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iPhone 16 event news: live updates from Apple’s biggest event of 2024

Updated Sep 9th, 2024 1:55PM EDT
iPhone 16 It's Glowtime event
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Apple’s iPhone 16 event is live. The company is expected to announce, in addition to the iPhone 16 lineup, a new Apple Watch Series 10, new AirPods, and the release date for its new operating system updates.

BGR will be updating this article as soon as we learn more about Apple’s announcements. You can also get the latest rumors before the event below:

How to watch Apple’s iPhone 16 event

The iPhone 16 event will take place at 10 a.m. PT. It will be a pre-recorded keynote, which some media and personalities will be able to watch at Apple Park in Cupertino, California. Apple will be streaming this keynote from its own YouTube channel.

To watch it from the Apple TV app, open it before the conference starts, and you’ll see a banner for the event banner, which you can click. The same is worth it about watching the keynote from Apple’s website here.

Its Glowtime event announcements

This is everything Apple has announced during its Glowtime event.

Apple Watch Series 10

Apple Watch Series 10

The all-new Apple Watch Series 10 comes with bigger displays. It’s been re-engineered with a thinner case and new color options. Apple added Sleep Apnea detection and improved water resistance so users can take advantage of the before-exclusive Depth app from Apple Watch Ultra. Learn more about it here.

Apple Watch Ultra 2 in Black

Apple Watch Ultra 2 in BlackImage source: Apple Inc.

While rumors pointed to a new Apple Watch Ultra 3, Apple is only adding a black color to Apple Watch Ultra 2 during the iPhone 16 event. Sleep Apnea detection is also coming to this model. Learn more about it here.

AirPods get a revamp

AirPods 4Image source: Apple Inc.

Apple has updated the base-model AirPods with the fourth generation. The new case is the smallest, most portable case ever and delivers even more battery life.

Additionally, Apple unveiled a second design for the AirPods 4, which uses the H2 chip, advanced computational audio, and active noise cancellation—features previously available only on the AirPods Pro lineup.

The AirPods Pro 2 gets new Hearing Aid features, while AirPods Max has been updated with USB-C and new colors.

iPhone 16 is here

iPhone 16 announcementImage source: Apple Inc.

The base and Plus iPhone 16 models will come in 6.1—and 6.7-inch models, both of which will also include the new customizable action button on the left side of the phone. There are also new color finishes, including ultramarine, teal, and pink. The new iPhone 16s also includes a camera control capacity slider and a new 3mm A18 chip with a 2x faster neural engine. You can learn more about it here.

iOS 18 release date

Apple should announce the release date of iOS 18 during the iPhone 16 event. Even if the company doesn’t reveal the release date, we still expect iOS 18 to launch that week. However, Apple Intelligence features will arrive a bit later with iOS 18.1. Below, you can check all our guides with all the upcoming Apple software updates:

Wrap up

BGR will keep updating this article as Apple announces its new products at the iPhone 16 event.

José Adorno Tech News Reporter

José is a Tech News Reporter at BGR. He has previously covered Apple and iPhone news for 9to5Mac, and was a producer and web editor for Latin America broadcaster TV Globo. He is based out of Brazil.