Apple's iPhone 12 still scheduled for a fall launch, report says

Apple still plans to launch new iPhones in the fall, in line with its typical yearly schedule, a new report from Bloomberg claims. This is despite the coronavirus outbreak which has slowed down manufacturing across the globe and forced Apple to temporarily shut down all its retail stores outside of China. 

Citing people familiar with the matter, the report says that the next iPhone — likely equipped with 5G and called iPhone 12 — is on schedule to launch in the fall, since mass production isn't starting until the summer. 

This is partly in contrast with a recent report from Nikkei, which claimed that Apple is considering delaying the launch by "months," partly due to supply chain constraints, and partly due to the possibility of sales being slow. Nikkei's report did, however, note that it's still early and that Apple's plans may change before the launch. A recent Reuters report said Apple has postponed the production ramp-up for the new 5G phones, but also said that it's "possible" these phones might launch in the fall.  Read more...