Someone may have just leaked the whole can of worms as to Apple’s “It’s Glowtime” media event, which is scheduled for Monday, September 9.
Per Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the event will include not only the iPhone 16, but the Apple Watch X, Apple Watch SE, and budget AirPods.
Apple can be expected to announce the four iPhone models in the form of the iPhone 16, 16 Plus, 16 Pro, and 16 Pro Max. The iPhone 16 and 16 Plus will look practically the same as their 2023 siblings, rocking 6.1-inch and 6.7-inch screens with the same aluminum design. The units will feature a faster processor, 8GB of memory, and the Action button from the Pro models. Vertical cameras for fancy spatial video recording may also be included.
Where the Pro and Pro Max models are concerned, the screen sizes will go up to 6.3 inches for the Pro and 6.9 inches for the Pro Max, complete with thinner bezels for that slightly sleeker feel. The Pro will receive a 48-megapixel ultrawide camera, 5x optical zoom for the smaller Pro, and a new DSLR-style Capture button. The Pro models are also expected to trade in blue for gold titanium.
Apple can also be expected to launch the Apple Watch Series 10, Apple Watch SE, and Apple Watch Ultra 3. The Series 10 will probably receive the most attention, and while there’s been some debate as to whether it will be called the “Apple Watch Series X” given that 2024 marks the tenth anniversary of the device, Gurman’s report calls it the “Series 10.” At present, the Apple Watch Series 10 is rumored to feature a thinner case and larger screen, though not much for Apple Intelligence incorporation to date.
The Apple Watch Ultra 3 is expected to receive some internal tweaks, and sleep apnea detection can be expected to be a major new feature, even if blood-oxygen sensing doesn’t return. The new Apple Watch SE is the first update in two years. Expect slightly improved performance under the hood and the usual focus on fitness tracking and basic health features.
Both new entry-level and mid-tier AirPods, and both will have a look inspired by the AirPods Pro and bring USB-C charging. The mid-tier version steps things up with a speaker on the case, Find My support, and noise cancellation. There’s also a growing focus on hearing health, with future updates turning AirPods into makeshift hearing aids, but those features are probably delayed.
Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.