Apple is set to host its long-awaited launch event where it is likely to launch today its next-generation iPhone models, the iPhone 12. Various rumors, speculations, and credible reports have hinted at the fact that this time around, the electronics giant based in Cupertino will present four models of iPhones with 5G support.
We know that Apple mocked the event announcement with the slogan “Hello, speed”, a possible allusion to the much faster speeds that some variations of 5G can offer.
Apple iPhone event launch: where and what time to watch the live broadcast
Apple will broadcast the event from its Cupertino, California campus at 10 AM Pacific Time, which is 10:30 PM IST on October 13.
The event will be streamed live through the dedicated Apple Events site and on YouTube.
Apple iPhone Launch Event: What We Know So Far
With rumors rife, Apple is likely to bring four iPhone 12 models, namely iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max, and iPhone 12 mini.
Here’s a closer look at what analysts expect Apple to announce:
IPhone Pro Models:
Starting with last year’s iPhone models, Apple forked its flagship iPhone 11 devices into a “Pro” variant that included more cameras and an upgraded screen starting at $ 1,000 while the standard flagship cost $ 700. Analysts are expecting a Similar split this year, with two next-gen “Pro” iPhone models, one of which could feature a larger screen than last year’s larger “Max” model. Some analysts are hoping that a 3D camera will help with features like augmented reality, similar to a sensor Apple fitted into some iPad models earlier this year. Both iPhone Pro models are likely to have 5G functions.
IPhone flagship phone:
Like the previous year, analysts are expecting a simple iPhone 12 model that will likely have cheaper display technology and fewer cameras, but will otherwise retain the features of the top-of-the-line model, such as newer “A14 processor chips.” “. Look for this model to come in only one size, hit the middle of Apple’s price range, and be the phone that Apple touts as the right choice for most users.
iPhone Mini:
Apple’s iPhones have grown steadily since their debut in 2007, and the newer flagships can exhaust even the most roomy pants pockets. Fans of phones that can be used comfortably with one hand are stuck with Apple’s iPhone SE, whose design dates back to 2014’s iPhone 6 despite having a newer processor chip.
This year, analysts expect Apple to showcase a smaller version of its flagship, perhaps called the iPhone 12 Mini, which will have features like a display with a much smaller bezel but in a form factor closer to the iPhone SE.
This model is likely to be Apple’s lowest-priced flagship, but an important question is whether it will support the faster variant of 5G called millimeter wave. Millimeter wave technology requires new radio chips that drive up the cost of phones (some Android phones with the feature cost more than their other 5G cousins) and take up space inside the phone.
A smaller Homepod
Apple was late to the smart speaker market and launched its HomePod in early 2018, long after rivals Amazon.com Inc and Alphabet Inc’s Google dominated the market. Apple hasn’t released an update to the HomePod since, but analysts are hoping for a smaller, cheaper speaker, possibly called the HomePod Mini, though it’s unclear if Apple will match the $ 40 price tag for some of Amazon’s and Google’s smaller speakers. .
Apple is far from being the first phone maker to launch 5G phones. In fact, almost all of its rivals such as Samsung Electronics Co Ltd already have 5G models on store shelves. Apple’s entry into the fray is likely to draw new attention to the technology, even if US carriers are still years away from releasing the faster versions.
With input from Reuters
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