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Report Details Last-Minute Apple Event Rumors About New iPhones, Apple Watches, and AirPods

Bloomberg's Mark Gurman (https://www.macrumors.com/guide/mark-gurman/) today shared his final expectations (https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-09-06/apple-sept-9-event-preview-iphone-16-apple-intelligence-airpods-and-watches) for Apple's "It's Glowtime" event (https://www.macrumors.com/guide/september-2024-apple-event/), providing some new tidbits and clarifications about the new devices set to be announced on Monday.



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<h3>iPhone 16 Pro</h3>

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   <li>Along with larger 6.3- and 6.9-inch display sizes, the iPhone 16 Pro (https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/iphone-16-pro/) and &zwnj;iPhone 16 Pro&zwnj; Max will have bezels that are "now about a third slimmer" for a "sleeker overall look."</li>

<li>The new models will feature faster chips with an improved Neural Engine that Apple will say is optimized for artificial intelligence.</li>

   <li>The new "Capture" button coming to both models will be the biggest selling point for the new devices beyond AI features. It will work like a DSLR camera's shutter button, with the ability to press it lightly to focus on a subject and press harder to capture a picture. Swiping across the button will switch between photo and video camera modes, as well as zoom in and out. </li>

</ul>



<h3>AirPods</h3>

<ul>

   <li>Apple is preparing to announce the ability for AirPods to work as a hearing aid replacement, as well as a device for conducting hearing tests. The company has experienced delays with developing the new functionality and it may not be available until a later date.</li>

   <li>Gurman added that Apple apparently discovered a bug on the upcoming, fourth-generation AirPods that resulted in draining battery life. The issue was software-related and fixed prior to factories shipping the new devices.</li>

</ul>



<h3>Apple Watch</h3>

<ul>

   <li>Apple's "It's Glowtime" event will be the first time that Apple updates all three Apple Watch lines simultaneously.</li>

   <li>The Apple Watch Ultra 3 will only offer minor improvements that focus on internal upgrades rather than exterior changes.</li>

   <li>The Apple Watch Series 10 will feature the first design update for the device since the Series 7, offering larger display size options and a "noticeably thinner" casing.</li>

   <li>While the Apple Watch is not expected to get "major" Apple Intelligence capabilities, any AI technology debuting on the new devices will likely be tied specifically to a "future health coach service."</li>

   <li>Despite plans to bring hypertension detection to the new Apple Watches this year, Gurman now believes that the feature has been delayed.</li>

</ul>



Gurman added that new Mac and iPad (https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/ipad/) models are likely to appear at a follow-up event, no earlier than October, rather than at the September event. The next-generation iPhone SE (https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/iphone-se/) and a new version of the AirTag (https://www.macrumors.com/guide/airtags/) are also scheduled for release next year. See the full report (https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-09-06/apple-sept-9-event-preview-iphone-16-apple-intelligence-airpods-and-watches) for more information.<div class="linkback">Related Roundups: AirPods 3 (https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/airpods/), Apple Watch Series 9 (https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/apple-watch/), Apple Watch SE (https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/apple-watch-se/), Apple Watch Ultra 2 (https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/apple-watch-ultra/), iPhone 16 Pro (https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/iphone-16-pro/)</div><div class="linkback">Tags: Bloomberg (https://www.macrumors.com/guide/bloomberg-com/), Mark Gurman (https://www.macrumors.com/guide/mark-gurman/), September 2024 Apple Event (https://www.macrumors.com/guide/september-2024-apple-event/)</div><div class="linkback">Buyer's Guide: AirPods (Don't Buy) (https://buyersguide.macrumors.com/#AirPods), Apple Watch (Don't Buy) (https://buyersguide.macrumors.com/#Apple_Watch), Apple Watch SE (Don't Buy) (https://buyersguide.macrumors.com/#Apple_Watch_SE), Apple Watch Ultra (Don't Buy) (https://buyersguide.macrumors.com/#Apple_Watch_Ultra)</div><div class="linkback">Related Forums: AirPods (https://forums.macrumors.com/forums/airpods.216), Apple Watch (https://forums.macrumors.com/forums/apple-watch.172)</div>
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