Apple Watch 3: Rumours, release date and everything you need to know

Although many industry observers anticipated that iPhone 8 and 8 Plus would replace the current iPhone 7 and 7 Plus, no one anticipated the release of an even higher-level device: the iPhone X.

The event will start at 10am in Apple’s local pacific time. However, Apple does not allow its events to be streamed using the Chrome or Firefox web browsers and can only be viewed on Apple devices – Mac, iPhone, or iPad.

For the Windows PC users, you can only watch this live stream event only on Microsoft Edge on Windows 10 PCs. “A few weeks ago, Apple inadvertently made its HomePod firmware available for public download, and in the process developers managed to unearth a number of interesting tidbits regarding the iPhone 8 and iOS 11“.

The event will take place at the new Steve Jobs theater in the Apple Park campus in Cupertino, California. Apple is pushing out the “Apple Events” channel so that you can watch the event. First of all, you won’t have to drive to your local Apple Store – particularly useful for those out in suburbia, who would otherwise have to spend money on petrol or public transport.

Ming-Chi Kuo, an analyst with KGI Securities, has predicted that Apple might bring out the new smartwatch in LTE and non-LTE versions in two size configurations- 38mm and 42mm.

The high-end devices have never come cheap in the past and this year will be no exception, with the premium model expected to set Australian users back as much as $1700. Some of the most exciting features include wireless charging, copper colouring, facial recognition and animated emojis. Apple may end up selling this new color option some time later on, you can see what he had to say below. A new 4K Apple TV and new wireless AirPods should also be introduced.

According to some unconfirmed reports, the launch of iPhone 8 can be postponed to September 22 or September 23.