Famous Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has another bit of information about Apple’s iPhone lineup going forward.
Starting with the iPhone 13 series which premieres this fall – there will be four models with screens the same size as the current lineup, all of which will have a smaller notch and a Lightning port. Kuo notes that Apple wants to switch to a portless iPhone with a MagSafe connector, but this technology is not yet mature enough. We could see the first portless iPhone in 2022 or 2023 at the latest.
All iPhone 13 models will have a new ultra-wide camera – 6p f / 1.8 lens and autofocus (currently this is a 5p f / 2.4 fixed focus). The iPhone 13 Pro and 13 Pro Max will be equipped with LiDAR scanners and 120Hz compatible LTPO displays. Qualcomm’s 5nm X60M 5G modem will be integrated into the 13 series.
Apple will increase the battery capacities on all iPhone 13 models, thanks to a space-saving innovation such as the integration of the SIM slot in the motherboard. All iPhone 13 models will get a bit heavier due to the increased battery capacity.
On future plans. Apple’s first foldable iPhone will have a screen between 7.5 inches and 8 inches and will arrive in 2023.
Apple reportedly removed the Face ID notch for a punch-hole selfie camera in 2022. An iPhone with an under-display Touch ID and a periscope zoom camera could arrive in 2022, but it’s more likely to arrive in 2023.
Finally, Kuo mentions that Apple could replace the iPhone 11 with an iPhone under $ 600 in the first half of 2023. It will bring Face ID, 5G, and a similarly sized 6-inch screen.
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