What to Skip at Apple’s September 9 Event: ‘It’s Glowtime’ — What Likely Won’t be Announced

Apple will be holding its annual fall event on Monday, September 9 where the company is expected to announce iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro models. New Apple Watch options should also make an appearance. While there may be additional announcements, several rumored products are expected to be revealed later in the year or in 2025. Here is a heads-up on what probably won’t be making an appearance at the event:

More About the Products at Apple’s ‘It’s Glowtime’ Event

M4-Powered Macs

Apple is developing new Macs with TSMC’s next-generation 3nm process using the M4 chip line. We know that these Macs will provide a lot better performance than the M3-powered models, and they are expected to give much more battery life.

According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the first M4-powered Macs, including refreshed MacBook Pro, Mac mini, and iMac models, are likely to be announced in October, with a potential launch in November. Developer logs reveal that Apple is testing four M4 Macs with varying CPU and GPU configurations, and production of M4 Pro and M4 Max models for MacBook Pros is underway.

iPhone SE 4

Following the September launch of the iPhone 16 series, Apple is projected to release the fourth-generation iPhone SE in early 2025. Rumored features include a design similar to the iPhone 14, Face ID, USB-C, an Action button, an A18 processor, and a larger 6.06-inch OLED display. The device may also come with 8GB of RAM. Although it could debut before the Lunar New Year, a March 2025 release aligns with Apple’s past iPhone SE release patterns.

HomePod mini 2

The HomePod mini is approaching its four-year anniversary. Even though we had a couple of teasers years ago suggesting the development of a second-generation model, the latest rumors have dried up. The new model has the potential to come with upgraded sound quality, enhanced microphones, a new S-series chip, and brand-new colors. Given recent changes in color options, a new HomePod mini is unlikely to be introduced at the September event.

AirPods Pro 3

The new version of the AirPods Pro is targeting a 2025 release, with improved audio quality and redesign as well as a faster chip Up to two new health sensors and an enhanced Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) mode are also expected, reports suggest. Still, not much is known about what sort of features those will be

New Apple TV

Apple is rumored to be working on a faster Apple TV, with a similar design While it was first tipped for 2024, this update may be more than a year in the offing. For example, future versions could be more affordable and have a built-in camera for FaceTime and other features to give it an overall better competitiveness against low-cost streaming devices.

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