Apple Press Invites Confirm iPhone 8 Unveiling on Sept. 12
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Apple has essentially confirmed that it will unveil the iPhone 8 — and several other devices — at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, September 12.
Today, the tech giant sent out press invites to members of the media for an event at the company’s new Apple Park campus in Cupertino. The event will be the first one held at the new Steve Jobs Theater, named after the company’s late co-founder and former CEO. “Let’s meet at our place,” the minimal invitation reads.
To be clear, Apple didn’t exactly specify what the event would entail — or if it would even announce any new devices. But the evidence is pretty clear. Apple typically unveils new iPhones at its fall event in September, in time for the holiday shopping season. There have also been a number of reports from carrier sources suggesting that the keynote will take place on Sept. 12. So it’s more likely than not that we’ll be seeing our first glimpse of the upcoming iPhone 8 on that day.
This year’s fall event is looking to be one of Apple’s most significant announcements in recent years, thanks mostly in part to its highly anticipated iPhone 8. The device (which will correspond to the iPhone’s 10th anniversary) is expected to sport a revolutionary new design, including a massive edge-to-edge OLED display packed into a smaller form factor. It’ll also carry advanced facial recognition, enhanced augmented reality capabilities and wireless inductive charging. The premium flagship will also do away with the Home button and will feature a new glass sandwich design.
In addition to the iPhone 8, the company is widely expected to introduce an iPhone 7s and iPhone 7s Plus. While these incremental devices will share a similar form factor and design to their predecessor, they’ll be upgraded with inductive wireless charging, better internals and a new glass back. Other devices likely on the roster include a new Apple Watch with LTE and possibly an Apple TV with 4K and HDR streaming.
As far as software goes, Apple is likely to roll out the next-generation of its various operating systems sometime after the event. That includes a general release of iOS 11, macOS High Sierra, watchOS 4 and tvOS 11. Notably, as the iPad and Mac lineups were refreshed earlier this year, Apple isn’t likely to introduce any new devices in those categories. We may hear a bit more about Apple’s new HomePod smart speaker at the event, however.
As with past Apple fall events, the 2017 keynote will kick off at 10 a.m. Pacific Standard Time. Apple will stream the event live on its website and on the Apple TV.
iDrop News will be covering the event in-depth as it happens, so be sure to check back here on Sept. 12 for the latest news, updates and announcements.
