Device projected to officially see the daylight in September

May 26, 2021 16:11 GMT  ·  By

Apple is trying to make sure that its new iPhone lineup would be ready on time for a September launch, so as compared to the last year, the company now wants to begin all phases ahead of the unveiling of the device much earlier than in 2020.

This is because we’re still living during difficult times when anything can happen, and Apple doesn’t want a potential new lockdown to impact the iPhone 13.

So this week, TSMC has started the production of the A15 chip, which Apple will use on the iPhone 13, according to a report from Digitimes.

This is earlier than usual, but again, Apple just wants to make sure that everything is working as expected with no production issues whatsoever. The A15 will be based on a 5-nanometer design just like the A14, with the upcoming chip for the 2022 iPhone to switch to a 4-nanometer architecture.

Four iPhones coming in September

Apple will take the wraps off four different iPhones this year, all successors to the models already available on the market.

So in the other words, the upcoming lineup will include the iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Pro, and iPhone 13 Pro Max, though worth knowing is that 2021 is likely to be the last year for the mini version.

This is because sales of the 5.4-inch device have so far been well below expectations, and Apple has reportedly adjusted the production of this device to make fewer units in an attempt to align the output with the demand.

Once Apple kills off the mini, the company will stick with larger sizes exclusively, with the iPhone SE to remain pretty much the only option for those looking for a smaller form factor in the long term.