Apple's next launch event will take place on Monday, September 9, and there is much to be excited about; from the announcement of the iPhone 16 lineup to the latest Apple Intelligence update, we are very curious to see what Apple has in store

But while the aforementioned points are certain to happen, there is also a lot of uncertainty as to what might be cut and what might be omitted during the “glowtime” event (Apple at least calls the event, which will take place on September 9) It is also an interesting date for the tech giant to choose The last time Apple held a major launch event on a Monday was back in 2010, when Steve Jobs unveiled the iPhone 4 And today marks 10 years since Apple unveiled the first Apple Watch

Now, it is not clear from the invitation exactly what Apple's focus will be My guess is that the “Glowtime” visual alludes to a new glowing visualization that Apple will employ for Siri as it rolls out its Apple Intelligence integration: when you call up the iPhone's voice assistant, the screen bezel glows in rainbow colors glows and responds to your voice This animation will only be available on iPhones that support Apple Intelligence (such as the new iPhone 16 models)

Thus, while we still don't know exactly what will be unveiled on stage at the Glowtime event, here are five major rumors you should know about

This should come as no surprise, but the iPhone 16 lineup is about to embrace Apple Intelligence in a big way, and the company has already suggested that these AI features will drive many people to upgrade At this time, only the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max can take advantage of Apple Intelligence; the AI-powered set of features will not be announced directly in the iPhone 16 series, but will be offered through subsequent software updates However, all devices in the series will be able to run them

In terms of hardware, this will be thanks to the new A18 chip and improved Neural Engine in the new models However, since Apple still wants to create a division between the regular and Pro models, the iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max could benefit from the A18 Pro chip and perhaps some Apple Intelligence exclusive features

Thus, while any iPhone 16 user will eventually be able to employ Apple Intelligence to create amazing images from text prompts, rewrite messages and check grammar, etc, we There may be special mention of Pro-level features we have not yet seen

Those expecting the AirPods Pro 3 to be announced at the Glowtime event may be out of luck All audio rumors point to a numerical update to the standard AirPods in the form of AirPods 4

According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, Apple will discontinue the AirPods 2 and AirPods 3 this year, with the new models expected to take over as the entry-level choices

On the design front, the AirPods 4 will integrate the AirPods 3 and AirPods Pro for a better fit, but will no longer have interchangeable tips There is also a possibility of a new USB-C charging case and two lower-priced versions, one with noise canceling and one without

The biggest opportunity loss in all of this: the AirPods Max 2 The company's over-the-ear headphones are still a lingering first-generation product with a Lightning charging port If any device calls for an upgrade, this is it

On September 9, 2014, Apple unveiled the first Apple Watch, and in the intervening decade, wearables have come to dominate the marketThe Glowtime event seems like the perfect opportunity to announce the Apple Watch in a big way, but rumors suggest that this year will be quite likely to be a low-key affair

The Apple Watch Series 10 is expected to debut in a slightly larger form factor, with the 41mm model going to 45mm and the 45mm model going to 49mm At the same time, the screen will be larger, but the casing should be thinner There will be no major changes to the design, so all Apple Watch bands will fit

On the other hand, new health features like sleep apnea detection could be on the way, and the Apple Watch Ultra 3 could be on the way There have been few rumors about this, but it is expected to be the same as the Apple Watch Ultra 2, but with an upgraded chip

Most interestingly, the Apple Watch SE 3 will probably be announced; the Apple Watch SE has been updated on a two-year cycle, with the first update in 2020 and the second in 2022 In other words, it is time for the Apple Watch SE (2024) to break cover

The iPad mini 7 has been talked about for nearly a year at this point, and there has been much speculation as to whether Apple will announce it at this event iPad mini 6 inventory is running low, but the small slate was also the subject of Apple's “Let Loose” event earlier this year, it was removed from the upgrade list

As far as what we expect, the updated iPad mini will be much the same in terms of design and screen - an 83-inch display with a 2266 x 1488 pixel resolution and 60Hz refresh rate But the real change would be on the inside

As my colleague Jason England further elaborates here, we can expect to see increased RAM and storage, an A17 Pro chip from the iPhone 15 Pro Max, and the iPad mini 7 to reap the benefits of Apple Intelligence Expectations

One might be forgiven for wondering what is going on with the Apple Vision Pro We called the headset an “ongoing revolution” in our review of the Apple Vision Pro, but things have been a bit quiet of late A release outside the US was announced earlier this year, but since then there hasn't been much headline-grabbing news

There has also been a lot of talk about a cheaper Vision Pro headset being in development in Apple's labs, but it is very unlikely that we will hear anything about it on September 9 Rumor has it that this less expensive headset will not be ready until the end of 2025 at the earliest

However, Apple's long-term Ahem, given the importance of this device to Vision, some update to the Glowtime event seems warranted

In any case, we will know the answers to these rumors and more when the Glowtime event officially kicks off at 1pm ET/10am PST/6pm EST