The newest edition of the iPhone is expected to hit the market soon.
Apple announced it would host its upcoming special event on Monday, Sept. 9. Many predict that the tech giant will unveil the iPhone 16 at this event, along with the pro and pro max models, but nothing has been made official as of Thursday.
The iOS 18 operating system is expected to be available to Apple users at the same time as the iPhone release.
Here is all you need to know about the iPhone’s newest model and software.
When will the iPhone 16 be released?
Apple has not announced when the iPhone 16 will be released; yet, both Forbes and consumer technology publication CNET expect the release date to be Friday, Sept. 20.
They highlight Apple’s next event as to how they came to that date, with its tagline being “It’s Glowtime.”
New iPhones often go on sale shortly after the event, with experts sharing that they are usually the Friday of the following week.
What will the iPhone 16 look like?
According to Bloomberg, the iPhone 16 is expected to have larger screens on the pro models and new camera features.
Apple will also release several artificial intelligence tools called Apple Intelligence. The company highlighted this during the Worldwide Developers Conference in June of this year.
Where are Apple stores in Tennessee?
There are only five Apple stores in the Volunteer State, with a concentration in Middle Tennessee.
When is the iOS 18 launch date? Which phones support iOS 18?
Even if you do not get the newest iPhone model, it is likely that you will see iOS 18 on your device.
During Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference, CEO Tim Cook and other company leaders announced the new update and its features. The update will debut as a free download for iPhone Xs and later devices. It is expected to hit the market at the same time as the iPhone 16.
What features are included in iOS 18?
Some of the features that iOS 18 and Apple Intelligence bring, according to Apple and USA TODAY, are:
- More customizable home screens
- Genmojis, artificial intelligence-generated emojis that users can create with a description
- Schedule a message
- Redesigned photos app, including allowing users to search through photos by the month or year taken
- Image Playground, which allows users to create images or get suggested concepts related to their conversations in messages
- Rewrite, proofread and summarize text in mail, notes, pages and third-party apps
- Transcription services in the notes and phone app
USA TODAY contributed to this report.
