Apple is scheduled to release the iPhone 9 on April 15 and begin shipping on April 22, according to digital channel Front Page Tech anchor Jon Prosser.
He has previously repeatedly disclosed the information about Apple's new products, so his credibility is very high.
Prosser said that Apple held an internal briefing on March 30 to determine the "tentative" release and shipment date of its iPhone 9. However, these dates are also likely to change as the new coronavirus outbreak is currently in progress.
Prosser added on Twitter: "To help with the launch, over the next two weeks, Apple is shipping iMacs to select retail employees who are being asked to work remotely. Those employees will be trained in order to offer sales and tech support online for customers."
Prosser's past information has always been very accurate. In October 2019, a few days before the official release of Apple's latest wireless headset AirPods Pro, he disclosed the details of media activities.
Prosser also warned that the iPhone 12 will be delayed, and that Apple is developing a new AirPower charging pad.
In the latest video, Prosser said that the iPhone 9's release date may be April 15th, but Apple has also considered it scheduled for April 14.
Prosser said that his source said that Apple chose April 14 to launch a new product that would impact OnePlus 8.
OnePlus has confirmed that the OnePlus 8 new product launch will be held on April 14, so why does Apple do this? Prosser says it's all a business benefit.
Under normal circumstances, competition in the mobile business is very intense, and this competition will only become more intense during the epidemic.
As for the competition between Apple and OnePlus, fans on both sides will remember that Apple has taken similar steps before. The OnePlus 6T event was originally scheduled to be held on October 30, but then Apple announced a press conference on the same day.
The Chinese smartphone maker could have performed the show as planned, but eventually decided to change the launch time to October 29.
This time, Apple is expected to release the iPhone 9 through a press release, and OnePlus will play the OnePlus 8 event online. Prosser said that the iPhone 9 is expected to be available on April 24. There is currently no release date for the OnePlus 8 Pro or OnePlus 8.
