{"id":457943,"date":"2022-08-25T08:41:49","date_gmt":"2022-08-25T06:41:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/?p=457943"},"modified":"2022-08-25T10:30:03","modified_gmt":"2022-08-25T08:30:03","slug":"iphone-14-launch-date-confirmed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/smartphones\/457943-iphone-14-launch-date-confirmed.html","title":{"rendered":"iPhone 14 launch date confirmed"},"content":{"rendered":"

Apple Inc. announced plans to hold a launch event on Sept. 7, when the tech giant is expected to unveil the iPhone 14 lineup and its next slate of smartwatches, confirming a date that was\u00a0reported<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0by Bloomberg News last week.<\/p>\n

The company sent out invitations for a presentation titled \u201cFar Out,\u201d describing it as an in-person event at the Steve Jobs Theater at its headquarters in Cupertino, California. It starts at 10 a.m. local time.<\/p>\n

The company will also livestream the event on its website, continuing an approach it\u2019s used since the pandemic began.<\/p>\n

Launching a new iPhone is always a big moment for Apple, which counted on the device for more than half of its $366 billion in annual sales last year.<\/p>\n

But there\u2019s additional pressure this year as the company faces a slowdown in consumer spending \u2014 particularly in the smartphone industry \u2014 and needs its latest technology to entice buyers.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s also planning a more ambitious product rollout than usual in the coming months, with a flurry of new Macs, iPads, AirPods and even a mixed-reality headset expected by the first half of 2023.<\/p>\n

The event will be Apple\u2019s third of the year, following up on a March launch for the Mac Studio, 5G iPhone SE and new iPad Air, in addition to a preview of iOS 16, macOS Ventura and other new software features at the company\u2019s June developer conference.<\/p>\n

At the Sept. 7 presentation, Apple plans to announce four new iPhone 14 models and three new versions of the Apple Watch, Bloomberg News has reported.<\/p>\n

The new iPhone line will continue to be split into two standard versions and two Pro models. For the first time, however, Apple will offer a large, 6.7-inch version of the standard iPhone.<\/p>\n

And it won\u2019t offer a mini model the way it did with the iPhone 12 and iPhone 13.<\/p>\n

Read more: How Apple\u2019s quarter will get an extra week of iPhone sales<\/p>\n

The bulk of enhancements this year will come to the iPhone 14 Pro line, which will gain a new 48-megapixel rear camera, a faster processor, improved battery life, video recording enhancements and a redesigned front camera system.<\/p>\n

On the Pro versions, the notch cutout introduced with the iPhone X in 2017 will be replaced with hole-punch and pill-shaped cutouts for the front camera and Face ID sensors.<\/p>\n

The new Apple Watch lineup will represent the company\u2019s biggest set of changes to the device since its initial release in 2015.<\/p>\n

That will include an update to the Apple Watch SE with a faster processor.<\/p>\n

There also will be an Apple Watch Series 8 model with a body-temperature sensor and new features for women\u2019s health. And the company is releasing a new high-end version that will likely be dubbed the Apple Watch Pro.<\/p>\n

While the Apple Watch Series 8 will look similar to last year\u2019s Series 7, the Pro version will have a fresh design, a slightly larger display and a bigger battery.<\/p>\n

The new device will be aimed at sportier consumers and will come in a more rugged titanium material.<\/p>\n

Around October, Apple is planning to release significant updates to the iPad Pro and entry-level iPad, in addition to new Macs with M2 Pro-based processors.<\/p>\n

Earlier this week, the company confirmed a Bloomberg report that said iPadOS would be delayed until after iOS 16. The iPad software update will be released in October alongside macOS Ventura.<\/p>\n

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Now read: More than a third of iPhone users want to switch to Android \u2014 Study<\/a><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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