According to Forbes, Apple plans on releasing the iPhone 11 on Sept. 10. It will include the 11 Pro, 11R and 11 Max models with prices starting at $1,000. Each model will reportedly have not one, not two but three cameras on the back, which is an update to the two back cameras on previous models of iPhones.
In addition to this update, Apple will also unveil iOS 13 with the iPhone 11, which will have more features – and more power – than the current iOS. According to BGR, a six-core processor supported by four gigabytes (GB) of random access memory (RAM) will power the iPhone 11. That is a significant upgrade to the iPhone when compared to the three GB of RAM of the XR, which is the latest iPhone model on the market.
Another feature expected to come with the newest iPhone models is support for the Apple Pencil, which was announced alongside the iPad Pro and officially integrated a stylus into Apple’s product line-up. Other iPads have supported the Pencil, but the jump did not extend to iPhones until now. According to Forbes, though, only the 11 Pro Max will support the Apple Pencil. The Pencil retails for $99.
However, Apple still faces competition with recently announced Android phones, including Samsung’s Galaxy Note 10 and the Google Pixel 4. An increasing number of people are now buying more Android phones, which has caused iPhone sales to drop 12 percent. Profits are expected to dip up to $9.6 billion.
In previous years, Apple has officially announced information about their latest products around the same time – early September – and the release dates followed later in September. For example, in 2018, Apple announced the iPhone XS and XS Max Sept. 12 and it was released Sept. 21. Following this trend, we can expect the iPhone 11 to be released around the same time.
In addition to the release of the newest iPhones, Apple is expected to reveal a new macOS system, new Apple Watch models and watchOS, new iPad Pros and a 16-inch MacBook Pro along with a few other surprise announcements, according to the Verge.
Not only will Apple announce new physical merchandise, but they are also expected to announce some new services as well. The biggest one: Apple TV Plus, which is reported to start at $9.99 per month and will be released in November. This date puts it in competition with Disney+, which will feature a mix of original Disney films, Marvel shows and Star Wars content. Apple TV Plus, however, will come with only five programs, all originals: “The Morning Show” featuring Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon, “See” featuring Jason Momoa, “Truth Be Told” featuring Octavia Spencer, Steven Spielberg’s revival of “Amazing Stories” and a documentary series called “Home.”
Despite constant competition, Apple launches are always veiled in mystery with rumors swirling about. Tech sites latch on to every bit of information they can and often provide a first-hand look into the company’s newest products well before any product is officially announced. As the date of their launch party gets closer, more facts and features are likely to be reported.
