Apple September event: iPhone 15, new Apple Watch, more

Apple has formally set a date for its annual iPhone particular occasion. This yr, the festivities begin on September 12 and the iPhone 15 is predicted to be the star of the present. Head under as we spherical up the entire bulletins we count on on the Apple occasion, together with new software program and {hardware}.

Apple September occasion particulars

This yr’s Apple occasion might be held on September 12 at 10 a.m. PT and 1 p.m. ET. Apple’s invite for the occasion teases the tagline “Wonderlust,” and a few folks have speculated the blue and grey colour scheme may very well be a touch at Apple’s colour selections for the iPhone 15.

The “Wonderlust” occasion is as soon as once more a hybrid-style occasion. This implies it is going to embody pre-recorded keynote that almost all of us watch from residence. Members of the press, nonetheless, will watch from Steve Jobs Theater at Apple Park and subsequently get hands-on time with the iPhone 15 and different new {hardware}.

If you happen to’re watching from residence, you’ll be capable to tune in through Apple’s web site, the TV app in your iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV, and through Apple’s official YouTube channel.

iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus

The iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus are on observe for an announcement at Apple’s September occasion this yr. Right here’s a rundown of the options and adjustments which have been rumored for the entry-level iPhone 15 fashions:

As you’ll be able to see, the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus received’t be radically totally different than their iPhone 14 counterparts. The most important adjustments are the swap to USB-C and the addition of the Dynamic Island.

The iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus will doubtless begin on the similar costs as their predecessors, coming in at $799 and $899 respectively. With an announcement on September 12, iPhone 15 pre-orders will doubtless start on September 15, and the primary shipments will arrive to prospects on September 22.

iPhone 15 Professional and iPhone 15 Professional Max

The iPhone 15 Professional and iPhone 15 Professional Max are anticipated to get their very own share of massive adjustments this yr, with design updates, dramatically higher efficiency, and digital camera upgrades. Right here’s a rundown:

• The iPhone 15 Professional lineup could have noticeably smaller bezels across the show. The iPhone 14 Professional encompasses a bezel that measures in a 2.17mm thick, whereas the iPhone 15 Professional will reportedly reduce that all the way down to 1.5mm.
• Just like the iPhone 15, the iPhone 15 Professional fashions may also swap to USB-C for charging and knowledge switch. The iPhone 15 Professional, nonetheless, might provide quicker charging speeds at as much as 35W, in comparison with the iPhone 14 Professional at 27W. iPhone 15 Professional may additionally assist Thunderbolt speeds for knowledge transfers at charges of as much as 40 Gbps.
• Assist for the new Qi2 wi-fi charging normal, which can enable for 15W wi-fi charging on a better variety of equipment.
• The chassis of the iPhone 15 Professional might be comprised of titanium, changing the present chrome steel edges. This implies the units might be lighter than the iPhone 14 Professional and in addition characteristic a matte texture moderately than a shiny end. Bloomberg studies that the design might be round 10% lighter.
• A new A17 Bionic chip constructed with a 3nm fabrication course of, which is predicted to supply dramatic enhancements in efficiency and effectivity. This might be Apple’s first-ever 3nm chip.
• The iPhone 15 Professional Max (however not the iPhone 15 Professional) will embody an upgraded digital camera system with periscope lens know-how. The new periscope lens will provide elevated optical zoom, as much as 5x or 6x. At present, the iPhone 14 Professional Max’s optical zoom is restricted to 3x.
• The mute swap will reportedly get replaced with a new programmable Motion button, much like what was first debuted on the Apple Watch Extremely final yr. iPhone 15 Professional customers will be capable to assign this Motion button to numerous totally different duties.
• iPhone 15 Professional colours: house black, silver, blue, and grey.

These new options, nonetheless, will reportedly come at a value. The iPhone 15 Professional and iPhone 15 Professional Max are each anticipated to be more costly than their predecessors. Not less than one analyst has advised that the iPhone 15 Professional might begin at $1,099 (a rise of $100) and the iPhone 15 Professional Max might begin at $1,299 (a rise of $200).

