Qualcomm Suggests Delay in 5G iPhone 12 Launch 6w4r1e October Debut Now Likely

Qualcomm’s Chief Financial Officer Akash Palkhiwala in an interview indicated the small delay of the iPhone 12 launch, saying, “a slight delay that pushes some of the units out from the September quarter to the December quarter for us.” 5t1c5m

By Jagmeet Singh | Updated: 30 July 2020 11:24 IST

Qualcomm Suggests Delay in 5G iPhone 12 Launch, October Debut Now Likely

Apple normally launches its new iPhone models in September 6z1f1j

Highlights

Qualcomm suggested the delay in its earnings report
iPhone 12 launch is rumoured to take place in October
Qualcomm is likely to enable 5G on new iPhone models

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The iPhone 12 launch could be delayed this year. While the tech world was anticipating the debut of the iPhone 12 family sometime in September, Qualcomm has suggested a slight delay. The San Diego-headquartered chipmaker, in its earnings report for the third quarter of this year, noted that its projection for the fourth quarter that covers the period between July and September includes “a partial impact from the delay of a global 5G flagship phone launch.” This could be none other than the next-generation iPhone series.

iPhone models that are expected to come with 5G later this year.

Alongside giving some reference in the earnings report, Qualcomm's Chief Financial Officer Akash Palkhiwala in an interview with Reuters iPhone 12 launch by saying, “a slight delay that pushes some of the units out from the September quarter to the December quarter for us.” He too did not mention the name of the phone he referred to, but analysts consider it to be the next-generation iPhone series.

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Qualcomm's December quarter covers October, November, and December. Thus, if we consider Palkhiwala's quote, the launch might just be delayed to October.

Many other reports suggested the September launch of the iPhone 12 series. Those were aligning with Apple's iPhone launch history. But things aren't in place for businesses this year due to the coronavirus outbreak.

Tipster Jon Prosser also suggested the October launch for the iPhone 12 and new iPad models through a fresh tweet on Thursday.

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Although iPhone XR. Both were revealed in September but reached stores a little later.

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