iPhone 15 event news: All of Apple’s biggest announcements

Apple’s iPhone 15 event, also known as the Wonderlust event, takes place today at 9 a.m. E.T. The company is expected to announce, in addition to the iPhone 15 lineup, a new Apple Watch Series 9, Apple Watch Ultra 2, new eco-friendly accessories, and its new operating system updates release date.

BGR will be updating this article as soon as we learn about Apple’s announcements. You can also get the latest rumors before the event below:

How to watch Apple’s iPhone 15 event?

Apple’s iPhone 15 event takes place at 9 a.m. E.T. It will be a pre-recorded keynote, which some media and personalities will be able to watch at the Steve Jobs Theater in Apple Park, Cupertino, California. Apple will be streaming this keynote from its YouTube channel, own website, and the TV app (available on the iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, and Mac).

Wonderlust event announcements: Here’s what we expect

iPhone 15

Obviously, the most important announcement of the Apple September event is the iPhone 15. Expected in four options, Apple is said to be adding the Dynamic Island cutout to them all. While the regular models will get the A16 Bionic chip and a 48MP camera sensor, the Pro versions are expected to be packed with the A17 Bionic chip, ultra-thin bezels, a periscope lens for the Pro Max, and a battery size increase.

Apple also plans to switch the Lightning port to USB-C and the mute switch to an Action Button. Below, you can find everything we know about this upcoming release, including price changes and more.

Apple Watch Series 9

The annual Apple Watch update won’t be as significant as last year’s, but at least Apple is said to be bringing a new S9 processor to make this device faster. You should expect 41mm and 45mm aluminum and stainless steel options. Apple is also said to be improving existing sensors, including an optical heart rate one. Most new features will be software-related with watchOS 10. We have a roundup of everything we expect about this device, including new colors.

Apple Watch Ultra 2

One of the most interesting announcements will be a second-generation Apple Watch Ultra. Although rumors were about a microLED transition a few years from now, it seems the Apple Watch Ultra will bring yearly updates.

The Cupertino firm will likely add the S9 chip to the Apple Watch Ultra in this Apple event. Reports show Apple is also switching some metal parts of this wearable to 3D printing, although it is unclear what the benefits of this change are. A new color could also be announced during this September event.

AirPods Pro 2 new charging case

Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo believes that Apple could announce a USB-C charging case for AirPods Pro 2 during the iPhone September 15 event. It’s not the first time Apple has updated an AirPods charging case after selling the product for a while. It’s unclear if the company will give keynote time for this change, but that might be the case since AirPods Pro 2 will get new features related to iOS 17. In addition, the India regulatory database has a new AirPods model registered, which could corroborate this rumor about a USB-C charging case.

New cases, bands, and operating system updates

Image source: Kosutami/X

As usual, Apple will also release new cases and Apple Watch bands to match the new iPhone 15 models and Apple Watch new versions.

Twitter user Majin Bu, known for leaking iPhone cases ahead of Apple events, has revealed some possible cases Apple will unveil.

Both silicone and leather case options might be ditched for a new FineWoven technology. According to X user Kosutami, this new woven fabric case has rubber-wrapped edges and is soft to the touch. They say the options will be black, mulberry, taupe, evergreen, pacific blue, wisteria, antique white, butter yellow, orange, and pink. This is part of Apple’s goal to become carbon-neutral by 2030.

New operating system updates

In addition, Apple might announce the release date of its upcoming operating system updates. Below, you can learn more about each of them:

macOS 14 Sonoma will likely be delayed, as Apple hasn’t seeded beta 6 of this operating system alongside the other software. That said, we expect the company to hold an October event or announce the release date of macOS Sonoma via press release.

The iOS 17 RC version should come soon.

Apple Vision Pro updates

Lastly, Apple could offer a new teaser or give us more details about the upcoming Apple Vision Pro. Announced during the WWDC 2023 keynote, the company said this product will be available in early 2024. During the September event, Apple could say if this product is landing in more countries in 2024 or even when this spatial computer will actually be available to purchase and for how much.