Releasing new iPhones in September every year is a tradition. This year, the highly anticipated release event is likely to be scheduled for September 10, which means that the iPhone 16 will be introduced to the public in just over two weeks. $Apple (AAPL.US)$ Several media outlets have recently mentioned that Apple may hold its most important product launch event of the year on September 10. As for why September 10, some media outlets have reported that Apple typically holds its events on the second Tuesday of the first half of September, making September 10 a safe choice for this year's event.

On Friday, August 23, Eastern Time, another media outlet mentioned that Apple plans to hold a product launch event on September 10 and is expected to send out invitations next week. According to this media outlet, in addition to the new generation of iPhones, Apple will also introduce new AirPods and a new Watch at this event. As usual, the new iPhones will go on sale on September 20 after the event.

Regarding the new generation of iPhones, it is reported that the iPhone 16 will not be significantly different from the iPhone 15. Last month, Apple introduced the Apple Intelligence system in the Pro models of the iPhone 15, and the iPhone 16 will also feature this advanced artificial intelligence (AI) technology. In addition, the Pro models of the iPhone 16 will have larger screens and new camera features, such as a dedicated button for taking photos.

Compared to the iPhone, there may be more changes to Apple's smartwatches and headphones. It is reported that the Apple Watch Series 10 will be thinner than the previous generation but will have a larger screen. Apple will update its mid-range and low-end AirPods product line and will introduce noise-cancelling functionality for the first time on the mid-range AirPods, marking the first update to the entry-level AirPods since 2019.

According to the media, Apple's smartwatches and headphones may undergo significant changes. The Apple Watch Series 10 will be thinner and have a larger screen compared to its predecessor. Apple will update its mid-range and low-end AirPods product line and for the first time, introduce noise-cancelling functionality on the mid-range AirPods and update the entry-level AirPods for the first time since 2019.

Summary of the news from other media, the iPhone 16 will have the following configurations:

• The ‌iPhone 16‌ models will be equipped with a more powerful A18 chip to be used with Apple Intelligence, and the entire iPhone 16‌ series will support the new iOS 18‌.

• The display screens of the iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max will be slightly larger, with sizes of 6.3 inches and 6.9 inches respectively.

• The entire iPhone 16‌ series models will have an Action Button, which will be the first time the basic iPhone adopts this button.

• The entire iPhone 16‌ series models will be adding a Capture Button, located below the power button. This button is similar to the shutter button on a digital camera. Lightly pressing the button can autofocus, making the shooting more precise. Pressing the button can directly take a photo, and users can zoom in and out by sliding the button left and right. The button can also switch between photo and video functions.

• The iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max will be equipped with a 48 million pixel ultra wide-angle camera, a significant increase from the 12 million pixels of the iPhone 5.

While the September conference may not introduce new faces for the Mac, Apple is working hard to develop Mac.

This Friday, some media reported that developer test logs show Apple is accelerating the testing of four new Mac models to ensure their compatibility with third-party applications. These Macs will be equipped with the basic M4 chip, with three of the CPUs being 10-core and one low-end version with an 8-core CPU. The Macs with a 10-core CPU will have a 10-core GPU, and the low-end Mac will have an 8-core GPU. They will all have either 16GB or 32GB of memory.

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