- Hey there Apple lovers and haters.
Today's your lucky day,
or I guess September 14th is
because that's when Apple is expected
to announce the newest iPhone 13.
Or wait, does that make it unlucky?
Hey everyone, I'm Jennimai here from Mashable
to cover everything we know about
the upcoming iPhone release,
courtesy of research by PCMag's
consumer electronics analyst Steven Winkelman
and our very own Mashable tech reporter, Alex Perry.
The latest Apple event will occur on September 14th
at 10:00 AM Pacific Time,
and you can stream it live on apple.com
or on Apple's YouTube page.
So what can we expect from the new iPhone 13?
A dramatic redesign?
USB-C?
6G?
Well, sorry to disappoint,
but nearly all the changes we expect will be internal
and mostly improvements on the iPhone 12.
Still, we're not sleeping on the improvements this year.
They may be enough to convince you to upgrade,
even if you're rocking an iPhone 12.
Like last year, we're anticipating
four new iPhone flagships.
A 5.4 inch iPhone 13 Mini.
A 6.1 inch iPhone 13.
A 6.1 inch iPhone 13 Pro
and a 6.7 inch iPhone 13 Pro Max.
And if you liked the iPhone Mini,
this might be your last year to get one.
Sales of the iPhone 12 Mini were underwhelming for Apple
who has since stopped producing them.
And this next generation of Minis
is expected to be the last.
And while the screen size isn't changing,
its quality sure is.
Multiple Apple analysts predict the pro models will
have an LTPO panel that supports 120Hz ProMotion
and an always-on display.
We're also not sure what's happening with the notch,
but we do think it's going to change somewhat.
A recent episode of Ted Lasso showed a notchless iPhone
and some think that this was a preview of the newest model,
but we think that the notch is more likely to shrink,
but not disappear.
Analysts have also touted some new colors for the Pro models
like matte black and gold.
And there were even rumors of a rose pink edition.
But to be honest,
we're not seeing a lot of evidence for that,
and aren't holding our breath.
As for USB-C connector,
which everyone has been asking for
and is a logical next step that would make
our lives easier, it's not happening.
The lightning port is here to stay for 2021.
Although the newly introduced MagSafe charger for the iPhone
is expected to have some big improvements this year,
including new magnets
and rumors that they'll support
reverse charging for accessories.
As for 6G, well, that doesn't exist yet.
But the iPhone 13 will support a new 5G modem
and may even have access to satellite connections.
This point is especially unclear in the rumor mill,
but the best theory is that the new iPhone will be able to
use satellites in emergency situations
when cell towers aren't available,
to send location
and medical data to first responders.
But because it's for emergencies only,
and because satellite connections need clear line of sight,
we doubt it'll make a big difference in your everyday use
and it won't replace
or supplement your current provider coverage.
And finally, the cost.
On the one hand,
we might see higher prices than expected.
There's a global supply chain shortage,
increased manufacturing costs, higher labor costs,
even higher shipping costs for practically all industries.
On the other hand, Apple has a lot of tools at its disposal
to avoid supply line price increases.
So for now we predict the phones will range
from $699 for the Mini up to $1,149 for the Pro Max,
which is in line with last year's costs.
The new phones will likely be available
for pre-order on September 17th
and start arriving on September 24th.
Beyond iPhones, we may also see a new Apple Watch
and new AirPods,
and we're also anticipating new iPads and Macbooks.
However, it's not clear if these
will all be announced on the 14th
or in multiple upcoming events,
or if they'll be announced at all.
So stay tuned with us at Mashable for Apple updates
all of September,
and let's see what we got right.
And what we'll still be waiting for.