Apple’s “Wonderlust” event will kick off in just under 24 hours at 10 AM Pacific Time on Tuesday, September 12. Live from the Steve Jobs Theater at Apple Park in California, the company is expected to finally reveal a plethora of new products including the iPhone 15 lineup, Apple Watch Series 9, next-generation Ultra, and more.
Here, we provide a one-stop summary of the latest rumors and speculations surrounding the upcoming iPhone 15 lineup, new Apple Watch models, AirPods, various accessories with new materials, and more.
iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus
Apple’s lower-end iPhone 15 offerings will retain the same 6.1 and 6.7-inch sizes as their iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus predecessors. Apple is expected to phase out the display notch in favor of pill-shaped and hole-punch cutouts, enabling the Dynamic Island like the iPhone 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max. Other features include a 48-megapixel main camera with a stacked sensor design, USB-C port to replace Lightning, A16 Bionic chip, and a new refined design with slightly curved borders and a refreshed color palette.
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iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max
The iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max are expected to receive the bulk of new features making their way to the iPhone for the first time Look out for a new lighter titanium chassis with subtly curved edges to replace the current flat-sided stainless steel frame, impossibly thin display bezels, Thunderbolt-enabled USB-C port, new “Action Button” replacing the mute switch, next-generation 3nm A17 Bionic chip, and a periscope zoom lens with up to 5-6x optical zoom exclusively on the iPhone 15 Pro Max.
Other quality-of-life enhancements may include Wi-Fi 6E, an upgraded Ulta-wideband (UWB) “U2” chip, a new maximum storage configuration of 2TB, 8GB of RAM, and faster wired and wireless charging. A price increase could also be on the way, though it might be limited to just the 6.7-inch iPhone 15 Pro Max.
Apple Watch Series 9
Apple is set to continue the iterative nature of hardware upgrades for its smartwatch in recent years with the Apple Watch Series 9. The headlining feature is expected to be an all-new S9 system-in-package processor with significant CPU performance and battery efficiency upgrades.
Apple is also reportedly working on improved sensor and internal components across the board, which are said to be more energy efficient. An all-new optical heart rate sensor could also be on its way, with lower power consumption, higher accuracy, and faster than before.
Other features include the upgraded UWB U2 chip, a new 3D printing manufacturing process for the stainless steel cases of Series 9, and new watch bands featuring a sustainable “FineWoven” material.
Apple Watch Ultra 2
The rugged Apple Watch Ultra made its debut last year, boasting outdoor fitness-centric features such as a bigger flat display, robust titanium housing, dual-frequency GPS, and double the battery life of any other Apple Watch.
Rumors have been quiet on what to expect from an upgraded Apple Watch Ultra, but the company has been rumored to be working on a new black finish to compliment the current silver color, in addition to new 3D-printed mechanical parts made from titanium.
Accessories
As part of its transition to USB-C, Apple will also begin moving many of its accessories to the new universal port. The AirPods Pro 2 charging case is strongly rumored to ditch Lightning in favor of USB-C as soon as Tuesday, with other AirPods models not likely to similarly transition till next year at the earliest.
Apple might also discontinue current materials such as silicone and leather as part of an environmentally-conscious sustainability push. iPhone cases and Apple Watch bands are rumored to adopt a new synthetic “FineWoven” material as stock for current accessories is low or nearly sold out at select Apple Stores.
