Apple’s iPhone 16 event: how to watch and what to expect

Apple is preparing to unveil the iPhone 16, which will undoubtedly be its most powerful smartphone ever, with the best camera (at least the Pro model), and is also expected to be the first iPhone to be launched with full Apple Intelligence.

In addition to the iPhone 16 lineup and a series of new watches and AirPods, Apple is also expected to show off more AI features, such as the ability to understand what’s displayed on the screen, as well as upgrades to Siri announced at WWDC in June, image generation, AI rewriting, and call recording and transcription capabilities.

The term “glow time” likely refers to the glow effect that appears on the edges of your screen when Siri launches in the latest developer beta of iOS 18. BloombergMark Garman“Glow” is also the internal name for macOS Sequoia, which will likely be released around the same time as iOS 18 after the event.

Apple’s iPhone 16 event will take place live in Cupertino, California on September 9th at 1pm ET/10am PST. The Verge We will be bringing you the latest news on our live blog. Live streaming on YouTubeApple TV, and Apple website.

Apple’s intelligence requires powerful processors, and Apple’s tendency over the last few years has been to put the previous generation’s top-of-the-line processors into its base-model iPhones. And they’re introducing new, more powerful chips for the Pros. The A17 Pro processor in the iPhone 15 Pro is currently the only A-series chip that supports Apple Intelligence, but rumors suggest that all iPhone 16 models will come with the new A18 chip. Beyond that, we can expect a new Apple Watch and additions to the AirPods lineup.

This year’s flagship iPhone 16 models will come in new colors and have a slightly different look on the back, and if leaked dummy units are to be believed, the camera module will have two lenses stacked vertically like the iPhone 12 and iPhone X, rather than the diagonal arrangement adopted since the iPhone 13.

A vertical lens position provides better support for landscapes Spatial video capture for viewing with Vision Pro. There’s no sign of an update for Vision Pro itself, but hopefully we’ll get something to keep customers interested in Apple’s mixed reality tech.

iPhone 16 lineup It will also improve battery life, according to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.

The iPhone 16 Pro may finally have the same camera as the iPhone 16 Pro The Pro Max was one of several areas where Google criticized Apple during the Pixel 9 event. The model is You can currently get a 5x “tetraprism” telephoto lens exclusive to the 15 Pro Max, and rumors are that the new Pro’s ultra-wide camera will also see a major quality boost thanks to a larger 48MP sensor.

The Pro model comes with a new rose finish and Zune Brown “Bronze” Titanium Finishboth the regular model and the Max model It will have a slightly larger screen than the iPhone 15. Gurman said the Pro’s display will grow from 6.1 inches to 6.3 inches, while the Pro Max will grow from 6.7 inches to 6.9 inches.

The iPhone’s side button could be changed to a new one that’s pressure-sensitive and could include DSLR-like functionality, with a lighter press to focus and a harder press to take the photo. This is a Pro feature that could also make it onto the regular 16.

Overall, there won’t be any major changes to the design of the iPhone 16 models, and there are already rumors that the next model, the iPhone 17, will have a slimmer design.

The new Apple Watch Series 10 (or X?) has a thinner, sleeker case than the previous Series 9 model, but the real highlight is the model with the larger screen: Gurman believes the Series 10 will have an Apple Watch Ultra-sized 49mm screen option and a new chip.

Super athletes and outdoor enthusiasts will also find new Black color option It’s for the Apple Watch Ultra 2, and a plastic Apple Watch SE is also rumored to be on the way.

The new headphone lineup is expected to include new entry- and mid-range AirPods and a new USB-C version of the possibly over-the-ear AirPods Max, and may also feature new colors, adaptive audio and better noise cancellation.

The new AirPods models replace the second- and third-generation versions. According to GurmanTwo new models were announced today, with the mid-range model rumored to feature a Pro-style design with noise cancellation and a speaker in the charging case for Find My support.

Apple’s third-generation AirPods are reportedly not selling as well as the second-generation models. That could be due to a combination of the third-generation’s high price and the awkward shape of the AirPods Pro, which doesn’t have removable ear tips. The two new models still don’t come with ear tips, but the USB-C charging case completes Apple’s transition away from Lightning for its iPhone accessories.

No, it’s not an iPhone mini. Sorry, fellow one-handed smartphone users. (I’m still using an iPhone 13 mini and waiting to see if Apple will bring it back.) teeth But what’s planned, Gurman said, is a new Mac Mini that will be about as small as an Apple TV. The new Mac Mini is expected to ship to warehouses this month, with the M Pro chip version possibly arriving in October. Given the short time frame, it’s possible we’ll hear about the new Mac Mini at the iPhone event, but it could also get its own event, like the primetime one Apple held last year for its colorful iMac M3 refresh.

Update September 9: We’ve updated you on the latest rumors about the Apple Watch Ultra, iPhone 16, and AirPods Max.