In addition, the new iPhone SE will also be available in white, black, and red. In terms of storage, there are three options: 64GB, 128GB, and 256GB. The starting price is 399 dollars. The domestic selling price is expected to be 2999 yuan or 3299 yuan. The estimated target shipment is 30 million units.
Tian Feng International analyst Guo Mingchi said that iPhone 6 series users have the following three characteristics, so the new iPhone SE will be the first choice when changing machines: 1, accustomed to iOS ecology, 2, limited budget, 3, new features (such as Face ID , Multiple cameras) demand is not strong. At present, there are still about 100 million users using the iPhone 6 series. Because iOS 13 does not support the iPhone 6 series, existing iPhone 6 series users have more urgent replacement needs.
