Apple as we speak introduced that it’s holding a press occasion at Apple Park, Cupertino, California on September 9. The corporate did not element what the occasion is all about, however it’s anticipated the iPhone 16 will break cowl. That is additionally hinted at the invitation and teaser, which exhibits a glowing emblem with a tagline of “It’s Glowtime” that might be referenced to the generative AI-powered Siri.
The occasion will kick off at 10:00 AM PT (1:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM CET). Apple confirmed that it’s going to stream the occasion on its main channels, together with YouTube the place you may be notified primarily based in your equal native time and the corporate’s occasions web page.
Much like final yr’s iPhone 15 (evaluate) occasion, there’s additionally a choose variety of media and personalities invited to attend the occasion in particular person and have the chance to get their palms on the brand new iPhones earlier than the discharge after per week or two.
This yr’s iPhone debut might be all about AI
Every year, the anticipation for the upcoming iPhones builds up months upfront as a consequence of leaks and rumors and this yr is not any completely different with the iPhone 16.
It has been broadly leaked that the iPhone 16 will deliver some honest to modest adjustments and enhancements coming from the iPhone 15 sequence. The usual iPhone 16 fashions are tipped to characteristic a redesigned digital camera module on the rear which ought to allow spatial video recording. Because the iPhone 16 Professional (Max), each fashions are stated to get barely bigger shows and even thinner bezels than the iPhone 15 Professional (evaluate) duo.
Generative AI tucked underneath Apple Intelligence will likely be on the forefront of these new iPhones, with some additions already previewed to builders and beta testers by iOS 18 beta. Nevertheless, these AI options might possible arrive in October by way of the iOS 18.1 replace moderately than being accessible at launch to customers.
The brand new AI capabilities will likely be enabled by a zappier and extra succesful Apple A18 SoC. Even so, it’s rumored all iPhones will get bigger recollections to help the resource-intensive generative AI on these iPhones.
Extra Apple gadgets: Apple Watch and AirPods
The brand new Apple Watch Collection 10 and Watch Extremely 3 are additionally anticipated to be introduced alongside the brand new iPhones. Much like the handsets, the wearables may get a giant AI remedy. Nevertheless, it is nonetheless unclear how they are going to be any higher in comparison with the Watch Collection 9 (evaluate) and Watch Extremely 2 (evaluate).
As well as, Apple’s dated AirPods 3 in-ear earbuds might additionally get a refresh with the brand new AirPods 4. Per rumor, there will likely be two variants of the AirPods 4, one set is believed to get noise-canceling functionality whereas the opposite set will get muted specs to take care of the identical reasonably priced pricing because the predecessors.
Will there be new iPad tablets in 2024?
Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman speculates there’s an opportunity Apple will announce a brand new iPad Mini pill on the occasion. That is after shares of the present iPad Mini 6 are discovered to be dwindling out from shops with no new provides coming in. From this, it’s possible Apple is readying an up to date iPad Mini mannequin that would additionally go official in the identical venue.
On the identical time, it would not be a shock if Apple schedules a separate occasion for the brand new iPad launch and maybe along with the brand new M4 Macs and MacBooks.
Are you wanting ahead to this yr’s iPhone 16? Maybe you are extra excited to see the brand new Apple smartwatches? We wish to hear your ideas within the feedback.