This story is part of Focal Point iPhone 2022, CNET’s collection of news, tips and advice about Apple’s hottest product.
September is here, and alongside the kids going back to school and the leaves turning brown, Apple is gearing up to launch its next iPhone. The company has announced an event for September 7, which it calls “a long way off,” and will likely serve as the launch of the company’s newest version, which is expected to be called the iPhone 14.
The new iPhone is rumored to feature an always-on display similar to what’s now on the Apple Watch, allowing for constant visual information without ruining battery life.
Apple hasn’t really said what it plans to announce at its event, only sending out a cryptic invite to the press, with an Apple logo apparently set against a night sky, suggesting possible improvements to the camera or rumored phone calls. last year’s satellite emergency. The image looks like something we might see from the James Webb Space Telescope, whose stunning photos have already begun to change the way we see the cosmos since they were first released earlier this summer. In its announcement, Apple included the teaser words “Far out”.
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The iPhone 14 launch will also mark the 15th year since the original iPhone debuted in June 2007. Back then, the device wasn’t the surefire success it is today. Many tech industry watchers were excited about Apple’s prospects, of course, but it hadn’t previously proven it could build reliable phone technology. It also faced massive competitors such as Microsoft, Palm and Research in Motion, whose Blackberry devices dominated the business world at the time. Within a decade, however, Apple, as well as Google’s popular Android software, had overtaken all three companies.
While the iPhone will be a key product we see at Apple’s event this year, and probably what most people focus their attention on, the company is expected to hold other events later this year. year with other devices to display. These include new Mac computers with updated chips and new iPads.
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When is the Apple event?
Apple’s online-only event will be on September 7 at 10am PT, which is 1pm ET, 6pm BST and 3am AEST. (Sorry, Australia.) Here’s a handy time zone converter to help you find what time it will be where you are.
Where can I watch Apple’s live stream?
You’ll be able to stream Apple’s event directly from the company’s website. In the meantime, we’ll be covering the event live here at CNET.
What can we expect, besides the launch of the iPhone 14?
Apple’s digital events are fast-paced and happen with ease. And while Apple is trying its hand at in-person events again as the health concerns of the coronavirus pandemic slowly recede, the company still appears to be applying what it’s learned about how to make its events be more convincing. During its last event, the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in June, Apple held a live broadcast, but then offered in-person demos for the press.