iPhone 13 Design, Free AirPods and iOS 15 (iPhone News #28)

The design of the iPhone 13 is on the street. There is also good news for people with limited storage space on their iPhone or Apple Watch and you can take advantage of a new Apple promotion.

Video: ‘This is the design of the iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro’

The usually reliable website MacRumors received dummy models of the new iPhone from an anonymous source. These kinds of show models are used by accessory makers to already produce covers for the new phones.

Anyone who longs for a new iPhone design will come home from a cold fair. The design of the new devices is almost identical to the current models. Only the placement of the cameras on the successors of the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini is different.

→ Read more about the iPhone 13 design here

Finally: iOS 15 and watchOS 8 will soon also be installed with limited storage

Good news for anyone with limited storage on their iPhone or Apple Watch: watchOS 8 and iOS 15 require much less space to install.

On Apple’s beta website, the company writes that you can now update even if you “have less than 500MB of free space available.” How Apple does this and how much space the storage now takes up is not clear.

→ Read more about iOS 15 storage space

Apple Back to School 2021: Free AirPods with a Mac or iPad

Last week, the Back to School 2021 promotion at Apple kicked off. This year you get a free set of AirPods with the purchase of an iPad or Mac. Only students, parents of students and educational staff are allowed to participate in the promotion.

Buyers will receive a second-generation AirPods with a ‘standard’ charging case. If you want a wireless charging case, you have to pay an additional 50 euros. You also have to add an amount for the AirPods Pro: 100 euros.

→ How the 2021 Apple Back to School promotion works

iPhone 12 Pro Max has fallen sharply in price: here the device is the cheapest

If you buy the iPhone 12 Pro Max from Apple, you still pay the top price. Fortunately, the gigantic device is now a lot cheaper at many web stores and providers.

We tell you where to buy the iPhone 12 Pro Max after this price drop. The device has become considerably cheaper in recent times, if you know where to look.

→ This is how you get the iPhone 12 Pro Max cheaper

Apple Unveils MagSafe Battery Pack for iPhone 12 Series

Apple has released the MagSafe Battery Pack for the iPhone 12. The device magnetically clicks onto the back of your iPhone and provides a longer battery life.

The MagSafe Battery Pack can be ordered immediately for the iPhone 12, iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max. You pay 109 euros for it. Magnets hold the device in place. The MagSafe Battery Pack has a fairly low capacity of 1460 mAh.

→ This is what you need to know about the MagSafe Battery Pack

Buy an Apple Watch Series 6 now, or wait? This is our advice

“Would it be a good idea to buy an Apple Watch Series 6 now that the Series 7 is almost here?” That question gets the iPhonededitors regularly. Last week we therefore listed the pros and cons.

As far as we’re concerned, the answer is simple. If you are looking for an excellent smartwatch, the Apple Watch 6 is an excellent purchase. If you have a smaller budget, or if you prefer to take a look at what the Series 7 has to offer, you have to be patient for another two months.

→ This is our buying advice for the Apple Watch Series 6

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