Apple has registered six new Watch models

Apple Watch 4 is expected to make its official in September alongside the new iPhone 2018 models. Ahead of the launch, Apple has registered six new Watch models with the Eurasian Economic Commission, as per a report from Wccftech site. Apple Watch 4 has been spotted with model numbers A1977, A1978, A1975, A1976, A2007, and A2008. The device will ship watchOS 5 out-of-the-box. The watchOS 5 was showcased at Apple’s WWDC 2018 conference earlier this year, with a focus on health-features, new watchfaces, interactive notifications, etc.

Apple Watch 4 is expected to come with a major design change. According to analyst Ming Chin-Kuo, the Apple Watch Series 4 will feature 15 per cent larger display in comparison to Series 3. It will also come with new sensors for health monitoring and a longer battery life. Kuo estimates that Apple will ship close to 22-24 million units of its Watch Series 4 in 2018.

A separate report in Fast Company claims that Apple Watch 4 will get rid of the physical buttons, and instead add solid state buttons, like we saw on the iPhone 7, etc. These buttons will respond to a user’s touch, without one having to physically press the button like on the present Apple Watch variants.

Apple is rumoured to launch the iPhone X, iPhone X Plus and a low-cost iPhone in September. Out of the three models, two iPhone variants will feature OLED screens measuring 6.5-inches and 5.8-inches. Then there’s a third affordable model that would feature a 6.1-inch LCD screen. The Cupertino technology giant is also expected to announce an entry-level MacBook Air, MacBook, Mac Mini, iPads with FaceID, AirPods 2, and Apple Watch Series 4.

Ref: https://indianexpress.com/article/technology/gadgets/six-new-models-of-apple-watch-series-4-registered-with-eec-ahead-of-september-launch-report-5317978/

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The new iPhone 2018 models will launch on September 12

Apple iPhone 2018 models will reportedly be available for pre-orders starting September 14, as per a report from German site Macerkopf.de. Apple is expected to unveil three iPhone variants this year, out of which two are expected to sport OLED displays and the third affordable version will sport an LCD screen. The site quotes information from two German carriers, which claim that the new iPhone models will launch on September 12. The devices will likely go on sale from September 21.

Apple iPhone LCD model or iPhone 9 is expected to come with a 6.1-inch display. iPhone X 2018 and iPhone X Plus could feature 5.8-inch and 6.5-inch OLED displays respectively. The 2018 iPhone X and iPhone X Plus will reportedly be premium devices that will come with 4GB RAM and FaceID feature. The LCD model will likely succeed iPhone 8, and it will ship with FaceID, 3GB RAM and dual-SIM functionality.

According to a report from TrendForce, Apple iPhone X Plus could be the first iPhone model ever to natively support a stylus. Both the iPhone X 2018 and iPhone X Plus are said to launch in three storage variants – 64GB, 256GB and 512GB. As for pricing, iPhone X 2018 could start at $899 (or approx Rs 62,943), while the high-end iPhone X Plus is expected to have a starting price of $999 (or approx Rs 70,064).


The low-cost 6.1-inch iPhone is expected to be made available in two storage capacities: 64GB and 256GB. TrendForce estimates Apple will price the 6.1-inch iPhone between $699 and $749 (Rs 49,024 – Rs 52,531). The budget iPhone X will continue with a single rear camera, unlike iPhone X 2018 models that will sport dual rear cameras.

The Macerkopf.de report adds that Apple iOS 12 final version could be released on September 18. Apple gave a preview of iOS 12, the next operating system for iPhones and iPads, at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in San Jose in June. The first public beta of iOS 12 was released shortly. Last year, iOS 11 went live on September 12, as part of the company’s annual iPhone event.

Ref: https://indianexpress.com/article/technology/mobile-tabs/apple-iphone-2018-pre-orders-to-begin-sept-14-launch-on-sept-12-report-5317786/

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