Update 9/8: As ever, extra rumors have popped up within the days main as much as the occasion. Among the extra attention-grabbing of latest classic (all Apple Watch associated): The Apple Watch Series 10’s blood strain monitoring is not coming to the Watch Ultra 2, restricted Apple Intelligence options for the Watch, although it is going to be baked right into a future health coach-style function. Both fashions are reportedly getting that sleep apnea function, although it doubtless gained’t be accessible at launch.
Sometimes a headline is sufficient. Apple will reveal the iPhone 16 at its September 9 “It’s Glowtime” occasion; this a lot we are able to let you know for sure. But Apple doesn’t invite us to fly throughout the nation for a single product — to not point out reserving a resort room on the 49ers opening day. Football apart, the timing of the annual occasion is vital, because it’s one final main alternative to announce a bunch of {hardware} forward of the vacations.
The livestream kicks off on Monday at 10 a.m. PT. The invitations dropped final week with the “Glowtime” tag line and a colour scheme to match. Apple likes to sprinkle small hints into these graphics, and this one seems extra on the nostril than most.
Apple Intelligence and Siri
Back at WWDC in June, Apple lastly revealed its strategy to generative AI. The providing is an especially Apple strategy, proper right down to the title — Apple Intelligence — which fortunately hijacks the acquainted AI initialism. The “small mannequin” methodology is emblematic of the corporate within the sense that it’s skilled on restricted knowledge related to bettering the person expertise.
That’s a marked distinction between it and far bigger “black field” fashions like OpenAI’s and Google’s Gemini. The efficacy of the strategy stays to be seen, as we look ahead to Apple Intelligence’s wider launch. It will virtually actually be a piece in progress, as — on the very least — all of generative AI is, on the finish of the day.
The reply for a way this all ties into “Glowtime” will be present in Siri. In June, Apple introduced a much-needed glow up for the O.G. good assistant. Along with generative AI fashions and higher app integration, the corporate revealed an up to date interface. Gone is the acquainted colourful Siri circle, swapped out for a glowing border that surrounds the show when Siri is listening/processing.
Out of each iPhone ever launched, two fashions will be capable to run Apple Intelligence: the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max. According to the corporate, that’s attributable to limitations with older chips. Given that non-Pro iPhone 15 fashions are successfully operating the iPhone 14 Pro’s chipset, Apple can credibly make the argument that solely one among its chips up to now was constructed with Apple Intelligence in thoughts. You can determine for your self whether or not you assume the exclusion of the iPhone 15 is solely a {hardware} matter.
With all of this in thoughts, subsequent week’s occasion is the proper likelihood to announce that Apple Intelligence will likely be accessible throughout the brand new iPhone line.
iPhone 16, 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max
We’re heading towards the promise of true edge-to-edge shows millimeter by millimeter. According to 1 latest leak, the iPhone 16 Pro Max might get an excellent bigger show, courtesy of smaller bezels, transferring from 1.5mm to 1.4mm. So, what’s a couple of fractions of a millimeter between associates? Quite a bit whenever you’re speaking a couple of complete measurement of beneath 2mm, seems.
That will reportedly bump the Pro Max’s display measurement from 6.69 to six.86 inches, with out rising the machine’s general footprint by some unwieldy quantity. The iPhone 15 Pro Max is already an enormous telephone. The iPhone 16 Pro, in the meantime, is claimed to be making the leap from 6.12 to six.27 inches.
Camera enhancements are a no brainer for annual updates. The most attention-grabbing of the bunch is a brand new glass molded lens that’s thinner and lighter, whereas dramatically rising optical zoom capabilities. Optical zoom capabilities are price listening to, as they don’t undergo from the identical kind of picture degradation points as their digital counterpart.
Leaked dummy fashions from early within the yr give us a tough thought of every mannequin’s design. Most notable on the 16 and 16 Plus are the shift from a diagonal to vertical digicam setup. The fashions, that are designed for third events to get a jumpstart on equipment, function the addition of a brand new “Capture” button throughout the road. The new function is designed to supply fast entry to completely different digicam capabilities.
The most welcome change, nevertheless, could also be greater batteries. Screen and digicam enhancements are all effectively and good, however battery life stays a wrestle. This explicit report may use extra substantiating, so take that with an excellent bigger grain of salt than common. Additional reviews, in the meantime, have pointed to Apple making battery replacements extra accessible for customers. Given that the corporate has begun providing residence restore choices as extra governments and localities go proper to restore legal guidelines, this one actually tracks.
The Pro fashions are additionally anticipated to realize Wi-Fi 7, which might be an enormous boon for the most recent wi-fi normal.
Apple Watch Series 10/Ultra 3
As laborious as it’s to consider, the Apple Watch turns 10 this yr. They develop up so shortly. Apple made an enormous splash with the iPhone X, so it follows that it’d have one thing related deliberate for the Apple Watch Series 10 (Series X?). Earlier rumors pointing to a major redesign have cooled in latest months, making means for a well-known design with a bigger show, bumping as much as 45mm and 49mm fashions. The new watch also needs to be slimmer than its predecessor — one thing particularly vital when discussing a watch.
Like the iPhone 16, the Apple Watch Series 10 and Ultra 3 ought to get a brand new processor — the S10, one imagines. That may imply that extra AI performance isn’t far out. A glucose monitor is probably the most thrilling rumored addition. Sleep apnea detection can also be rumored for the machine, however as Bloomberg notes, Apple’s authorized woes with Masimo might effectively journey up that function.
An extended-awaited replace to the funds Apple Watch SE with a plastic physique may additionally seem subsequent week.
AirPods 4
Stay with me on this one. Apple is reportedly asserting two variations of the AirPods 4 subsequent week. The cheaper mannequin will exchange the still-available AirPods 2, and the extra premium model will exchange the AirPods 3. Still with me? The extra premium mannequin is ready to blur the road between it and the AirPods Pro, by including Active Noise Cancelation and Find My options. All of the fashions also needs to lastly ditch Lightning for USB-C, as the corporate transitions its merchandise to adjust to EU mandates.
So, how will Apple preserve a transparent line between the mid-tier and Pro pods? We’ll have to attend on the reply to that one, as we’re not anticipating new AirPods Pro subsequent week. We might, nevertheless, lastly get the over-ear AirPods Max 2, 4 years after the unique.
New Macs
This one is an enormous possibly. Recent reporting means that Apple will maintain off on asserting M4 macs till November. Supply chain points have been dictating the Mac’s launch calendar ever because the pandemic. An enormous, USB-A-less model of the Mac Mini is claimed to be arriving earlier than finish of yr, together with a brand new iMac and MacE book Pro.
Glow with the movement
Here’s what we are able to say for certain: Apple’s Glowtime occasion is scheduled for Monday, September 9 at 10 a.m. PT. As at all times, we’ll be there, bringing it to you reside.
