Apple planning iPhone 13 release in September

Apple is reportedly planning to release the iPhone 13 in September.

The tech giant's upcoming handset is set to drop in the third week of the month, although there's a possibility it could get pushed back to the beginning of October.

In a search note obtained by MacRumors, Wedbush analyst Dan Ives said: "We have gotten more detailed reads from our supply chain checks for iPhone 13 builds with this next iPhone launch coming out of Cupertino in the late September timeframe."

Meanwhile, the highly anticipated device - and other handsets in its iPhone family - are expected to have larger batteries than the iPhone 12 series.

In an investor note, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said: "The new 2H21 ‌iPhone‌ models feature a larger battery capacity than the iPhone 12 series, thanks to the space-saving design of many components.

"Hence, the new 2H21 ‌iPhone‌ models are also slightly heavier than the ‌iPhone 12‌.

"The space-saving design includes integrating the SIM card slot with the mainboard, reducing the front optical modules' thickness, etc."

Although everyone is expecting the iPhone 13 - which is yet to be announced - there is also the possibility of Apple dropping a iPhone 12S range.

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