The iPhone 13 series has been available since Friday. But that hasn't stopped the rumor mill from speculating about future iPhone models. Now there are reports again about the iPhone 14, which is expected next year.
Bloomberg journalist and Apple leaker Mark Gurman is known to run a newsletter, which is sent out on Sundays and contains Apple rumors. A new issue was sent out today, which, among other things, covers the iPhone 14. According to his sources, Apple is planning a complete overhaul of the iPhone 14. According to Gurman, users can expect "new entry-level and Pro models and a complete redesign" for the iPhone 14, because "the small changes this year also mean that Apple's engineers have been working on bigger things behind the scenes that will take more time."
iPhone 14 could get a “punch-hole design”
This isn't the first time that Apple has been rumored to be completely redesigning the iPhone 14 series. Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has already stated that Apple will completely do away with the notch in 2022, starting with the high-end iPhone 14 Pro. Kuo describes the design change as a "punch-hole design," a kind of "hole design," if you can call it that. This design is already used in high-end Android devices. Interestingly, YouTuber and tech leaker Jon Prosser has also reported similar things. He also claimed to have seen images of a prototype of the iPhone 14 Pro Max. Based on these images, he had corresponding renderings created. In addition to the design change, there have been rumors for several months that Apple will abandon the mini model next year.
Will Apple abandon the mini model in 2022?
There will be an iPhone 14, a Max model, and the two well-known Pro versions. Regarding size, two 6.1-inch and two 6.7-inch devices are planned. However, Kuo warned in the wake of all the reports that Apple is in the middle of development and might not be ready. If this happens, the changes can be expected by 2023 at the latest. But what will happen after 2023? If the analyst is to be believed, the era of folding will begin in 2024. According to him, the first foldable iPhone is expected in 2024. Regarding foldable iPhones, Mark Gurman also said that Apple is developing its own foldable devices, which "could appear in a few years." This statement supports Kuo's speculation. (Image: Jon Prosser x Rendersbyan)
