TL;DR
- At the “Glowtime” September launch event, Apple should reveal the highly-anticipated iPhone 16 series.
- Along with the iPhone 16, Apple could introduce the Watch Series 10 with bigger screen sizes (45mm and 49mm).
- The company is preparing at least 20 million new units for the launch event in September. While one of these is an entry-level model, the other is a mid-tier model.
The Cupertino-based tech giant Apple has officially confirmed the September launch event. Titled “Glowtime,” the event will take place on September 9, 2024, at 10:30 PM IST. On the day, Apple could release some of the most-awaited smartphones, smartwatches, and earbuds of the year, including the iPhone 16, the Watch Series 10, the Watch Ultra 3, and two new AirPods.
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iPhone 16
At the “Glowtime” September launch event, Apple should reveal the highly-anticipated iPhone 16 series. The series could comprise four models: the regular iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, and iPhone 16 Pro Max. While the first two models will retain their screen size, the Pro models could be slightly larger than their predecessors. We should also see shrunken bezels across all the iPhones.
Rumors suggest that Apple could equip the non-Pro models with the programmable Action Button, while the Pro models could feature solid-state buttons. The most prevalent rumor of all is about the redesigned camera module on the iPhone 16 and the iPhone 16 Plus, both of which could feature a vertical camera setup. Other camera upgrades could include a 5x telephoto sensor on the iPhone 16 Pro and a new 48MP ultrawide camera on both the Pro models.
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Most recently, we came across some leaked pictures of the iPhone 16 Pro in the new signature color: Desert Titanium. Whether they are true or not is something that will unfold soon. The changes in software, however, could take center stage, as the iPhone 16 series will ship with iOS 18. Later this year, the models should also get Apple Intelligence with new GenAI features such as writing tools, text-to-image generation, a new, contextually aware Siri, and so on
Apple Watch Series 10 And Watch Ultra 3
Along with the iPhone 16, Apple could introduce the Watch Series 10. We’ve heard about bigger sizes (45mm and 49mm), a thinner form factor, and a new magnetic mechanism for attaching/removing watch bands. We could also see Apple including new sensors to compete with the Galaxy Watch 7, which can detect early signs of sleep apnea and features the revolutionary BioActive sensor for estimating the body’s composition. The company should also implement a solution to add blood-oxygen tracking to watches in the United States, something it had to remove from the outgoing Watch Series 9 due to a recent lawsuit.
The Watch Ultra 3 could also feature some new sensors for detecting sleep apnea and blood pressure. However, it could be unchanged in terms of design and other physical aspects, except for new case colors. Both the Watch Series 10 and the Watch Ultra 3 should feature a new processor. With these models, the company may also reveal a new Apple Watch SE.
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Apple Could Release Two New AirPods
One of the most reliable sources of information about upcoming Apple events, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, recently said that Apple is gearing up for the largest AirPods launch. According to Gurman, the company is preparing at least 20 million new units for the launch event in September, where we might get to see two new AirPods models. While one of these is an entry-level model, the other is a mid-tier model. From what it sounds like, Apple could release a new baseline AirPods model and the AirPods (4th Generation). However, rumors about the new AirPods Pro are also circulating online, stating that premium earbuds could be launched later.
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