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

Apple is set to keep the low-cost iPhone ('e') in its lineup for a second year in a row. The SE, which was replaced by the iPhone 16e earlier this year,

That's a big problem for Apple, because it means fewer iPhone sales and the risk of losing market share to rivals, including Samsung. According to data from Telemetry, the most commonly owned iPhone is the iPhone 13, representing 16.3% of all iPhones in use.

The iPhone 17 is reportedly rumored to be announced in September, meaning Californians 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 of 2023, Apple unveiled its iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus and iPhone 15 Pro Max.

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The thinner handset could feature a 5.5mm profile and replace the iPhone Plus model. The iPhone "Air" will reportedly replace the iPhone Plus model. It could measure 5.5mm thick and have a 6.6-inch display.

The standard iPhone 17 could see some welcome display upgrades. At least one supply chain source claimed it will add a 120Hz variable refresh rate (ProMotion) display, which the Pro series has used since 2021.

Britain has dropped its demand for the iPhone maker Apple to provide a "backdoor" that would have enabled access to the protected encrypted data of American citizens, U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard said.