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Apple is likely to reveal its latest line of iPhones next week.
The company sent out press invitations on Tuesday for a virtual event, with the slogan "California Streaming," which will take place on Tuesday, September 14 at its Apple Park headquarters in Cupertino, California.
Apple is expected to add four new smartphones to its lineup: the iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Pro, and iPhone 13 Pro Max.
It is also reportedly preparing its Apple Watch Series 7, with new health features and better battery life, and its next-gen AirPods 3, with a design more in line with its higher-end AirPods Pro, support for spatial audio and touch controls.
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As usual, the iPhone will be the main focus next week.
September's annual event is typically Apple's most-followed of the year, as the iPhone remains critical to its business.
(Last year, Apple postponed the launch of its iPhone 12 until October due to production delays stemming from the global coronavirus pandemic.)
What changes will the iPhone 13 have?
This year, Apple is reportedly making some changes to its camera system.
The cheaper iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 mini will likely have two rear camera lenses positioned diagonally for the first time, potentially to make room for a larger sensor, according to Apple rumors.
Meanwhile, the three rear camera lenses on iPhone 13 Pro models could come in different sizes and sit inside a thicker bulge, reportedly for teasers with stabilization.
Other new camera features could include portrait mode for videos and astrophotography support for taking pictures of the night sky.
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The new iPhones could also have a smaller "notch" at the top of their screen, which contains their TrueDepth camera, speakers, microphone and other sensors, to allow an unobstructed view of the touchscreen, according to Bloomberg. The devices can also promote an always-on display, an under-screen Touch ID, satellite technology support for sending messages in emergency situations, a faster refresh rate for better gaming, an improved 5G chip, and a larger battery. that promises to last all day.
Earlier this year, Apple previewed software updates for iOS 15, including a do not disturb mode that users can activate when they need to focus, absent messages in iMessage, the ability to share screens in FaceTime, and verification of driver's licenses and vaccines. .
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The software normally launches in September.
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