Fans were starting to despair, Apple reassured them. This week, the American giant announced the date of its next keynote (California Streaming) which should (like every year at the same period) honor new iPhones.
While there is little doubt as to the presentation of the iPhone 13, it is not yet clear what other products will accompany them. The keynote date is approaching, so we have recapitulated the announcements expected during this event now become a tradition for tech fans.
Like every year, the stars of the back-to-school keynote will be the new iPhones. As in 2020, Apple should announce four iPhone 13, with the same variations as the previous generation.
Thus, we would find l’iPhone 13, l’iPhone 13 mini, l’iPhone 13 Pro et l’iPhone 13 Pro Max. No major changes expected this year but technical adjustments. The new iPhone 13 would of course have a new A15 chip and would have satellite calls for the first time.
Two colors would appear: Pink for the iPhone 13 and 13 mini and Bronze for the Pro versions. No price changes for the “standard” models but a higher bill for the two so-called professional versions.
Finally, the biggest strength of these new iPhones should be iOS15 which adorns a slew of very interesting new features on a daily basis.
The keynote for September is also an opportunity for Apple to unveil a new generation of watch every year. This year, the Apple Watch Series 7 should mark a turning point since Apple has decided to review its design.
No big revolution either but the borders of the dial would be thinner and the contours of the watch are flatter, a bit like the iPhone 12. Apple would also dream of the dimensions and would decline its watch in 41 mm and 45 mm.
Technically, the Apple Watch Series 7 should incorporate the same arsenal of sensors as the previous version. On the other hand, Apple would equip it with a more powerful chip and new connectivity standards such as WiFi 6.
Probability: Rolex / 10
AirPods 3 and AirPods Pro 2: this time it’s the right one?
Since the AirPods Pro, every keynote is an opportunity for fans to claim a new version of the Pommés wireless headphones. It must be said that they are to this day, by far, the best-selling true wireless headphones in the world.
Previous rumors announced them for the beginning of the year 2021, but it is clear that everyone is wrong. Finally, the new AirPods 3 could well be unveiled during this back-to-school keynote.
According to the latest leaks, these new headphones take the design of the AirPods Pro but do not have active noise cancellation technology. As for the AirPods Pro 2, there is little chance that we will see them in the next keynote. But we can still dream a little, right?
Probability: Jackson 5/10
iPad 9, iPad mini 6 and new MacBooks: not before October
Many rumors evoke the presentation of new models of iPad, in particular the iPad 9 and the iPad mini 6. The most impatient also suggest that Apple could give a preview of the next Macs equipped with M1X chips.
A priori, none of this should be announced during the September keynote. Apple could however dedicate another conference to present all these products in October / November.