The rumor mill is thinking that the next-gen iPhone will max out around 512GB of storage, along with other changes.
Per Taiwanese research firm TrendForce, the company’s expectations for the “iPhone 12s” or “iPhone 13 are as follows:
- Apple will unveil four new iPhones in September, including a mini model, a standard model, and two Pro models. September is the usual month for Apple to unveil new iPhones, but the iPhone 12 lineup was announced in October last year due to reported COVID-19-related production delays.
- The new iPhones will have a smaller notch above the display, but will otherwise have a similar outward design as iPhone 12 models.
- The devices will be powered by Apple’s next-generation A15 chip manufactured based on TSMC’s 5nm+ process.
- All four iPhones will be equipped with OLED displays, while the two Pro models will also feature a 120Hz refresh rate for smoother content.
- The new iPhones will have the same storage capacity options as their iPhone 12 counterparts. iPhone 12 mini and iPhone 12 models are available with 64GB, 128GB, or 256GB of storage, while 12 Pro models have a 512GB option.
- The rear camera system on all four iPhones will be equipped with sensor-shift image stabilization, a feature that is currently exclusive to the iPhone 12 Pro Max. For the new Pro models, the Ultra Wide lens will gain autofocus.
- The LiDAR Scanner will remain limited to the Pro models.
With the pandemic showing signs of easing off in the United States and Europe, TrendForce has forecast that the annual iPhone production for 2021 will grow by 12.3 percent on a year-over-year basis to 223 million units.
The research firm believes the next-gen iPhone lineup will account for nearly 40 percent of that total production volume.
Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.
Via MacRumors and TrendForce