When Did The iPhone 12 Come Out? Release Date Explained
The iPhone 12 stands out as one of the most dramatic iPhone upgrades in recent memory, and although it seems like Apple just released it yesterday, it's already been quite a while since it came out. This is the simple nature of the smartphone world. New handsets are released all the time from countless manufacturers. They hit the scene, generate a lot of hype, and folks immediately start daydreaming about what the next model will offer.
This is especially true of the iPhone. Few smartphones have as dedicated of a following as the iPhone. Because of this, it seems like people are constantly daydreaming about future generations. As exciting as it can be to look forward, it's also fun to step back and reminisce about the past.
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Take the iPhone 12, for example. It's since been replaced by the iPhone 13 as the newest iPhone available, but it's still sold on Apple's website as a lower-cost alternative. In the tech world, however, it's quickly becoming an 'old' device. The iPhone 12 series was unveiled on October 13, 2020, and then released in stages shortly after. The iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro came out on October 23, 2020, while the iPhone 12 mini and iPhone 12 Pro Max launched on November 13.
Although much of the iPhone conversation now revolves around the iPhone 13 (and tantalizing iPhone 14 rumors), it's important to remember how big of a deal the iPhone 12 really was. Perhaps more than anything else, it gave the iPhone an exciting new design. Apple added a ton of fresh colors, introduced a 'mini' iPhone for the first time, and got rid of rounded edges in favor of flat ones. That last point harkens back to the days of the iPhone 4 and iPhone 5,
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