September 14 update: Mark Gurman is betting on the appearance of the two new iPad and iPad mini during a keynote in October. Other analysts still mention the arrival of an iPad this evening.
Apple will hold a new presentation this evening,as announced there. This is the traditional back-to-school keynote. During the latter, Apple usually unveils a new generation of iPhone and a new generation of Apple Watch. But it is also not impossible that new products will appear at that time. If we put aside last year, which was very special due to the coronavirus with iPhones presented during a keynote in October, following a special Apple Watch back-to-school keynote, in 2019 for example, the iPhone 11 was unveiled at the back to school alongside the Apple Watch Series 5. A new entry-level iPad had also been announced, alongside the new Apple Arcade and Apple TV+ services.
On this basis, and according to the rumors of recent weeks, let's see what on paper should contain the “California Streaming” keynote this evening, September 14, 2021.
iPhone 13: 4 new models
Obviously, we are impatiently awaiting new iPhones. According to the latest information on the subject, Apple should present its new range of smartphones on September 14. Know that4 models would be there, an iPhone 13, an iPhone 13 mini, an iPhone 13 Pro and an iPhone 13 Pro Max, continuing last year's range. In terms of notable new features, there is a smaller notch on the front, a new A15 Bionic processor chip inside and a new arrangement of lenses at the back. Without forgetting numerous improvements in photo, video and the potential contribution of 120 Hz for the screen and support for LEO satellite networks.
Don’t miss our next article for all the details about the iPhone 13:technical sheet, release date and probable prices.
Apple Watch Series 7: new design expected
The Apple Watch hasn't really changed since the very first iteration appeared in 2015. 6 years later, with this Apple Watch Series 7, it would finally be time for a renewal in this area. Indeed, the new watch is expected not with major new features in terms of functionalities,but with possibly an important change at the external level.
Already, the two versions of cases would go from 40 and 44 mm for the Series 6 to41 and 45 mmfor the new Series 7. Then, the edges could be more protruding, flat, with a thinner case.
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No round format, however, for the watch, but still this rectangle with blunt corners. Inside, the device would benefit from a new chip and a new battery with more mAh than the previous generation. Additionally, a new blood sugar sensor has been the subject of many rumors. The same goes for the arrival of a blood oxygenation sensor. If the second is more likely to arrive on Apple Watch Series 7 than the first, we must still take this information with caution by banking instead on an update of the watch focused above all on design and performance this year . In addition, if the Apple Watch Series 7 is well presented next Tuesday, its arrival in stores would be with aretard important, given supply difficulties.
AirPods 3
On the accessories side,new AirPods 3 should be part of the party. We have detailed heretheir probable technical sheet. Remember that, apart from a slight change in design, with shorter stems and a more compact case, there should not be any major new features compared to the AirPods 2 released in 2019. We still hope for an improvement in terms of the sound quality, even if we suspect that the in-ear format will remain reserved for AirPods Pro.
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9th generation iPad
In 2019, Apple renewed its iPad for a 7th generation model in September. In 2020, same, in September, the iPad arrived with an 8th generation. We can therefore logically count on the arrival of a9th generation next Tuesday, for the iPad. This is also what some rumors have indicated this year, while recently, the 8th generation iPad has seen its delivery times increase when purchased from the Apple store. A sign that stocks are no longer very full. This may indeed underlie the imminent arrival of a new model. On the program for the latter, a more powerful CPU, improvements in photos, but also a new design, hopefully close to what Apple offers on the iPad Air and the iPad Pro, with edge-to-edge screen and flat edges.
iPad mini 6th generation
The other tablet which should see a renewal this Tuesday, September 14 is the iPad mini. The latter has not been updated since 2019, it would thus happen for a6th generationalso with new features in terms of power, screen and photography, but also design, we hope. With the iPad, the iPad mini still displays a front panel leaving a lot of wasted space on the edges.
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But still?
For the rest, it is difficult to bet on a specific product. We can imagine that Apple will focus the conference on the iPhone 13 and the Apple Watch Series 7, and will therefore leave little room for other new products. If there are indeed new iPads and iPad minis on the program, then we should not have other product presentations on the same day.
For Macs for example, traditionally, Apple prefers to organize a dedicated presentation which can take place in October or November. But next Tuesday, September 14, with a few words on the new OS iOS 15, macOS Monterey and others, and the 3 changes to the iPhone, Watch and iPad/iPad mini ranges, the keynote should already be busy.
