Apple’s iPhone 14 launch occasion is simply days away, and it’s anticipated to showcase a variety of latest units — not only a new iPhone. We’re additionally looking out for 3 (sure, we mentioned three) new Apple Watch fashions and even a refreshed pair of AirPods Professional earbuds.

Apple’s holding a small in-person occasion at its Apple Park campus and can stream the present on-line, just like what it did with WWDC in June. Right here’s what we would see at Apple’s hardware-heavy occasion, which is slated for September seventh, 2022, at 1PM ET.

The iPhone 14 Professional and Professional Max get some main upgrades

Apple will, in fact, reveal the model new iPhone 14 in September, however the usual mannequin possible gained’t be the star of the present. The iPhone 14 Professional and Professional Max are anticipated to hold the majority of the brand new and thrilling options.

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There are three massive options anticipated within the 14 Professional and Professional Max: a customizable always-on show (a function Android telephones have had for years); a 48-megapixel rear digicam with a bigger sensor; and a display that eliminates the notch in favor of smaller digicam cutouts.

Talking of the cutouts, a report from MacRumors signifies the digicam and speaker can have separate cutouts when the display’s turned off however will type one lengthy tablet form when it’s powered on. A tipster advised 9to5Mac that Apple will use the additional area between the 2 cutouts to extra prominently show the privateness indicators for the digicam and microphone, which customers might be able to faucet into for extra details about what’s at the moment accessing them. 9to5Mac additionally mentioned Apple might optimize its Digital camera app for its Professional units by shifting a few of its controls, just like the flash and autofocus button to the highest of the display, with others housed instantly beneath the cutout.

The cellphone must also get an upgraded A16 processing chip and doubtlessly have two new colours: blue and deep purple. It’s additionally rumored to help a quicker 30W charger (however the cellphone itself in all probability gained’t include USB-C simply but), in addition to begin with 256GB of storage, a leap from the 128GB flooring that earlier Professional and Professional Max fashions have. The Professional line can also be rumored to have slimmer bezels and greater batteries. It’s a stable checklist of latest options that Apple might use to justify a rumored worth hike for its higher-end iPhones.

Nevertheless, it doesn’t seem to be the usual model of the iPhone 14 will include many main modifications. The most important replace to the non-Professional mannequin is anticipated to be the introduction of a bigger 6.7-inch show within the iPhone 14 Max — if it’s even known as that. Purported cellphone packaging from Apple’s manufacturing facility signifies that the corporate could be planning to swap the “Max” branding on the usual iPhone mannequin for “Plus,” a moniker Apple hasn’t used for the reason that iPhone 8 Plus.

Naming apart, rumors from analyst Ming-Chi Kuo point out that the iPhone 14 (plus the Professional and Professional Max) may additionally have a greater selfie digicam that makes use of autofocus. Efficiency-wise, the bottom iPhone 14 will possible use the identical A15 processor used within the iPhone 13 sequence. And for those who’re a small cellphone lover, I’m sorry to say that a brand new Mini possible gained’t make an look this 12 months.

Rumors have additionally been swirling concerning the iPhone 14 coming with satellite tv for pc connectivity, one thing customers can make the most of in emergency conditions with out mobile service. Satellite tv for pc connectivity was rumored for the iPhone 13 final 12 months, and in February, satellite tv for pc firm Globalstar acquired 17 new satellites “to supply steady satellite tv for pc companies to the potential buyer,” which some speculate is Apple. The “Far Out” occasion branding may additionally trace at this risk.

New Apple Watch fashions: Sequence 8, SE, and “Professional”

Apple’s gearing as much as launch three new Apple Watch fashions: the Watch Sequence 8, a refreshed SE, and a brand new rugged “Professional” mannequin designed for athletes who partake in excessive sports activities.

Let’s begin with the Sequence 8. In keeping with Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman, the next-gen watch will come outfitted with a brand new S8 chip, however it gained’t provide a notable efficiency improve over the S7 and S6 chips. Whereas Apple isn’t anticipated to incorporate a solution to monitor your blood stress simply but, it might include a temperature sensor that will detect in case you have a fever, in addition to fertility-tracking options.

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In the meantime, the brand new Apple Watch SE is anticipated to change the funds Watch Sequence 3. It should possible include the identical S8 chip, an improve over the S5 chip the 2020 SE mannequin makes use of. Aside from that, it doesn’t seem like some other enormous modifications are in retailer — it’s anticipated to retain the identical show dimension as the present SE.

As for the rumored rugged Apple Watch “Professional,” Gurman believes it may include a bigger “practically 2-inch show” that’s “extra shatter-resistant.” It could additionally sport a “sturdy steel” case as a substitute of a rubberized exterior that was hinted at beforehand. A report from the Japan-based Mac Otakara provides extra shade to those rumors, noting that the Professional mannequin may have a flat-edged show with a bigger 47mm case, a rise from the Apple Watch Sequence 7’s 41mm and 45mm sizes. It might not even match into older Watch bands.

