If the iPhone 12 announcement left you cold, then listen up to what Apple has in store for the Phone 13

These new details come from LeaksApplePro, with the features they list in their tweet coming from an internal Apple meeting where they discussed plans for their 2021 flagship lineup The leakers have a mixed reputation in the world of technology informants, and while there is no guarantee that these leaked features are what engineers will eventually work on, they may preview the Cupertino company's plans for the foreseeable future

First, the iPhone 13 prototype is said to use a Touch ID sensor hidden under the display, with the active area covering the bottom half of the screen for easy access iPad Air 4 marks the first new Apple device in several years to Touch ID was just introduced, but the sensor is located on the power button

The under-display version recently rumored by Jon Prosser and L0vetodream would make the iPhone more like most modern Android phones and could mean the end of the notch if Apple decides to ditch Face ID at the same time could mean the end of the notch

There have long been rumors that the iPhone 13 will not have a Lightning port for wired charging; it is not surprising to see a tweet from LAP mentioning that it will only have MagSafe or Smart Connector charging It also builds from Apple's recent decision to stop shipping devices with charging bricks to reduce costs and e-waste

A longer-lasting battery design would not be an earth-shattering upgrade, but consider that Apple just introduced battery-consuming 5G connectivity to its entire iPhone 12 lineup, an upgrade that LAP has made clear will Adding more means that power drain could be even greater, so extended battery life is a necessity In particular, it was recently discovered that the iPhone 12's battery is smaller than the iPhone 11 series

The "massive improvements" in the camera system sound exciting, but are too vague to conclude much from them We just saw LiDAR sensors added to the iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max, perhaps it's time for Apple to consider increasing the camera resolution to 12 MP or higher Or we may finally see an upgrade to a larger periscope optical zoom of 5x or more to keep up with Android phones

Finally, LeaksApplePro said the iPhone 13 will finally get the 120Hz refresh rate we've come to expect This feature was expected to be included in the iPhone 12 Pro and 12 Pro Max this year, but was apparently passed over due to engineering difficulties and cost issues Like the under-display fingerprint reader, 120Hz refresh rates are common in Android rivals like the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE and OnePlus 8T, and Apple getting in on this action is good news for its many loyal users would be

The launch of the iPhone this year was delayed due to pandemic-related issues Assuming everything is back on track, the iPhone 13 is expected to launch next September, the usual month when Apple launches its new flagship phone