Why it's probably the iPhone 13, not the iPhone 12sThe number 13 might be unlucky for some — including fans of the 's' iPhone years.
It's looking increasingly likely that the 2021 iPhone will be called "iPhone 13". It's what we've all been calling it anyway, but there had been some suggestions that Apple could go with "iPhone 12s" for various reasons. But if that isn't happening, it seems safe to say that the 's' year iPhones are a thing of the past.
Apple could have gone with the iPhone 12s name this year because we don't expect a big new design change. Historically, that has been a good reason for Apple to roll the 's' out, but not this year. Another reason to select the iPhone 12s name is the number 13 is considered unlucky by some.
Why does it look like we're getting iPhone 13 this year? New footage appears to show a pile of iPhone 13 Pro Max cases, complete with Apple and MagSafe branding. If legitimate — and they do appear to be — this is as good as confirmation that iPhone 13 is the name. That means it isn't iPhone 12...
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Why it's probably the iPhone 13, not the iPhone 12s
