Slow-motion from iPhone not importing at correct frame rate

Hi everyone. I'm noticing that video shot in slow mo (120 fps) on my iPhone 5 is not importing into FCPX.1 at 120 fps. Nor does FCP give me an option to keep the 120 fps. I'm sure I'm just overlooking something. Tried making a preset but that didn't work either. Net result is I'm just hitting the timeline with a duration change.
What does anyone else recommend. I'm hoping to get that delicious 6Plus with 240 fps so I want to make sure I've got my workflow set.
Thanks so much!
Viddy

Here we go--just happened again. Screen shots here. The video plays what looks like 29.97 fps despite having more data available. Obviously no setting to put that timeline at 120 fps but I thought at least 60 fps would stick. ...... hmmmmm.

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Step 1: Convert to ProRes. Log and Transfer, MPEG STREAMCLIP, Magic Bullet Grinder...whatever. Make it ProRes.
Step 2: Duplicate the clip if you want to also have it normal speed, because Step 3 is not undoable.
Step 3: Take into Cinema Tools and CONFORM to the frame rate you want. 29.97, 23.98...whatever the rest of the project is. This conform is permanent. It takes seconds, but is undoable. Thus what you did in Step 2.
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