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This week in Apple: iPhone 12 concept renders and iPhone SE 2 rumor mill churns

August 21, 2025

The big Apple news this week is all about the so-called iPhone SE 2 (which is not likely to be its real name). The projected release date was bumped up a bit by industry analysts, and there’s even a supposed price. Check it out in the roundup below.

Elsewhere, we have some new concept renders of what the iPhone 12 Pro could look like, a rumor about the upcoming release of “pro” AirPods, some news related to the Apple TV Plus streaming platform, and more!

iPhone 12 Concept Images

See the Apple news roundup below for all the latest.

The top Apple news stories of the past week:

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