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Five Things to Expect From Apple's 'Awe Dropping' September 9 Event

Apple today announced its "Awe Dropping" iPhone-centric event (https://www.macrumors.com/2024/08/26/apple-september-9-iphone-event/), which is set to take place on Tuesday, September 9 at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time. There are a long list of products that are coming, but we thought we'd pull out five feature highlights to look forward to.



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    <li><strong>That Super Thin iPhone</strong> - Apple's September 9 event will see the unveiling of the first redesigned iPhone (https://www.macrumors.com/guide/iphone/) we've had in years, with Apple set to introduce an ultra thin iPhone 17 (https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/iphone-17/). We don't know the name of the device just yet, but "iPhone 17 Air (https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/iphone-17-air/)" makes sense given Apple's other product names. It should be around 5.5mm thick, which will make it the thinnest &zwnj;iPhone&zwnj; to date. It's not without compromises, though, so it'll only have a single-lens camera and battery life could be shorter than expected.</li>

    <li><strong>Satellite for the Wrist</strong> - The Apple Watch Ultra 3 is rumored to include satellite connectivity, allowing wearers to get help in an emergency using a satellite connection in remote areas where Wi-Fi and cellular connectivity are unavailable. Unfortunately, it sounds like it's going to be an Ultra only feature, so don't expect it for the Apple Watch Series 11.</li>

    <li><strong>AirPods Heart Rate</strong> - Apple is finally refreshing the AirPods Pro (https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/airpods-pro/), and along with improved Active Noise Cancellation, better sound, and a refined design, rumors suggest that the AirPods will get in-ear heart rate tracking, much like the Powerbeats Pro (https://www.macrumors.com/guide/powerbeats-pro/) 2.</li>

    <li><strong>New "Pro" Camera Design</strong> - The &zwnj;iPhone 17 Air&zwnj; is going to be the star of the event, but Apple is redesigning the iPhone 17 Pro (https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/iphone-17-pro/) models too. There's a new pill-shaped camera bump that's much bigger than before, plus we're expecting a more durable build for the back that primarily uses aluminum instead of glass. It's not quite clear why the cameras are changing, but there are rumors of a 48-megapixel Telephoto lens with up to 8x optical zoom.</li>

    <li><strong>Colors, Cases, Lanyards and More</strong> - Apple usually chooses muted colors for the &zwnj;iPhone 17 Pro&zwnj; models, but this year we're getting some shade of orange. It might be more copper than orange, but still, it's sounding like it might be a little brighter than Apple's typical safe color choices. The &zwnj;iPhone 17 Air&zwnj; will come in a light blue, and there are some interesting case rumors too. Apple is supposedly introducing new "TechWoven" fabric cases to replace the ill-fated FineWoven cases everyone hated, and it looks like Apple's case lineup is going to get little cutouts to support straps and lanyards.</li>

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<h2>Read More</h2>

If you want more information on all of the features expected for the &zwnj;iPhone 17&zwnj; series, the new Apple Watch models, and the AirPods Pro 3 (https://www.macrumors.com/guide/airpods-pro-3/), make sure to check out our roundups and guides. Warning: there are definitely spoilers.

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    <li><strong>iPhone 17 (https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/iphone-17/)</strong></li>

    <li><strong>iPhone 17 Pro (https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/iphone-17-pro/)</strong></li>

    <li><strong>iPhone 17 Air (https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/iphone-17-air/)</strong></li>

    <li><strong>Apple Watch Ultra 3 (https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/apple-watch-ultra/#whats_next_for_the_apple_watch_ultra)</strong></li>

    <li><strong>Apple Watch Series 11 (https://www.macrumors.com/guide/apple-watch-series-11/)</strong></li>

    <li><strong>Apple Watch SE (https://www.macrumors.com/guide/apple-watch-se-3/)</strong></li>

    <li><strong>AirPods Pro 3 (https://www.macrumors.com/guide/airpods-pro-3/)</strong></li>

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<h2>How to Watch</h2>

Apple's "Awe Dropping" event will start at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time on Tuesday, September 9. Apple will livestream the event on its website (https://www.apple.com/apple-events/) on YouTube (https://youtu.be/H3KnMyojEQU), and through the Apple TV (https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/apple-tv/) app on supported devices.



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For those unable to watch the livestream, MacRumors will be providing full event coverage on MacRumors.com and the MacRumorsLive Twitter account (https://twitter.com/macrumorslive), plus we'll do a much deeper dive into all the announcements post event.
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