APPLE looks set to host a major launch event for the new iPhone later this year – and plenty of other gadgets will be unveiled too.
We’ve got all the details about what to expect from the big tech bonanza.
Apple Event 2019 – when is the new iPhone out?
Apple is a creature of habit, sticking to an obvious pattern for iPhone releases each year.
The big launch event always takes place in September, and generally falls early on in the month – on a Tuesday or Wednesday, typically.
This year, the likeliest dates for an Apple event are Tuesday, September 10 or Wednesday, September 11.
Of course, Apple is very unlikely to host an event on September 11, given that the day is a memorial for the 9/11 terrorist attacks on New York City in 2001.
So our money is on the former, so mark it in your calendars.
In recent years, Apple has sent out event invites on the last Thursday in August.
So this year we can probably expect to find out the real event day on August 29.
But the iPhone won’t actually arrive in stores on launch day. You’ll have to wait about a week and a half to actually buy one.
Pre-orders will likely become available on Friday, September 13.
And our best guess is that the phone will turn up in your local Apple Store on Friday, September 20.
Apple Event 2019 news, rumours, leaks and predictions – what to expect from new iPhone launch
The headline news is the launch of a new iPhone, tentatively named by fans as the iPhone 11.
In fact, we’re expecting three different models to succeed last year’s iPhone XR, iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max respectively.
Rumour has it these devices will be called iPhone 11R, iPhone Pro and iPhone Pro Max.
We’re expecting a significant camera upgrade, with top models moving to a triple-lens system on the back.
And new colours have been mooted too, including dark green and lavender.
Then there’s talk of an Apple Watch 5, which may have been leaked by Apple itself.
This time around, we’re expecting new ceramic and titanium casings, as well as a possible OLED screen upgrade.
An OLED screen gives a device like the Apple Watch a huge advantage when it comes to battery life.
Unlike regular LED-backlit LCD displays, an OLED screen has pixels that produce their own light.
This lack of need for a backlight saves energy, because individual pixels can be turned off when they’re supposed to be showing black.
It means you’ll get more accurate colours on-screen, but it also means the display will use less energy.
After all, much of an Apple Watch screen is already black, so turning those pixels off can save large amounts of power.
We’ll probably see a whole bunch of new Mac announcements, including a new iMac Pro and Mac Mini.
There’s been plenty of talk about a new 16-inch MacBook Pro.
And Apple might finally announce the shipping date for the recently launched Mac Pro.
Also high on the agenda will be Apple services, including the new TV+ platform and the Apple Arcade gaming subscription.
We may hear about more roll-out locations for the Apple Card credit card, potentially including a UK launch.
As always, there’ll likely be a surprise or two along the way too.
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