Apple is prone to take the wraps off the new iPhone 16 vary and new Apple Watches at an occasion in September 2024. We don’t know but precisely which day, however we all know September is prone to be the month as a result of Apple has held a September occasion nearly yearly for the reason that early 2000s, and each iPhone since 2012 has been launched in September (aside from the iPhone 12-series in October 2020).
In 2023 Apple unveiled the iPhone 15-series and new Apple Watches on September 12, 2023. An analogous date is prone to be chosen for the launch of the iPhone 16-series. Learn on to seek out out after we assume Apple will maintain its September occasion.
Replace August 23, 2024: Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman studies that Apple will maintain an iPhone occasion on September 10, 2024.
Right here’s the whole lot it’s essential to find out about Apple’s iPhone launch occasion for 2024, together with the time it’s prone to begin the place you’re, and all of the new merchandise Apple may launch. It is possible for you to to observe the occasion under as soon as it begins.
When is Apple’s iPhone occasion?
- We anticipate that the 2024 iPhone occasion will happen on Tuesday 10 September 2024.
This prediction relies on the previous few Apple September occasion dates:
- 2023: Tuesday, September 12
- 2022: Wednesday, September 7
- 2021: Tuesday, September 14
- 2020: Tuesday, September 15
- 2019: Tuesday, September 10
- 2018: Wednesday, September 12
- 2017: Tuesday, September 12
That is barely later than in 2022, when Apple’s September occasion was held on Wednesday, September 7, however that was an earlier date than the annual iPhone occasion had been held lately—for instance, in 2021 the occasion was held on Tuesday, September 14, and in 2020 it was even later, however 2020 was an uncommon 12 months because of Covid-19.
On August 23, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reported that the iPhone occasion will occur on September 10.
What time will the iPhone occasion begin?
Apple Occasion’s normally begin at 10 a.m. in California. Right here’s what that interprets to in different international locations all over the world:
- U.S.: 10 a.m. (PDT), 11 a.m. (MDT), 12 p.m. (CDT), 1 p.m. (EDT)
- U.Ok.: 6 p.m. (BST)
- Europe: 7 p.m. (CEST) 8 p.m. (EEST)
- Canada: 10 a.m. (PDT), 11 a.m. (MDT), 12 p.m. (CDT), 1 p.m. (EDT), 2 p.m. (ADT)
- India: 10.30 p.m. (IST)
- Hong Kong, Singapore and China: The next day at 1 a.m.
- Australia: The next day at 1 a.m. (AWST), 2.30 a.m. (ACST), 3 a.m. (AEST)
- New Zealand: The next day at 5 a.m. (NZST)
Apple’s September occasions are normally one to 2 hours lengthy.
Apple will broadcast the occasion reside on its web site and on YouTube.
If you wish to watch the iPhone occasion reside we clarify methods to watch the Apple Occasion in a separate article.
Will the iPhone occasion be reside?
Apple hasn’t held a really reside occasion since September 2019. As an alternative, it exhibits a prerecorded video on the time a reside occasion could be and infrequently holds a small hands-on space to showcase the brand new merchandise. It’s probably that this may as soon as once more be the case in 2024, with members of the press gathering at Apple Park to observe the identical video Apple will present to the remainder of the world.
What is going to Apple launch on the September occasion?
We anticipate the brand new iPhone 16 Professional and iPhone 16 Professional Max to be the celebrities of the occasion, intently adopted by the iPhone 16 and 16 Plus, however different new merchandise are additionally probably on the way in which together with the Apple Watch Collection 10, new Apple Watch SE, and Apple Watch Extremely 3. We may see a new iPad mini and the Eleventh gen iPad, and the long-rumored AirPods Lite could lastly make an look with different up to date AirPods. We may see new Apple Earpods with USB-C substitute the Lightning variations.
