when did the iphone 12 come out

The iPhone 12 was officially announced by Apple on October 13, 2020. It became available for pre-order on October 16, 2020, and was released for purchase on October 23, 2020. The smaller iPhone 12 Mini and the larger iPhone 12 Pro Max models followed with pre-orders starting on November 6, 2020, and availability beginning November 13, 2020.