- Update: Follow our Apple 'Glowtime' event live blog for full coverage of the iPhone 16 launch.
Apple's Glowtime event kicks off today (September 9), where the Cupertino company is expected to announce the iPhone 16 lineup. In addition to the usual round of hardware updates, Apple's latest phones also figure to lean heavily into AI, with Apple Intelligence features also in the works.
But the Glowtime fall launch event isn't just about iPhones. We also should see the next generation of smartwatches in the Apple Watch 10 and Apple Watch Ultra 3 — and potentially the budget-friendly Apple Watch SE 3 if Apple decides to overhaul its entire smartwatch lineup this year. Other potential announcements include the AirPods 4 and a potential iPad Mini 7 release.
Read on to find out how to watch Apple's Glowtime 2024 livestream from anywhere.
How to watch Apple's Glowtime event live stream?
The Glowtime 2024 event can quickly be found on Apple's website, where the live stream will appear on Monday (September 9) around the 1 p.m. ET start time for the event.
Apple will also post the Glowtime live stream on the company's YouTube channel. Currently, there is a placeholder for the Glowtime 2024 live stream, and we've embedded the feed above.
If you own an Apple TV or have a device like an iPad that features the Apple TV app, you'll also be able to watch the Glowtime event there. An event live stream will be available in the TV app.
When is the Glowtime 2024 event?
Apple's Glowtime 2024 event is the name for Apple's annual reveal of its products ahead of the holiday shopping season. Typically, Apple brings together iPhones and smartwatches for this event, with a second fall event sometimes scheduled to handle Mac and iPad releases.
Apple has sent out invitations for the Glowtime event that list a start time of 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT/6 p.m. BST on Monday, September 9. We'll have live coverage of that event, but if you miss it, Apple usually posts a replay both on its website as well as its YouTube channel.
What is Apple likely to announce during the Glowtime event?
We expect to hear more about Apple Intelligence and the features that Apple's vision of AI is bringing to new iPhones. Still, the focus at Glowtime will be on hardware, including iPhone 16, Apple Watches, new AirPods, and potentially a new iPad Mini.
iPhone 16: Apple should announce the four usual handsets in the iPhone lineup: the iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, and iPhone 16 Pro Max. Besides upgrading to the A18 chip and getting Apple Intelligence, the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus seem to be getting minor upgrades with the addition of an Action button from last year's iPhone 15 Pro models.
The Pro models will see more upgrades, including a bigger battery, a 48MP ultrawide camera and larger displays. According to rumors, the iPhone 16 Pro will get slightly heftier with a 6.3-inch display, while the iPhone 16 Pro Max will be the largest iPhone ever rolling out with a 6.9-inch display.
All four iPhones are supposed to add a Capture button meant to make the iPhone more camera-esque.
Apple Watches: Apple is expected to launch at least two new smartwatches in the Apple Watch Series 10, an Apple Watch Ultra 3, and potentially a new SE watch.
Like the iPhone 16 Pro models, the Apple Watch 10 is expected to get bigger with a 2-inch display, a thinner build and a new band mechanism. It's also likely to gain new health-tracking features like sleep apnea and hypertension detection. Both watches will ship with the upcoming watchOS11 software update, with new tracking features like pregnancy tracking, the Vitals app, and training load, which measures workout intensity.
Similarly, the Apple Watch Ultra 3 is also expected to get a slightly bigger display, though whether that comes from thinner bezels or a larger watch is unclear. The Ultra should also adopt a microLED display that is thinner and brighter than an OLED screen.
Apple AirPods: Two new AirPod sets might debut at Glowtime, including the fourth-generation AirPods 4 and the AirPods Pro 3. The entry-level AirPods 4 might get a translucent version and a version that adopts some of the AirPods Pro features like active noise-cancellation.
The AirPods Pro 3 have been harder to pin down, but the higher-end earbuds might get new hearing health features tied to an expected H3 chip upgrade. They should also have better digital Active Noise Cancellation. The most interesting potential upgrade is a redesigned case with touch control, similar to the JBL Tour Pro 2.
Less likely devices for Apple's Glowtime event
The following devices could surprise us by showing up at Glowtime, but rumors about their imminent release aren't as well founded as the ones surrounding the iPhone 16, new Apple Watches, and AirPods updates. Still, Apple does enjoy a good surprise, so here are the potential candidates.
iPhone SE 4: The iPhone 4 SE would be the first SE model iPhone since 2022 and is expected to feature several upgrades, including potentially an iPhone 16 chassis and the A18 chip. It would also drop its LCD panel for an OLED screen, according to a recent rumor. We'd think that Apple would increase the RAM onboard the SE so that it could also support Apple Intelligence features.
While inventory of the current iPhone SE has reportedly dwindled, it seems highly unlikely that a new model would appear this soon. Most rumors suggest the iPhone SE 4 will arrive in 2025.
Apple Watch SE 3: The Apple Watch SE has been on a two-year cadence of updates, so the next-generation Apple Watch SE 3 may launch at the Glowtime event. The new watch should have a similar design as previous models, though it's possible Apple could incorporate plastic to keep the cost of this budget watch down. The new watch would run on an S9 processor, and ECG tracking might find its way to the entry-level watch.
Of all the products listed in this section, the Apple Watch SE 3 is the most likely to join the other Apple Watch updates at Glowtime.
iPad Mini 7: There's a possibility that we'll see the iPad Mini 7 at the Glowtime event, though it wouldn't surprise it got announced later this fall should Apple host a follow-up event for Macs and iPads. Like the iPhone SE 3, the current iPad is in short supply right now, which could prompt an update from Apple.
The iPad Mini 7 should look the same as its predecessor with a Liquid Retina display that potentially addresses the "jelly scrolling" problem visible on the iPad Mini 6. We'd also expect more RAM and potentially a processor upgrade.
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