Apple iPhone 12 and 12 Pro go on pre-order today, iPad Air tags along

Apple opens up pre-orders for the 6.1-inch iPhone 12 and 12 Pro today. And for the first time the launch is going to go live simultaneously around the world. Apple's store is down in anticipation of the launch.

For the US, the start is at 5:00 am PDT, same for Canada. Moving east to the UK, the launch will be at 1:00 pm BST, a bit further to Germany go time is at 2:00 pm CEST, then moving all the way to Australia the start is set for 11:00 pm AEDT.

The Apple iPhone 12 and 12 Pro will go on pre-order today in more than 30 countries, including Australia, China, Germany, Japan, the UK, the US, France and others. Shipments will begin next Friday, October 23.

The second wave of countries to get the iPhone 12 and 12 Pro, including South Korea and India, will be able to buy it on October 30.

The biggest Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max and smallest iPhone 12 mini will go on pre-order on November 6 and begin shipping on November13.

Here are the prices of all new iPhone 12 models.

CountryiPhone 12 miniiPhone 12iPhone 12 ProiPhone 12 Pro Max
US$699$799$999$1,099
CanadaCAD 979CAD 1,129CAD 1,399CAD 1,549
AustraliaAUD 1,199AUD 1,349AUD 1,699AUD 1,849
Germany€778.85€876.30€1,120€1,217.50
Italy€839€939€1,189€1,289
UK£699£799£999£1,099
RussiaRUB 69,990RUB 79,990RUB 99,990RUB 109,990
UAEAED 2,999AED 3,399AED 4,199AED 4,699
Hong KongHKD 5,999HKD 6,799HKD 8,499HKD 9,399
IndiaINR 69,900INR 79,900INR 1,19,900INR 1,29,900

Apple has also released the new iPad Air for pre-order today and launching it alongside the iPhone 12 and 12 Pro on October 23.

US France Germany UK India
Apple iPad Air 2020
64GB Wi-Fi $599 €669 €632 £579 ?54,900
256GB Wi-Fi $749 €839 €798 £729 -