The iPhone 12 had to deal with long delivery times, but that does not seem to happen with the iPhone 13. Furthermore, it was a bad week for people who have already updated to iOS 14.6, because the update causes the necessary problems. All that and more in this weekly overview of the most important iPhone news.
Why the iPhone 13 may be available faster than the iPhone 12
According to a new rumor, TSMC has started production of the iPhone 13 processor. The A15 chip is at the heart of Apple’s new smartphones coming this fall.
What is striking is the timing: Apple seems to have started production earlier, in order to avoid possible delays. Last year, the iPhone 12 series appeared later than planned due to the pandemic and production problems. By starting a bit earlier this year with making the iPhone 13 processor, Apple wants to prevent this.
→ Read more about the iPhone 13 processor
Problems with iOS 14.6
Last week, iOS 14.6 was released, an interim update for the iPhone. The new software does not add many functions, but it still causes problems. The iPhone battery in particular suffers considerably.
Several iPhone users report that they have serious battery problems since the update to iOS 14.6. Do you also suffer from this? Then cast your vote via our iOS 14.6 poll. We try to provide insight into how big the problems are and you can help with that.
→ Go to the iOS 14.6 poll
iPhone SE concept: affordable smartphone follows iPhone 12?
A new iPhone SE concept shows what the cheap iPhone might look like in 2023. The new design includes a hole for the selfie camera in the screen.
In recent months, rumors about a new iPhone SE have been appearing all the time. Designer aaple lab made these claims visually in a concept of the iPhone SE 2023. He shows what the phone might look like.
→ Check out the iPhone SE 2023 concept
Netflix is ​​working on its own game service, competitor for Apple Arcade
It seems that Netflix will not only offer movies and series, but also games. The streaming service is said to be working on a competitor for Apple Arcade, Apple’s own game service.
Several sources claim that. According to The Informationusually well-established, Netflix has approached several well-known game developers to join the company.
→ Read more about the Netflix game service
Better camera for the iPhone 13?
Another rumor about the iPhone 13. According to DigiTimes, which turns out to be not always reliable, the successor to the iPhone 12 will receive sensor shift. That’s good news, because it makes photos and videos look much more stable.
The even better news is that, according to DigiTimes, all iPhone 13 phones will get this feature. Currently, only the iPhone 12 Pro Max, the most expensive model, has sensor shift. The iPhone of 2021 is expected to be announced at the end of this year, so we know for sure.
→ Read more about the image stabilization of the iPhone 13
Countdown to WWDC 2021
June 7 is WWDC 2021. Apple enthusiasts know what this means: on this date Apple will announce new software versions for all its devices. This means that we will see iOS 15, iPadOS 15, watchOS 8, macOS 12 and tvOS 15.
In the run-up to WWDC 2021 iPhone therefore the expectations in a row. Tap on any of the articles below to read them:
- iOS 15: 9 expectations for the iPhone update of 2021
- iPadOS 15: 8 expectations for the major iPad update
- watchOS 8: 5 expectations for the Apple Watch update of 2021
- WWDC 2021 expectations: iOS 15 and 7 other big announcements