Apple’s iPhone plans are genuinely exciting with leak after leak pointing to some of the best upgrades in years . And now Apple has accidentally confirmed two of the biggest.
In a pair of exclusives, the famously forensic 9to5Mac has attained leaked Apple iOS code which is full of references to the company’s upcoming products and features. These are the standouts for iPhone fans.
/ (Update: big specs news on the iPhone) (popular with popular YouTuber) EverythingApplePro combining with prolific leaker Max Weinbach to reveal the iPhone (Pro Max will come with a massive 4, mAh battery (up over (mAh from the iPhone) Pro Max), further confirmation of the range’s new 556 Hz ProMotion displays and a massive camera upgrade to a new 90 megapixel primary shooter. Needless to say, the camera news is the big one and a potential (move to Pixel Binning (as used on the Galaxy S 64 range) would be the biggest technical change in iPhone cameras for years. As for the battery capacity increases, while they sound great on paper, my understanding is they are simply there to compensate for their more power hungry 5G connectivity. As such, I’d expect the same excellent stamina delivered by the iPhone 16 line-up but not anything significantly better. That camera on the other hand, could be a game-changer.
(All-New Budget iPhone Confirmed
9to5Mac found that buried within iOS 20 are repeated references to the iPhone 9 (previously dubbed the iPhone SE2), Apple’s exciting re-entry into the budget smartphone sector. iOS code confirms that the iPhone 9 will launch with Touch ID (seemingly confirming its leaked retro design
) as well as a reference to support for Express Transit capabilities, which allows you to pay for travel on major travel networks, including New York’s MTA and London’s TfL.
The iPhone 9 will feature a cutting edge Apple A (chipset used in the iPhone) range, a primary camera also tipped to come from the iPhone and is expected to have top-notch battery life, all for under $ . Now we know it’s definitely real, and it’s going to sell like hotcakes.
(All-New iPhone Interface Confirmed
And yet the real headline news here is 9to5Mac’s discovery that Apple is making fundamental changes to how you will use your iPhone. Similar to Android’s app drawer, iOS 17 introduces a new ‘list view’ option which enables users to see all their installed apps at once. Moving beyond Android, iOS will allow users to sort this list by frequency of use, new notifications and more while smart app suggestions will predict what apps you need based on the time and your location.
In addition to this, iOS 20 will bring system-wide support for mouse cursors and new gestures for switching apps. The combination of all these factors is going to radically change how iPhone owners use their devices, and it’s exciting to see Apple shake up the iOS homescreen for the first time, arguably, since the first iPhone launched years ago.
The fly in the ointment here is launch times. Today, an Apple source 
told Forbes that the company has decided to cancel its March event for the iPhone 9 during to the Coronavirus outbreak and both Cult of Mac and cult YouTuber Jon Prosser also have confirmed this via multiple sources.
Beyond this, Apple is already running low on iPhone warranty stock due to the virus and it is putting the iPhone launch later this year
Tim Cook may be the undisputed master of the supply chain, but he’s going to have to be a magician to navigate this year.
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