Apple insider reveals when the iPhone 16 line will be announced, and when it will be released

The event should also include the introduction of the fourth-generation AirPods with two variants unveiled. One will have basic specs while the other will include Active Noise Cancellation (ANC). For the first time, both models will feature a charging case with a USB-C port. The Apple Watch Series 10 timepieces are expected to be thinner although their screens will be larger.

Some of the changes coming to the iPhone 16 series include larger 6.3-inch and 6.9-inch displays for the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max respectively. The former is adding the Tertraprism periscope lens offering 5x optical zoom, and both models will have a 48MP sensor backing the Ultra-wide lens. They will be powered by the more capable A18 Pro chipset manufactured by TSMC using its second-gen 3nm process node (N3E).

The non-Pro models will be given the non-Pro A18 application processor also made by TSMC using its second-generation 3nm node. These models will get the Action button which activates a task pre-selected by the user from a list of options.

A previous rumor calling for a Tuesday, September 10th unveiling of the iPhone 16 series also mentioned that pre-orders would begin on Friday, September 13th with a release date of Friday, September 20th. Gurman’s story today did mention a September 20th release date for the new iPhone 16 series.