Whereas we’re not anticipating the primary variation of this watch to come back with satellite tv for pc connectivity, Gurman predicts a future mannequin of the Professional watch may have satellite tv for pc options, which is one thing the corporate has reportedly mentioned internally. Even with out the satellite tv for pc options, don’t count on this watch to be low cost — Gurman expects it to value anyplace from $900 to $999.

The subsequent technology of the AirPods Professional

The AirPods Professional haven’t obtained an replace since their preliminary launch in 2019. Now, practically three years later, we might lastly see the launch of the AirPods Professional 2 on the Far Out occasion.

First off, count on them to look completely different. The brand new AirPods Professional might resemble the Beats Match Professional, doubtlessly with an in-ear wing tip design that drops the stem. They may even have a concentrate on health monitoring due to the potential for upgraded movement sensors.

Kuo additionally hinted on the risk of the AirPods Professional supporting lossless audio, permitting for higher-quality sound. This might additionally make the AirPods Professional 2 the primary mannequin to make use of the Apple Lossless Audio Codec (ALAC) — even the high-end AirPods Max don’t help it. If the AirPods Professional 2 do find yourself supporting the Apple Lossless Audio Codec, it’ll be fascinating to see how Apple manages to get across the limitations of Bluetooth, which usually requires compressing audio high quality.

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Nevertheless, reviews from MacRumors and 9to5Mac recommend Apple may take a unique method. Apple might as a substitute be engaged on including Bluetooth 5.2 help, which makes use of a brand new codec that’s presupposed to transmit audio extra effectively, permitting for both larger high quality audio or lowered battery utilization. A latest submitting with the Bluetooth SIG merchandise database signifies Apple could also be wanting into adopting the expertise for the AirPods Professional, and 9to5Mac says it noticed references to the expertise in iOS 16’s code.

The AirPods Professional 2 charging case may additionally get an improve. It could include a small speaker that makes a sound whenever you attempt to find it through the Discover My app. Solely the AirPods themselves make a sound correct now, and including the potential to the case may come in useful if it ever will get separated out of your AirPods.

We might get iOS 16 and watchOS 9 launch dates

We first heard about iOS 16 when Apple introduced it in June, and we have now a fairly good thought of what to anticipate based mostly on what we’ve seen from the general public beta. Gurman says Apple wrapped up improvement final week, and the corporate is more likely to launch a finalized model of iOS 16 inside a few week of its iPhone 14 occasion.

iOS 16 brings various new options, together with the flexibility to edit and unsend messages in addition to a customizable lock display. It additionally introduces repositioned notifications that seem on the backside of your lock display and a Stay Actions lock display widget that gives updates on real-time occasions, corresponding to sports activities scores or meals supply progress.

Oh yeah, and battery share is again… however not in the way in which you may count on (or like). Fortunately, Apple might discover a manner to squeeze within the outdated battery share indicator — which reveals the battery icon and share side-by-side — within the iPhone 14 Professional’s standing bar now that we’re anticipating a design with no notch.

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Along with iOS 16, Apple may additionally launch watchOS 9 alongside its three new smartwatches. The watchOS 9 beta has been out for a few months now, and it’s set to convey fairly just a few enhancements to the Apple Watch. This contains new working metrics, remedy reminders, sleep stage monitoring, passive AFib monitoring, and enhanced watchface customization.

Is that each one?

It appears like that is it for this specific Apple occasion, however fortunately, we shouldn’t have to attend for much longer for an additional spherical of latest Apple merchandise. Apple’s anticipated to return to its outdated pre-pandemic schedule of holding an iPhone occasion in September after which a separate occasion in October to showcase its new iPads and Macs.

That’s once we can count on a brand new M2-equipped iPad Professional in addition to an entry-level iPad with the A14 chip. Apple’s additionally rumored to launch three new Macs, together with a Mac Mini, Mac Professional, and MacBook Professional, all with Apple’s M2 chip. iPadOS and macOS Ventura will possible arrive round this time as properly.

We’re nonetheless ready for Apple’s long-rumored combined actuality headset, too, and it could be sort of a protracted shot to count on the corporate to point out it off this 12 months. It appears like Apple is making some progress, although. Latest trademark filings point out that Apple’s wanting into “Actuality” branding for its new headset, which its board of administrators reportedly obtained to check out earlier this 12 months. Kuo predicts the gadget gained’t launch till January 2023.

And keep in mind that rumored iPhone subscription we heard about earlier this 12 months? There’s apparently a risk that it may launch by the top of this 12 months in accordance with Gurman, doubtlessly providing you with the choice to pay a month-to-month payment to “lease” an iPhone or iPad.

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