At lengthy final, Apple has despatched out invites Tuesday to a “special Apple event from Apple Park” on October 13, when the long-awaited iPhone 12 is sort of sure to make an look together with just a few different surprises. Like all of Apple’s 2020 occasions, the occasion can be digital and streamed to everybody by way of Apple’s YouTube channel, Apple TV, and Apple’s Events web site at 10 a.m. Pacific.
The occasion invitation makes use of the tagline “Hi, Speed,” which is a thinly veiled reference to the brand new A14 chip that can energy the brand new telephones. Apple unveiled the brand new processor within the iPad Air at its September Apple Watch occasion, but it surely has but to start delivery its new pill. So there’s lots we don’t know concerning the new chip that can presumably energy the following spherical of Macs as effectively.
Along with a brand new processor, the iPhone 12 is anticipated to introduce a brand new design with flat edges to reflect the iPad Pro and are available 4 fashions: a 5.4-inch mini, 6.1-inch common and Pro fashions, and a 6.7-inch Pro Max. Additionally, all fashions will reportedly assist 5G networks and have OLED shows in addition to upgraded cameras.
What we don’t know is what else is coming. Apple might use this occasion to indicate off its latest Macs in addition to AirTags, a smaller HomePod, a brand new iPad Pro, or over-ear Studio AirPods. Most of those merchandise have been rumored for a while, however the coronavirus has disrupted a lot of Apple’s normal plans. For instance, the iPhone is delayed by a couple of month from its normal September slot.
Apple additionally might additionally maintain a 3rd fall occasion later in October or early November devoted to the Mac transition to Apple processors. When it introduced the transfer to its homegrown silicon, Tim Cook mentioned Apple deliberate on launching a brand new machine earlier than the tip of 2020.