New iPhone Confirmed as 'iPhone 13' Leaked from Chinese Sources

[Asia Economy Reporter Joeslgina] Reports have emerged that the name of Apple's new smartphone, scheduled for release next month, has been confirmed as 'iPhone 13.'

On the 26th (local time), IT specialist media APPLESFERA reported, citing IT tipster's Weibo account and others, that labels printed with the name iPhone 13 for the iPhone 13 were leaked in China. The photo clearly shows the words iPhone 13 along with a phrase stating that Apple, located in California, designed it and it was assembled in China.

APPLESFERA stated, "There have been many discussions about the name of the soon-to-be-released new iPhone 13, but ultimately, the iPhone 13 will be called iPhone 13."

The media added that the leak became easier as more than 200,000 additional employees were hired in China for the assembly work of the new iPhone. Foxconn's Zhengzhou factory, Apple's largest iPhone manufacturer, can produce up to 500,000 iPhones daily with up to 350,000 employees.

Initially, inside and outside the industry speculated that considering the Western aversion to the number 13, the new iPhone might be named something other than iPhone 13. Due to superstitions, some high-rise building elevator buttons omit the number 13, leading to speculation that 13 might be skipped. According to a survey released earlier by the mobile phone sales site SellCell, more than 7 out of 10 iPhone users in the United States preferred a name other than iPhone 13.

The iPhone 13 is expected to be released on the 17th of next month. A recent screenshot posted on a Chinese Weibo account contained a screenshot from the local e-commerce app ITHome, previewing the iPhone 13's release schedule. The iPhone 13 is set for September 17, and the AirPods 3 for September 30.

The new iPhone is expected to be released in four models, similar to the previous iPhone 12 lineup: iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Mini, iPhone 13 Pro, and iPhone 13 Pro Max. It is anticipated that the battery capacity will be expanded and camera specifications significantly improved compared to the previous model.

The industry expects the iPhone 13 to achieve record-breaking success as well. Earlier, it was reported that Apple increased orders for the A15 processor, which will be installed in the iPhone 13, to 100 million units. This is interpreted as a judgment based on the popularity of Apple's first 5G smartphone, the iPhone 12, which sold over 100 million units by April this year, and the revival of global consumer sentiment due to the spread of COVID-19 vaccinations.

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