How to watch the It’s Glowtime Apple event and the iPhone 16 reveal

With Apple’s September occasion simply days away, proper now might be the worst time to purchase an iPhone in the event you’re seeking to improve your present cellphone. As a substitute wait a pair extra weeks as a result of Apple’s new line of iPhone 16s can be introduced on Monday. Not solely will you could have extra iPhones to select from, however you may additionally rating a earlier mannequin at a cheaper price. The Apple occasion can be held September 9 at 1PM ET (10AM PT) on the Steve Jobs Theater at Apple Park in Cupertino. You’ll be able to livestream Apple’s It’s Glowtime event on YouTube (which we’ve embedded above to your comfort), in addition to on Apple’s site.

So far as new merchandise go, we’re anticipating 4 new iPhone fashions to be introduced: The iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Professional and iPhone 16 Professional Max. Don’t anticipate an enormous leap ahead from the iPhone 15, which our senior editor Billy Steele known as the “most substantial update to the regular iPhone in years.” As a substitute, the most important push can be round iOS 18 and Apple Intelligence. By way of {hardware}, there will be the standard extra highly effective processor, display sizes might modify barely and there’s supposedly a brand new devoted digital camera button for the Professional fashions.

Away from iPhones, we’ll possible additionally get new Apple Watch fashions (Sequence 10 or Sequence “X,” and possibly an Extremely 3), alongside new AirPods in each entry- and Professional-level fashions. You will get the inside track on all the things we anticipate on the occasion in our in-depth what we expect at the iPhone 16 launch article.

For anybody not planning to purchase any new Apple gadgets this yr, you will nonetheless have entry to the newest iOS 18 update, possible later in September, so long as your system is eligible (find out here). Here is everything coming with the iOS 18 update this yr, together with Apple Intelligence and extra home screen customization options.

Engadget’s Cherlynn Low and Billy Steele can be on the bottom in Cupertino to liveblog the iPhone occasion, so look out for real-time information and evaluation on September 9.