Apple is preparing to announce the iPhone 16, which is likely to be its most powerful and best-camera phone yet (at least the Pro models). It's also expected to be the first iPhone to launch with Apple Intelligence across the board.
In addition to the iPhone 16 lineup and a slew of new Watches and AirPods, Apple is expected to show off more ai features, such as the ability to understand what's on the screen, along with features it unveiled at WWDC in June, including an improved Siri, imaging, ai rewriting, and call recording and transcription capabilities.
The word “glowtime” is likely a reference to the glow effect that appears around the edges of the screen when Siri is activated in the latest iOS 18 developer betas. According to BloombergMark Gurman from“Glow” is also the internal name for macOS Sequoia, which will likely launch after the event around the same time as iOS 18.
When and how to watch the iPhone 16 event
Apple's iPhone 16 event will take place live and in-person in Cupertino, California on September 9 at 1:00 pm ET/10:00 am PT, and The edge He will be there live blogging all the news. The event will also be Streamed live on YouTubeApple TV and Apple website.
New processors for all that ai
Apple's intelligence will require powerful processors. Apple's trend in recent years has been to give the base model of the iPhone the most powerful processor of the previous generation. and introducing a new, more powerful chip for the Pro. The iPhone 15 Pro’s A17 Pro processor is the only A-series chip right now that supports Apple Intelligence, but rumors suggest all iPhone 16 models will get a new A18 chip. Beyond that, we’re expecting new Apple Watches and additions to the AirPods line.
The iPhone 16 has a new look for its camera
The flagship iPhone 16 models will come in new colors and look slightly different this year. If leaked dummy units are to be believed, the camera module will now have two vertically stacked lenses, like the iPhone 12 and iPhone x, rather than the diagonal arrangement used since the iPhone 13.
The placement of vertical lenses would provide better support for the landscape. Spatial video capture to be seen on Vision Pro. There's no indication that we'll see an update to the Vision Pro itself, but we're hoping for something to keep customer interest in Apple's mixed reality tech afloat.
The iPhone 16 range It will also have better battery life, according to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.
The iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max finally face off
The iPhone 16 Pro could finally have the same cameras as the Pro Max, one of several things Google criticized Apple for at the Pixel 9 event. Both Models can The new Pro Max 15 will have a larger 48MP sensor than the Pro Max 15. Rumors suggest that the ultra-wide camera on the new Pros will also see significant quality improvements thanks to a larger 48MP sensor.
For the Pro models, we expect a new pink finish and a Zune Brown “Bronze” Titanium Finishand both the regular and Max models are expected They have slightly larger displays than their iPhone 15 counterparts. Gurman says the Pro's display will go from 6.1 inches to 6.3 and the Pro Max will go from 6.7 to 6.9 inches.
The iPhone's side buttons could be upgraded to new pressure-sensitive ones, and it could include a DSLR-like feature that lets you focus with a light press and take a photo with a harder press. This is likely a Pro-only feature, but could also make its way to the regular iPhone 16.
Overall, the iPhone 16 models won't have a major design change. We're already seeing rumors that the next model, the iPhone 17, will have a slimmer redesign.
Apple Watch, big and thin
The new Apple Watch Series 10 (or x?) may have a slimmer, more refined casing than the previous model, the Series 9, but what you should really look for is a model with a larger display. Gurman believes the Series 10 will have a 49mm display option the size of the Apple Watch Ultra, plus a new chip.
Super athletes and outdoor enthusiasts can also look forward to a refreshed Apple Watch Ultra, and a plastic Apple Watch SE is also rumored to appear.
AirPods at double
The new headphone lineup is expected to include new entry- and mid-tier AirPods and possibly a new USB-C version of the over-ear AirPods Max, which could also come in new colors.
The new AirPods models will replace the second and third generation versions, According to Gurmanwith two new models. The mid-range model is rumored to have a Pro-style design with noise cancellation, plus speakers in the charging case for the Find My feature.
Apple’s third-generation AirPods have reportedly not sold as well as the second-generation models. The higher price of the third generation and an odd combination of the AirPods Pro’s shape without removable eartips could be to blame. The two new models still won’t have eartips, but their USB-C charging cases will complete Apple’s transition from Lightning to iPhone accessories.
Maybe a new Mini
No, no, no, it's not the iPhone Mini. Sorry to my fellow one-handed smartphone users. (I still have an iPhone 13 Mini and am waiting to see if Apple does it again.) What Apple is However, according to Gurman, what is being planned is a new Mac Mini — one that’s nearly as small as an Apple TV. The new Mac Mini is expected to ship to warehouses this month, and a version with an M Pro chip could arrive as early as October. Given the short timeframe, there’s a chance we could hear about the new Mac Mini at the iPhone event, but it could also get its own prime-time event, like the one Apple held last year for its colorful M3 iMac refresh.
