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original title: tonight! apple's press conference is coming. what else can we expect besides the new iphone?

cailianshe news, september 9 (editor: liu rui)at 1 a.m. beijing time on tuesday, the first major event of the global consumer electronics market this fall - apple's fall conference - will officially kick off.

this conference can be said to be the most important conference of the year for apple fans. there is no doubt that the most important protagonist of this conference will be the release of iphone 16.

in addition, it is expected that new apple watch, airpod, m4 mac, homepods, mac mini, etc. will also be launched.

of course, everything is still just speculation before apple ceo tim cook officially takes the stage. however, we can anticipate the surprises that may appear on the stage of the press conference in advance.

the latest iphone 16 and iphone 16 pro

the new iphone will undoubtedly be the biggest focus of apple's press conference. this is good news for those who are planning to upgrade their iphone. but the bad news is that most of the leaks and rumors indicate thatthis year's new iphone will be another iterative improvement, so don't expect a game-changing new hardware feature.

according to reports, four new models may be released at this conference, which is similar to apple's conference last year. according to industry analyst mark gurman, the new phones are said to be namediphone 16, 16 plus, 16 pro, and 16 pro maxthis is exactly the same naming convention as the iphone 15 released last year - and means that previous rumors that apple would adopt the "iphone ultra" name appear to be false.

even if apple doesn’t use the ultra nomenclature, though, the pro models will likely have slightly larger screens: the regular pro’s screen could increase from 6.1 inches to 6.3 inches, while the pro max’s screen should increase from 6.7 inches to 6.9 inches.

as for the color of the phone, bloomberg's gelman revealed that apple is preparing to abandon the blue model and return to rose gold.

in addition, according to 9to5mac, the iphone 16 pro models will adopt a new "gold titanium" shade - this is the shade shown in the picture below.

in terms of hardware, the new iphone is expected to use a new chipset to adapt to apple's recently announced apple intelligence. at the same time, the upgraded a18 chip will be iteratively improved in terms of specifications. as usual, the pro and pro max may be equipped with more powerful chips than the standard models. the base memory of the new iphone will be 8gb to handle the above ai tasks.

there are also rumors that the standard iphone 16 and iphone 16 plus will come withprepare an action button, a feature introduced last year on the iphone 15 pro and pro max. by default, this multi-function button will replace the previous mute switch and can control a bunch of different things, such as changing ringtone settings, turning on the flashlight, launching the camera, etc.

it has also been revealed that the new iphone will have another new button, this one on the right side of the phone. it will control the camera's functions and operate like a button on a slr camera. functionally, a light press of the button will trigger autofocus, while a hard press will take a photo. in addition, consumers can also slide the button to zoom in or out when taking a photo or video.

this camera button will reportedly only appear on the pro and pro max, as the higher-end models typically offer a more powerful photo-taking experience.

in addition, the camera specs of new iphones are always improved, and the camera module of the iphone 16 may undergo a design update. apple may abandon the square shape and switch to a vertically oriented camera module. this may only apply to the basic model of the iphone 16, but it may also apply to the iphone plus, as the pro and pro max phones tend to focus more on photo and video functions.

in terms of software, based on previous years, ios 18 should be released within a week after the launch event. the software update features a more customizable control center and home screen.

as for apple intelligence, consumers may have to wait a little longer. although it was announced as part of ios 18, it has been delayed until ios 18.1, which is expected to be released in october.that said, early iphone 16 users won’t be able to use ai right away.

Apple Watch

since 2016, apple's fall events have often included an in-depth look at the latest apple watch models, and this year looks to be no exception.

in fact, this year is an important year for the apple watch, as it marks the tenth anniversary of the release of the first apple watch.

two watches may be released at this conference, codenamed n217 and n218. one of the products may be apple watch ultra 3, and the other is apple watch series 10 or series x.

apple's next standard apple watch will reportedly have a larger screen, and apple is expected to ditch the 41mm form factor for a 49mm size that's also thinner.

however, bloomberg's mark gurman said that this high-end smartwatch will not undergo a major redesign this time, but may only undergo an iterative update.

there are also rumors that apple has completely redesigned the apple watch strap system and added new connectors to make the straps easier to adjust, but the downside is that they may no longer be compatible with older watch accessories.

of course, the new apple watch will use a new chip and may be adapted to apple intelligence in the future.

on the software side, apple appears to have hit some roadblocks in developing its long-awaited health-tracking tools.

health monitoring is one of the key features of the apple watch, so the company has been developing new sensors to detect high blood pressure and sleep apnea. however, this technology may not be available on the smartwatch launched this year. in addition, apple has been developing a glucose sensor for nearly a decade, and it is also a question whether it will appear on the new apple watch this time.

in addition,apple may also release a new version of its cheaper watch se.the last update to this product line was in 2022, so there's a good chance that another update will be launched this year.

there are reports that apple will replace the aluminum casing with a hard plastic casing. this will help reduce costs further. currently, the apple watch se costs $250, but samsung's cheapest wearable device is the $200 galaxy watch fe. so apple's new apple watch may also be in this price range.

two new sets of airpods

apple is reportedly preparing to launch two new standard wireless earbuds: an entry-level model and a mid-range model that will effectively replace the airpods 2 and airpods 3.

the biggest news is,both new versions of airpods may transition to usb-c, to keep up with the iphone and the second-generation airpods pro.

additionally, the less expensive of the two upcoming models is rumored to not have wireless charging capabilities, but the mid-range version will support wireless charging technology. this is the same strategy apple has used in previous generations of products. the more expensive airpods case may also include a speaker, making it easier to find it using apple's "find my" feature.

the two versions have a similar overall design, but the mid-range version may support active noise cancellation like the pro model.

as for airpods max, apple's high-end pro headphones may not be updated at this event.

another little surprise?

in addition to the above-mentioned regular product updates, according to reports, apple may also be preparing for a large-scale redesign of the mac mini, including abandoning the usb-a interface.

analysts say it will be the company's smallest desktop computer ever and could be about the same size as an apple tv streaming box.

the new mac mini may be even smaller than this

the upcoming mac mini will reportedly come in two versions, one with a standard m4 chip and another with a more powerful m4 pro chip.

according to leaks, the version equipped with m4 pro will still be equipped with a large number of ports, including five usb-c ports, an ethernet port, an hdmi port and a headphone jack, and will be equipped with a built-in power supply.

the base model is rumored to start shipping from suppliers this month, so apple may spend a few minutes showing off the computer at its iphone event.

of course, given that the main characters of apple's press conference are still the iphone and apple watch, this new product may not be on display for long, even if it is released. of course, apple may also choose to hold a special event for mac later this year, just like it did last fall.