Apple’s long-awaitediPhone 16hardware keynote has been officially scheduled for Sept. 9, slightly ahead of the previously reported date of Sept. 10 byBloomberg’s Mark GurmanThemed ‘It’s Glowtime,’ the event promises major updates, including refreshes to both the Apple Watch and AirPods lineup, and will be broadcast live from Apple Park at 1pm ET/10am PT, with invitations already sent out to media and influencers.
This year’s lineup includes the iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, and iPhone 16 Pro Max. The base models are widely expected to feature theAction Button, previously an exclusive to theiPhone 15 Proand15 Pro Maxmodels.
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Leaked renders show bigger screen sizes for Pro models, too
Next-generation A18 processors within the new iPhone models are also a safe bet, as well as the now customary emphasis on year-over-year camera improvements. More details or demos ofApple Intelligence, the company’s in-house AI software suite, would also make logical sense to be featured at this event.
Leaked CAD renders indicate that the Pro models – the iPhone 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max – will be bigger this year, in order to accommodate larger 6.3-inch and 6.9-inch displays, respectively. The non-Pro models are expected to remain the same size as last year’s handsets.
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New Apple Watch and AirPods models anticipated with iPhone 16
TheApple Watch Series 10is widely expected to be unveiled at the iPhone 16 event, and we might also receive refreshes to theWatch SEandWatch Ultramodels as well. Rumors point towards visual changes in the new vanilla Apple Watch, which might feature a more squared-off appearance to better match the iPhone’s design language.
We’re also long due for anAirPods refresh, and thankfully, all rumors point to the fourth generation of the company’s wireless earbuds launching on Sept. 9. The once AirPods Pro-exclusiveactive noise cancelation(ANC) might finally be making its way to the base model, and an updated USB-C charging case is also expected.
Just like the leaves changing color each fall, Apple’s September iPhone keynotes are a dependable annual tradition. Apple has now announced its next hardware event, and Pocket-lint plans to cover it live, bringing you the latest breaking news as it happens.
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