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Apple’s October 2020 iPhone event: recap and more

We had to wait a little longer for it this year than usual, but today is the day: it iPhoneevent of 2020! Like all events from Apple this year Nor is the October 2020 event a grand live show, but a pre-recorded presentation. During this presentation, Apple is expected to unveil the iPhone 12, but more is planned. With this article you will be up to date and read everything you need to know about Apple’s iPhoneOctober 2020 event! Keep this page in your bookmarks because today you can follow all the announcements here with our live blog and summary of the Apple October 2020 iPhone event.

This page will be updated during the keynote as soon as the announcements become known.

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Announcements from Apple’s September 2020 event

Below we will keep you informed of the announcements during the keynote. During the evening you will find the most important points of all product announcements, with clear references to all explanation articles. So keep this page in your bookmarks, because you won’t miss any of the announcements if you check this page regularly.

HomePod mini

These are the main features of the HomePod mini:

  • A new little one HomePod, for listening to music and controlling home appliances.
  • Available in white and space gray
  • Round design
  • S5-chip met Computational Audio
  • U1 chip for faster Handoff
  • New Intercom function to communicate with other HomePods in the house

HomePod mini in white on the table.

iPhone 12

These are the main features of the iPhone 12:

  1. New design with sleek side, made of aluminum.
  2. Dual rear camera with flash and microphone.
  3. Five colors: black, white, red, green and blue.
  4. 6,1-inch Super Retina XDR-display van YOU ARE, with thinner bezels than the iPhone 11.
  5. Ceramic Shield screen, stronger and more scratch resistant than previous generation screens.

This overview will be expanded, because the announcement is still underway.

Where and when is the Apple October 2020 event?

Of date of Apple’s October 2020 event is today, Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at 7:00 PM Dutch time. The presentation has already been recorded, but it will be broadcast live from 19:00 in the evening on YouTube and Apple’s own website. In terms of structure, the presentation is similar to that of the september 2020-event and the WWDC 2020: Apple leaders like Tim Cook and Craig Federighi take turns to discuss the latest announcements. But there are also many new faces. If you want to review the previous presentation, check our summary of Apple’s September 2020 event.

You can Watch Apple keynote live on all your Apple devices. We will of course keep you updated on all announcements on iCulture and you will find the revelations as soon as they are presented. Can’t watch the event live yourself? Don’t worry, because the livestream can be watched after the event. Moreover, on iCulture you will find a clear summary of the October event in this article, so that you can read everything again.

Expectations Apple’s October 2020 event in brief

These are the expectations for the upcoming iPhone 12-event in short:

The most important announcements are those for the new iPhones. Expectations are high: are the rumors about 5G and the new design true? Has Apple any surprises in store? In which colors the iPhone 12 appears? We’ll know in a few days.

For more predictions check out our great article with expectations of the iPhone 12 event.

Rumors about the event

In the days before the event, several rumors emerged. For example, Apple is planning to use the MagSafe connection in accessories for the iPhone 12, such as a cover. With a new charger you can then charge your iPhone magnetically.

Also, the specifications of the iPhone 12 line-up already leaked to be. No shocking things come out of that. New information is that the devices are suitable for filming with Dolby Vision. Apple would, as expected, spread the release: first the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro in October and only in November the iPhone 12 mini in iPhone 12 Pro Max.

The less good news is that the AirTag and AirPods Studio may be delayed to be. It could just be that these two new accessories will not be presented. The HomePod mini would pass by and get a $ 99 price tag.

Hints in the invitation

This time, we’ve also scrutinized the invitations for possible hints. The previous invitation turned out to hide quite a bit, like the color of the new one iPad Air 2020. The design of the invitation to the iPhone 12 event therefore leaves enough room for discussion. In our opinion, the most important hint is hidden in the color and slogan of the invitation. We have explained what this means for you in our article about the hints of the iPhone 12 invite.

Get in the mood with the wallpapers and countdown

As always, we also have some nice ones wallpapers of the iPhone 12 event are ready for you. We have two versions for you, both with and without the Apple logo. There is also a high-resolution version for the iPad or the Mac, so you can prepare all your Apple devices for the event.

iPhone 12-event wallpaper en countdown.iPhone 12-event wallpaper en countdown.

This time we also have something nice if you are a fan of widgets. In our article you can read step by step how to set up a countdown widget for the event. You will then know exactly how many days it will take before it starts.

Read in: what we already know

Finally, we have collected all the articles below on the topics that Apple may discuss during the keynote. Things that will undoubtedly come in handy are the iPhone 12 (and others new iPhones in this series) and new software features. Lately we have regularly looked ahead and made predictions for the announcements. If you missed an article, you will find everything clearly arranged with this list:

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