iPhone 12 production to begin in July ahead of a planned fall release

[Yoni Heisler]

• Apple's iPhone 12 will be the first iPhone model to include 5G support.
• The iPhone 12 will likely launch in October, though some iPhone 12 Pro models might be delayed until November.
• iPhone 12 production is slated to begin in July.

Amidst a flurry of rumors surrounding Apple's iPhone 12 release, a new report from Digitimes (via SeekingAlpha) claims that iPhone 12 production is slated to begin in July. The publication further adds that Engineering Validation Tests (EVT) on the next-gen iPhone will wrap up later this month. As a point of reverence, the EVT phase of iPhone development concludes once Apple firmly drills down the precise iPhone design and feature set it plans to ship to consumers. Put simply, the iPhone design and testing process, which was delayed for a bit on account of the coronavirus, appears to be back on track.

As to when Apple's iPhone 12 will arrive in stores, that remains up in the air. While it's safe to assume that Apple will unveil its iPhone 12 lineup at a special media event in September, we've seen reports indicating that the devices may not arrive until October. Even in a scenario where some iPhone 12 models hit store shelves in late September or early October, there are rumblings that some iPhone 12 Pro models may be delayed until November or December.

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