Apple iPhone 13 launch on September 14: expected price, features, and upgrades

Apple has announced a launch event called ‘California Streaming’ on September 14 at 10.30 PM IST, where the company is widely expected to launch the new iPhone 13 series.

We have a good idea of what the new iPhone may look like from various rumours and leaks already, so here’s a roundup of what new features and upgrades you can expect from the iPhone 13 series.

Apple is expected to stick with a 4-phone lineup this year, offering the iPhone 13, iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13 Pro, and iPhone 13 Pro Max. The biggest expected upgrades to the iPhone 13 series are expected in the screen and camera departments.

Multiple models in the lineup could get 120Hz high refresh rate LTPO displays. And while the iconic iPhone notch is still expected to be present, it could get smaller as Apple switches to using smaller components for FaceID.

On the camera front, all models are expected to benefit from an upgrade to the ultra-wide camera, which could get the ability to autofocus, letting it also act as a macro camera. The camera will also get the ability to shoot portrait mode in video, and be able to record in Apple’s high-quality ProRes video format.

The iPhone 13 could get a bump in battery life due to an expected larger battery size across the iPhone 13 series. Apple could also introduce reverse wireless charging.

And finally, the iPhone 13 series will reportedly be priced similar to the iPhone 12 series, with the iPhone 13 expected to cost $799 in the US, while the iPhone 13 may cost $699.

The iPhone 13 Pro may come in at $999, and the iPhone 13 Pro Max could be priced at $1099. India pricing and availability details should be clear after the iPhone 13 launch.