Apple’s iPhone launch is perhaps the most anticipated and widely covered tech event each year. Just like in recent years, we can safely assume the next iPhone event will most likely happen in September. Although we do not have an official date yet, a new report forecasts when the next-generation iPhone will be made official and arrive in stores.
Earlier this month, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman hinted the iPhone 16 could be announced in the same week as the iPhone 15 (review) in 2023. However, the journalist and leaker didn’t stress too much on that until now. Citing internal sources from Apple, Gurman is doubling down on his previous prediction while adding details on the possible availability of the new iPhones.
The final iPhone 16 announcement and launch dates?
According to him, Apple will introduce the next iPhone at an event on Tuesday, September 10, which will be the same day of the week as the iPhone 15’s announcement last year.
More interestingly, Gurman also highlighted the iPhone 16 will be available on September 20, ten days after the announcement. However, pre-orders would most likely commence a few days after the unveiling on September 10.
The leaker didn’t mention how the company will hold the event. Perhaps it will be a similar physical gathering for select media and individuals. Even then, it could also take place at the same venue, which is Apple Park in Cupertino. He added Apple will begin sending invitations sometime next week.
What else should you expect?
Apart from new hardware, iOS 18 and other major updates for Apple’s devices could also be released to iPhones before the first iPhone 16 shipment.
In addition to the iPhone 16 range, Apple’s Watch Series 10, Watch Ultra 3, and AirPods 4 are also expected to be unveiled. The latter wearable devices are rumored to arrive in two variants.
As for the new iPhones, it was rumored the iPhone 16 will feature a similar design, but all models will receive a new capture button and an action button for the non-Pro versions. Moreover, the standard models were also leaked to feature a redesigned dual rear camera layout to enable spatial video. On the other hand, the iPhone 16 Pro duo which was previously leaked mentioned having slightly larger displays and batteries than the iPhone 15 Pro (review).
In terms of the actual camera configuration, there could be a refreshed 48 MP primary sensor across the entire iPhone 16 line while the iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max are tipped to switch to a larger 48 MP sensor.
All iPhone 16 models may run on the Apple A18 chipset with more RAM, while a more capable version is reserved for the Pro models. Even so, Gurman shared on X that Apple is leveraging Apple Intelligence to market the new iPhones. The suite of generative AI features includes image generation, summarization, and a smarter and overhauled Siri, among others.
Are you excited to see the new iPhones this year? Likewise, do you plan to upgrade to one? Let us know in the comments.
