On Tuesday, October thirteenth, 2020, the time has lastly come: Apple will more than likely current the iPhone 12. Moreover the smartphone, nonetheless, different new merchandise might await us.
At 6 PM London time subsequent Tuesday, October thirteenth, Apple invitations us to a different on-line occasion. As normal, there will likely be no official bulletins earlier than the presentation about which merchandise will likely be proven. Whereas some issues are thought-about very secure, equivalent to the brand new smartphones, there are solely rumors what different equipment might be proven.
iPhone 12: 4 new smartphones in three sizes
The primary attraction this time is no doubt the iPhone 12. Some observers believed final month that there can be no September occasion with out the iPhone – regardless of all of the stories that the smartphones would begin late – however now in October, the time has lastly come.
A complete of 4 new iPhone fashions are anticipated. The primary one would be the “iPhone 12 mini”, which can have a 5.4-inch show. The common “iPhone 12” and “iPhone 12 Professional” will every have a show with a diagonal measurement of 6.1 inches. On the prime finish, a 6.7-inch mannequin, the “iPhone 12 Professional Max”, is anticipated.
All fashions are stated to have in frequent that they’ve an OLED show, 5G, and Apple’s new A14 chip. One of the necessary variations between the conventional and Professional fashions will in all probability be the digital camera on the again.
Right here it’s! Official iPhone 12 Professional chassis leak. Confirms largely similar digital camera with new LiDAR placement, flat sides, magnet cutouts & good connector-like 5G antenna? This appears to verify the 6.1 Professional mannequin will get LiDAR too. October cannot come quickly sufficient. pic.twitter.com/YifSX7SWxh
— EverythingApplePro (@EveryApplePro)
September 11, 2020
Whereas iPhone 12 mini and iPhone 12 are anticipated to have solely two cameras, iPhone 12 Professional and Professional Max are anticipated to have three totally different cameras. As well as, a LiDAR scanner – as within the present iPad Professional US – is to be built-in into the digital camera hump. Previously, nonetheless, the rumor mill didn’t utterly agree on whether or not or not solely the iPhone 12 Professional Max will obtain this sensor.
Whereas many customers, particularly after the presentation of the iPad Air 4, can be pleased a few Contact ID sensor because of the Coronavirus, it’s unlikely that Apple will fulfill this want. The event of the iPhone 12 started lengthy earlier than the present pandemic and the masks related to it. The iPad Air 4 makes use of the fingerprint sensor as a substitute of Face ID to scale back prices.
The precise timing of the launch can be unsure. Some observers once more count on a staggered availability. For instance, some fashions could not go on sale till November, whereas others are anticipated to be out there in October. In response to present rumors, the primary shipments of the iPhone 12 mini 5.4 and iPhone 12 6.1 are presupposed to be on the road since October fifth.
iPhone 12 costs are anticipated to begin at $649 or $699. For comparability: The present iPhone 11 prices a minimum of $699 within the USA.
Along with the pure {hardware}, Apple can also exhibit plenty of new software program options which may be unique to the iPhone 12. For instance, new options in reference to the talked about LiDAR scanner can be conceivable.
AirPods Studio: over-ear headphones from Apple
One product whose existence has been repeatedly reported for a lot of months is new headphones. Other than the well-known beats, Apple doesn’t need to provide solely in-ear fashions of AirPods sooner or later. As a substitute, Apple itself will provide an over-ear mannequin of the AirPods Studio headphones.
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— Jon Prosser (@jon_prosser)
September 16, 2020
One of many particular options needs to be automated recognition of the left and proper ear. Which means it ought to not matter which earpad is positioned on which ear – the headphones will detect the ears robotically.
Some rumors spoke of two totally different fashions. Along with a sporty mannequin, which has breathable supplies, Apple also needs to work on a “premium model” with leather-like supplies.
Nevertheless, Jon Prosser reported just some hours in the past that the brand new headphones wouldn’t be introduced on the occasion in spite of everything.
AirPods Studio
The renders that I shared final month appear to be the posh variant — fabricated from leather-based/metallic.
I’m being advised they’ll retail for…. $599
There will likely be one other sport-like variant fabricated from cheaper supplies for $350.
They WILL NOT be on the October 13 occasion. https://t.co/awunRlGrD4 pic.twitter.com/le2cfmlC9P
— Jon Prosser (@jon_prosser)
October 9, 2020
AirTags: Tile competitors from Apple
With the AirTags Apple might fire up the market of keychain finders. The small tags might compete with the well-known plastic chips from Tile. There have been rumors about how the AirTags ought to look and work for fairly a while.
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— Jon Prosser (@jon_prosser)
September 14, 2020
Because of the combination of Apple’s AR options together with the UWB chips at the moment included in iPhone 11 and Apple Watch Sequence 6, the seek for the misplaced keychain might be a lot simpler.
Sadly, there’s additionally dangerous information concerning the AirTags. The small tags are additionally to not be offered on October thirteenth, however, based on Prosser, not till March 2021.
So, about AirTags.
This one hurts my coronary heart…
I’m being advised that Apple has pushed again the announcement and launch of AirTags to March of 2021. https://t.co/xtUvCAFmoE pic.twitter.com/DIUlcp01Xy
— Jon Prosser (@jon_prosser)
October 9, 2020
HomePod mini: shrunken Siri speaker
One other new product within the audio discipline might be a brand new HomePod. Present rumors, nonetheless, don’t converse of a direct successor of the already identified mannequin, however of a shrunken model.
there isn’t any HomePod2 this yr
solely have mini one— 有没有搞措 (@L0vetodream)
October 7, 2020
So as a substitute of a HomePod 2, a HomePod mini is anticipated. Nevertheless, little is thought concerning the precise options and any variations – except for its smaller measurement – to date. To save lots of prices, Apple might cut back the variety of built-in audio system. The worth of the HomePod mini is claimed to be $99.
New Macs: Apple Silicon and macOS Large Sur
Unlikely, however not solely not possible, is final however not least the introduction of the primary Macs with Apple Silicon. For instance, new fashions of the MacBook household outfitted with Apple’s personal processors can be conceivable. Nevertheless, many observers count on Apple to avoid wasting this announcement together with the presentation of macOS Large Sur for an additional occasion in November or December.
It’s in fact additionally doable that Apple will use your complete occasion completely to exhibit the options of the brand new iPhones. Ultimately, these keynotes are “solely” video displays. The standard hurdles and necessities that an actual reside occasion entails don’t exist in Corona occasions. Accordingly, there isn’t any requirement that the occasion should have a sure size. Different accent merchandise might subsequently be introduced afterward, for instance within the type of only a press launch.