Apple is set to announce the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max with significant upgrades, including the A20 chip and improved camera, at WWDC on June 8, while also expected to unveil a new Apple TV model featuring the A17 Pro chip and potential price reductions. Picture: MICHAEL M. SANTIAGO / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / GETTY IMAGES VIA AFP
Image: MICHAEL M. SANTIAGO / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / GETTY IMAGES VIA AFP
If you’ve recently purchased an iPhone 17 Pro or Pro Max, you might feel a little annoyed come June 8, as that’s when Apple is expected to announce their update to their flagship mobile devices.
According to MaxTech on YouTube, the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max will be the headline product announcements at Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) starting on June 8 and concluding on June 12.
With no major design changes, a huge performance increase is expected in these models with the new A20 chip as the processor.
Along with improved battery life, the phone will boast a much-improved quality 24MP selfie camera. The price is also expected to stay the same for the new model. The iPhone 17 Pro currently starts at R27,999 on the iStore, while the Pro Max will cost a minimum of R30,699.
Meanwhile, a forgotten product like the Apple TV that is in desperate need of an update.
The Apple TV was last updated in 2022, when the 4K 3rd Gen was released.
The base model 64GB version costs R2,999 at the iStore, while the 128GB is R3,599.
When you try to find out more details about the 3rd Gen on the iStore, it seems to proudly indicate that the product is now actually four years old.
The biggest news though is that the new model is expected imminently.
The current Apple TV uses an A15 chip, which was also found in the iPhone 13 series. In fact, when the Apple TV 4K 3rd Gen was released in November 2022, the A15 chip was already over a year old.
That means if you buy an Apple TV today, you’re forking over your hard-earned cash for a chip that is almost five years old.
The new Apple TV will reportedly have an A17 Pro chip, which was first used in the iPhone 15 range in 2023. There’s also a good chance the base storage size will be increased, while the price may actually be dropped.