4 huge Apple bulletins I can not wait to...

Apple followers, the information you’ve got been anticipating has lastly arrived. Apple has confirmed that its subsequent main product reveal occasion might be on Tuesday, September 9, at 1pm ET/10am PT. Yearly, Apple hosts an occasion in September to introduce its new iPhones, and this yr is not any totally different.

On the occasion on September 9, Apple is extensively anticipated to unveil the iPhone 17 series, together with just a few different surprises. The tagline Apple is utilizing to advertise the occasion is “Awe dropping,” which was launched alongside an Apple emblem that includes hints of blue and orange. Apple is now inviting media to attend the occasion, which might be held on the Steve Jobs Theater in Cupertino, California. Everybody will have the ability to watch alongside at residence, with the occasion being streamed on Apple’s website and YouTube page.

In case you’re curious concerning the new gadgets Apple plans to disclose at its huge occasion on September 9, here is what you possibly can anticipate to see.

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The iPhone 17 collection

It would not be a September Apple occasion with out the iPhone

Apple’s occasion on September 9 will undoubtedly be all concerning the iPhone 17 collection. This contains the brand new iPhone 17, the iPhone 17 Professional, and the iPhone 17 Professional Max.

Leaks counsel that the iPhone 17 will resemble final yr’s iPhone 16, retaining the identical rear vertical digital camera structure. The primary updates are anticipated to be beneath the hood, corresponding to Apple’s A19 chipset, for improved efficiency. Rumors additionally counsel that it could characteristic a 120Hz ProMotion show, which might make the iPhone 17 the primary non-Professional iPhone to incorporate one. The iPhone 17 may additionally have a bigger 6.3-inch show, barely greater than the iPhone 16’s 6.1-inch display screen.

Over the previous few months, the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max have been the focus. Apple hasn’t made main design modifications to its Professional mannequin iPhone because the iPhone 11 Professional in 2019, however that appears to be altering with the iPhone 17 Professional. For months, leaks have claimed that the iPhone 17 Professional will characteristic a bigger, rectangular digital camera bump on the again, which utterly alters the cellphone’s look — whether or not for higher or worse stays to be seen. In addition to the brand new digital camera design, the iPhone 17 Professional is anticipated to be powered by Apple’s A19 Professional chipset and have an aluminum body, quite than the titanium one used within the iPhone 15 Professional and 16 Professional. The iPhone 17 Professional can be rumored to be coming in a brand new orange coloration, which can be why Apple included hints of orange within the Apple emblem in its teaser picture for the occasion.

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The iPhone 17 Air

A brand new iPhone mannequin is getting into the sector

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You’ll have observed that after I mentioned the iPhone 17 collection, I did not point out an iPhone 17 Plus. That is as a result of Apple is extensively anticipated to scrap the Plus mannequin iPhone from its lineup this yr, in favor of a brand-new mannequin reportedly known as the iPhone 17 Air.

Because the Air moniker suggests, the iPhone 17 Air is anticipated to be Apple’s thinnest and lightest iPhone but. Precisely how skinny it’s, nevertheless, stays unknown. Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo reported earlier this yr that it might be round 5.5mm thick, whereas The Information has reported it might be anyplace from 5mm to 6mm thick. What’s additionally distinctive concerning the iPhone 17 Air is that it is anticipated to characteristic solely a single rear digital camera, just like the iPhone 16e, and a extra compact battery as a consequence of its slim profile. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reported earlier this yr that it might have a 6.6-inch show and still have some options the iPhone 16 Professional has, like Digicam Management and ProMotion.

So, whereas the iPhone 17 Air might have a brand new design that’s slim and light-weight, it might have just a few compromises in retailer to realize that. The simplest technique to image the iPhone 17 Air proper now could be to consider it as Apple’s model of the Galaxy S25 Edge, the slim flagship cellphone Samsung launched earlier this yr.

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New Apple Watch fashions are coming

The Apple Watch 11 and Apple Watch Extremely 3

In addition to the brand new iPhone fashions, Apple can be rumored to launch brand-new Apple Watch fashions at its occasion on September 9. This contains the Apple Watch Collection 11 and the Apple Watch Extremely 3.

When Apple launched the Apple Watch Series 10 final yr, it emphasised its thinner and lighter design, alongside a bigger and brighter show, in comparison with the Apple Watch Collection 9. That mentioned, since Apple redesigned the Apple Watch final yr, the Collection 11 is anticipated to look fairly much like it, with just a few notable enhancements. Particularly, the Apple Watch Collection 11 is rumored to be powered by Apple’s new S11 processor, which can make the watch quicker and extra environment friendly. As for well being options, blood strain and glucose monitoring are closely rumored, however it’s unclear if these options might be prepared in time for the launch of the Collection 11.

It has been two years because the Apple Watch Ultra 2 was launched, and this yr, the Apple Watch Extremely 3 is anticipated to launch with a number of upgrades, together with a bigger, brighter show much like the one launched within the Apple Watch 10 final yr, and a more moderen processor, doubtless the S11. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reported earlier this yr that the Apple Watch Extremely 3 is likely to be the primary Apple Watch to incorporate Satellite tv for pc Connectivity, a characteristic initially launched with the iPhone 14. Moreover, it’d embrace a 5G modem, making it the primary Apple Watch with 5G, which Apple first launched on the iPhone again in 2020.

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AirPods Professional 3

New well being options are anticipated

Apple launched the AirPods Pro 2 again in 2022, and this yr, the AirPods Professional 3 is lastly anticipated to reach. Nevertheless, it is unclear if Apple will announce the AirPods Professional 3 on the September 9 occasion or someday later within the fall.

Regardless of the date could also be, Apple’s new Professional-level earbuds are rumored to characteristic a number of new enhancements. These embrace in-ear coronary heart fee monitoring, in-ear temperature detection, and a real-time translation characteristic. Whereas coronary heart fee monitoring might not sound notably spectacular, provided that the Apple Watch already presents this characteristic, in-ear temperature detection does sound fairly neat and might be fairly helpful in the event you’re feeling beneath the climate. The AirPods Professional 3 will doubtless additionally characteristic just a few under-the-hood upgrades, together with enhanced Lively Noise Cancellation (ANC) and a extra superior audio chip for improved sound high quality.