Apple’s Glowtime launch event will take place tonight, September 9, at 10:30 pm IST. The focus of the event is expected to be on the iPhone 16 series, which consists of the iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max. The Cupertino tech giant is expected to unveil new Apple Watch and AirPods models alongside other Apple products. The event could include announcements about Apple Intelligence, the company’s suite of artificial intelligence features, and culminate with the release dates of iOS 18, iPadOS 18 and watchOS 11.
Apple’s iPhone 16 “Glowtime” event: How to watch the live stream?
The Glowtime event begins today at 10:00 AM PT (10:30 PM IST). Like all Apple events these days, this event will take place at Steve Jobs Hall in Apple Park. The big announcement will be streamed live on Apple’s event website and YouTube. It is also available in the Apple TV app for iOS, iPadOS, macOS and tvOS.
Interested readers can also follow the Apple event live in the video embedded below.
What can we expect from Apple’s “Glowtime” event?
Apple is expected to unveil the iPhone 16 family with four models during the event: iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max.
In addition to the new iPhone models, the company is likely to focus on two main product types at the event: the Apple Watch Series 10 or Watch X and two new AirPods. The company may also introduce a new Apple Watch Ultra 3. There may be an announcement about Apple’s suite of artificial intelligence features called Apple Intelligence, including features like ChatGPT integration, a smarter Siri, and AI-powered writing tools.
The event is expected to end with the announcement of the public release dates for iOS 18, iPadOS 18 and watchOS 11, which Apple announced in June.
iPhone 16 Series Specifications (Expected)
According to recent leaked information, all iPhone 16 series models come with Dynamic Island and Apple Intelligence features. It is said that the iPhone 16 Pro models use the flagship A18 Pro chip. Meanwhile, the regular iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus are expected to come with the A18 Bionic chip, which is based on TSMC’s 3nm process.
According to rumors, the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max will have larger displays of 6.3 inches and 6.9 inches, respectively. The vanilla model is said to retain the 6.1 and 6.7-inch screens of the previous generation. The iPhone 16 Pro Max is expected to feature a 48-megapixel ultra-wide camera and a 4,676mAh battery with support for 40W wired charging and 20W MagSafe charging.
Apple Watch Series 10 Specifications (Expected)
According to rumors, the Apple Watch Series 10 will be available in 44mm and 48mm sizes. It may have the latest ECG or heart rate sensors. It has a thinner design and is intended to aid in the diagnosis of sleep apnea syndrome. Apple will probably revise the Apple Watch Ultra and introduce the Watch SE.
The new AirPods models are said to offer active noise cancellation. It could have a new chip and support features such as adaptive sound mode and transparency.
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