September has arrived, bringing with it some of the most eagerly awaited product launches of the year. Leading the charge is the highly anticipated Apple iPhone 16 series, which is set to debut early this month. But Apple isn’t the only one making waves—brands like Vivo, Motorola, and Samsung are also gearing up to unveil their latest offerings.
While the volume this September might not be as big as that of previous years, the significance of these releases is undeniable. Each brand is set to introduce innovations that could shape the market for the coming months. Whether you’re an Apple fanboy, an Android enthusiast, or just someone who loves to stay on top of the latest tech trends, September is going to be an exciting month. Let’s take a look at some of the most anticipated launches this year.
Undoubtedly one of the most anticipated launches this year, the Apple iPhone 16 series will come with several changes over last year. This year, we are anticipating a huge focus on AI or “Apple Intelligence,” along with other changes. The vanilla iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus will go back to the vertical rear camera placement, mainly to give them the ability to record Spatial Videos.
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The iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max will be bigger this year. The iPhone 16 Pro is rumoured to come with a 6.3-inch display, while the iPhone 16 Pro Max may come with a 6.9-inch display. Sizes of the vanilla iPhones will remain the same. Furthermore, Apple is also rumoured to bring another physical button to the Pro models.
Apart from this, we are getting the basic changes. Apple’s new A18 Pro chipset is said to be unveiled and the vanilla iPhones may also get an Action Button this time around. Apart from this, things are said to remain similar. Apple is also said to make some new announcements around Apple Intelligence during the September 9 launch event.
Vivo is also bringing a new smartphone in its T-series. The Vivo T3 Ultra bring an “Ultra” variant in Vivo’s T-series of smartphones. The Vivo T3 Ultra is expected to come with a 1.5K curved AMOLED display with a high refresh rate. The smartphone is said to be powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 9200+ chipset. According to reports, the smartphone may achieve an AnTuTu score of 160K, which is impressive. Apart from that, we can also expect an IP68 rating and an enhanced camera setup with a Sony IMX921 primary sensor with optical image stabilisation (OIS).
Said to launch on the same day as the iPhone 16 series, the Moto Razr 50 is the vanilla version of this year’s Moto Razr series from the Lenovo-owned brand. The Moto Razr 50 is said to be similar to the Moto Razr 40 Ultra from last year. The smartphone may come with a 3.6-inch cover display which will be equally as useful as the Moto Razr 40 Ultra’s cover display. The smartphone is rumoured to be powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 7300X chipset. We are also expecting an upgraded camera setup with a 50-megapixel primary shooter with OIS with the Moto Razr 50. The smartphone is also expected to have a bigger 4,200mAh battery and this time around, we are also getting IPX8 water resistance, according to rumours online.
Another big launch this month will be the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE, a toned-down version of the flagship S24 smartphones that were launched earlier this year. The Samsung Galaxy S24 FE has been part of the rumour mill for a while now and most of the smartphone’s specifications have already been leaked.
The Galaxy S24 FE is said to come with a 6.7-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate. The smartphone, like previous FE series devices, will come powered with an Exynos chipset and will come with Android 14 out of the box. We can expect a triple rear camera setup this time around with a 50MP primary shooter and an 8MP telephoto lens for 3x optical zoom. The Samsung Galaxy S24 FE is also said to come with a 4,565mAh battery paired with 25W fast charging and this will also come with wireless charging.
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