What to expect in tomorrow's Apple Event!

A new iPhone is coming on tomorrow. Here’s what to know ahead of time, and how to tune in to watch. We can always count on Apple to announce the newest iPhone model every September. This year’s event is almost here!

The company is expected to unveil its line-up of iPhone 14s, as well as at least a couple new Apple Watches during a live streamed show this week. We should also see some software announcements, and maybe even some other hardware accessories.

The event starts Wednesday, September 7, at 10 am Pacific Time, 1 pm Eastern. You can watch it live on Apple’s events website and the company’s YouTube channel. You can also view it on any Apple TV or streaming box.

Apple has been doing these September events consistently for a decade now, ever since it launched the iPhone 5 in 2012. That consistency has also made the announcements easier to predict. As with every one of these streaming infomercials, rumors and leaks have already spilled what’s likely to be announced. Here’s what to expect.

iPhones 14

The main piece of the showcase will be a new line of iPhones, likely called the iPhone 14 (unless Apple gets wild and names the phones something different). Rumours point to there being four new iPhone models, each with slightly different specs. There’s rumours that Apple will not release a mini phone in this line-up and instead focusing on 6.1- and 6.7-inch models this time around.

Some design tweaks are coming to the new phones. Apple might do away with its (in)famous notch at the top of iPhone screens, instead replacing them with a Google Pixel-type hole along the upper edge. The upper end models may get titanium frames and always-on displays. Apple is expected to update the phones with its homegrown A16 chips.

Also release dates for the next versions of iOS and iPadOS will be revealed. Apple will also highlight some of the new features coming to the next versions of its mobile software, iOS 16 and iPadOS 16.

Apple Watch Series 8

Apple is likely to announce at least two updated models of its Apple Watch. The standard model Watch 8 should be a modest design upgrade from the Series 7, but the big change might come in the form of the rumored “rugged” Apple Watch release. Such a device could feature a beefier, more durable design with better weather resistance and a shatterproof screen.

Last year, The Wall Street Journal reported that upcoming features to the Apple Watch line might include the ability to read the temperature of your skin and detect whether you’ve been in a car crash. Battery life in Apple Watches have always been basic, but now there might be a chance of each full charge lasting more than a day in Pro models. Whether these features apply to both the regular Watch 8 and the possible rugged edition is unclear.

AR/VR Headset

Unfortunately, but chances are slim that Apple will say anything about its anticipated—yet still only rumored—AR/VR headset at tomorrow’s media event. A mixed-reality device is almost certainly in the works, considering that news came out this week indicating Apple has filed various trademarks of the term reality, and that it is likely to put that branding on its headset. But such a headset is unlikely to be announced this month. It’s probably slated for an unveiling sometime next year instead.

So altogether these are the said rumours for the Apple Event that’s happening tomorrow. Be sure to stay tuned to our stories for live updates and anticipate next week’s blog with all the in depth details of what was mentioned!