The "final" design of the iPhone13Pro, which just appeared before the Apple event

The "final" design of the iPhone13Pro, which just appeared before the Apple event

Since the iPhone 13 is expected to be unveiled at the Apple event on September 14, it is no surprise that various leaked information has emerged just before the event. And the latest iPhone 13 Pro image gives us a pretty clear picture of what Apple's new iPhone could look like.

Earlier this week, we saw a pretty major iPhone 13 rumor that spilled details across a wide range of features. This included an advanced night mode for capturing the night sky, a cinematic (portrait) video mode, and the confirmed possibility of a larger battery for longer battery life.

We also heard again about the 120 Hz display on the iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max, which may throttle down the refresh rate to 60 Hz in low power mode.

And now we see a possible iPhone 13 Pro in the form of a dummy unit, which, as reported by SlashGear (via TechRadar), has apparently been posted on the Chinese site Weibo. And the post claims that this is the final design of the new iPhone.

With three cameras on the back, this is probably the iPhone 13 Pro. The most notable change is the reduction of the notch, which is already said to be potentially 25% smaller than the iPhone 12.

Apple will reportedly achieve the smaller notch by moving the speaker location to the top of the design and shrinking some of the sensors used for Face ID. Unfortunately, under-display Face ID is said to be coming to next year's iPhone 14.

The bad news is that the iPhone 13 will not have in-display Touch ID either. The good news is that Face ID on the iPhone 13 may be sophisticated enough to work with a face mask. However, this feature is said to be under testing and may not be ready for launch.

Other iPhone 13 rumors point to a faster A15 Bionic chip, possible satellite communications, and an always-on display, at least on Pro models. A new modem should also enable faster 5G connectivity.

The overall look and feel of the iPhone 13 doesn't appear to be much different from the iPhone 12, but there should be at least some new colors for the iPhone 13. Just this week we learned that the regular iPhone 13 could get a pink option, and black and bronze could be offered in the iPhone 13 Pro series.

Make sure you check out our frequently updated iPhone 13 hub for more information and visit our Apple Events page for information on all other products we expect to be launched.

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