If technology news feeling a little repeatWith new phones and gadgets popping up all the time over the past few weeks, know that this isn’t Groundhog Day. But it’s almost time for another one. Apple event where new hardware will appear.
At an event at the company’s headquarters next week, Apple will unveil iPhone 16, as well as the following Apple Watch and (most likely) some AirPods. But like most tech events these days, the bulk of the presentation will probably revolve around artificial intelligence.
The promotional image for next Monday’s event features the Apple logo covered in glowing lights in all the shades typically used for Siri, Apple’s digital assistant. (The tagline: “It’s Glowtime.”) This could be a hint that Siri is getting a (um) glow or, more likely, that Apple is digging deeper into Apple Intelligence features. was introduced at WWDC this summer. As Apple is just entering the AI era, Siri and Apple Intelligence are likely to be a big part of the event.
The announcement will be broadcast live on Monday, September 9 at 10am PDT, 1pm ET and 6pm BST. Watch right here on this page or on Apple website, YouTube Pageor by launching Apple TV+ on Apple TV. (You don’t need to be a subscriber to watch videos on Apple TV+.)
Here’s what we can expect from Apple, based on rumors, leaks, and what we know from covering every iPhone launch since the first one.
iPhone Galore
As with every Apple event this time of year, the main thing to look forward to is the new iPhone. In this case, it will be the iPhone 16. According to leaks across the blogosphere (mostly courtesy of Bloomberg’s ultimate Apple leaker Mark Gurman), the new iPhone is expected to be mostly the same like the devices of the recent past. Expect a base model, along with the more expensive and feature-rich iPhone 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max.
The biggest new feature, according to rumors, seems to be new photo button type on Pro models works like the shutter button on a dedicated digital camera. Press the button down slightly to focus on the subject, then press it all the way down to take the photo.
All new iPhone 16 models will also have an action button, a feature that lets you easily access shortcuts For apps like camera, flashlight, music player and others, you can set a button to trigger. Currently, action buttons are only available on iPhone 15 Pro model.
