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Apple Event: Recapping Last-Minute Rumors for iPhone 15 and More

We're just one day away from Apple's annual September event (https://www.macrumors.com/guide/what-to-expect-apple-fall-event-2023/), and as usual, there have been several last-minute rumors about the iPhone 15 and other devices. The event begins on Tuesday at 10 a.m. Pacific Time, with a live stream to be available on YouTube (https://www.macrumors.com/2023/09/05/apple-wonderlust-event-live-stream/), Apple's website, and in the Apple Events app on the Apple TV.



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Below, we recap some recent rumors related to the iPhone 15 series, Apple Watch Series 9, AirPods, accessories, and more.<ul><li>iPhone 15 Pro models will reportedly weigh around 10% less (https://www.macrumors.com/2023/09/08/last-minute-iphone-15-report-reveals-new-details/) than iPhone 14 Pro models thanks to a lightweight titanium frame. Based on leaked figures (https://www.macrumors.com/2023/09/09/iphone-15-weights-and-dimensions/), the iPhone 15 Pro could be the lightest Pro model since the iPhone XS or iPhone 11 Pro (https://www.macrumors.com/2023/09/08/iphone-15-pro-10-percent-lighter-report/).</li>

<li>Leather (https://www.macrumors.com/2023/08/17/apple-may-not-offer-leather-cases-for-iphone-15/) (and potentially silicone (https://www.macrumors.com/2023/09/10/apple-planning-to-discontinue-silicone-accessories/)) accessories like iPhone cases and Apple Watch bands are expected to be replaced with more eco-friendly alternatives</li>

<li>"Pro Max" branding will reportedly live on (https://www.macrumors.com/2023/09/08/no-iphone-15-ultra-says-gurman/) for at least another year, as "iPhone 15 Ultra" appears to be ruled out</li>

<li>An estimated $100 price increase might be limited to the iPhone 15 Pro Max (https://www.macrumors.com/2023/09/07/iphone-15-pro-will-still-start-at-999-trendforce/) in the U.S.</li>

<li>iPhone 15 Pro models are predicted to start at 128GB of storage, with 8GB of RAM (https://www.macrumors.com/2023/09/07/iphone-15-pro-128gb-storage-8gb-ram-trendforce/)</li>

<li>USB-C ports are expected for all four iPhone 15 models, an AirPods Pro charging case (https://www.macrumors.com/2023/09/03/usb-c-airpods-pro-no-other-hardware-changes/), and potentially the MagSafe Battery Pack (https://www.macrumors.com/2023/09/10/counterfeiters-preparing-for-usb-c-magsafe-battery/)</li>

<li>iPhone 13 mini is likely to be discontinued (https://www.macrumors.com/2023/09/10/iphone-mini-might-be-discontinued-this-week/)</li>

<li>All of the iPhone 15, Apple Watch Series 9, and second-generation Apple Watch Ultra models will reportedly be equipped with a next-generation "U2" chip (https://www.macrumors.com/2023/09/08/series-9-and-ultra-2-to-feature-sensors-and-more/) for enhanced Ultra Wideband connectivity</li></ul>Watch our video recap of last-minute rumors ahead of Apple's event:<div class="center-wrap"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/PTG2AE6hS9A?si=_RukWxqRCh6MgxSI" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>



Stay tuned for our in-depth coverage of Apple's announcements this week.<div class="linkback">Tag: September 2023 Apple Event (https://www.macrumors.com/guide/september-2023-apple-event/)</div>
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