Apple is ready to announce the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Professional handsets at its occasion on September 9. So it is solely a matter of time till we see what the corporate has been engaged on because the launch of the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Professional a yr in the past.
However the Cupertino tech large has much more up its sleeve, apparently. Whereas we have anticipated the occasion (dubbed “It is Glowtime”) to characteristic the announcement of the AirPods 4 and Apple Watch X, we’re extra assured about this than earlier than. That is as a result of Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman has seemingly simply revealed each announcement we are able to anticipate subsequent week.
So, here is all the things you possibly can allegedly anticipate to seem on the iPhone 16 launch occasion subsequent week, together with Apple Watch X, Apple Watch SE, and finances AirPods:
What to anticipate on the iPhone 16 occasion
Naturally, the iPhone 16 would be the greatest announcement. Count on Apple to drop 4 iPhone 16 fashions: the iPhone 16, 16 Plus, 16 Professional, and 16 Professional Max. The iPhone 16 and 16 Plus will look virtually the identical as their 2023 siblings, rocking 6.1-inch and 6.7-inch screens with the identical aluminium design. They may, nonetheless, include a quicker processor, 8GB of reminiscence, and the Motion button from the Professional fashions (lastly). Vertical cameras for fancy spatial video recording are additionally a factor now.
The Professional and Professional Max are the place issues get fascinating. The display sizes are inching as much as 6.3 inches for the Professional and 6.9 inches for the Max, with thinner bezels for that barely sleeker really feel. The true motion is occurring within the digicam division: a 48-megapixel ultrawide digicam, 5x optical zoom for the smaller Professional, and a brand new DSLR-style Seize button. Oh, and new colors too: the Professional fashions commerce in blue for gold titanium.
It’s a giant yr for the Apple Watch too, with new variations throughout the board: the SE, Sequence 10, and Extremely 3.
The Sequence 10 will get essentially the most consideration because it marks the tenth anniversary of Apple’s smartwatch line. There’s some debate as as to if or not this shall be named the Apple Watch Sequence X. Most rumors appear to counsel so, however Gurman’s report calls within the Sequence 10. Watch this area.
We’re speaking a thinner case and larger screens for the flagship mannequin, although not a lot else by way of AI. It is disappointing, as we have been hoping for Apple Intelligence options. I am nonetheless holding out hope.
The Extremely 3? Just a few inside tweaks. Count on sleep apnea detection to be a significant new characteristic, even when blood-oxygen sensing doesn’t return. The brand new Apple Watch SE is the primary replace in two years. Count on barely improved efficiency beneath the hood and the same old concentrate on health monitoring and primary well being options, however don’t maintain your breath for any of the high-end options like blood-oxygen sensing or superior AI tech.
Put together for brand new entry-level and mid-tier AirPods. Each will take a look impressed by the AirPods Professional and produce USB-C charging (about time, proper?). The mid-tier model steps issues up with a speaker on the case, Discover My assist, and noise cancellation. There’s additionally a rising concentrate on listening to well being, with future updates turning AirPods into makeshift listening to aids, however these options are in all probability delayed.
Some rumors prompt we might see new AirPods Max, however no phrase from Gurman on this. It might be a shock reveal subsequent week.
Mac followers must wait a bit longer. The M4 chip transition for Macs and MacBooks is predicted to debut in October, not at this occasion. An up to date iPhone SE and a contemporary AirTag are additionally within the works for subsequent yr. In the meantime, there’s no signal of a brand new Apple TV mannequin, and the iPad lineup is saving its upgrades for a launch subsequent yr.
