Apple has officially announced its highly-anticipated iPhone 16 event for September 9. The event, which includes an in-person component at Apple Park, will take place on September 9 at 10 a.m. PT/1 p.m. ET. The Apple event invite teases: “It’s Glowtime.”
Here’s everything you need to know about next month’s Apple event, including expectations for the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro.
Apple Event Details
Apple’s iPhone 16 event will take place at 10 a.m. PT on September 9. Here’s how that translates to other major time zones around the world:
- Pacific Time (PT): 10 a.m.
- Eastern Time (ET): 1 p.m.
- Central Time (CT): 12 p.m. (Noon)
- Mountain Time (MT): 11 a.m.
- Greenwich Mean Time (GMT): 5 p.m.
- Central European Time (CET): 7 p.m.
- India Standard Time (IST): 10:30 p.m.
- China Standard Time (CST): 1 a.m. (next day)
- Japan Standard Time (JST): 2 a.m. (next day)
- Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST): 3 a.m. (next day)
- New Zealand Standard Time (NZST): 5 a.m. (next day)
The iPhone 16 event is likely to follow the same format as previous years, combining an in-person experience for the press with a virtual one for everyone else. Held at Apple Park in Cupertino, the event will give the press hands-on time with the new iPhone 16 and Apple Watch Series 10.
While this is what we expect, Apple might have some surprises in store for us. We’ll have to wait until the event to learn all the details.
No matter what, the entire event will be live-streamed. You can watch it on Apple’s website, through the TV app on your iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Apple TV, and on Apple’s official YouTube channel.
What to expect at Apple’s iPhone 16 event
The big news at the event will definitely be the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro. As a refresher, the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus are expected to feature the following updates:
- A18 chip with 8GB for Apple Intelligence support
- Action button
- Capture button for controlling the Camera app
- Smaller, vertically aligned camera bump for spatial video recording
- New colors: blue, green, pink, white, and black
Meanwhile, here are a few changes to expect from the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max:
- A18 Pro chip
- Larger displays: 6.3 inches and 6.9 inches for the iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max, respectively
- New colors: Black Titanium, Natural Titanium, White Titanium, and Bronze Titanium
- Capture button for controlling the Camera app
- 5x camera on the iPhone 16 Pro
We’re also expecting Apple to unveil the Apple Watch Series 10, which is rumored to come in larger 45mm and 49mm sizes. It’s expected to feature a thinner case, better performance, and new health sensors. Plus, the Apple Watch Ultra 3 is likely to be introduced with performance upgrades.
Alongside the hardware announcements, Apple will probably reveal release dates for its upcoming software updates, including iOS 18, iPadOS 18, tvOS 18, watchOS 11, visionOS 2, and macOS Sequoia.
