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iPhone 13 ‘could be SCRAPPED’ due to superstition according to insider who says ‘iPhone 9 ditched for same reason’
APPLE may avoid calling its next phone the iPhone 13 due to superstition, according to an expert.
Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman thinks Apple may steer away from the number 13 because it’s unlucky in many countries.
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He noted in his “Power On” email newsletter that Apple also didn’t bring out an iPhone 9 and instead went straight for the iPhone X.
The number nine is actually considered to be unlucky in China.
However, 13 is considered a lucky number in the country.
The iPhone X (the roman numeral for 10) supposedly got its name because the launch coincided with the 10 year anniversary of Apple’s first iPhone and not because of any superstitions.
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Apple has never actually claimed to purposefully avoid numbering iPhones based on superstitions.
That hasn’t stopped analysts and experts like Gurman predicting that Apple will stay away from the number 13.
Apple is expected to launch its next iPhone series in September this year.
As with all rumours, we’ll have to wait for official word from Apple before we can be certain of the name of the next iPhone.
Some rumours even suggest an iPhone 12S or an iPhone 14 could be coming out.
Famed Apple leaker Jon Prosser is just one of the experts suggesting the 12S model is on the horizon.
The theory for this stems from supposed leaks suggesting the next iPhone won’t be that much different to the current 12 model and therefore may only be given an ‘S’ title.
It could be a similar situation to when the iPhone 6S came out in 2015 after the 2014 release of the iPhone 6.
The same thing happened in 2018 when the iPhone XS came out as a follow up to 2017’s iPhone X.
Lots of people fear the number 13 because they believe it’s bad luck.
The number is sometimes not used as a floor number in buildings or on cruise ships.
However, this hasn’t seen Apple shy away from the number in the past.
The tech brand did bring out an iOS 13 and an A13 Bionic chipset.
Another theory is that Apple will bring out an iPhone 12S so that it’s 2022 iPhone 14 can be a design overhaul.
According to 9to5Mac, famous Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has made some rather striking predictions about upcoming iPhones.
Kuo thinks we’ll need to wait for the iPhone 14 to see a significant change to the phone’s front screen as they predict it will lose the controversial notch cut out.
iPhone tricks to try today
Here are some of the best…
Typing cursor – When typing, hold down the space bar to turn your keyboard into a trackpad, letting you move around words and sentences more easily
Close all Safari tabs – To do this in one go, simply hold the overlapped squares in the bottom right-hand corner, and press close all tabs
Delete lots of photos quickly – Hold down on a photo and then drag your finger diagonally in Photos to select lots of images at once, then hit delete
Convert currency quickly – Swipe down from the top of your Home screen (or swipe left to right on an iPhone X or later model), then tap in the bar and type a currency (like $200) and it will automatically covert to your local currency
Check if you’re due a battery upgrade – Batteries inside smartphones degrade over time. Just go to Settings > Battery > Battery Health, and check out the Maximum Capacity reading. Generally a battery is considered worn when you’re down to 80% capacity. If you’re below, you can buy a battery swap from Apple
Move apps around faster – Hold an app until it starts wiggling, then (while still holding) tap other apps, causing them to stack so you can move them around easier
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