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The iPhone 12 series will consist of four devices in three different sizes. This is what various reports indicate. But now an analysis is causing confusion. Is Apple planning a fifth device or is the whole thing just a misunderstanding?
When it comes to the iPhone 12, most of the details seem to be known by now – even if nothing has been confirmed. Except for the delay. Apple itself recently explainedthat the "new iPhone models will appear a few weeks later than usual." Let's get back to the "facts," though. If the rumor mill is correct, Apple will introduce a 5.4-inch, two 6.1-inch, and one 6.7-inch iPhone. Two of the devices will be successors to the iPhone 11, while the other two models will be the Pro version. However, they are all expected to support 5G. But now Business Insider is reporting on a comment made by Wedbush Securities analyst Dan Ives. In the article is called it:
Apple may release a cheaper version of the iPhone 12 that offers 4G connectivity instead of support for 5G networks, according to a new research note from Wedbush Securities written by analysts Daniel Ives, Strecker Backe and Ahmad Khalil.
Wedbush originally expected Apple to launch a mix of 4G and 5G-capable versions of its iPhone 12 this fall. But the company revised its predictions following its recent supply chain reviews in Asia, saying it would expect multiple 5G iPhones in the fall and a cheaper 4G model in early 2021.
According to this, Wedbush believes that Apple will introduce another device in addition to the four iPhone 12 models in the fall of early 2021. However, this one will only use 4G but will be an iPhone 12. This comment is definitely strange and should be viewed with skepticism.
Confusion with the iPhone SE Plus?
Firstly, Apple has already introduced an entry-level iPhone – the iPhone SE 2020. Secondly, Wedbush is truly alone with this forecast. While there are indications that Apple plans to introduce another entry-level iPhone in 2021, this one has nothing to do with the iPhone 12 generation. According to various reports and some leaks, Cupertino could follow up with a Plus version (5.5-inch) of the iPhone SE 2020. Another indication why Wedbush could be wrong is the price forecast. The "cheaper" iPhone 12 with 4G is expected to cost around $800. This would make it more expensive than the two cheaper iPhone 12 models (5.4- and 6.1-inch / alleged starting prices: $649 and $749), which presumably support 5G. Overall, Wedbush's forecast is causing a lot of confusion. There are no statements to support this either. Therefore, this forecast should only be noted but not taken seriously. (Image: svetapple.sk)
