iPhone 12: Apple has finally set the date for the latest...

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Apple has set the date for the debut of its newest iPhone. The new device is supposed to be called the iPhone 12is expected to be included super fast 5G wireless connectivity and a new, iPad-inspired design, and it will be unveiled on October 13 at 10 a.m. PT (1 p.m. ET, 6 p.m. BST). There is no official word yet Price or release date, but here’s what the latest rumors are saying. Like Apple’s global developer conference and September Apple Watch and iPad announcementsthe iPhone event will take place entirely online. The event will be streamed through the Apple website and Here’s how to see it.

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According to analysts, Apple’s fall product launch this year is expected to trigger a wave of upgrade purchases Rumor has it that there are new 5G features on the iPhone and boxer look, similar to that of the iPad Pro. According to a survey of 53% of respondents plan to buy this year’s iPhone Electronics dealer Decluttr. More noticeable rivals – like Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2, with its foldable display or Microsoft Surface duo, with two screens joined together – offer new rotations for the standard metal and glass smartphone construction. But most consumers will likely be interested in what they know.

And even if that The new iPhone just offers a few new bells and whistles beyond a different external designit will get the lion’s share of the attention. Here’s what Apple could announce on October 13th.

Apple’s invitation, which often includes some hints, this time has an Apple logo in circles with different shades of blue, orange, and red. And there is a play on words: “Hi, Speed.”

That didn’t stop people from speculating about what other secrets might be hidden in the meaning of the invitation. Apple is also expected to announce new over-ear headphones (AirPods Studio?) During the event, make some people wonder if the circles are related to audio tones. (Apple has competing headphones removed from his shop before the event.)

Apple also added an augmented reality trick to its website, as it did for the event last month. Circles on the invitation turned into floating spheres, revealing the date of October 13th.

However, the star of the Apple show is expected to be the new iPhones, replacing the iPhone 11 for $ 799 and the $ 999 iPhone 11 Pro and the iPhone 11 Pro maxPrices are expected to stay largely the same, but Apple is expected to improve the features of the devices, including better cameras, faster chips, and the company’s latest software. iOS 14. There are also rumors from Apple can offer an iPhone 12 Mini, possibly in response to some people complaining, smartphones are increasingly not pocket-friendly. What the iPhone 12 likely doesn’t have is a Touch ID button like the new iPad Air.

When Apple enters the 5G market, it is expected to become a big player right away. According to Strategy Analytics, Apple is expected to ship 50 million 5G iPhones this year. This would make Apple the second largest 5G provider in 2020 – and that in less than three months of sales. For comparison: Samsung shipped more than 6.7 million Galaxy 5G smartphones last year his first 5G phones came on the market in May.

According to Strategy Analytics, Apple is expected to be the world’s largest 5G phone provider in the next year.

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Apple hosting its event over the internet isn’t the only thing that sets its iPhone announcement apart from those of previous years. The device also arrives later in the year than usual. Analysts expect the latest Apple phones to launch either in late October or early November. That’s about a month later than the typical iPhone launches Apple warned about in July when news broke that the new smartphones were about to arrive. “a few weeks“Later than normal.

Apple’s announcements also overlap The newly planned Prime Day shopping event from Amazon, scheduled for October 13th and 14th. Typically, this completely made-up holiday took place in July, however this year it was pushed back due to the coronavirus pandemic.

However, Apple continued to host its annual September event which announced new iPads, a new Apple Watch, and the new one Apple One Subscription. The service combines Apple TV Plus for $ 5 per month, Apple Music for $ 10 per month, Apple News Plus for $ 10 per month, and Apple Arcade games for $ 5 per month.

Aside from its new iPhones, Apple’s event may be the first time the company has shown off its latest computer powered by Chips are what the company calls Apple Silicon.

Apple hasn’t shared many details about its latest chips, which will replace the Intel processors that Apple has relied on for 14 years with processors similar to those that power its iPhones, iPads, and Apple TVs. Apple said it will continue to sell Intel computers for the time being, but the company said the performance improvements, battery life, and easier connections with the iPhone and iPad are driving the change.

“Hardware and software are fundamental to everything we do,” said Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO, when he announced the effort this summer. “It will take Mac to the next level.”

Still, people are likely to be most interested in the iPhone, and for good reason. Analysts are increasingly saying that they expect this year’s upgrade with its new design and 5G wireless technology to result in much higher demand.

“We assume that the iPhone 12 will represent the most important product cycle for Cook & Co. since the iPhone 6 in 2014 and, despite a weaker consumer environment, it will be another decisive chapter in Apple’s growth story,” said Wedbush analyst Daniel Ives wrote in a note to investors shortly after Apple’s announcement. Ives said he expected the iPhone 12 launch to be a “once a decade” event with or without coronavirus.