Here’s some really sad news for iPhone lovers. If you have been waiting to grab the last generation iPhones at a cheaper price once iPhone 12 launches, well you may have to drop it. Apple is planning to discontinue iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max, iPhone XR after the iPhone 12 launches in October.
Apple is set to launch the new iPhone 12 series in October and they will come with the new A14 Bionic chip and better cameras.
Also, the next generation iPhones 12 models could be manufactured here in India as per Economic Times.
Plus, iPhone 12 price has been recently leaked as well. The iPhone 12 price has surprised many. It will cost cheaper than the recent OnePlus 8 and also the predecessor, iPhone 11. iPhone 12 series will start at $649 (around Rs 49,220), which is lesser than the $699 iPhone 11 price tag.
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The Sad News: No More iPhone 11 Pro, 11 Pro Max, iPhone XR
Apple is planning to discontinue iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max, iPhone XR after the iPhone 12 launches in October. There are many who often upgrade to older generation iPhones once the new ones come as the prices see a sharp drop.
But if you have been waiting or planning to grab the last generation iPhones this year at a cheaper price, it may not happen.
Once iPhone 12 and other iPhone 12 models will launch, Apple may choose to drop the previous generation iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max and iPhone XR models.
Primary reason is stated to be availability of the iPhone SE 2020. It’s said to be a far better alternative to the current iPhone XR. So Apple will probably be pushing iPhone SE 2020 instead of selling iPhone XR at a cheaper price.
Apple also discontinued the iPhone XS and the iPhone XS Max when the iPhone 11 series was unveiled last year. Similarly iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max may also be discontinued. The iPhone 12 series launch has already been delayed by a few weeks due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
iPhone 12 Price In India: iPhone 12 Price Cheaper Than OnePlus 8?
Leaked Apple 12 prices by My Drivers (via GizChina) gave us the first expected iPhone 12 prices. The iPhone 12 series will start at $649 (around Rs 49,220). OnePlus 8 comes at a similar price in the Western markets.
In the US, the OnePlus 8 price starts at $699 (around Rs 53,090).
Even the last iPhone 11 series came at a starting price of $699 (around Rs 53,090 approximately).
So, iPhone 12 is going to be cheaper than both current OnePlus 8 and even the predecessor, iPhone 11. Further, the report claims the iPhone 12 with 6.1-inch OLED screen model and LiDAR sensors will be priced at $999 (around Rs 95,750).
The top iPhone 12 model from the iPhone 12 series with a 6.7-inch OLED display, triple rear cameras and LiDAR sensors cost $1099 (around Rs 83,330).
iPhone 12 India Launch: To Happen In October?
iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro launch will happen in October, tipped by tech analyst Jon Prosser. iPhone 12 series launch will get delayed this year due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Apple iPhone 12 pre-orders will start on October 12 the same week and start shipping the next week on October 19.
iPhone 12 Pro shipping will start sometime in November. Apple iPad 10.2 and the latest Apple Watch Series 6 will be unveiled on September 7 without any event. The products will be launched with a press release.
Everything about iPhone 12 series has been leaked till now including all the variants, official pricing, key specs, cameras and more. Tipster Jon Prosser leaked the details, who’s popular for leaking Apple products, and have been quite reliable so far.
The upcoming iPhone 12 series will include four different models. Display sizes being the major differentiator, the iPhone 12 models will feature almost similar specifications with 5G support in 2020.
Apple is expected to launch four new iPhones under the iPhone 12 series which would include two premium variants: iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Max, iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max. Here’s what’s been out about the upcoming new-generation iPhones.
iPhone 12 Made In India: Which iPhones Will Be Manufactured?
iPhone 12 will be Made in India as Taiwanese contract manufacturer Wistron is planning to invest Rs 2,900 crore in India at the Bengaluru facility to ramp up production. Wistron reportedly has started to hire required people for manufacturing of the upcoming iPhones.
The Taiwanese contract manufacturer is said to have also commenced the manufacturing trials. It aims to send the Made In India iPhone 12 units to the stores by mid-2021.
Currently Apple manufactures a total of six Apple models in the country. iPhone 12 will be the seventh Apple smartphone to be manufactured in India. Both the first and second generation iPhone SE models are made in India apart from iPhone 6S, iPhone 7, iPhone XR and iPhone 11.
Apple iPhone 12 Price, Specs: iPhone 12 Price In India
Starting with the base model, the Apple iPhone 12 will come with a 5.4-inch OLED Super Retina display. iPhone 12 will be available in three different storage variants: 4GB RAM, 128GB and 256GB models. The upcoming iPhone 12 will be powered by the latest Apple A14 chipset.
It will support 5G with a dual camera system at the back. iPhone 12 price will start at $649. The 128GB iPhone 12 will cost $649 (around Rs 49,200) and 256GB iPhone 12 will cost $749 (around Rs 56,800).
Apple iPhone 12 Max Price, Specs: iPhone 12 Max Price In India
The next in the series, the Apple iPhone 12 Max will feature a larger 6.1-inch OLED Super Retina display screen with similar specifications as iPhone 12. The iPhone 12 Max will also be available in two storage models: 128GB and 256GB versions.
The base iPhone 12 Max with 128GB storage will cost $749 (around Rs 56,800) and the 256GB iPhone 12 Max will cost $849 (around Rs 64,400).
Apple iPhone 12 Pro Price, Specs: iPhone 12 Pro Price In India
Moving up, the iPhone 12 Pro will come with a 6.1-inch OLED Super Retina XDR display with 10-bit colour depth, manufactured by Samsung. Apple iPhone 13 Pro will be powered by Apple Bionic A14 chipset, 6GB RAM and will be available in 128GB, 256GB and 512GB storage models. iPhone 12 Pro will feature a Stainless Steel body with 5G support and Triple rear cameras with LiDAR.
iPhone 12 Pro 128GB, 256GB and 512GB models will cost $999 (around Rs 75,700), $1,099 (around Rs 83,300) and $1,299 (around Rs 98,500) respectively.
Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max Price, Specs: iPhone 12 Pro Max Price In India
The top-end iPhone 12 model of the series, the iPhone 12 Pro Max will feature a 6.7-inch Samsung OLED Super Retina XDR display with 10-bit colour depth with similar features as iPhone 12 Pro. It will also be available with 6GB RAM in three storage options: 128GB, 256GB and 512GB. iPhone 12 Pro Max will also feature a Stainless Steel body, 5G support and Triple rear cameras with LiDAR.
iPhone 12 Pro Max 128GB, 256GB and 512GB models will cost $1,099 (around Rs 83,300), $1,199 (around Rs 90,900) and $1,399 (around Rs 1,06,000) respectively.
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