There is little doubt in our minds that Apple is going ahead with the iPhone 13 launch event in September. Different sources have hinted at different dates and possibilities, but the latest information partakes a particular day all of us can trust, especially because it also hints at the pre-order and shipping dates for the iPhone 13 models.
The latest leak of data about the iPhone 13 suggests we'll see the device deliver news bits on four dates. As is generally the case, there'll be four dates we'll need to pay attention to. The first is the likely date of the press invites for the event - that's expected to take place on September 7, 2021. That's not the date of the event, of pre-orders, or of the launch, that's just the first of the four.
After many months of waiting, many iPhone users can now use YouTube's picture-in-picture feature through the platform's app, eliminating the need to open a video in Safari to use the PiP mode. The feature was promised earlier this year after users complained that they could only access the feature if they signed up for Premium.
Chipmaker TSMC reportedly notified partners they'll be raising prices for hardware this year. As has been the case with several major hardware manufacturers over the past year, price hikes are coming to chipmakers in a significant way. The biggest client of the chipmaker TSMC is Apple, and the first product that'll likely see a change in cost is the iPhone 13.
Just when face recognition was shaping up to be the de facto biometric security system for smartphones, the world was hit with a pandemic that required people to wear masks most of the time. That threw off many face recognition systems, including Apple's advanced Face ID. Rather than return the Touch ID fingerprint sensor to the iPhone, Apple applied workarounds while working on a more permanent solution. The latter could be coming soon, maybe even on the iPhone 13, and would let Face ID recognize you even when your face is mostly covered by face masks and foggy glasses.
This week the next Apple smartphone release date was teased weeks before actual official reveal. The next iPhone will likely be called the iPhone 13, and is expected to be sold as iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Mini, iPhone 13 Pro, and iPhone 13 Pro Max. Further, the leak today suggests that the Apple AirPods 3 will be released inside the month of September, as well.
Apple frequently changes features and specifications for its iPhone models between new generations. Often, one of the first confirmations of changes we see comes in various leaks, including leaks from accessory makers that design cases for the Apple devices. Accessory makers don't get to see the actual iPhone, but they do at times have access to device blanks and detailed dimensions of the new Apple devices.
The latest way in which Apple is getting in to the homes and eyes and minds of everyday citizens with Apple TV+ is with T-Mobile USA. It would appear that T-Mobile is delivering an Apple TV+ subscription to not only new customers, but existing customers. You'll need to sign up for the free 12-month subscription to Apple TV+, and you'll need to cancel your subscription at the end of the 12-month period if you want to avoid being charged for further use.*
There has been a great deal of fuss around in-screen or under-display sensors, most of which are designed to remove bezels or even cutouts from a display. The first to go was the fingerprint scanner, now followed by the front-facing camera. Apple has long abandoned the former, preferring to keep a wide notch to power its Face ID replacement to fingerprint sensors. The company hasn't given up on Touch ID entirely, however, but its next evolution might not appear on the iPhone 13 later this year, after all.
Apple might be attempting to command the attention of the tech industry for the entirety of the month of September, 2021, so says the latest insider tip. Apple has a significant amount of products it's expected to reveal and release before the end of the year here in 2021 - that's not the bit that's unusual. What's odd is the idea that the company would jam all of said product announcements into one single month's time.
If you prefer to watch Netflix content on a mobile device, Netflix's latest update brings good news -- assuming you own an iPhone or iPad, that is. Going forward, Netflix supports spatial audio on Apple mobile devices running iOS 14, but there's a catch: you'll need to own certain AirPods models to use the feature.
The latest version of iOS is available for download for your various devices right this minute. This newest iOS release is still technically a Beta, but it's just about as close to a final release as we'll see before the last phase before full public release. This week's release is the iOS Public Beta 5, release extremely soon after the previous most up-to-date public beta - released just last week!