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Apple today announced on its events page that it will be holding a special event on Tuesday, September 15 at 10:00 a.m. at the Steve Jobs Theater on the Apple Park campus in Cupertino, California.

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As with WWDC, Apple's fall event appears to be a digital-only gathering with no members of the media invited to attend in person due to the ongoing public health crisis. The format is likely to be similar to WWDC, with Apple providing pre-taped segments for each new product that's expected to be announced.

Apple hasn't released many products in 2020 due to the pandemic, so there's a lot on the horizon. The event will likely focus on the iPhone, and this year, we're expecting four iPhones in three sizes. The iPhone 12, which will be the more affordable iPhone model available, will come in 5.4 and 6.1-inch size options. The 5.4-inch model will be the smallest iPhone that Apple has released in years.

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The iPhone 12 Pro, the higher-end flagship iPhone models, will come in 6.1 and 6.7-inch size options. The 6.7-inch iPhone will be the largest iPhone that Apple has ever released. All of the iPhones will feature edge to edge displays and Face ID functionality with TrueDepth cameras.

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Apple's 2020 iPhone lineup will support 5G and the iPhones will feature a new iPad Pro-style design that does away with the rounded edges that have been used since the iPhone 6 in favor of more squared edges like the iPad Pro or the iPhone 4.

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New camera tech is expected, with the high-end iPhones expected to gain LiDAR Scanners similar to the iPad Pro, and 120Hz displays are a possibility. All of the new iPhones will use faster A14 chips, and because 5G is expensive, Apple may do away with the power adapter and earbuds that normally come along with an iPhone, instead offering these separately.

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Apple's iPhones are delayed this year and won't be shipping out to customers in September. Apple has confirmed that the iPhone 12 models will launch a few weeks later than usual, suggesting an October debut.

Along with new iPhones, we're also expecting the Apple Watch Series 6, which is expected to look similar to the Apple Watch Series 5. It may have new health tracking capabilities, though, as blood oxygen level detection has been rumored.

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Apple is also working on new iPads, and the event could perhaps see the unveiling of the rumored 11-inch iPad Air that's supposed to feature an all-screen display with Touch ID either built into the power button or under the display. There may also be a new low-cost iPad in the works with a larger form factor.

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We're expecting the first Arm-based Macs this year, which could come in the form of a refreshed MacBook Air and a redesigned 23 or 24-inch iMac, but Apple is likely to save those for a later unveiling rather than introducing them with new iPhones.

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Other wild card products we could see include the rumored over-ear AirPods Studio headphones, AirTags, a wireless charging mat of some kind, and a smaller, low-cost HomePod. For more on the products that Apple has in the works, make sure to check out our upcoming products guide.

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Apple plans to stream the fall iPhone event live on its website and on the Apple TV when it kicks off at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time. For those unable to watch, MacRumors will be providing full event coverage both on MacRumors.com and through the MacRumorsLive Twitter account.

Update 8:49 a.m.: Apple has also sent out specific invites for members of the press, with the invites carrying the tagline "Time Flies."


Update 9:17 a.m.: Apple has shared a YouTube placeholder video for the event, which will be available live on YouTube, the Events app on Apple TV, and the Events website on Apple devices.



Article Link: Apple Announces Digital-Only Event Set to Be Held September 15
 
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Gurman and l0vetodream were correct

All the other leakers, incl Prosser were wrong or off the mark. Prosser was the most notable one. But there were multiple smaller ones who got it wrong too.

Still, interesting how Apple Watch S5, ipad 10.2, and iPad Air 10.5 show as completely out of stock on some Apple store locations, whereas mini 5 and pros are all in stock as well as series 3.

Hmmm.


Also, digital event in one week is AWESOME news :)
 
Mark G 1-0 Jon

In other news...this is nice, we will see all the new iphones, the ipads, apple watch, appleTV, (maybe the over the ear headphones) and , of course, the big deal, the first customer apple silicone mac
 
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That logo o_O
Now I know how to make an Apple logo by peeing in the snow.

Seriously though. I like it. Cue the theories now as to what that means...

P.S. I’m currently using a 7 Plus and I was considering selling my backup 32 GB iPhone SE (1st gen) now that I will be buying a new iPhone Pro this year, but Orchard is only offering CAD$113 (US$86) for it. Maybe I’ll just keep it as yet another backup.
 
I wonder, will this be the only event this fall? Ie, iPhones announced but not shipping until Oct/Nov like heavily rumoured?
 
I still give him partial credit. Is he the only one that said something would for sure happen today? (even though he was wrong about what would happen). Gurman only commented on what Prosser said, - He didn't say anything would happen today for sure like Prosser did.
Apple fanboys take these things a bit too seriously in my opinion (look at this comment section!). The leak game is just fun and games. Chillllllll. You're life is too easy if you're getting bent out of shape over this 😂
 
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