iPhone 13 mystery — 7 models spotted in regulatory listings

iPhone xiii mystery — 7 models spotted in regulatory listings

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The iPhone 13 lineup could feature up to 7 individual models, co-ordinate to a product filing recently added to the Eurasian Economic Committee (EEC) database. Still,this flies in the confront of previous reports that at that place will be four iPhone 13 devices, merely like the iPhone 12 lineup.

As spotted by AppleInsider, the filing is labeled as "smartphones 'Apple' models." The single EEC system filing includes model numbers A2628, A2630, A2634, A2635, A2640, A2643 and A2645. These codes represent seven total products, but we are guessing that a few are variations of the same production.

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With any upcoming consumer device, such fillings are mandatory earlier it tin go available for purchase. We oftentimes acquire hidden specs or other product details from the filing descriptions, likewise.

In the case of this new Apple list, the clarification says the smartphones run "software version iOS 14." While AppleInsider says this data confirms the listing applies to "variants of the forthcoming 'iPhone 13' range," nosotros're more skeptical for a few reasons.

Offset, we'd wait the iPhone 13 to ship with iOS 15 installed, non iOS 14. The upcoming software refresh isn't available to the public nevertheless, but developers tin can apply the iOS 15 beta at present. Every yr, Apple has its latest iOS ready to go for the launch of its latest iPhones, and there's no reason to suspect that volition change this fall.

Second, the release of seven total iPhone 13 models doesn't add upward. Most rumors to date advise in that location will be 4 iPhone 13 models at the same iPhone 12 sizes — a 5.4-inch iPhone 13 mini, a 6.1-inch iPhone 13, a 6.1-inch iPhone 13 Pro and a six.7-inch iPhone 13 Pro Max.

The additional iii model numbers could apply to storage variations, only there will almost certainly exist more storage variations than that across the lineup. Each of the iv iPhone 13 sizes should have at least three storage options, making for twelve models. And that'south before considering the chance an iPhone 13 will offer 1TB storage.

In other words, have the EEC filling with a grain of salt. Nosotros'd say it'south more official than a Twitter leak or other Internet rumor, but we're unable to locate the filing AppleInsider describes to confirm.

Luckily for those itching for more credible iPhone 13 data, we're likely nearing product flavour, or the flow where Apple manufactures the phone so it has inventory ahead of the release date. That ways we could see more apparent regulatory filings, accessories, marketing materials or actual footage of the upcoming iPhone surface online in coming months.

Assuming the iPhone thirteen release date follows Apple'south precedent, at least one of the sizes should hit shelves on the 4th Fri of September 2021. That would be September 24. Final year certain sizes became available a few weeks subsequently, which probably had to do with the pandemic, although Apple never confirmed the reason for the staggered release.

Based on previous rumors and reports, the iPhone 13 is expected to characteristic a smaller notch, perhaps in-display Touch ID, and a faster A15 Bionic scrap. Plus, all four iPhone 13 models are expected to characteristic sensor-shift stabilization and new computational photography features, such as astrophotography and portrait mode video. The iPhone 13 Pro models are expected to offering 120Hz displays, which would exist a very welcome upgrade.

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Kate Kozuch is a senior writer at Tom's Guide covering wearables, TVs and everything smart-dwelling related. When she's non in cyborg mode, you can discover her on an do bike or channeling her inner celebrity chef. She and her robot army will rule the world one day, but until then, reach her at kate.kozuch@futurenet.com.