At the moment, the situation with TSMC chips is quite sad. The company does not have time to fulfill all orders, which is why we see both a shortage of new generation consoles and AMD processors. At the same time, SoCs for iPhone are also produced at factories of the Taiwanese chip manufacturer, so the question arises - will TSMC have time to produce the required number of processors for Apple's new smartphone - iPhone 13 before the autumn presentation of the company?
In the end, the iPhone 12 lineup was reportedly released in October instead of September due to the ongoing pandemic causing supply disruptions, and was in short supply for several months. Will the iPhone 13 be delayed? According to MacRumors, Apple has everything, and no delays are expected.
First, the company has adapted, and the pandemic is already having less of an impact on the supply chain of iPhone components. And secondly, TSMC is ready to start shipping the new Apple A15 SoC ahead of schedule in May. So the release of the iPhone 13 in September looks quite realistic.
The new iPhones are rumored to have 120Hz displays, a slimmed-down notch, and a fingerprint-free back cover. In addition, new colors may appear, and the fingerprint sensor, which will be located under the screen, may return.
Apple will reduce the notch in the iPhone 13
The iPhone 13, which should be released in the fall of 2021, will have a smaller screen size. This is reported on MacRumors.
Journalists from Makotaraka got their hands on a mockup of the iPhone 13 Pro printed on a 3D printer. Manufacturers of covers and other accessories usually receive such layouts. The narrow neckline is clearly visible in the photos. Recall that it has never changed its size and location since the release of the iPhone X. Experts even call its exact dimensions compared to modern models. 26,8mm in length and 5,35mm in height versus 34,83 x 5,30 in its current version.
With this in mind, the question may arise – will the notch be reduced by simplifying the Face ID system and, as a result, reducing its reliability? It seems not, as according to the mockup, the top ear speaker and the front camera will change their position. In effect, the speaker will "move" higher, to the very corner of the front panel, thereby making room for a tighter placement of Face ID. In addition, the front camera (marked in yellow) will move to the edge of the cutout; now it is located closer to the middle. The mockup doesn't reveal any other design changes, notably the rear camera remains the same as it is now.
