KEY POINTS

  • The iPhone 12 series is anticipated to arrive sometime in Sept. 2020
  • The most affordable iPhone 12 model would reportedly retail at $649 and comes with 5G network support
  • A new report explains why the iPhone 12 model would retail at a price that is $50 less than the current generation iPhone 11 

Over the past months, a myriad of leaks, predictions, and speculations related to the iPhone 12 series have been making rounds online. Recently, the industry saw the rumored prices of the upcoming flagship smartphone series from Apple. The most affordable iPhone 12 model would reportedly retail at around $649, more affordable than the iPhone 11 but equipped with OLED screen and 5G.

A recent leak revealing the prices of various iPhone 12 models attracted a lot of attention considering that not only is the price more affordable than the current generation iPhone 11 but also it is equipped with a better SoC, OLED display, and 5G wireless network connectivity. Recent information provided by a reputable Apple tipster Jon Prosser may have given away the reason behind the move.

In a tweet, Prosser shared that both the 5.4-inch and the 6.1-inch iPhone 12 will not support the faster mmWave 5G. What does it mean? Simply put, users of these models would not be able to enjoy the 1 GBps plus speeds offered by carriers that are using this technology. Instead, both models would allegedly support sub-6GHz 5G networks.

Apple, expected to see sharp declines in iPhone sales, unveiled its entry-level smartphone last week which could help limit the damage
Apple, expected to see sharp declines in iPhone sales, unveiled its entry-level smartphone last week which could help limit the damage Apple Inc. / Handout

For iPhone 12 fans who want to own iPhone 12 models that support mmWave 5G, the 6.1-inch iPhone 12 Pro and the 6.7-inch iPhone 12 Pro Max would reportedly support both mmWave and sub-6GHz 5G networks. iPhone 12 owners with Sub-6GHz 5G support will still have faster downloads compared to the current generation iPhone 11 models, which only support 4G LTE.

However, they won’t be able to experience downloading videos in seconds, a feat only mmWave 5G networks are capable of. As of this writing, the mmWave 5G is not yet widespread. Earlier speculations claim that users would need a line of sight to a node to enjoy the fastest mmWave 5G signals as it does not usually available indoors.

Apple has not yet confirmed the existence of the iPhone 12 series. However, based on the company’s release pattern, fans should expect the launch of Apple’s next flagship models sometime in Sept. 2020. As for the iPhone 12 Pro Max model, earlier rumors claimed that it might be delayed and could arrive in the last quarter of 2020.

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