Report Details Last-Minute Apple Event Rumors About New iPhones, Apple Watches, and AirPods

[MacRumors]

Bloomberg's Mark Gurman today shared his final expectations for Apple's "It's Glowtime" event, providing some new tidbits and clarifications about the new devices set to be announced on Monday.

iPhone 16 Pro

• Along with larger 6.3- and 6.9-inch display sizes, the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max will have bezels that are "now about a third slimmer" for a "sleeker overall look."
• The new models will feature faster chips with an improved Neural Engine that Apple will say is optimized for artificial intelligence.
• The new "Capture" button coming to both models will be the biggest selling point for the new devices beyond AI features. It will work like a DSLR camera's shutter button, with the ability to press it lightly to focus on a subject and press harder to capture a picture. Swiping across the button will switch between photo and video camera modes, as well as zoom in and out.

AirPods

• Apple is preparing to announce the ability for AirPods to work as a hearing aid replacement, as well as a device for conducting hearing tests. The company has experienced delays with developing the new functionality and it may not be available until a later date.
• Gurman added that Apple apparently discovered a bug on the upcoming, fourth-generation AirPods that resulted in draining battery life. The issue was software-related and fixed prior to factories shipping the new devices.

Apple Watch

• Apple's "It's Glowtime" event will be the first time that Apple updates all three Apple Watch lines simultaneously.
• The Apple Watch Ultra 3 will only offer minor improvements that focus on internal upgrades rather than exterior changes.
• The Apple Watch Series 10 will feature the first design update for the device since the Series 7, offering larger display size options and a "noticeably thinner" casing.
• While the Apple Watch is not expected to get "major" Apple Intelligence capabilities, any AI technology debuting on the new devices will likely be tied specifically to a "future health coach service."
• Despite plans to bring hypertension detection to the new Apple Watches this year, Gurman now believes that the feature has been delayed.

Gurman added that new Mac and iPad models are likely to appear at a follow-up event, no earlier than October, rather than at the September event. The next-generation iPhone SE and a new version of the AirTag are also scheduled for release next year. See the full report for more information.

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[JapanApple]

Looking for the apple watch 10!

 

[IUBall22]

First event in a long time where I have no excitement

 

[contacos]

The new "Capture" button coming to both models will be the biggest selling point

says it all lol

 

[lanomds1]

I think the Mac event will be more exciting than this.

 

[abowlby]

I appreciate the stability and consistency that iteration allows, so I’m cool with that being what it is but …this sounds like a snooze fest.

 

[bottsjw]

What's the prevailing wisdom on why they're calling it "Glowtime?" I'm thinking we'll get an auroa effect added to FaceTime. lol

 

[mango316]

Space black color for Watch Ultra 3 at least?!?

 

[NightFox]

Using AirPods for hearing tests... hasn't Mimi allowed you to do that (for free) for years already?

 

[klasma]

Last-minute?? It's still more than 4500 minutes!

 

[polterbyte]

So, with iOS 18 giving me all the AI goodies, I have no rational reason whatsoever for upgrading from my 15 Pro Max. Got it.

 

[klasma]

resulted in draining battery life.

That must be an interesting bug. Normally they only drain the battery.

 

[SFO 1K]

What's the prevailing wisdom on why they're calling it "Glowtime?" I'm thinking we'll get an auroa effect added to FaceTime. lol

The new Siri interface causes a glow like effect around the border of the iPhone screen. That’s my best guess.

 

[Kylo83]

We already know all this, nothing exciting capture button isn’t needed in a pro photographer and the iPhone doesn’t use focus really you just point and shoot and it’s all in focus unlike a dslr

 

[Kylo83]

The iPhone doesn’t need half press for auto focus and it does it instantly now when in frame im never out of focus

 

[abowlby]

What's the prevailing wisdom on why they're calling it "Glowtime?" I'm thinking we'll get an auroa effect added to FaceTime. lol

I think it has to do with the aesthetic of Apple Intelligence/Siri.

 

[Richardgm]

this is sounding like it could have been a Newsroom update.

 

[Kylo83]

This event is looking bad, might as well just skip to a newsroom post, I feel they done a capture button because they couldn’t come up with anything new. No one has ever said the iPhone doesn’t focus in time or take good photos so I don’t get what it’s for

 

[orev]

I'm guessing the capture button will be solid state like the buttons that were rumored for the iPhone 15 launch and were pulled from that cycle.

 

[SamRyouji]

First event in a long time where I have no excitement

I have the same feeling as you. To me (and to some extent, some people in this forum), this iPhone 16 series are just iPhone 12SSSS series.

 

[sockdoggy]

Did the rumors around new watch band sizing & compatibility go away?

 

[Kylo83]

All I want is much better battery life and for the dam iPhones to stop overheating and dimming the display. There’s no talk of a brighter oled panel, the pixel 9 pro goes way brighter, no talk of faster charging, and plz let the iPhones stop over heating when doing normal tasks

 

[Kylo83]

What does a third slimmer bezels mean, doesn’t sound like much I thought this is the smallest bezels on any phone?

 

[coffeemilktea]

6.9-inch display sizes

Nice.

I guess simply making the Pro Max massive is one way to compete with folding phones. Need a device that's a phone AND a tablet? Just slide that gargantuan non-folding iPhone out of your cargo jeans side pocket!

 

[turbineseaplane]

Hmm

Sounds pretty uneventful, honestly