You may have heard that Apple announced four new iPhones earlier today. And that's true! The iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Pro, and iPhone 13 Pro Max are now officially official. And now that they are part of the lineup, Apple has had to make some other choices to help trim the fat a little bit.
Along with the big unveiling of the iPhone 13 mini and iPhone 13, Apple also unveiled the Pro variants for this year's smartphone lineup. Unlike the iPhone 12 series of Pro models, though, the iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max share a lot of key similarities, especially when it comes to the cameras.
As is pretty typical for an Apple event, the people on stage have a tendency to bury some new product announcements in the shadow of the larger announcements. For example, this time around it's the unveiling of a brand new leather wallet option for the iPhone lineup, at leas those that support the MagSafe feature.
Apple is calling this year's iPhone 13 Pro its most 'Pro' iPhone ever. The handset features a new camera system, enhanced display and bigger battery. It will also be available in some beautiful new colors, including Sierra Blue.
We're just a couple of days away from Apple unveiling some new products. The easy bet is that we'll see some new iPhones, with the iPhone 13 lineup expected to get the big ol' showcase experience this year. But we're also supposed to see a new Apple Watch, too. And Apple's truly wireless headphones might not be left out in the cold, either.
With the arrival of the company's last several major events, Apple has used augmented reality to help spice things up. And that's no different with today's announcement. Earlier, the company confirmed it will be "California Streaming" on Tuesday, September 14, to unveil new products.
Over the course of many years, one thing that seemed pretty easy to speculate was the name of the next iPhone. Even when Apple was using the "S" brand for its smartphone lineup. Things got a bit interesting when Apple went with "iPhone X" and then "iPhone XS" to then go with "iPhone 11" and opt for "iPhone 12" immediately after that. And apparently a lot of people out there think Apple should go with "iPhone 12S" this year, rather than "iPhone 13."
If things pan out the way many expect, Apple is going to announce a new iPhone lineup, along with plenty of other devices, in the early part of September. Relatively soon after that, preorders will start. Then, like clockwork, the handsets will launch and people will be able to get their hands on them. First, though, the rumor mill has to keep trying to fill in the blanks.
As we inevitably march towards the end of August, and prepare to welcome a new Apple event in September, the rumor mill isn't quite ready to go quietly into the night. A new report today aims to corroborate some previous rumors regarding some changes for the newest iPhone lineup, expected to be revealed in just a few short weeks.
MagSafe, which allows for accessories of all kinds to attach to the back of supported iPhone models, is a great feature. But as is the case for all accessory-focused features, it needs support beyond Apple's. Which is good news for external battery packs.
We're inching closer to the time when Apple is going to announce new iPhones. Expectations, as usual, are set for early September. So it's no surprise to start seeing the hardware start cropping up ahead of time. Of course, nothing official. But, for now, it will certainly do.
The iPhone 13 camera bump size may increase substantially over the current iPhone 12 Pro Max to accommodate bigger lenses and stabilizers, as evidenced by newly-leaked photos.