iPhone occasion: What else Apple will reveal at ‘Glowtime’ reside launch

Apple is about to carry its newest occasion, broadly anticipated to convey the brand new iPhone 16.

Particularly, the occasion is sort of sure to convey 4 new iPhones: a Professional and non-Professional model, with a bigger and smaller model of every.

The updates within the iPhone 16 are set to give attention to AI, or Apple Intelligence, as the corporate has branded it. That was first proven off at its software program occasion in June, however the subsequent launch is more likely to convey new AI applied sciences and improved {hardware} capabilities to assist them.

The iPhone will even characteristic new buttons, improved cameras and greater shows, in response to stories.

However whereas the iPhone is likely to be the star of the present – it stays Apple’s hottest product, by far – the corporate is because of use the occasion to launch many different merchandise in addition to.

Apple Watches

Apple has fallen into a comparatively dependable rhythm with its Apple Watches, introducing them with the brand new iPhones. That goes for all most important variations, each the usual Apple Watch in its numerous configurations and the dearer Apple Watch Extremely.

After a run of comparatively conservative updates to the primary model of the Apple Watch, there are some rumours that recommend this yr might convey extra substantial adjustments. That might embody an even bigger show, new well being sensors, and an overhaul of the way in which its bands connect.

A few of that is likely to be to have fun 10 years of the Apple Watch, and rumours recommend that it would even be referred to as the Apple Watch X. However despite the fact that the Watch was introduced in 2014, it as truly launched the next yr – equally, the massive Apple Watch improve may not arrive till subsequent yr.

There are additionally some rumours that Apple might replace the Apple Watch SE, a less expensive model of the Watch that’s aimed toward kids and others who don’t want the complete capabilities of the extra highly effective ones. Which may convey a brand new plastic case that might make it cheaper, as an illustration.

AirPods

The AirPods line-up has flourished in recent times, and it seems set to blossom much more. Apple is rumoured to be introducing at the very least one replace to the AirPods – and maybe many.

The almost definitely replace might be to the bottom fashions of the AirPods. At present, Apple gives two of these: a second-generation and third-generation mannequin, which amongst different issues makes for a barely complicated line-up.

Apple seems set to make that less complicated by updating each on the identical time. There’ll nonetheless be two fashions – the dearer ones could get options resembling noise cancelling – however they may additionally get a rebrand that makes them simpler to inform aside.

Alongside these, Apple might launch a brand new model of the AirPods Max. These over-ear headphones haven’t acquired a single replace since they had been first launched on the finish of 2020 – which implies they nonetheless have the outdated Lightning connector, amongst different clearly lacking upgrades – and now would possibly lastly be their time.

The AirPods Professional appear much less probably. Whereas there have been rumours that Apple has been engaged on an up to date model of its premium earbuds – with new options together with improved noise cancellation – that doesn’t seem like deliberate for this occasion.

iPad Mini and extra

If Apple is to give attention to Apple Intelligence, then it’s more likely to begin giving its units sufficient energy to run them. The truth is, most units that are actually on sale do: all current Macs, and most up-to-date iPads are in a position to make use of Apple Intelligence options.

However the iPad Mini is a notable exception, owing to its comparatively restrained processing energy, and provides of the smaller pill are working low. As such, Apple would possibly replace the iPad Mini in order that it may well be a part of the opposite AI-powered units.

There’s one other apparent gadget missing any of the brand new AI smarts: the HomePod. Regardless of that good speaker’s reliance on Siri to be managed, it will be unable to supply the brand new Siri expertise.

So it’s attainable – although not going – that Apple will replace that, too. It may additionally provide among the new AI experiences inside the present HomePod, by way of a software program replace, even with their comparatively restricted energy.