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It's a day earlier than rumors had suggested, but Apple's big iPhone 16 event now has an official date: Monday, September 9. The "It's Glowtime" tagline and glowing Apple logo theme are clear nods to the revamped Siri and new Apple Intelligence features that will undoubtedly be a major point of emphasis for the upcoming devices.

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Much of the news this week focused on what announcements we will and won't see at Apple's upcoming event, with the usual focus on iPhone and Apple Watch perhaps being supplemented by a few other hardware announcements but a number of other updates like Macs not coming until later. This week also saw fresh rounds of operating system beta releases, including some new Apple Intelligence features for those on the iOS 18.1 beta, so read on below for all the details!

Apple Event Announced for September 9: 'It's Glowtime'

Apple has announced plans to hold its annual iPhone-centric event on Monday, September 9, at the Apple Park campus in Cupertino, California. The event is set to start at 10:00 a.m., and select members of the media have been invited to attend.

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This year's event will see Apple unveil the iPhone 16 lineup, new Apple Watch models, and the AirPods 4, plus we'll get official launch dates for iOS 18, macOS Sequoia, and Apple's other software updates.

iPhone 16 Likely to Launch on September 20 With These New Features

With Apple's "It's Glowtime" event taking place on Monday, September 9, pre-orders for the new iPhone 16 lineup are likely to begin on Friday, September 13, with a launch to follow on Friday, September 20.

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We've recapped many of the rumors we've heard about the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro lineups, so read up for a refresher on what we can expect to see for Apple's latest flagship phones.

Apple's September 9 'It's Glowtime' Event: What to Expect Beyond the iPhone 16

While the iPhone 16 lineup will be the headliner for Apple's September 9 event, we're expecting a number of other product introductions to fill out the day's presentation.

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We're expecting new Apple Watch Series 10, Apple Watch Ultra 3, and Apple Watch SE 3 models, plus two variants of fourth-generation AirPods, and perhaps a seventh-generation iPad mini and other announcements.

We should also be getting new colors of iPhone and iPad cases and Apple Watch bands, while we'll get final details and release dates for iOS 18 and related operating system updates.

When to Expect the iPhone SE 4 to Launch

The iPhone 16 lineup is right around the corner, but Apple's cheapest iPhone is also in need of an update so when can we expect to see a fourth-generation iPhone SE?

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Rumors are currently pointing to an iPhone SE update in the spring of 2025, which makes sense considering all three previous generations have been introduced in March over the years. Check out our coverage for details on what we're expecting to see in what should be a major update for the budget iPhone.

See the Apple Intelligence Photos App 'Clean Up' Tool in Action

AI-driven Apple Intelligence features won't make the cut for the initial iOS 18 release next month, but Apple has been gradually rolling them out in betas of iOS 18.1, which should see a public release in October.

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In this week's iOS 18.1 beta, the most notable Apple Intelligence addition is Clean Up, a tool in the Photos app that lets you remove unwanted objects from your photos and use generative AI to fill in missing pieces of the photo behind the removed objects.

It's a bit hit-or-miss right now, but it's still a work in progress in beta so check out our hands-on video to see what it's capable of at the moment.

MacBook Pros With M4 Pro and M4 Max Chips Reportedly Being Mass Produced This Month

Based on past history, next month's event will not include any Mac hardware announcements, but Mac updates based around the M4 chip family should arrive before the end of the year.

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We're expecting a number of Macs with the base M4 chip similar to the one that debuted in the iPad Pro earlier this year, but there are also more powerful M4 Pro and M4 Max variants in the works, and a new report claims that Apple's supply chain is already gearing up to mass produce updated MacBook Pro models with these more powerful chips.

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Seeing the Pro and Studio stuck with M2s while laptops and iPads have M4s is depressingly familiar neglect from Apple.
Of course sales of these products will be slow if you always treat them like this!
 
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You can really see in this image where some AI image processing to remove the object resulted in weird imagery results afterwards. Like the missing arm of the older daughter! :eek:
So it's not something that is perfect solution in all cases.
 
You can really see in this image where some AI image processing to remove the object resulted in weird imagery results afterwards. Like the missing arm of the older daughter! :eek:
So it's not something that is perfect solution in all cases.

Yes, it's not any better then software that is widely available now. Apple is far too school-teacher-safe to get anything useful working on AI.
 
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Yes, it's not any better then software that is widely available now. Apple is far too school-teacher-safe to get anything useful working on AI.
In this marketplace, it’s better to play it safe with AI than have regulators have you in their sights like so many other tech companies accused of monopolistic practices involving software. Rather than being wowed by plagiarized content manipulating bots, you have the mundane functionality that all consumers are stuck with become somewhat automated. It’s like comparing a spreadsheet without macros to one that has. People might see Apple as acting out of character, but it's a rather nasty environment to tackle if opinions quickly change. ;)
 
It is about time that Apple give us more RAM, fortunately Apple Intelligence forced Apple to do it!

it is been nearly 4 years since the first Homepod mini and Airpods Max were released, Lets us see if Tim going to say, ONE MORE THING
 
It is about time that Apple give us more RAM, fortunately Apple Intelligence forced Apple to do it!

it is been nearly 4 years since the first Homepod mini and Airpods Max were released, Lets us see if Tim going to say, ONE MORE THING
I can't wait to see the end of 8GB RAM Macs because AI is forcing that. Also rumored is that next years iPhone 17 will have 12 GB RAM rather then 8GB iPhone 16's offer, allowing less use of the cloud for more concurrent localized on-device AI functions to be performed.
 
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Another one worth skipping… since they are still supporting my model with iOS18 there is no reason to drop over a grand on this.

Don’t need Ai. Never use wireless charging. USB C would be nice, but since I have a million lightning connectors why switch? All the other features are cool and would be nice, but hardly reasons to switch or as I said above drop over a THOUSAND dollars.

It’s only a phone.
 
Time for a new phone this year. iPhone 16 Pro ready to purchase.
Thank you for informing us. This is valuable information.

At this point, my current iPhone 15 is on 98% battery and the storage is over 80% empty. I'm choosing my next phone based on colour.

I'll buy one if it comes in purple like the 14. Everything is better in purple.
 
Another one worth skipping… since they are still supporting my model with iOS18 there is no reason to drop over a grand on this.

Don’t need Ai. Never use wireless charging. USB C would be nice, but since I have a million lightning connectors why switch? All the other features are cool and would be nice, but hardly reasons to switch or as I said above drop over a THOUSAND dollars.

It’s only a phone.
I usually get $500-600+ trade-in so I never pay over a thousand. I think most people do this.
 
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