iPhone 16 September event date confirmed by Apple: 'It's Glowtime'

Sept. 9 is the big day.
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Kimberly Gedeon
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Apple September 9 invite
It's official! The Apple event is on Sept. 9. Credit: Apple

The iPhone 16 event date is Sept. 9, according to an X post from Greg Joswiak, Apple's senior vice president of marketing.

This is a slight departure from the Sept. 10 prediction from respected Bloomberg leaker and Apple analyst Mark Gurman who reported that the iPhone 16 event date is Sept. 10.

iPhone 16 event date revealed

"We're glowing with excitement!" Joswiak said. "Monday, September 9. #AppleEvent"


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Based on some credible rumors and leaks, the entry-level iPhone 16 models (e.g., iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus) are expected to get a slight camera redesign, a new capture button for convenient access to camera features, new colorways, and more.

The iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max models, on the other hand, will reportedly get an updated ultrawide sensor, improved Night Mode, a new "Desert Titanium" color, and more (as well as the capture button that will be featured on the lower-tier iPhone 16 models.)

In addition to the iPhone 16, according to Gurman, we're expecting the following:

Based on the glowy Apple icon on the event invite, we're expecting some new information regarding Apple Intelligence as well.

For a more in-depth look at what to expect on the next-generation iPhone 16 models, check out or iPhone 16 rumor hub.

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Kimberly Gedeon
East Coast Tech Editor

Kimberly Gedeon, at Mashable since 2023, is a tech explorer who enjoys doing deep dives into the most popular gadgets, from the latest iPhones to the most immersive VR headsets. She's drawn to strange, avant-garde, bizarre tech, whether it's a 3D laptop, a gaming rig that can transform into a briefcase, or smart glasses that can capture video. Her journalism career kicked off about a decade ago at MadameNoire where she covered tech and business before landing as a tech editor at Laptop Mag in 2020.

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