Here's What to Expect From Apple's Big iPhone 16 Event

"It's Glowtime," people. At least, that's Apple's tagline for its big event on Monday. While it reveals very little about the company's upcoming announcements, we can read between the lines on this one: Apple is about to unveil the iPhone 16.

The iPhone 16 is nearly here

Apple is reportedly planning on releasing four new iPhones this year under the 16 line, which will resemble previous models in many ways. There will be a standard and large base model (iPhone 16 and 16 Plus) and a standard and large Pro model (iPhone 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max). However, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, the Pros will have larger displays (a 0.2 inch increase on each) and a dedicated shutter button for taking photos. According to Gurman, this shutter button will work similar to what you'd find on a DSLR: You can press it gently to focus, and press harder to snap a photo.

9to5Mac also dropped a number of rumors surrounding the new iPhones' cameras: The Pro models may also get a boost with their ultra-wide cameras, jumping from 12MP to 48MP. The smaller Pro could also get the 5x telephoto lens currently only available on the Pro Max. Apple is also rumored to add 4K 120fps recording (up from 4K 60fps), and may support ProRes recording at this frame rate when connected to an external source.

All four iPhones will be designed for Apple Intelligence, Apple's upcoming suite of generative AI features coming with iOS 18.1. As such, it seems that all four iPhoneswill get the A18 chip, Apple's latest processor, as well as 8GB of RAM. In recent years, only the Pro models received the latest chips, while the new base models received the chips from the previous year's Pros.

Apple Intelligence will likely play a big part of Apple's event, considering the Apple logo's design in the invite is reminiscent of Apple Intelligence's UI, including the upgraded Siri assistant. Whether there's more to "Glowtime" than Apple Intelligence is yet to be seen.

Apple Watch 10

This year, Apple will be releasing the Apple Watch Series 10, which a keen Apple fan may note is an important milestone for the company. With the iPhone X, for example, Apple took the opportunity to totally redesign the product. While the Series 10 watch may not be as dramatic a departure from its counterparts, Apple does seem to be working on something big.

According to Gurman, both the smaller and larger Apple Watch Series 10 models will have larger displays than the Series 9. The larger Series 10 will reportedly have a display about as big as the Ultra, a hefty 49mm. Both should also be thinner than before, which may balance out the larger display sizes.

Gurman isn't sure whether Apple will make the Series 10 the 10th anniversary watch yet: Apple announced the watch in 2014, but didn't release the first model until 2015. Either way, expect a different-looking Series 10 this year.

As for hardware, all these Apple Watches (including the Ultra 3) will ship with a new processor. Beyond that, details seem relatively thin.

AirPods 4

If you're thinking about picking up a new pair of AirPods before Monday, think again. Apple is likely going to announce the fourth generation of its wireless earbuds next week, offering two different models. These should replace the least expensive 2nd-gen AirPods and mid-tier 3rd-gen AirPods Apple currently sells.

Both models will come with USB-C charging, replacing Lightning. But while the lower-end model will likely offer basic AirPods features, the more expensive option will come with high-end features, such as active noise cancellation. Previously, only the AirPods Pros and AirPods Max supported ANC. In addition, the higher-end model may come with a case with a speaker, which would make finding a lost pair of AirPods easier via Find My.

How to watch Apple's iPhone 16 event

While only certain members of the media are invited to attend "It's Glowtime" in person, anyone with an internet connection can watch the event from home. Apple will host a livestream of the event on the company's website. Just head to the company's Apple Events page on Sept. 9 by 10 a.m. PT, and you'll be able to catch the presentation.

That said, the company is also streaming the event through the Apple TV app, as well as through the official Apple YouTube page.