The iPhone 15 Professional and iPhone 15 Professional Max are anticipated to go up for pre-order on September fifteenth, however a current analyst report indicated that the iPhone 15 Professional Max might face transport delays of two to a few weeks as a result of provide points affecting the new digital camera {hardware}.

Apple Watch Sequence 9

Along with the new iPhone 15 {hardware}, Apple can also be planning a new Apple Watch Sequence 9 replace. The new Apple Watch Sequence 9, nonetheless, is predicted to be an iterative replace with out many main adjustments.

The one change for the new Apple Watch that’s been rumored is a new processor inside. The Apple Watch Sequence 9 will reportedly be powered by a new S9 processor that gives efficiency and battery life enhancements. This can mark the primary change to the Apple Watch’s efficiency because the Apple Watch Sequence 6.

For context’s sake, the Apple Watch Sequence 8 is powered by the S8 processor, which is equivalent to the S7 chip used within the Apple Watch Sequence 7, which was equivalent to the S6 chip used within the Apple Watch Sequence 6.

The Apple Watch Sequence 9 may also be out there in a new pink colour possibility, in response to one leaker. This new colour would coexist alongside midnight, starlight, silver, and (PRODUCT)RED. Apple can also be reportedly planning to debut a new band design with woven cloth supplies and magnetic buckle.

That’s about all we all know regarding the Apple Watch Sequence 9. Apple, nonetheless, is reportedly engaged on a dramatic “Apple Watch X” replace that might debut as quickly as subsequent yr. The Apple Watch X has been described because the “largest redesign of the Watch ever.”

Apple Watch Extremely 2

The Apple Watch Extremely can also be anticipated to get an replace this yr, however particulars listed here are simply as sparse as particulars in regards to the Apple Watch Sequence 9. Presumably, the new Apple Watch Extremely 2 will use the identical S9 processor with improved efficiency and battery life.

Bloomberg reported that Apple examined a black titanium colour for the Apple Watch Extremely final yr however scrapped these plans. Bloomberg advised the black titanium colour might resurface this yr with the second-generation Apple Watch Extremely, which leaker ShrimpApplePro has additionally echoed. “I can verify this yr we could have the black titanium this yr together with the present normal titanium,” they posted on Twitter.

AirPods Professional with USB-C

Consistent with the iPhone 15’s swap to USB-C, Apple may also reportedly unveil a new model of AirPods Professional with a USB-C charging case at its September occasion. The change from Lightning to USB-C is predicted to be the one change for the new model of AirPods Professional. Apple may also doubtless promote a standalone model of the AirPods Professional charging case with USB-C, so current customers don’t have to purchase a very new pair.

Apple isn’t anticipated to announce new variations of the AirPods 3 or AirPods Max till someday in 2024, Bloomberg studies.

Apple might also have USB-C variations of its different equipment within the works, such because the MagSafe Battery Pack, the MagSafe Duo, and its varied peripherals for the Mac; whether or not or not these bulletins are set for the September occasion stays to be seen.

iOS 17 launch date and more updates

Trying past new {hardware}, Apple may also announce more particulars about iOS 17 and its different new software program updates throughout the September occasion. This consists of iOS 17, watchOS 10, tvOS 17, and iPadOS 17. These updates have been first introduced at WWDC in June and have been in beta testing since then.

Throughout its September particular occasion, Apple will announce a launch date for these software program updates. It’ll additionally doubtless give one other rundown of the new options included in these updates.

One factor to notice is that macOS Sonoma received’t be launched in September, regardless of being introduced alongside the opposite updates at WWDC in June. macOS Sonoma might be launched someday in October – which is when Apple may also reportedly unveil its first M3-powered Macs.

Apple September occasion wrap-up

Primarily based on what we all know now, Apple’s September 12 “Wonderlust” occasion is predicted to be comparatively to true to the precedent set in earlier years. That’s, the main focus might be on the new iPhones with the Apple Watch updates being comparatively minor.

One factor I’m significantly taken with seeing is most of the people’s response to the iPhone 15’s swap to USB-C. Whereas these of us within the tech group have been calling for Apple to switch Lightning for a number of years, there’s at all times the likelihood that the broader iPhone person base will really feel totally different.

What are you most excited to see at Apple’s September occasion? Are you planning to improve to the iPhone 15? Tell us down within the feedback.

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