Apple's new iPhone 2018 launch event will take place on Wednesday, September 12 – the invites have gone out to the press. That's the date we expect Apple to announce the iPhone 9 and iPhone 11 – or quite possibly the iPhone XS. We’ve been pretty confident about that launch date for a while now, and there’s not much we don’t know about the design of the new iPhones – but what we still don’t know is what they’ll be called. The invite gives little away little – the circular 'gather round' logo could just be a nod to the new Apple Campus, where the phone will be launched. However, the coloring is interesting – if the new bronze look is going to be sticking around, that would be a neat new shade for Apple's phones. As to what they'll be called, well, that's another matter. Rumors suggest three new iPhones: a refresh of the 5.8-inch iPhone X we're calling iPhone 11, a larger 6.5-inch iPhone 11 Plus, and a 'cheaper' 6.1-inch iPhone 9 with an LCD screen. All three new iPhones are expected to eschew the traditional home button, last seen in the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus, and utilize Face ID for unlocking and Apple Pay. Which iPhone will you get and what will it be called? The 6.1-inch iPhone, which we're calling the iPhone 9, may be the most interesting. It's set to be a more affordable big-screen iPhone, offering a notable jump in display size without too much of a downside (an LCD screen instead of OLED). Most people won't notice the difference in screens without a side-by-side comparison. Those same people will notice the wider set of expected color choices: white, gray red, blue and orange. We haven't seen bold colors like this since the original iPhone 5C. The iPhone 9 price may be closer to the 4.7-inch iPhone 8 at $699 (£699, AU$1,079), which would be a significant deal for an iPhone with such a large screen. But the latest word from analysts is that this LCD-equipped iPhone will release later than the OLED versions, possibly in October. The iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Plus, both with OLED screens, are rumored to come in black and white colors again, and to be joined by newcomer gold (a color Apple is said to have canceled at one point before launching the iPhone X last year). The rest of the rumored specs shouldn't be a surprise: Apple's A12 chipset should give us faster performance, and the more expensive phones are likely to have dual-lens 12MP cameras, stainless steel (instead of aluminum frames), and slightly more RAM and storage options. All will run iOS 12 out of the box. Apple event to have other announcements This is an iPhone launch event, but Apple is almost certainly going to launch other products on September 12, including two long-overdue accessories. The AirPower is the wireless charging mat Apple announced on September 12 – last year – at the Steve Jobs Theater. It has faced delays, but may finally be ready now. We were promised new AirPods (or at least a wireless case) last year, too. We've yet to see those launch, although they may be a stepping stone to the AirPods 2, rumored to launch next year with features like noise canceling and waterproofing. With three new iPhones and accessories expected to launch in less than a month, there's a lot of news to unpack in just a few short weeks. We'll be covering every second of the Apple event, so stay tuned for coverage of everything as it happens.<doc-sep>Apple is all set to roll out its latest lineup of products on September 12 at the Steve Jobs Theater in the California campus. Apple has finally sent out invites for an event on September 12. Much like previous years, the company is expected to live stream the launch event. Apple is also expected to announce the India launch availability details of the new iPhones during the September 12 ‘Gather round’ event. Analysts believe Apple plans to release three new smartphones this year, including one with a larger display than previous models. One of them is speculated to be called the iPhone XS. Beyond the iPhones, Apple is also believed to be planning new Macs, Apple Watches, and iPad Pros for debut this year. Each time Apple has unveiled a new Apple Watch model, it has done so alongside a new iPhone, while Mac and iPad updates are sometimes unveiled separately. The new Apple Watch models will include larger screens that cover nearly the entire front of the watch. According to a report by website Cult of Mac, Apple will be adopting the 7nm manufacturing process for the chipset powering the next generation of iPhones. Expected to be called the A12, the chip will boast of the more power efficient and performance boosting 7nm architecture, claims the report. Due to a compact fabrication process (7nm), the upcoming Apple chipset will reportedly be faster and also be more power efficient. TSMC is said to build A12 chip using 7nm manufacturing process instead of the 10nm process that was fabricated on the A11 Bionic chip. Apple designs its processors, but the A12 is being manufactured exclusively by TSMC. This Taiwanese company’s breakthrough this year is chips with a 7nm process, down from 10nm. Promising increased performance on its website, TSMC says its 7nm process is said to make the A12 chip 20% faster than last year's A11 chip and 40% more energy efficient. The A12 chip's power consumption improvements should come as a welcome addition, given recent reports that the iPhone XI's battery might only be 10% bigger than last year's model.