On the iPhone occasion, Apple can also be prone to announce the date when it can launch the brand new iOS 18 and watchOS 11 working methods, most probably a couple of days after the occasion. We may get a obtain date for iPadOS 18, which is normally launched similtaneously iOS, however generally the iPadOS launches somewhat later alongside the brand new macOS (macOS Sequoia). Apple can also be prone to reveal when the subsequent updates to tvOS and HomePod software program shall be out there.
Right here’s the whole lot we anticipate from Apple’s September occasion:
iPhone 16, Plus, Professional, and Max
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It seems to be like we’ll be getting 4 new iPhones this 12 months, an analogous lineup to 2023, with an ordinary iPhone 16 and a bigger Plus mannequin and a extra superior iPhone 16 Professional and bigger Max. There are rumors that the Max might grow to be the Extremely. The rumors recommend the Professional fashions are those getting nearly all of the brand new options, as normal, though it could be the case that the Max-sized mannequin will get new options the Professional misses out on.
- iPhone 16: identical 6.1-inch show, A17 processor, 8GB RAM, Motion button
- iPhone 16 Plus: identical 6.7-inch show, A17 processor, 8GB RAM, Motion button,
- iPhone 16 Professional: bigger 6.3-inch show, A18 processor, 8GB RAM, new 48Mp ultrawide lens, touch-sensitive “digicam management” on the aspect, bigger ‘stacked’ battery
- iPhone 16 Professional Max (or Extremely): bigger 6.9-inch show, A18 processor, 8GB RAM, new 48Mp ultrawide lens, touch-sensitive “digicam management” on the aspect, tremendous telephoto digicam, bigger ‘stacked’ battery
Learn the most recent information in regards to the iPhone 16 sequence.
Apple Watch Collection 10, Apple Watch Extremely 3, Apple Watch SE
There’s a couple of Apple Watch within the pipeline, it appears. An Apple Watch 10, a brand new Apple Watch Extremely and a brand new Apple Watch SE are coming with a brand new chip, however not a lot else.
- Apple Watch 10: Bigger screens and thinner our bodies, new AI-ready processor.
- Apple Watch Extremely 3: New ‘black/darkish’ coloration scheme, S10 SiP processor, new Digital Crown with touch-sensitive components and light-weight sensors.
- Apple Watch SE 3: S9 SiP processor, 41/45mm show sizes.
Learn the most recent information in regards to the new Apple Watches for 2024.
iPad mini and Eleventh-gen iPad
This isn’t as sure because the iPhones and Watches, however we might see a brand new iPad mini and iPad launch on the September occasion. Each have been lengthy uncared for by Apple. We’d prefer to see a brand new iPad in small and huge dimensions, slightly than the confusion of the 2 fashions at this degree. Right here’s what’s anticipated:
- iPad mini (seventh gen): A16 chip, elevated storage (we hope).
- iPad (Eleventh gen): A16 chip, elevated storage (we hope).
Learn the most recent information in regards to the iPad mini seventh gen and the iPad Eleventh-gen. If we don’t see them in September, they might make an look at an October Apple Occasion.
AirPods
We hope to see new AirPods on the September occasion.
- AirPods Max: The AirPods Max is lengthy overdue an replace.
- AirPods: The usual AirPods are anticipated to be up to date, with two new fashions coming.
- AirPods Lite: Certainly one of these new fashions may very well be the AirPods Lite, stated to be $99 earbuds from Apple.
- USB-C EarPods: We might simply see a minor USB-C-related replace.
Learn the most recent in regards to the new AirPods.
Launch dates
The next launch dates are probably if the iPhone 16 occasion is held on Tuesday, September 10:
- Monday, September 16: Downloads start for iOS 18. If you happen to do wish to replace your iPhone and you’re in search of recommendation on methods to set up it learn: How one can replace iOS in your iPhone.
- Friday, September 20: iPhone 16 and new Apple Watch preorders start.
- Friday, September 27: iPhone 16 and new Apple Watch fashions can be found for buy.
Even with all these potential launches Apple gained’t be accomplished for the 12 months. There are rumors that Apple will launch a lot of M4 Macs at an October occasion. Discover out when is the subsequent Apple occasion.
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