Apple has sent out invitations, with the tagline “It’s Glowtime,” to its iPhone 16 series launch event on September 9. This is also the date they’re anticipated to announce other gadgets, including new Apple Watches and a new set of AirPods.
The invitations for the event were sent online, and the event is now also visible on Apple’s own website. The launch event for the iPhone 16 series will be held at the Steve Jobs Theatre at Apple Park. It will also be live-streamed as usual on Apple’s YouTube channel and via its own services, including Apple TV. The event is set to start at 10 a.m. PT, which converts to 10:30 p.m. IST.
At the event, we’ll witness the launch of the iPhone 16 series, which is expected to consist of four models: the iPhone 16, 16 Plus, 16 Pro, and the 16 Pro Max. The iPhone 16 and 16 Plus will have a redesigned camera module containing vertically stacked Sensors instead of the diagonal implementation in former models. Renders showcasing this design have already been leaked.
The two cameras will seemingly consist of two sensors, including the primary wide camera that provides a 1X and 2X zoom and a secondary ultra-wide camera for the .5X zoom out. The Pro models will have the same setup as last year, including a wide camera, an ultra-wide camera, and a telephoto camera.
However, the Pro model will have an upgraded 5x telephoto sensor we saw last year only on the 15 Pro Max. This sensor will be shared with the iPhone 16 Pro Max as well, and will essentially replace the 3X telephoto lens we saw in the iPhone 15 Pro. This telephoto lens will be a 12MP sensor with an f/2.8 aperture.
The devices will also have a new Capture button and the Dynamic Island. They’ll reportedly be powered by the Apple A18 Pro and the Apple 18 chips. The Pro models will get the ProMotion 120Hz panels, while the 16 and 16 Plus will retain the 60Hz displays. The devices will launch with iOS 18 out of the box, but likely without Apple Intelligence.
Apple Watch Series 10 and AirPods 4 are also expected to launch alongside the iPhone 16 series.