The iPhone 12 will be officially announced in September but what are the top rumors for this phone?? I’ve gone around the internet and watched all the videos to grab the top 5 rumors. Release date and prices: https://www.whistleout.com/CellPhones/Guides/iphone-12-release-date-prices

In these rumors i’ll be going Form Factor (what the actual physical device will look like), specs, size, the cost, of course i’ll be going over rumored designs and lastly what will come in the box??? There’s some #drama about the box that will be interesting to discuss AND could we finally be getting an iphone flip??? No. but it’s fun to think about.

FORM FACTOR
It’s likely just going to be your typical iPhone bar style. but there are rumors about a potential iPhone Flip or iPhone Fold. It wouldn’t be too hard to imagine Apple designing a flip phone to keep up with competition from Motorola and Samsung.
Apple has filed patents for a flippable/foldable phone and one youtube channel even designed what a flippable iphone might look like calling it the iPhone 12 Flip.
Between what i know about flipable phones i doubt we’ll see a flip or fold form factor iPhone this year… or even next. But let’s continue this conversation in 2022. I’ll make room on my calendar.

SIZE + COST
iPhone 12 Mini 2020 SE 2 - 5.4 - around $600
Iphone 12 - 6.1 - between $600 and $900
12pro - 6.1 - around $999
12pro max - 6.7 - around $1099
Main difference between phones, besides size, is camera technology.
SE 2: single camera
12: dual camera
pro/max: triple camera with LiDar sensor

Camera Info: https://www.whistleout.com/CellPhones/Guides/iphone-12-camera

LiDar
Way to create 3D maps and imaging. Really helpful for augmented reality... so you can see what that couch from will look like in your home, or so you can better tell what sun glasses will look like on your face before buying. LiDar tech is in the new iPad Pro… this is the first time it will be used with iPhones.

DESIGN/SPECS
- Many were hoping for a USB-C port… doubt we’ll see that this year
Fingerprint sensor/touch ID
- Because masks get in the way of FaceID, maybe Apple can squeeze in a finger print sensor on screen??? As an apple user i’ve always been jealous of Android users who get that.
- More squarish than round (Similar to iphone 4)
- Smaller Notch on front
(I don’t get it. It doesn’t bother me. Never will. Can we just say “eh” to the front screen notch? What’s the matter with it?)
- 5G built in?
Rumored that all new iPhone’s will have 5G available. Don’t get what all the big hubbub is about 5G?? Check out these two videos that help break it down.

WHAT’S IN THE BOX
- No power adapter in box
(First time ever this would happen)
- No EarPods
(Does anybody even use wired headphones anymore?)
- MAYBE a USB-C to Lighting cable


RELEASE/ANNOUNCEMENT DATE?
Apple released another phone (iPhone SE) in April this year. Something they haven't done since 2016 when they released the first SE in March. Otherwise they've announced (not released) phones in September. That’s a total of 5 new iPhones this year!
Are you looking forward to the iPhone 12? Will you buy it??