Apple usually sends out invites in late August, but history and habit suggest this year’s iPhone event will fall on September 9.

The iPhone 17 is reportedly rumored to be announced in September, meaning Nevadans may be just weeks away from their next upgrade. Last year, Apple introduced its iPhone 16 range on Sept. 9, with the new phones ready for pre-order later that week. In September 2023, Apple unveiled its iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus and iPhone 15 Pro Max.

Along with the iPhone 17 lineup, Apple is expected to announce updates to the Apple Watch, AirPods, Apple TV, and HomePod.

To do full justice to the new animations in iOS 26, a 60Hz display simply won't be enough. A 120Hz screen would allow for smoother animations, particularly the bouncy animations introduced in the new OS, making the experience far more pleasing to the eye.

Last month, an odd report surfaced that Apple might be considering a “Liquid Glass” colorway for the iPhone 17 Pro to match the new interface design in

Applying Apple Intelligence to this low-level function looks like it could make a real difference.

As the final release edges closer, Apple moves on to its seventh developer betas of iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS 26 Tahoe, watchOS 26, tvOS 26, and visionOS 26.