The speculation can be put to rest, Apple has now confirmed it will indeed be hosting its next big live event on September 7. The colored dots could also be the indicator of a bokeh like effect, which is traditionally harder to reproduce using regular smartphone cameras. They reportedly will have the same look as the iPhone 6S and 6S Plus but, with an improved camera and possibly a new home button that vibrates to the touch. Just yesterday, we came across the alleged specifications of the upcoming iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus.
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Apple are also expected to show off a new thinner laptop, a faster iPad display to work with Apple Pencil, and 5K monitors in among their keynote speech. Besides, there are reports about Chinese social media been awash with a photo suggesting a new phone design that features no more antenna lines and a bigger camera lens.
There are other reports that the new phone won’t be dubbed the iPhone 7 at all but will be called the iPhone6SE. The current Apple Watch is 15 months old, so a fresh model is due. It was during this event that Apple announced new versions of its operating systems, including iOS 10, macOS Sierra and watchOS 2. In 2012 with the release of the iPhone 5, the technology giant abandoned the iPod dock connector it had used since the first iPod went on the market in favor of the Lightning.
Apple is under pressure extra pressure, with declining iPhone sales and arch rival Samsung having recently released the Note 7 with features including an iris scanner and waterproofness that give it an edge over the iPhone 6S.
As is typical of Apple event invitations, this one was light on details, with a simple out-of-focus light pattern above the text. “Please join us for an invitation-only event at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco on Wednesday, September 7, at 10:00 a.m”.
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Experts predict the company will roll out the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus as well as a new Apple Watch.
