Although we are probably at least six months away from Apple launching the so-called iPhone 13 series, rumors about the devices are starting to accumulate, which is why we have compiled this summary of everything that has been expected so far.
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The upcoming iPhone 13 series consists of the same four models and the same screen sizes as the iPhone 12 series, according to the trusted analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who indicates that there is a 5.4-inch iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13 of 6.1 inches will be. , IPhone 13 Pro 6.1 inches and iPhone 13 Pro Max 6.7 inches. These names are just placeholders, because Apple can definitely decide to use iPhone 12s brands or another name.
Key features expected in all four iPhone 13 models:
- A15 slide: A faster system-on-a-chip in the following iPhones is a virtual guarantee, and the iPhone 13 series is expected to be equipped with an Apple-designed A15 chip manufactured by TSMC based on its 5 nm process.
- Smaller notch: According to Ming-Chi Kuo, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the notch with the front camera and Face ID components on iPhone 13 models will be reduced. Apple has achieved this feat by integrating different Face ID sensors into a single module, according to the Taiwanese publication DigiTimes.
- Larger batteries: iPhone 13 models have greater battery capacity than iPhone 12 models, thanks to some space-saving design choices in the upcoming devices, such as an integrated SIM card slot on the logic board, according to Kuo. IPhone 13 models are expected to be slightly heavier.
- Sensor-slide camera stabilization: Apple plans to extend image stabilization by sensor shift to all iPhone 13 models, according to Kuo and DigiTimes. This probably means that the wide lens of the iPhone 12 Pro Max will be extended with sensor shift to the entire iPhone 13 series. The technology stabilizes the camera’s sensor instead of the lens for even greater image stabilization and improved photo quality.
- 5G enhancements: iPhone 13 models will, according to Kuo and. be equipped with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X60 modem DigiTimes. Built on a 5nm process, the X60 packs higher power efficiency in a smaller footprint compared to the 7nm-based Snapdragon X55 modem used in iPhone 12 models, which can contribute to longer battery life. With the X60 modem, iPhone 13 models would also be able to collect 5G data from both mmWave and sub-6GHz bands simultaneously to achieve an optimal combination of high-speed, low-latency network coverage.
- Wi-Fi 6E: According to Barclays analysts Blayne Curtis and Thomas O’Malley, iPhone 13 models will be the first to support Wi-Fi 6E. Wi-Fi 6E offers the features and functions of Wi-Fi 6, including higher performance, lower latency and faster data speeds, extended to the 6 GHz band. The additional spectrum offers much more air space beyond the existing 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Wi-Fi, leading to increased bandwidth and less interference for devices that support Wi-Fi 6E.
- Lightning connection: Despite predictions that Apple would release a high-end iPhone without a Lightning connector in 2021, Kuo recently said there is no “missing design” this year. Kuo expects iPhones to continue using Apple’s own Lightning connector for the “foreseeable future”.
- mmGolf extension: A supplier-oriented report of the Economic daily news suggested that iPhone 13 models could support ultra-fast mmWave 5G in additional countries outside the United States.
New features are expected to be exclusive to the two iPhone 13 Pro models:
- 120Hz display: The iPhone 13 Pro models will be equipped with LTPO displays with low power and support for a 120Hz refresh rate, according to LTo version industry analyst Ross Young and Kuiper, analyst Ross Young, and sweets like Max Weinbach and Jon Prosser. A 120Hz refresh rate will result in smoother or more “buttery” content and scrolling. Like the 2017 and newer iPad Pro, iPhone 13 Pro models are likely to have a power-saving “ProMotion” feature with a variable refresh rate up to 120Hz.
- Ultra-wide lens enhancements: According to Barclays analysts and Kuo, iPhone 13 Pro models have an upgraded Ultra Wide camera lens with a larger ƒ / 1.8 aperture and autofocus, compared to ƒ / 2.4 and fixed focus on iPhone 12 models. According to sensor, the Ultra Wide lens will also move through sensor shift DigiTimes.
Apple usually announces its new iPhone series in September, but the iPhone 12 series will be launched in October, a delay attributed to the pandemic. Bookmark our regularly updated iPhone 13 summary to keep up with the latest rumors.