The connector (photo on the right comes from cable company Veister, which claims to have gotten a hold of the iPhone 5 cable) will not only be smaller than the current one -- sources say it will also transfer data much faster.
Further rumors claim the new iPhone earbuds, which leaked last week, will be called "Earpods," and will retail for $29 in the U.S.
On the iPod front, Apple's iPod shuffle will likely remain at its current 2GB capacity, but will come in a new lineup of 8 colors: pink, yellow, blue, green, purple, silver, slate and red. The iPod touch will get its capacity doubled, from 8GB to 16GB.
Last but not least, Apple will ship a new iPod touch accessory called "Loop." We're not sure what it does, but it will also come in a variety of colors.
If any of this tickles your fancy, it won't be long until you find out if it's real or not. Stay with us for our live coverage of today's event at 1 p.m. ET.