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Apple will unveil the iPhone 11 on Sept. 10 during a special event at Steve Jobs Theater in Cupertino, Calif. The company sent out invites featuring the tagline “By innovation only” and a modern version of the classic multi-color Apple logo. There’s not a lot to the invite, so readers and members of the press are left to analyze it.
iPhone 11: Name
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Although we’re using iPhone 11 in this article, iPhone XI seems the most likely pick (for now, at any rate), following in the footsteps of the iPhone X and iPhone XS/XR (where X is pronounced “ten,” although given how many people I know call it “X,” there’s clearly a lot of brand confusion out there). But I’ve seen iPhone 11 used as well, plus several other possible names:
iPhone XsiPhone X Plus
Another possibility is that Apple simplifies the line-up and switches to calling the new iPhone simply iPhone or iPhone Pro.
iPhone 11: Release date
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Well, the timeline that we were used to was a September launch. However, when Apple launched the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus in September 2017, the iPhone X didn’t land for another month. Last year, the iPhone XS and XS Max launched in September, with the cheaper iPhone XR following on in October. The consensus this time around is that Apple won’t be staggering releases this year, so we can expect the new iPhones to be unveiled and released all in September.
Now let’s move on to the exciting stuff.
iPhone 11: Tech specs and features
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The latest credible rumor from 9to5Mac is that iPhone 11 lineup will consist of three models — known as ‘D42’ (iPhone 11), ‘D43’ (iPhone 11 Max) and ‘N104’ (iPhone 11R) — powered by a new A13 processor, incorporate the Lightning port (no move to USB-C), and an ‘all-new’ Taptic Engine.
Coming to the camera, the iPhones that will replace the iPhone XS models will feature three cameras embedded into what looks like a square module. One of those cameras will be a wide-angle camera designed for a feature called Smart Frames that captures the area around the outside of photos and videos, allowing for reframing during editing.
The front-facing camera will also support 120fps slow motion.
There’s also a rumor that Apple is working on an iPhone that ditches the expensive laser emitter used by the Face ID and brings back Touch ID, which would retail for around the 5,000 yuan ($730) price point, the preferred price point in the Chinese market.
iPhone 11: Design
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Here are some of the best renders I have seen:
This is it Ladies and Gentlemen! #iPhoneXI 360° videos + gorgeous official looking 5K renders + dimensions, on behalf of my Friends over @Cashkarocom -> https://t.co/xCo5wuKBxh pic.twitter.com/tDWGDbJSSM
— Steve H.McFly (@OnLeaks) April 26, 2019
And this is the #iPhoneXIMax! 360° video + gorgeous official looking 5K renders + dimensions + XI vs XI Max comparaison 5K renders, on behalf of @Cashkarocom -> https://t.co/EErPaSz2MO pic.twitter.com/b7PbfmQ1fy
— Steve H.McFly (@OnLeaks) April 26, 2019
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