{"id":339999,"date":"2020-02-24T16:28:08","date_gmt":"2020-02-24T14:28:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/?p=339999"},"modified":"2020-02-24T16:29:09","modified_gmt":"2020-02-24T14:29:09","slug":"iphone-9-launch-date-leaked","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/smartphones\/339999-iphone-9-launch-date-leaked.html","title":{"rendered":"iPhone 9 launch date leaked"},"content":{"rendered":"

Apple will reveal its next budget smartphone on 31 March, according to a report from German site iPhone-Ticker<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

The device will reportedly be launched at Apple’s first event of 2020.<\/p>\n

Although the company must still confirm the date for the event, 31 March lines up with Apple’s two previous Spring events – both of which took place in the last week of March 2018 and 2019.<\/p>\n

Previous rumours suggest that the device will either be called the iPhone 9 or iPhone SE 2. However, according to an inside source of tech YouTuber Jon Possner<\/strong><\/a>, the new smartphone will simply be called the iPhone.<\/p>\n

Possner’s source also said that a 64GB version will be priced at $399 (R6,000), while the 128GB unit will carry a price tag of $450 (R6,800).<\/p>\n

The device will reportedly go on sale the Friday after the launch – which is likely to be the 3rd of April.<\/p>\n

Apple is expected to reveal its new iPad Pro at the same event.<\/p>\n

Expected specifications<\/h3>\n

Although the company has not officially revealed any details about the new budget iPhone, multiple reports have speculated<\/strong><\/a> about its expected build and specifications.<\/p>\n

The device will reportedly sport the same form factor as the iPhone 8 including a 4.7-inch LCD display and the iPhone’s old Home button.<\/p>\n

In terms of performance, all indications are that Apple will employ its Apple A13 Bionic chip, although analysts<\/strong><\/a> differ<\/strong><\/a> on whether this will be paired with 3GB or 4GB RAM.<\/p>\n

Colour options are expected<\/strong><\/a> to be space grey, silver and red.<\/p>\n

Changes coming to iOS<\/h3>\n

The rumours of Apple’s next event follow a report<\/strong><\/a> last week about big changes coming to the company’s mobile operating system.<\/p>\n

Sources told Bloomberg that the company was considering the option to allow users to set non-Apple apps as their default choices.<\/p>\n

For example, iPhone owners could set Google services such as Chrome and Gmail as their default apps instead of Apple’s Safari and Mail apps.<\/p>\n

This would be the first time since launching the App Store in 2008 that Apple would allow users to replace pre-installed Apple apps with third-party alternatives.<\/p>\n

Now read: Apple sees strong growth due to iPhone sales<\/a><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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