<doc-sep>We don't have long to wait until Apple unveils its 2018 iPhone line-up , and a new report repeats a lot of the rumors we've heard so far – three new models are on the way, with significant boosts to performance and the capabilities of the rear-facing cameras. That's per sources speaking to Bloomberg : 6.5-inch and 5.8-inch OLED models, together with a cheaper 6.1-inch LCD phone. All three phones are going to adopt an iPhone X-style design, with Face ID rather than Touch ID for unlocking, and they'll all feature upgraded internals, though Bloomberg doesn't go into any real detail on specs. As for what these three iPhones are going to be called, apparently there's still some debate inside Apple – the iPhone Xs and the iPhone Xs Plus are names that have been mooted for two of the handsets, according to the anonymous sources. More to come next year It sounds like that cheaper 6.1-inch iPhone might take a page from the iPhone 5C book and come in a variety of bright colors, with aluminum rather than stainless steel edges, to help differentiate it from the two more expensive OLED models in the 2018 range. The report hints that Apple is concentrating on pushing prices higher for its top-end iPhones, so you might have to pay more than the £999/$999 starting cost of the iPhone X . More innovative changes are coming to the iPhones in 2019, according to Bloomberg, with this year dubbed an "S" year (for a minor upgrade) by some people inside Apple.<doc-sep>Get email updates with the day's biggest stories Invalid Email Something went wrong, please try again later. Sign up Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Three dummy iPhone units have been reviewed by a YouTube vlogger in a fresh video online. Obtained by tech rumour site Sonny Dickson and reviewed by DetroitBORG via a YouTube video, the leaked units give us a pretty good idea of what to expect from Apple at its upcoming iPhone launch in September. Sonny Dickson has a good track record of revealing photos, videos and specifications of Apple’s upcoming iPhones ahead of launch, so we're pretty confident the dummy models are close to the real thing. While the video review doesn't spill any new specs than we already knew about the three rumoured phones, it does give us a pretty good look at how they will might be in the flesh. (Image: Ben Geskin / Twitter) Phone X According to the leaks, the smaller of the three devices - rumoured to be called the Phone X 2018 edition - will resemble the current iPhone X with the 5.8-inch bezel-less display, but with new specifications, a second generation update to the FaceID tech and a new Gold colour option. The largest of the three devices, reportedly called the iPhone X Plus, will tout a massive 6.5-inch display and a bigger battery coming in gold, white and black colour options. Dickinson says this extra high tech feature set will mean the device will retail for a rather ridiculous price of between $1150 – $1200 (£900-940). The middle-sized device of the three dummy phones, rumoured to be called the iPhone 9, will sport a lower quality LCD screen, which is said to lower the cost of the model. It's also said to have the first generation of FaceID, a single lens camera instead of the dual camera setup from the iPhone X and X Plus, and come in four more fun colour options, a little like the more affordable iPhone 5C model of 2013. (Image: REX/Shutterstock) With such a detailed leak before the planned iPhone launch in September, we now have a pretty good idea of everything that Apple will announce at the event. We even know a lot about the upcoming software features, too. Earlier, it was revealed that Apple's new iPhone for 2018 could change the way reality and the virtual world mix by making way for a Siri virtual assistant you can actually see. (Image: AFP) This is apparently thanks to the new A12 processor that's reported to come with a super-powerful GPU. By investing heavily in graphics, it's said that Apple is getting ready for the future where virtual assistants can accompany us in the real world, like guides. Rumours suggest it could recognise your facial expressions and intuitively offer what you need. From information about objects you look at to guidance to shops and restaurants you might need to find.<doc-sep>
As we count down to Apple s September event, here s everything we know about the 2018 line-up of iPhones so far. Three iPhones: Two premium and one affordable Thanks to a steady stream of leaks, rumours, and even videos, we already know that Apple is expected to launch three new iPhones this year. These will come in three screen sizes 5.8-inch, 6.1-inch, and 6.5-inch. The 5.8-inch and 6.5-inch models, expected to be called iPhone X (2018) and iPhone X Plus respectively, will both have OLED panels. On the other hand, the 6.1-inch version will have an LCD panel and called iPhone 9. Hardware and software It s worth mentioning that all three upcoming iPhones will have the infamous notch, along with bezel-less displays. This essentially means that none of the 2018 iPhones will have Touch ID, and the devices will instead rely on Face ID. A video recently uploaded by YouTuber Michael Kukielka (DetroitBORG) showcased the dummies of the three iPhones, which have been claimed to be fairly accurate . These clearly show that the smallest and largest variants have a dual-camera system at the back, whereas the middle affordable model features a single rear camera. The video even shows all three dummies having glass backs, which means they all could feature wireless charging. Each year, Apple debuts a new chipset with its iPhones, and 2018 likely won t be any different. This year s iPhones are expected to be powered by Apple s upcoming A12 (Bionic) SoC, which will feature advanced wireless features and faster LTE connectivity. The top-of-the-line iPhone X (Plus) could come with up to 4GB of RAM. It’s even been rumoured that the new iPhones will have Apple Pencil support and up to 512GB of internal storage. Needless to say, all three iPhones will come with iOS 12 out-of-the-box. Launch, pre-order, and delivery timeline So far, Apple hasn t announced an official date for the launch of the new iPhones. However, a recent report claimed that the smartphones may be unveiled on September 12. It further mentions that pre-orders for the three iPhones will begin on September 14, with deliveries commencing from September 21.