Will We Be Getting a New iPhone 13 in 2021?
So, What’s New on the New iPhone?
Even though we’re still approximately a month away, the rumour mills have been abuzz with information regarding the iPhone 13. Senior Consumer Tech contributor Gordon Kelly from Forbes has linked the new models to major display, camera, and battery upgrades. Outside of hardware upgrades, Face ID is also getting a huge bump in functionality as Apple looks to drop Touch ID from the iPhone 13. The biggest news, however, is that the iPhone 13 is expected to price match the current flagship iPhone 12s. This is a huge deal for consumers who have, at this point, gotten accustomed to forking out additional capital when trading up their current phones each year.
Keeping the Focus on its Cameras
As any iPhone fanatic will attest to, the annual upgrades to the iPhone’s camera hardware have been nothing short of phenomenal. This year looks to be no exception as Apple insider Mark Gurman has revealed crucial details about the iPhone 13’s camera spec bump. Boasting a similar three-camera set up on the rear panel of the device, many speculate that the repeated design comes with a significant boost in camera quality. These supposed upgrades include a 64-megapixel wide lens, a 40-megapixel telephoto lens, and a 40 anamorphic lens with a 2:1:1 ratio. Apart from that, Apple is also adding a new facet to their video software. Currently known as ProRes, this function allows iPhone 13 users to shoot high-quality videos in “Portrait Mode”, mimicking the effect of the current Portrait Mode option in still photos. Famous photographer Chase Jarvis once said, “The best camera is the one that’s with you.” With the rumoured improvements to the iPhone 13 camera, that sentence rings true in more ways than one.
The Lineup
In this cycle refresh, analyst Min-Chi Kuo has predicted that Apple will be releasing at least 4 new phones in this particular iteration of the smartphone – the iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Mini, iPhone 13 Pro, and iPhone 13 Pro Max. Alongside these predictions, a groundbreaking 1TB iPhone 13 Pro is also rumoured to be revealed during the Fall event. Equipped with twice the current storage space of its top predecessors, Apple is truly not pulling any punches this year when it comes to hardware. Each year Apple also introduces new colourways to their latest release. In 2020 the iPhone 12 was released in 6 different colour schemes – Black, White, Green, Blue, Purple, and (PRODUCT)Red. In a similar vein, there are whispers that the iPhone 13 will debut with a variety of colour palettes such as the previously leaked Dusty Red iPhone 13.
Faster Charging, Bigger Battery
Many sources mention the new iPhone 13 is expected to come with25W fast charging support. Although that number might seem conservative, that is a surprising revelation considering that the iPhone 12 already saw an increase from 18W to 20W charging speed. This ties in too with rumours of a massive boost to the iPhone 13’s power bank. According to sources at Znet, the new iPhone 13, 13 Pro, and Mini will see an overall increase of up to 8% and 10% respectively compared to their iPhone 12 predecessors. Considering the new software and hardware updates, this makes complete sense for Apple to provide a stronger battery in order to maintain the same amount of time required between charges.
Posted : September 8, 2021
A large part of what makes the iPad Mini so popular is its tiny frame combined with insane processing power. Apple knew their target demographic well when tweaking the specs for this recent release, and it really shows. Catered towards people working on the go, and creatives who spend a lot of time drawing and sketching for work, this 6th generation iPad Mini checks all the boxes for a powerful and portable tablet suited for work and play.
Apart from the changes to case material, the new design language of the iPad Mini 6 features a larger edge-to-edge screen, along with narrow borders and minimum bezel space. Although we’ve seen bezel-less devices from Apple for the better half of a decade, this is the first time the iPad Mini has gotten such an upgrade. In addition to looking much sleeker, this change is felt even more coupled with the new 8.3-inch Liquid Retina display with True Tone, P3 wide colour, and ultra-low reflectivity.
The end result is a gorgeous dynamic screen that makes the iPad Mini 6 a practical choice indoors and outdoors. Not to mention the support of Apple Pencil 2, which feels amazing on the low latency screen. All these facets add up to make a difference larger than the sum of each individual part, resulting in the new iPad Mini feeling like the perfect device for anyone wanting a portable and adaptable workhorse tablet.
Apart from the changes to case material, the new design language of the iPad Mini 6 features a larger edge-to-edge screen, along with narrow borders and minimum bezel space. Although we’ve seen bezel-less devices from Apple for the better half of a decade, this is the first time the iPad Mini has gotten such an upgrade. In addition to looking much sleeker, this change is felt even more coupled with the new 8.3-inch Liquid Retina display with True Tone, P3 wide colour, and ultra-low reflectivity.
The end result is a gorgeous dynamic screen that makes the iPad Mini 6 a practical choice indoors and outdoors. Not to mention the support of Apple Pencil 2, which feels amazing on the low latency screen. All these facets add up to make a difference larger than the sum of each individual part, resulting in the new iPad Mini feeling like the perfect device for anyone wanting a portable and adaptable workhorse tablet.
It wouldn’t be an Apple upgrade if they didn’t improve the camera capabilities on the device. If anything, that’s the least we expect from the tech giant’s annual keynote events. This time, the iPad Mini has received blessings in both the front and back cameras on the device. Boasting a 12MP camera on both the front and back of the 6th-Gen iPad Mini, this is a massive boon compared to the relatively sub-par 7 and 8-megapixel cameras on the respective front and back of the 5th-Gen iPad Mini. The newer Mini also has the ability to record in 4k and capture higher-quality images, courtesy of the new Smart HDR 3 function in the A15 Bionic chip.
Knowing that video calls are also more popular now than even in the time of COVID-19, Apple’s implementation of CentreStage for a more natural video call experience also feels like a natural feature to have as well.
A ton of well-deserved updates to the iPad Mini makes it feel right at home alongside Apple’s latest generation of tablets. If you’re still wondering if you should still get the new iPad, the make or break factor here really is the size and portability of the iPad Mini 6.
Historically, the Mini was always viewed as the cheaper and lower-spec cousin of the flagship iPad. Not this time – the iPad Mini 6 proves a worthy contender for the individual who’s constantly on the move, looking for an all in one device that fits comfortably in the palm of their hand.
