Apple has announced plans to hold a digital-only event on September 15 where it’s expected to reveal new products in the lead-up to the Christmas sales season.
Apple typically unveils its new iPhones during a September event each year. However, this year the iPhone launch may be delayed until later in the year since Apple guided during its earnings that the iPhone is delayed a few weeks.
It’s possible that Apple also will announce the Apple Watch Series 6, a refresh to its iPad Air and other products at the event next week. The event starts at 10 a.m. Pacific Time on September 15 and can be livestreamed online.
Apple is expected to announce the Apple Watch Series 6 at the event. The latest watch OS 7 software supports sleep tracking and will be available for current Apple Watches. Rumors have suggested that the newest Apple Watch will also detect blood-oxygen saturation.
Reports have also suggested that Apple will also announce a new iPad Air that looks more like an iPad Pro, with a screen that runs from edge-to-edge. But it’s possible Apple will save that for an October event as it did in 2018, when it announced new iPads and MacBooks.
Media reports say that Apple is also preparing to launch a bundle of its services that’s currently called “Apple One.” The premium bundle will reportedly include Apple Music and Apple TV+ as well as the gaming service Apple Arcade and Apple News+, which provides access to several news publications.
Apple is expected to announce four new iPhones this year — two regular iPhone 12 models and two iPhone 12 Pro models with new designs that include sharper edges around the corners. The new iPhones are expected before American Thanksgiving in November.