Apple is gearing up to host its highly anticipated special event on September 9, where the tech giant is expected to unveil a slew of new products, including the iPhone 16, Apple Watch Series 10, and more. Here's a comprehensive rundown of what to expect from the event.
Event Details
The Apple event will take place on September 9 at 10 a.m. PT, with live streaming available on Apple's website. The event will be broadcast globally, with the following start times in major time zones:
- Pacific Time (PT): 10 a.m.
- Eastern Time (ET): 1 p.m.
- Central Time (CT): 12 p.m. (Noon)
- Mountain Time (MT): 11 a.m.
- British Summer Time (BST): 6 p.m.
- Central European Time (CET): 7 p.m.
- India Standard Time (IST): 10:30 p.m.
- China Standard Time (CST): 1 a.m. (next day)
- Japan Standard Time (JST): 2 a.m. (next day)
- Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST): 3 a.m. (next day)
- New Zealand Standard Time (NZST): 5 a.m. (next day)
iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus
The iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus are expected to feature several notable upgrades, including:
- Faster performance: Powered by a new A18 chip and paired with 8GB of RAM, enabling Apple Intelligence support.
- Action button: Replacing the mute switch, the new Action button will offer a programmable feature.
- Capture button: A dedicated camera button on the right side, allowing for quick access to the Camera app and zooming capabilities.
- Smaller camera bump: Featuring vertically aligned lenses, enabling spatial video recording and immersive content creation.
- New colors: Available in five new colors: blue, green, pink, white, and black.
iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max
In addition to the standard iPhone 16 models, Apple is expected to announce the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max, featuring:
- Bigger form factors: The 41mm Apple Watch will increase to 45mm, while the 45mm model will increase to 49mm.
- Bigger screens: The larger form factor will also feature a larger display, with the larger model boasting a 1.93-inch display.
- Thinner design: Despite the larger form factor, the Apple Watch Series 10 will be thinner than the current generation.
- New health features: Support for sleep apnea detection and potentially hypertension detection.
Apple Watch Ultra 3
The Apple Watch Ultra 3 is expected to feature a new chip for improved performance, but with minimal design changes.
New Apple Watch SE
Apple is planning to discontinue the AirPods 2 and AirPods 3, replacing them with two AirPods 4 variants. The new models will feature a design blending the AirPods 3 and AirPods Pro, with shorter stems and improved fit. The higher-end model will include noise cancellation, while the lower-end model will not.
iOS 18 and More
The event will also include details about the release dates for Apple's next round of software updates, including:
- iOS 18
- iPadOS 18
- watchOS 11
- tvOS 18
- visionOS 2
Additionally, Apple is expected to release macOS Sequoia alongside iOS 18 in September, marking a departure from previous years.
Stay tuned for more coverage as we approach the September 9 event. What are you most excited to see at this year's Apple event? Share your thoughts in the comments.
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