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PCMag editors select and review products . If you buy through affiliate links, we may earn commissions, which help support our testing.(iPhone 11 and iPhone SE)The next iPhone will arrive a little later than usual this year, Apple CFO Luca Maestri said during a Thursday earnings call."As you know, last year we started selling new iPhones in September. This year, we project supply to be available a few weeks later," he said. As a result, expect the rumored to land in October. Last year's iPhone 11 went on sale on Sept. 20.The delay likely has to do with Apple's supply chain, which COVID-19 disrupted when the virus broke out across China in January. It's also possible the company needs more time to iron out its components; the next iPhone is rumored to include connectivity. In the meantime, the pandemic isn’t stopping people from buying existing iPhones.&nbsp;On Thursday, Apple its second quarter earnings, which reveal sales of the product were up 2 percent year over year, despite the economic impact from COVID-19.&nbsp;During the quarter, Apple raked in $26 billion in revenue from smartphone sales, thanks in part to the . The company released the model in April with a starting price of $399, and apparently, customers have been eating it up. Apple CEO Tim Cook described the product’s arrival as a “strong launch.”“The iPhone 11 is still our most popular smartphone, but the iPhone SE helped our results,” he said during an earnings call. Another factor that helped boost iPhone sales was the “economic stimulus” governments have been sending to consumers.&nbsp;According to Apple's CFO, the company's product sales initially fell in the first weeks of April when COVID-19 lockdown orders caused many consumers to stay&nbsp;at home. However, sales began to pick up in May and June when retail stores began to reopen.&nbsp;Demand for all other Apple products, including the Mac and iPad, were also up during the quarter. Due to COVID-19, and the need to work from home, many consumers have been buying laptops for themselves or for children, which has led to a in PC sales.&nbsp;Apple’s overall revenue for the quarter increased 11 percent year over year to $59.7 billion.Which iPhone 11 Should You Buy?Sign up for Fully Mobilized newsletter to get our top mobile tech stories delivered right to your inbox.This newsletter may contain advertising, deals, or affiliate links. Subscribing to a newsletter indicates your consent to our and . You may unsubscribe from the newsletters at any time.Your subscription has been confirmed. Keep an eye on your inbox!AdvertisementEditors' Choice

PCMag editors select and review products . If you buy through affiliate links, we may earn commissions, which help support our testing.(iPhone 11 and iPhone SE)The next iPhone will arrive a little later than usual this year, Apple CFO Luca Maestri said during a Thursday earnings call."As you know, last year we started selling new iPhones in September. This year, we project supply to be available a few weeks later," he said. As a result, expect the rumored to land in October. Last year's iPhone 11 went on sale on Sept. 20.The delay likely has to do with Apple's supply chain, which COVID-19...

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