Apple’s massive iPhone 12 upgrade to pack a ‘world-facing’ 3D camera

[Zach Epstein]

• Apple's new iPhone 12 lineup may be delayed due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, but the new flagship phones are still expected to be released in 2020.
• A number of leaks have shed plenty of light on Apple's new iPhone 12 design, as well as several key specs and new features Apple is expected to introduce.
• The latest rumor comes from Fast Company and reiterates numerous earlier reports that Apple's higher-end iPhone 12 Pro phones will get a new 3D depth-sensing camera on the back.
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Everything is up in the air right now when it comes to new product launches like Apple's iPhone 12, which everyone would normally expect to be released this coming September. It's entirely possible that the iPhone 12 series will still be unveiled in September, and it might even see a limited release that same month. But the novel coronavirus epidemic that is currently rocking the globe will affect the manufacture of countless products, consumer electronics included. The COVID-19 virus originated in China, and China continues to be the hardest-hit country in the world. China also happens to be where most consumer electronics are manufactured, and factories have obviously been impacted by the spread of the virus.

While the release timing of the iPhone 12 series is still a mystery, Apple's iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro phones themselves aren't quite as mysterious these days. A tremendous amount of information about the upcoming new iPhone 12 series has already leaked from reliable sources with solid track records, so we likely know plenty of accurate details about the devices. Now, a new leak from a source that has revealed accurate information about unreleased Apple devices in the past reiterates what may end up being one of the iPhone 12's most exciting new camera features.

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