There were signs Apple would not announce the iPhone 12 today (September 15), we said it

At its

virtual tech event today the company revealed some pretty impressive gadgets

that we can’t wait to get our hands on, even if we don’t particularly need

them.

Included in

the company’s goodie bag of releases was a new iPad Air with its most advanced

chip yet; an eighth-generation iPad with improved performance; the Apple Watch

Series 6 with “breakthrough wellness and fitness capabilitiesâ€; a bang for buck

Apple Watch SE and Apple Fitness+.

What we didn’t get? An iPhone 12 announcement!

Some decided to find the humour in the situation because…what you gon’ do?

— YashŸ· (@yasshh19)

— YashŸ· (@yasshh19) #AppleEvent Everyone: Where’s iPhone 12 announcement?Apple : pic.twitter.com/OeaiY46IGtSeptember 15, 2020

Others decided to find the good in an otherwise terrible situation.

the iPhone 6, 7, and 8 users celebrating that there is No iPhone 12 and they wont glitch a lot — Devour Leul™ (@leulwyd)

the iPhone 6, 7, and 8 users celebrating that there is No iPhone 12 and they wont glitch a lot — Devour Leul™ (@leulwyd) pic.twitter.com/0KnZ5FDnqKSeptember 15, 2020

I mean, the fear of having to replace your otherwise perfectly fine phone because there’s an update is pretty real, it seems.

Apple: no iPhone 12 announcement today — Sanil Fernandes (@Sanil_fernandes) Every single old iPhone right now:

Apple: no iPhone 12 announcement today — Sanil Fernandes (@Sanil_fernandes) Every single old iPhone right now:#AppleEvent pic.twitter.com/9m0uqfe6dASeptember 15, 2020

But some barely managed to keep the tears at bay. What else are we to look forward to in these troubled times?

Me after the iPhone 12 wasn’t announced during the — Dubpack (@cositadelanoche)

Me after the iPhone 12 wasn’t announced during the — Dubpack (@cositadelanoche) #AppleEvent pic.twitter.com/jyOR5mlaEKSeptember 15, 2020

The company has announced a new iPhone at its September event for the better part of a year; why you playing us now, Apple?

Everyone logging off after realizing there’s no iPhone 12 — Kari Ÿ’• (@quarantinekari_)

Everyone logging off after realizing there’s no iPhone 12 — Kari Ÿ’• (@quarantinekari_) #AppleEvent pic.twitter.com/uJuIvIiWHySeptember 15, 2020

Some stuck around longer, waiting for the much-anticipated announcement because surely…it would come, right?

Me when I sat through the whole apple event and they didn’t even mention the iPhone 12 — Hala (@Aikaz_F)

Me when I sat through the whole apple event and they didn’t even mention the iPhone 12 — Hala (@Aikaz_F) #AppleEvent pic.twitter.com/675yx1jxZ1September 15, 2020

And although the new iPhone 12, with rumoured 5G capabilities is expected to be known next month, it won’t be available until 2021!

iPhone 6 users after hearing iPhone 12 will not come out this year— Chimdi (@chimdi__)

iPhone 6 users after hearing iPhone 12 will not come out this year— Chimdi (@chimdi__) #AppleEvent pic.twitter.com/AhkAPTXBDpSeptember 15, 2020

But on the bright side, if you’ve not already sold an organ to beat the rush on the pre-order, there’s still time!

When you’ve already removed your kidney to exchange it immediately for the iPhone 12 but apple doesn’t announce it— Vicky too much Grace Ÿ¥º Ÿ’™ (@VickyShegzy)

When you’ve already removed your kidney to exchange it immediately for the iPhone 12 but apple doesn’t announce it— Vicky too much Grace Ÿ¥º Ÿ’™ (@VickyShegzy) #AppleEvent pic.twitter.com/SYrGC867EqSeptember 15, 2020