Apple doesn’t take part in massive industry-wide occasions reminiscent of CES or E3. Essentially the most invaluable firm on the earth holds its personal occasions, thanks very a lot. A number of instances a 12 months, Apple invitations the press and {industry} professionals to Apple Park to listen to all about its newest services. Apple calls these ‘occasions,’ and streams them stay on-line to hundreds of thousands of watchers.
To date in 2024 Apple has held two occasions: one on Tuesday, Might 7 at which it launched new iPads, and a keynote to kick off WWDC on June 10 when the options coming within the new working techniques iOS 18 and macOS Sequoia have been revealed.
In 2023 there have been three such occasions: WWDC in June, the Wonderlust iPhone occasion in September and Apple’s second fall occasion on October 30 (or after midnight on October 31 when you weren’t within the U.S.). Equally, in 2022 Apple held three occasions: a spring occasion on March 8, WWDC on June 6, and the iPhone 14 launch on September 7. In different years Apple has held 4 occasions although, and 2024 seems to be like it will likely be a four-event 12 months for Apple.
Replace August 23, 2024: Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman stories that Apple will maintain an iPhone occasion on September 10, 2024.
Will Apple maintain 4 occasions in 2024? Will Apple maintain occasions in September and October this 12 months? Learn on to seek out out what occasions and new Apple product launches the corporate has in retailer for 2024.
When is Apple’s subsequent occasion?
The subsequent occasion is more likely to be the iPhone launch occasion in September, that being the standard timing for the brand new iPhone fashions to launch.
Primarily based on earlier years, we anticipate the iPhone launch occasion to be held round September 10 or 11.
Learn extra about Apple’s September iPhone launch right here: All the pieces it is advisable find out about Apple’s 2024 iPhone occasion.
On August 23, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reported that the iPhone occasion will occur on September 10.
What time will the subsequent Apple occasion begin?
Apple keynotes often begin at 10 am PT. That interprets to the next instances within the international locations the place most of our readers stay:
- U.S.: at 10 am (PST/PDT), 11 am (MST/MDT), midday (CST/CDT), 1 pm (EST/EDT)
- Canada: as above, and a pair of pm (AST/ADT)
- U.Ok.: at 6 pm (GMT/BST)
- Europe: at 7pm (CET/CEST), 8 pm (EET/EEST)
- India: at 10.30 pm (IST)
- Australia: Subsequent day at 1 am (AWST/AWDT), 2.30 am (ACST/ACDT), 3 am (AEST/AEDT)
- New Zealand: Subsequent day at 5 am (NZST/NZDT)
Typically Apple holds occasions at completely different instances, for instance, the October 2023 occasion was held at midnight within the U.Ok.
How lengthy does an Apple occasion final?
Apple keynotes often final between one and two hours and have CEO Tim Cook dinner together with varied different Apple executives. WWDC and the September occasion are usually longer keynotes; the spring and late-fall occasions might be barely shorter.
When does Apple often maintain occasions?
Apple holds three or 4 stay or live-streamed occasions all year long. Throughout these occasions, the corporate unveils its newest merchandise and plans throughout a keynote tackle. They’re often held throughout related instances of the 12 months:
- March/April: Spring occasion (in 2024 this was held in Might)
- June: WWDC (Worldwide Builders Convention)
- September: Fall occasion (aka iPhone and Apple Watch launch occasion)
- October/November: Late-fall occasion(s)
This occasion calendar is not at all set in stone, although, with the spring and October occasions being much less common. Some years, Apple doesn’t maintain a spring occasion in any respect, as was the case in 2023.
The summer time and September occasions are extra predictable, with software program coming at WWDC in June and iPhones and Apple Watches in September. The October occasion usually sees Apple launch new Macs, however that is one other one which modifications from 12 months to 12 months.
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What Apple occasions will happen in 2024?
Listed below are the occasions we anticipate to see within the the rest of 2024, and what may launch.
iPhone 16 launch occasion: September 2024
Apple at all times holds an occasion in September, and virtually at all times makes use of this to announce a brand new iPhone and Apple Watch. (The one exception in current reminiscence was in 2020, on account of Covid-related manufacturing points. That 12 months the iPhone was introduced in October, however there was nonetheless a September occasion.)
What else may we see? A brand new iPad mini and eleventh gen iPad. The AirPods may get an replace (or two) and we’d even see a HomePod with a display screen.
Listed below are the previous few Apple September occasion dates:
- 2023: Tuesday, September 12
- 2022: Tuesday, September 13
- 2022: Wednesday, September 7
- 2021: Tuesday, September 14
- 2020: Tuesday, September 15
- 2019: Tuesday, September 10
- 2018: Wednesday, September 12
- 2017: Tuesday, September 12
For extra details about Apple’s September occasions learn: Apple’s September iPhone occasion: Date, time, and what is going to launch.
October 2024 Occasion
There may very well be iPad and Mac occasions in October and/or November 2024. If we don’t see a brand new iPad mini and eleventh gen iPad in September that is after we anticipate to see them. Apple can also be rumored to have plenty of M4 Macs within the pipeline so up to date as doable for the next:
Up to now, Apple has held a second fall occasion on the next dates:
- 2023: Monday, October 30
- 2022: No occasion
- 2021: Monday, October 18
- 2020: Tuesday, October 13 and Tuesday, November 10
- 2019: No occasion
- 2018: Tuesday, October 30
- 2017: No occasion
- 2016: Thursday, October 27
- 2015: No occasion
- 2014: Thursday, October 16
- 2013: Tuesday, October 22
- 2012: Tuesday, October 23
- 2011: Tuesday, October 4
We anticipate Apple to launch new iPads and Macs within the late fall/autumn.
For extra details about Apple’s October occasions learn: Apple’s October Occasion: Date, time and what is going to launch.
Spring occasion 2025
Listed below are the dates of the previous seven Apple spring occasions, as you may see, it’s not a daily incidence, however a Spring occasion is held barely as a rule.
- 2024: Tuesday Might 7
- 2023: No occasion
- 2022: Tuesday March 8
- 2021: Tuesday April 20
- 2020: No occasion
- 2019: Monday March 25
- 2018: Tuesday March 27
- 2017: No occasion
- 2016: Monday March 21
- 2015: Monday March 9
- 2014: No occasion
- 2013: No occasion
- 2012: Wednesday March 7
For extra details about Apple’s spring occasions learn: Apple Spring occasion: Date, time, product launch rumors.
WWDC 2025
WWDC 2024 came about from June 10-14 with the occasion, kicking the convention off at 10am on June 10, 2024.
Apple makes use of WWDC every year to unveil the most recent variations of its working techniques, so in 2025 we’ll get a preview of iOS 19, iPadOS 19, macOS 16, watchOS 12, and tvOS 19, and an replace to Apple’s realityOS.
Apple typically proclaims new {hardware} at WWDC, so we may see new Macs.
Following the keynote on the Monday, developer occasions and classes will run all through the week.
Dates for WWDC:
- WWDC 2024: June 10-14
- WWDC 2023: June 5-9
- WWDC 2022: June 6-10
- WWDC 2021: June 7-11
- WWDC 2020: June 22-26
- WWDC 2019: June 3-7
- WWDC 2018: June 4-8
- WWDC 2017: June 5-9
You’ll be able to learn extra about WWDC date, instances and every thing it is advisable know in a separate article.