Apple may postpone iPhone 12 launch to 2021

Apple is considering delaying the release of the new iPhone 12, which should be the first 5G models in the series. About this with a link Japanese site Nikkei Asian Review writes Macrumors.

According to the source, Apple held internal discussions about the possibility of postponing the iPhone launch "for months" due to fears of low demand in the current global situation. pandemic coronavirus. Additional difficulties can arise in the supply chains of the required components due to slower logistics.

Apple is now monitoring the spread of the virus in the United States and Europe and assessing the need for a delay. The final decision can be made no later than May, when the company's headquarters employees return from quarantine.

Nikkei also notes that the development of the 2020 iPhone lineup was influenced by restrictions on flights to the United States, China and other countries. Apple was supposed to work with suppliers to create a "more specific prototype" in early March, but this had to be postponed due to the spread of COVID-19. So far, vendors have announced the postponement of all plans for 2-3 months, which means that the launch of the iPhone 12 line on sale may shift to early 2021.

Recall that the new flagship series should include immediately four new smartphones, among which there will be truly compact model with a 5.4 ″ screen.