This essay created by MiniTool company mainly discusses the name of the coming iPhone this fall. It gives some rumored names like iPhone 13, iPhone 12S, and iPhone 2021. Which one is the most possible selection? Just continue reading!
09/16/2021 update: All four models of iPhone 13 will be available on September 24, 2021.
09/10/2021 update: Apple is going to reveal its next-gen iPhone 13 on Sep. 14 together with Apple Watch Series 7 and AirPods 3.
It is the tradition that Apple will release a new generation of iPhones in the fall every year and mostly in September. This autumn in 2021, Apple will also reveal the next-gen iPhone. Although the new iPhone will most probably be called “iPhone 13”, it is still not the final name until the official announcement.
Will There Be an iPhone 13? – Approvals
Will there be an iPhone 13? In general, it is almost true even though the possibility is 99%, not 100%.
This year’s version is the one after iPhone 12 Pro. So, it may also be named as iPhone 12S or something else since there are iPhone XS, iPhone 6S, iPhone 5S, iPhone 4S, as well as iPhone 3GS. And, a January Bloomberg article citing Apple engineers says only minor upgrades are planned for the upcoming lineup, which will likely be an “S” version of the iPhone 12.
Yet, usually, the “S“-generation is right following the flagship version. Since iPhone 12 already has a followed version – iPhone 12 Pro, there is little chance to be another iPhone 12S.
Will there be an iPhone 13? Maybe yes. Some opponents may think of the third generation of iPhone SE to be the coming iPhone in 2021. However, the most popular thoughts are that the iPhone SE 3 will be published in 2022, which excludes the iPhone SE 3 as the new product of the Apple 2021 lineup.
Will there be an iPhone 13? The answer is probably yes. There is also saying that Apple will just skip the number 13 and move to iPhone 14 or something else. Yet, why will Apple do that? Just for avoiding iPhone 13. If that is true, will there ever be an iPhone 13? Someone in the future may ask.
However, a report from July backs up the notion that Apple will proceed with a sequential naming convention and call the coming iPhone 13 instead of the rumored other names. That report is from Taiwanese publication Economic Daily News, which cites supply chain sources. It indicates that the tech giant will stick to tradition and use iPhone 13 for its new lineup.
Will There Be an iPhone 13? – Oppositions
Will there be an iPhone 13? Maybe no. It is no secret that the number 13’s association with bad luck has real-world responses. Property developers avoid the 13th floor from their high buildings; couples steer clear of marring on the 13th; and psychologists have treated many patients for triskaidekaphobia, the fear of the number 13.
Although that theory is not scientific and just people’s mental thoughts or just the “culture”, it will drive some customers away from purchasing iPhone 13 and Apple knows that. An online survey found that nearly 75% of anticipants would prefer Apple name its new lineup something else instead of iPhone 13. And, iPhone 2021 was voted the most suitable name receiving 38% of the vote.
However, Apple did not avoid the number 13 in its products in the past such as the iOS 13 and A13 Bionic chipset.
Will there be an iPhone 13? The answer may be no. By going with the name iPhone 12S and skipping iPhone 13, Apple can set the stage for a sweeping design overhaul when the iPhone 14 or 15 comes around, just as it did with the iPhone X (Apple skipped iPhone 9).
By some accounts, the iPhone 14 or 15 or some other name can be Apple’s much-awaited entry into the world of foldable mobile phones just like the iPhone X was the one that redefined design standards and paved the way for the modern-day iPhone.
Will There Be an iPhone 13? – Conclusion
Until this fall’s Apple event, no one knows for sure what the next-gen iPhone will be called. It can be named iPhone 13, iPhone 12S, iPhone 2021, or something else. Let’s wait for the final answer!
About The Author
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Helen Graduated from university in 2014 and started working as a tech editor in the same year. Her articles focus on data backup & recovery and disk management. Through an in-depth exploration of computer technology, Helen has successfully helped thousands of users solve their annoying problems.
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