Apple is predicted to launch the iPhone 13 series next month with a boatload of recent additions on the within also as outside. Today, a Taiwanese research firm has highlighted what it expects from Apple's upcoming flagship smartphones.

There is a bevy of changes coming to the iPhone 13 series that didn't make it through last year with the iPhone 12. The foremost significant one — a better 120Hz refresh rate. this point around, Apple will potentially incorporate a panel with variable refresh rates starting from 1Hz to 120Hz so as to save lots of battery life.

Research firm TrendForce has looked into a number of the consistent rumors (via AppleInsider) and state that the iPhone 13 series will feature a more powerful 5nm+ chipset which can presumably be called the A15 Bionic. It'll boast of more mmWave 5G bands within the US and other countries.

Other than this, the investigation also highlights that the iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro models are going to be designed during a way which will save space internally. This may allow the Cupertino giant to feature bigger batteries to the devices. Do note that each one of those features have already been rumored for the forthcoming flagship iPhone models.

In terms of pricing, TrendForce states that the iPhone 13 series will cost users an equivalent amount as last year. Since Apple isn't changing much when it involves the device's hardware, the company can potentially save on manufacturing costs.

The iPhone 12 models were announced in October of last year thanks to the unexpected pandemic situation. This point around, Apple has been better prepared for any possible delays from day one. Henceforth, TrendForce believes that Apple will return to its usual September release frame for the iPhone 13 series.

TrendForce also mentions that iPhone shipments would maintain growth within the third quarter of this year.