It is rumored that the iPhone 13 will include an ever-active screen with ProMotion 120Hz, astrophotography capabilities, more powerful MagSafe and more.

This year’s iPhone 13 line will include a permanent display with a 120 Hz refresh rate, improved camera capabilities for astrophotography, stronger MagSafe magnets and a finer matte finish on the back, according to leaker Max Weinbach (via YouTube channel EverythingApplePro).

Weinbach is a well-known leaker and has in the past distributed information through the YouTube channel about the iPhone 12 range from 2020, some of which have come true. Regardless, take the following with a grain of salt. According to their sources, Apple intends to include a permanent display in the “iPhone 13” series, the technology being similar to the always activated display in the Apple Watch Series 5 and later versions.

Always on displays are typical of most flagship Android smartphones and allow users to constantly see information on the screen without having to turn on or unlock the device. Ever since the iPhone X, which was the first iPhone to feature an OLED screen, many have speculated that Apple will bring this feature to “iPhone” users.

OLED screens consume less power than LCD displays, as each pixel is individually controlled, unlike LCD panels that use backlighting and illuminate all pixels, even if it’s just to display a little information on the screen. With OLED displays, Apple can only light the pixels needed to show users time, battery, or some form of indicator for application notifications without using a significant amount of battery power.

Weinbach claims that the permanent display will look like a “low lock screen”, in which the clock and battery charge are always visible, and previous notifications are displayed with “a bar and icons”. When users receive a notification, the notification “will appear normally, except that the screen does not fully light up”. Instead, “it will display it as you are used to right now, except for fading and only temporarily,” according to the leaker.

The speaker also “confirms” that a 120MHz ProMotion refresh rate is taking place on the 2021 Pro “iPhone” models, a feature that was rumored to appear on the “iPhone 12”. A display always on and ProMotion would not require a change in physical design, which results from the fact that Weinbach reports that there will be no change to the actual chassis on the iPhone 13‌ compared to the “iPhone 12” range. The only possible hardware change will be a matte back with a “more pleasant, more comfortable” feel, similar to the finish behind the Google Pixel series.

Internally, “MagSafe” will become “considerably” stronger, according to the leak. ‌Phone 12‌ features ‌MagSafe‌ on the back, which allows users to magnetically attach various accessories and offers an alternative way to charge the device, however, the magnets have been criticized by some for being weak. Apple wants to alleviate these concerns by adding stronger magnets, although it does not expect the addition to be the only reason for a rumor of an increase in device thickness. As for the cameras, Weinbach reports that Apple is stepping up its efforts in astrophotography.

Astrophotography, astronomy photography, usually requires complicated camera configurations to competently capture the dark night sky. The integration of the ability in the “iPhone” is expected to be perfect, the leak claiming that the “iPhone” will automatically switch to mode when registering a user pointing to the sky. The mode will allow the phone to detect various artifacts, such as the moon and stars, and adjust settings, such as exposure, accordingly. In support of Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the leak says the ultra-wide camera in the entire range will receive an improved sensor and lens.

The latest leak information indicates the possibility of making portrait videos on oniPhone‌ this year. Users have been able to take portrait photos since the launch of the iPhone 7 Plus, but it has remained entirely limited to photos. Portrait mode adds a sense of depth to your photos, blurring the background and keeping the center subject fully focused. With videos, the task becomes much more difficult because the subject is actively moving, which makes it more difficult to add a real-time depth effect.

The new information joins an already long list of features we expect for the iPhone 20 2021. A Bloomberg the report suggests that the biggest main feature of the line will be the reintroduction of Touch ID on the iPhone. According to this report, Apple is testing burying the Touch ID sensor under the display, allowing users to unlock their device if Face ID is considered unusable, such as when wearing a mask. Unlike the “iPhone 12”, which was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the “iPhone 13” is expected to be launched in time in September.