THE PATHWAYS GAZETTE

By Rishi Popat

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The coronavirus has shut down all of our favorite delis and coffee shops, but it has also impacted industries that strive and depend on us feeding them with an endless flow of cash generated by the products we buy from them, and the services they offer to us.

Apple is a massive firm in one of the aforementioned industries - one that we all know and love (most of us, anyway). Perhaps more importantly, we care about the upcoming iPhone 12, which unfortunately has no announcement date in sight. Instead of the typical September announcement, we anticipate a release and shipping date pushed back to late October or even November.

This is because mass-production for the iPhone 12 may not even start until September or later, which should come as no surprise. The coronavirus doesn't gel well with your average packed industrial setting, as one would expect.

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That said, what's so special about the new iPhone? A glorious new creation - inspired by the iPhone of old to give us a bold new design - it shifts away from the traditional iPhone design. Looking at early renders of it, it may be the best phone released for a very long time.

But because the pandemic has impacted Apple's production, designing, and distribution facilities, the new iPhone will feature a significant redesign, with a metal frame similar to that of the iPhone 4 - distinctive for its stainless steel frame.

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There could be also be a new True-Depth camera system that cuts down on the size of the notch on the front, and there are rumors of a 3D triple-lens rear camera system that uses a laser to calculate depth information for objects in the room, improving both photography and AR capabilities.

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To sum things up, if you're an iPhone fan, there's no need to sweat. The iPhone 12 will come out in 2020. And if you're looking for an upgrade, it looks poised and ready to challenge the new Samsung Galaxy and OnePlus releases. Hang on to your britches - technology is still going to be exciting by the end of 2020.