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iPhone 12 Pre-Order Dates: 6.1-Inch Models on Friday, Mini and Pro Max Models on November 6

Apple today announced that the 6.1-inch models of the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro will be available to pre-order beginning this Friday, October 16 at 5 a.m. Pacific Time, with deliveries and in-store availability beginning one week later on Friday, October 23.

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The smaller 5.4-inch iPhone 12 mini and larger 6.7-inch iPhone 12 Pro Max are launching later, with pre-orders beginning Friday, November 6 at 5 a.m. Pacific Time and shipments beginning one week later on Friday, November 13.

iPhone 12 Pro pricing starts at $999, while the iPhone 12 starts at $799 and the iPhone 12 mini starts at $699.

Key features of the iPhone 12 lineup include a new flat-edge design, 5G connectivity, a faster A14 Bionic chip, a new MagSafe system for precise wireless charging and easy-to-attach magnetic accessories, more durable glass, camera improvements, and more. iPhone 12 Pro models also feature a LiDAR Scanner for enhanced augmented reality.

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Top Rated Comments

MacStreamer Avatar
74 months ago
The MagSafe clear case looks awful.
Score: 15 Votes (Like | Disagree)
FattiesGoneWild Avatar
74 months ago

Fantastic News!!! “Project Trump” iPhone 12 Mini here we come!!! Right after re-election day!

A more nimble, lighter and refined device for those with more delicate hands that comes with an exquisite pallet to suit Patriots. The Trump iPhone 12 Mini.
Take that political BS some where else. I come here for tech news not politics.
Score: 13 Votes (Like | Disagree)
dmk1974 Avatar
74 months ago
$30 more on T-Mobile or Unlocked? WTF?
Score: 8 Votes (Like | Disagree)
74 months ago
Sneaky that it's $30 extra for the iPhone 12 unless you choose Verizon as your carrier...
Score: 8 Votes (Like | Disagree)
74 months ago

$879 for 128gb iPhone 12 vs $999 for 12 pro? I'll just go 12 pro at that point.
That's exactly why they price it that way.
Score: 7 Votes (Like | Disagree)
74 months ago
Unlocked iPhone 12 Mini is $729. Not $699. Insane.
Score: 7 Votes (Like | Disagree)