Reprinted from TidBITS by permission; reuse governed by Creative Commons
license BY-NC-ND 3.0. TidBITS has offered years of thoughtful commentary
on Apple and Internet topics. For free email subscriptions and access to the
entire TidBITS archive, visit http://www.tidbits.com/


       Apple Announces "California Streaming" Event for 14 September 2021

   Josh Centers

   Apple's [1]next product announcement event will be held on 14 September
   2021 at 10 AM PDT from the company's Apple Park headquarters. You'll be
   able to stream the event from apple.com or the Apple TV app. You can
   also [2]add the event to your calendar.

   Unlike last year, when Apple's iPhone release was delayed until
   October, we expect new iPhones will be announced at this event, along
   with new Apple Watch models. If the [3]rumor mill is to be believed,
   Apple will announce an iPhone 13 in plain, Pro, mini, and Pro Max
   flavors with smaller notches and 120Hz ProMotion displays.

   The rumor mill also points to [4]redesigned and slightly larger Apple
   Watches. Mark Gurman of Bloomberg reports that each size will be 1
   millimeter larger than the current models, increasing the size to 41
   and 45 millimeters. The new design will also reportedly have flatter
   edges. Other rumored features include blood pressure, blood sugar, and
   fertility monitoring. But we may be waiting a while for the Apple Watch
   Series 7 to ship because it's reportedly suffering from the supply
   chain challenges that Tim Cook warned about (see '[5]Apple's Q3 2021:
   Still Making Money Hand Over Fist,' 27 July 2021).

   We've also seen [6]rumors of new AirPods. Apple hasn't updated them for
   a few years, so it's reasonable to expect something new this year,
   though they may not make the cut for inclusion in this announcement.

   Apple will almost certainly launch at least iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 either
   that day or very soon after. My new book, [7]Take Control of iOS 15 and
   iPadOS 15, covers all of the new features in these new operating
   systems so you can get ready. It's also likely that Apple will push out
   watchOS 8 and tvOS 15 at the same time. Last year, however, the company
   delayed the macOS 11 Big Sur update until November, and something
   similar could happen with macOS 12 Monterey this year.

   You can learn about everything Apple announces with us by joining us in
   the #events channel of our [8]SlackBITS group. We've been chatting with
   our readers during the events for a few years now, and it's always a
   good time. To join the group, go to [9]slackbits.herokuapp.com, enter
   your email address, and agree to the [10]code of conduct. You'll
   receive an invitation in email right away.

References

   Visible links
   1. https://www.apple.com/apple-events/
   2. https://www.apple.com/v/apple-events/home/s/built/assets/event/event.ics
   3. https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/iphone-13/
   4. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-09-02/apple-s-bigger-watch-will-jam-more-data-than-ever-on-your-wrist
   5. https://tidbits.com/2021/07/27/apples-q3-2021-still-making-money-hand-over-fist/
   6. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/airpods-3-rumors-apples-new-earbuds-could-be-coming-in-september-with-the-iphone-13/
   7. https://www.takecontrolbooks.com/ios-15-ipados-15/?pt=TidBITS
   8. https://slackbits.slack.com/
   9. https://slackbits.herokuapp.com/
  10. https://tidbits.com/about/code-of-conduct/

   Hidden links:
  11. https://tidbits.com/wp/../uploads/2021/09/California-Streaming.jpeg

.