Tech giant, Apple is on course to release its revolutionary iPhone 13 series and return to its regular iPhone announcement schedule in 2021, according to industry expert Ming-Chi Kuo. The implication of this announcement is that the iPhone 13 lineup of smartphones is projected to berth at the end of Q3, 2021, around the end of September 2021.
Heavily impacted by the rampant coronavirus pandemic this year, Apple was forced to shift the launch of its new flagships back so as to accommodate the release of the iPhone 12, iPhone12 Pro, the iPhone 12 mini, and 12 Pro Max, between October and November 2020.
Kuo also played down concerns about the pace of production of the critical A15 chip by TSMC and expects a ramping of efforts by the chipmaker to meet expected production milestones for the A15 chip.
It would seem that only a minimal effect was felt by Apple as a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic, as its 2020 lineup of iPhones is doing quite well in the market at this time. The iPhone 12 Pro and the iPhone Pro Max have already exceeded short-term sales forecasts and the trend is expected to continue up till the summer of 2021 when the iPhone 13 lineup will be unveiled.
The iPhone 13 series slated for a 2021 launch date comes with a marked divergence in design and technology from previous iPhone models. Information culled from diverse sources including product leaks and patents, point to some new features for the phone. The iPhone 13 is expected to be port-less, by dropping the Lightning connector, will have MagSafe for accessories and charging and it will also have potentially a four-camera array together with LiDAR capabilities.
Apple could also possibly reduce the notch, or remove it altogether from the phone, incorporate Touch ID in the display or power button, and having a 120Hz screen with LTPO, among several exciting features.
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