Daily Authority: 🍎 iPhone 14 day is looming

💨 Hi there! It’s been a super windy week over here. September 1 is looming, which is supposed to be Spring Day, but I’m not counting on beach weather just yet.

True to leaks from Bloomberg, Apple has announced a September 7 event scheduled for 10 AM PT (1 PM ET, 7 PM CET). The company hasn’t said that it will launch the iPhone 14 series here, although it’s all but guaranteed at this point.

What does the poster tell us?

• That “Far out” tagline and accompanying image (seen above) suggest that rumored satellite connectivity features could debut here.
• Leaks point to upcoming iPhones gaining satellite connectivity for features like emergency services.
• Then again, we’ve heard about these claims before prior to the iPhone 13 launch.
• 9to5Mac also suggests that the poster could hint at astrophotography or iOS 16’s always-on display functionality.
• Astrophotography modes are pretty niche but I want my next phone to have it after using Android devices with the feature.
• Me? I’m banking on the artwork hinting at satellite connectivity.

What should you expect from the iPhone 14 series?

• Apple will apparently drop the iPhone 14 Mini in favor of the iPhone 14 Max, for one.
• The iPhone 14 Max is basically a cheaper large-screen iPhone. So you don’t need to buy the pricier Pro Max device if you just want a big screen.
• Otherwise, you should also expect a standard iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Pro, and iPhone 14 Pro Max.
• It’s believed that only the Pro models will gain the new A16 Bionic processor, while the standard devices stick with the current A15 chip.
• The Pro models might also be the only ones to gain 48MP main cameras.
• If Apple’s take on 48MP cameras is anything like that of Android OEMs, then it’ll use pixel-binning to deliver cleaner 12MP shots.
• 48MP cameras also open the door for 8K video capabilities. Will Apple finally bring 8K recording to its iPhones?
• Apple’s new phones might also get rid of the long-running and unsightly notch in favor of cutouts instead.
• You can also read our iPhone 14 series rumor hub for all the prominent leaks.

📱 Wallpaper Wednesday: Readers and AA team members have once again shared some of their favorite pictures for you to use as a wallpaper (Android Authority).

Natural language processing has come in leaps and bounds over the years, enabling everything from voice assistants and live caption functionality to real-time voice translation. Now, it looks like we can add accent altering to the list of applications.

• Startup company Sanas has innovated accent-altering tech that uses AI to make people sound more western. Or whiter, as this SFGate article notes.
• The tech is currently used by seven outsourcing firms for call centers, but the company also wants to bring it to video and audio calls.
• Call center workers changing their accent (and name) for Western consumers isn’t a new thing, but is this AI software a step too far?
• “On the surface it reflects communication difficulty — people not being able to understand someone else’s speech,” sociology professor Winifred Poster told the outlet. “But, really, it’s coded for a whole bunch of other issues about how accent triggers racism and ethnocentrism.”
• Still, is it weird that I think accent-altering tech might be fun fodder for the likes of TikTok?

Enjoy the rest of the day!