With Google’s Pixel 9 occasion within the rear view mirror, it is time to sit up for the trade’s subsequent large showcase. Apple’s iPhone 16 occasion, arguably the most important date on the tech world’s fall calendar, will happen on September 9 at 1PM ET.
Apple is utilizing the tagline “It’s Glowtime” on an invitation it despatched to the media. As traditional, the occasion will happen on the Steve Jobs Theater on the firm’s headquarters, Apple Park, in Cupertino, California.
As all the time, rumors in regards to the iPhone 16 lineup have been flying round within the run as much as the occasion. Nevertheless, it is prone to be a extra muted 12 months when it comes to {hardware} adjustments, with Apple maybe inserting extra onus on the software program facet and AI-powered Apple Intelligence options.
Apple will definitely improve the chipset that the iPhone runs on, largely as a result of it’ll need to ensure all of its present smartphones assist Apple Intelligence. As issues stand, solely the iPhone 15 Professional and 15 Professional Max have sufficient oomph to take action. Plus, a brand new chipset is a naked minimal improve.
Apple might barely improve display sizes this 12 months. The digital camera array may get a brand new look on the bottom iPhone 16, with Apple ditching the sq. and switching to a vertical orientation. Apple is prone to improve the cameras on a number of fashions too.
There could also be a extra vital change on the digital camera entrance as Apple is anticipated so as to add a seize button that features zoom gesture controls. The thought is to make it simpler to take photographs and shoot movies in panorama mode. It is unclear whether or not the button will probably be obtainable on all the lineup or simply the Professional fashions. Nevertheless, the iPhone 16 and 16 Plus are anticipated to lose the mute swap in favor of the motion button that debuted on the 15 Professional and 15 Professional Max.
It is all however sure that iOS 18, iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia, watchOS 11 and Apple’s different main working system updates will go reside very quickly after the occasion. Nevertheless, the much-hyped Apple Intelligence options will not be obtainable straight away. Since these are within the iOS 18.1 beta, most individuals must await the general public rollout of that model (and equal OS variations on different suitable units) to check out Apple Intelligence. It is anticipated that Apple will launch iOS 18.1 in October.
In the meantime, Apple sometimes debuts new Apple Watch fashions at its iPhone occasions. The Apple Watch Sequence 10 (or Sequence X, maybe) is anticipated to have a brand new chip that may both make the gadget extra highly effective or energy environment friendly. The display might be a lot greater, with stories suggesting that Apple plans to ditch the 41mm variant and introduce a 49mm one. Rumors additionally counsel Apple is redesigning the band system with new connectors. This might, sadly, stop you from utilizing your current bands on the Sequence X.
Phrase on the road additionally means that we’ll get some up to date AirPods on the occasion. We might even see each entry-level and mid-tier variations of the AirPods 4 in a few weeks, with solely the latter supporting wi-fi charging for the case.