Report: iPhone launch expected early September


Bloomberg reports that Apple is shooting to launch the iPhone 14 on September 7. While the date may move, it likely will be announced by Apple soon.

Apple Inc. is aiming to hold a launch event on Sept. 7 to unveil the iPhone 14 line, according to people with knowledge of the matter, rolling out the latest version of a product that generates more than half its sales.


Apple typically does two release events in the fall, splitting latest revisions of iPhones, Watches, Macs, iPads, and other products. The September event is widely expected to feature the new iPhone 14 and 14 Pro phones. The latest Apple Watch models also typically accompany iPhones.

The new iPhone 14 Pro is expected to carry the big headline features, while the regular iPhone may be a comparably modest upgrade.

The company is planning bigger changes for the iPhone 14 Pro line. Apple will replace the front-facing camera cutout, known as the notch, with a pill-shaped hole for Face ID sensors and a hole-punch-sized area for the camera. This will give users slightly more screen space. The company is also adding a faster chip to the iPhone 14 Pro. Apple, meanwhile, will retain the A15 chip from the iPhone 13 in the regular iPhone 14 models.

The most significant iPhone 14 Pro changes will be to the camera system, which will appear slightly larger to consumers. The Pro models will gain a 48-megapixel wide-angle camera alongside 12-megapixel ultrawide and telephoto sensors. Apple is also planning improvements to video recording and battery life.