蘋果預計在美國西岸時間9月7日上午10點 (台灣時間9月8日凌晨1點)舉辦Autumn conference event with the theme of "Far Out", it is expected that only the firstNew iPhone 14 series models, and Apple Watch Series 8. New AirPods Pro are also expected. The new iPad Pro series and new Mac models are expected to be unveiled at the second launch event of the second half of the year in October.
What does "Far Out" mean?
There were many speculations that Apple's autumn conference event with the theme of "Far Out" might focus on the market that many companies are preparing to enter recently.Satellite networking communications application market, allowing the new iPhone 14 series to communicate through satellite networks without being restricted by factors such as whether ground base station communications are congested. It also allows the new iPhone 14 to respond to various emergency call needs.
However, many have pointed out that Apple had actually planned to include satellite connectivity since the iPhone 13 was planned, but because the use of mobile phones directly connecting to satellite network signals was not yet popular at the time, and because it failed to reach a consensus with satellite network service providers, it ultimately did not provide this feature. With the upcoming launch of the iPhone 14 series, Apple is clearly ready for this, but the final decision will depend on the results of negotiations between Apple and service providers.
Another speculation is that Apple may further enhance the resolution of the main camera and add longer-distance telephoto shooting capabilities, like Samsung's 120x ultra-telephoto shooting function added to the Galaxy S series.
But based on the two current speculations, it seems that the possibility of satellite networking function is higher.
iPhone 14 without the "mini" size
Since the mini models launched for two consecutive years have been well received but not sold well, Apple has obviously observed that the current preferences of mobile phone users have changed. This includes the popularization of mobile Internet applications and the increasing demand for watching content through mobile phones. Consumers have gradually become accustomed to using larger-screen models. Therefore, Apple will no longer launch a mini model this year, but instead use the larger iPhone 14 design as one of its flagship products.
Will it be called iPhone 14 Max or iPhone 14 Plus? There is actually no specific conclusion yet, but many people speculate that Apple will use the "Plus" name again to make a clearer product positioning distinction from the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max.
As previously stated, the iPhone 14 Plus (or iPhone 14 Max) will be designed to the same size as the iPhone 14 Pro Max, that is, a 6.68-inch design, but in terms of specifications it may only use the same A13 Bionic processor as the iPhone 15 series. At the same time, the screen will not support ProMotion automatic adaptation to update frequency technology, and the rear camera will only be equipped with the main wide-angle lens and ultra-wide-angle lens, and will not be equipped with a telephoto lens.
In addition, the iPhone 14 may adopt the same design as the iPhone 14 Plus (or iPhone 14 Max), but the screen will maintain the same design as the iPhone 14 Pro, that is, a 6.1-inch screen specification. As for the iPhone 14 Pro Max, it will be equipped with the most complete hardware specifications, including the same A14 Bionic processor as the iPhone 16 Pro, and a telephoto lens that supports longer-distance shooting. The screen will also support ProMotion automatic adaptation to update frequency technology, as well as the newly addedConstant display functionHowever, this may also increase the price of iPhone 14 Pro and above models.
This time, the iPhone 14 may also be the first to adjust the screen bangs design adopted since the iPhone X to an exclamation mark-shaped hole lens design. It also supports TrueDepth video lens to correspond to more accurate face recognition effects, but it will not add under-screen fingerprint recognition function as the market speculates.
As for the body color, purple may become the main color this time, but the purple color of models above the iPhone 14 Pro will be significantly different from that of the iPhone 14.
Apple Watch Series 8 adds Pro tier
In the news about Apple Watch Series 8, new Pro-level products may be added to provide more usage options with Apple Watch Series 8 and the new Apple Watch SE.
Among them, the Pro-level products will adopt a more solid and scratch-resistant frame and screen design. At the same time, the screen will use a flat display panel and the display area will beIncrease by 5-7%,It is likely to be made of lighter and stronger titanium, and the strap is expected to be compatible with existing Apple Watch straps.
As for the color matching of Apple Watch Series 8, it may be affected by the supply chain and other factors.Reduce color choices, but will still retain (PRODUCT)NETRed style, and willBody temperature measurement function, as well as the readjusted body data tracking function, it will also add low power consumption function, allowing Apple Watch to correspond to longer usage time.
AirPods Pro upgraded with LE Audio
Apple's updated products are expected to includeNew AirPods Pro, the earphones may be redesigned to make them lighter and more comfortable to wear. At the same time, a new version of LE Audio function will be added to allow AirPods Pro to deliver higher-quality audio content and reduce power consumption. It can also support sound sharing, hearing aids, and Apple ALAC lossless audio and other application functions.
New operating system
In conjunction with the new iPhone and Apple Watch, Apple is expected to provide operating systems such as iOS 16 and watchOS 9 after the autumn conference.Official upgraded version, and the official versions of iPadOS 16 and macOS 13 Ventura will not be available until the new products are announced in October this year.
