Apple may begin production of the iPhone 12 as early as July, despite reports that the launch of the next iPhone may be delayed until October instead of the usual September. However, not everyone thinks that will happen.

A new DigiTimes report, noted by 9to5Mac, expects iPhone 12 "mass production" to begin next month, meaning that at least one of the four iPhone 12 models will eventually be released in September. However, L0vetodream, a technical tipster on Twitter, said such a release was "impossible."

L0vetodream did not qualify this comment, but it is worth noting that on June 1 DigiTimes had reported that most of the iPhone 12 models would begin large-scale production in the third quarter of this year, thus between July and September, with an October launch in time for the October launch. The report also stated that production of the "mainstream" 6.1-inch iPhone 12 model would begin first, but that all four next-generation iPhones would still be released in October.

This may seem confusing, but in October, there will be more iPhone 12 mainstream models available than smaller or larger versions that are unlikely to be as popular as the 6,1-inch models. However, a more recent report by DigiTimes has muddied the waters further.

The latest report, dated June 10, notes that mass production of all iPhone 12 models, including the 5G model, is expected to begin in July. And it suggests that all four iPhone 12 handsets will be ready for launch in September.

This would indicate either confusion among DigiTime's sources or that Apple is working hard to speed up its manufacturing and supply chain to have new iPhones ready in September. This would be a move to counteract the disruption injected into Chinese high-tech manufacturing by the coronavirus. Since much of Apple's product assembly is done in China, they are especially vulnerable to disruption caused by COVID-19.

Without any qualifiers in their comments, it is difficult to tell why L0vertodream feels that July production of all four iPhone 12 models is "impossible." However, as the countries affected by COVID-19 are taking tentative steps to gradually return to normalcy, it may be ambitious to expect technical manufacturing to be in full production as early as July.

However, Apple is an ambitious company with huge financial resources and resources that could pull off such a manufacturing turnaround. We need to keep looking into this for more clarity, but as it stands, time will tell if all iPhone 12 devices will be ready in September or if a staggered launch will happen.

The leaked information points to the iPhone 12 being a definite upgrade over the iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro, making it a phone worth waiting for. the two non-pro iPhone 12 handsets will come in 5.4-inch 6.1-inch sizes and will feature two rear cameras, one with a wide lens and one that is expected to be an ultra-wide lens, and 5G connectivity.

The iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max will come in 6,1" and 6.7" screen sizes, respectively, and these displays will offer 120Hz refresh rate ProMotion technology, wide, ultra-wide, and telephoto lenses three cameras on the back, and feature a LiDAR sensor. iPhone 12 has a good chance of being named the best smartphone as the year progresses.