August 31, 2024
Here Comes Tomorrow: What Apple Has In Store For Us!
Apple is holding its next event (Glowtime) on Monday, September 9th, at 1 PM EST, which, of course, you can watch either live, or via a replay. If you have an Apple TV streaming media player (using the Apple TV app), you can watch it on there, or on any internet-connected device here.
There are plenty of podcasts, articles, and other news outlets with full-time tech reporters that will give you the entire rundown on what’s the latest from Cupertino; but here, I’ll distill it down to what’s new and why you would want it. The iPhone 16 will no doubt be the centerpiece of the event. What’s better about the iPhone 16?
- Slightly larger screen size (for the Pro and Max series)
- Ability to run “Apple Intelligence” (more on that later)
- “Action Button” as introduced on the iPhone 15 last year
- Camera upgrade
- More color choices
Other upgrades/new versions expected to be announced:
- Apple Watch (Series 10 & Ultra 3)
- AirPods 4 (should be the entry-level standard, replacing AirPods 2 & 3)
In addition, some new software upgrades are expected:
- iOS 18 (the long-rumored Apple intelligence will have to wait until the iOS 18.1 update*
- watchOS 11
- MacOS 15 Sequoia
There are three other hardware rumors, both legacy products getting upgrades: iPad mini, AirPods Pro, and a long shot, a totally redesigned Mac mini computer, the latter of which interests me the most. Along with the iPhone 16 pro.
*iOS 18 will be backwards compatible with the iPhone 15 – not any previous models