Apple Event Said To Be Slated For September 7: What Will They Announce? (UPDATE)

UPDATE: According to Jim Dalrymple at The Loop, there will be no iPhone 5 unveiled in September, nor has Apple planned a September event.

"According to my sources," Dalrymple wrote on August 12, "Apple will not have an event or launch the next iPhone on September 7. It’s hard to say how that specific date was chosen by the sites that started the rumor, other than it fits into the timeline of previous Apple events."

All Things D's Kara Swisher called the rumor an "erroneous report."

"October is when Apple plans to launch its next-gen iPhone," wrote Swisher, reiterating an earlier report by All Things D.

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PREVIOUSLY: According to MacRumors, a tipster "in the know" told Japanese-language site Kodawarisan that Apple will host its annual fall media event on September 7.

At last year's event, held on September 1, Steve Jobs introduced new iPods, an update to Apple's mobile operating system and more. This year, rumors are flying about what's on tap and who will unveil it.

There's certainly the chance that Apple could release an iPod refresh. But word down the Cupertino grapevine is that the company may unveil the long-awaited iPhone 5.

"[W]ithout an iPhone upgrade at WWDC, all eyes are on this September event for the launch of the iPhone 5," writes MacRumors.

Until recently, sources had claimed that Apple would release the next iPhone in September. But an August 1 report from All Things D has turned the tide. Now, it seems as if the bets are being cast in favor of October.

Really, though, it's anyone's guess. Gigaom cited two separate reports, one from DigiTimes on August 12, and one from iPhoneinCanada on August 11, both of which agree that September is the month to watch.

If a new iPhone does debut at this autumn event, it may be thinner and lighter with slightly upgraded specs and a similar look to the iPhone 4, or it might be a completely revamped handset. Computerworld nods to a newly revived rumor about an 'iCloud Phone' with little onboard memory and deep integration with Apple's iCloud storage service.

If we don't see a new iPhone at the September event, perhaps Apple will unleash iOS 5. Back at Apple's WWDC event in June, developers got a tantalizing preview of the operating system, with the promise that it would be released sometime this fall.

Gizmodo remains skeptical that a September 7 event will indeed take place:

This year is a little different though because it will be the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on September 11th; it seems unlikely, perhaps, that Apple would want to compete with such an emotional and all-encompassing event for the type of media attention their product launches usually command.

What do you think Apple is planning for its Fall event? Will there be one? Will Steve Jobs attend? Share your thoughts in the comments (below).

Read on for a look at what the next iPhone might look like, as well as last week's roundup of iPhone rumors, For more speculation about Apple's future releases and plans, check out our weekly guide to the latest Apple rumors.

Comments

[runfromfire]

03:45 AM on 08/27/2011

What nobody seems to be mentioning is that it's also the tenth anniversary of the iPod. I somehow doubt Apple would pass up the opportunity to make a big deal of it. That would mean the Apple event and whatever product would be in October. Late October at that because I think the first iPod was October 23rd or so..

[dtallwalk]

11:04 PM on 08/15/2011

Man Steve you look like you need to get some sleep man
You look bad.
I have a I phone it is a good phone and apple has good stuff
But apple has a bit of a control freak attached to their company
I have a lot of old tapes and albums that I wanted to put on my phone
To preserve them I mean I paid good money for them. But the security locks
On the phone will not let me put the music on my phone
So I had to hi jack my phone to put them on the phone
I could buy them from iTunes but why do I have to buy them all over again
So Steve can get his cut that comes when you buy apps or song from iTunes
Stop being so greedy.
When you know there will always be someone out there who will find a way around
That kind of junk
But I like my phone

[Rex Devious]

04:57 AM on 09/05/2011

Old thread, but there are 3 easy ways to do this. Though IANAL.
1. Simply record your old tapes and LP's into you computer and import them into iTunes. There are loads of programs to make this process easier.
2. P2P. Not as fast as you'd think - just good for singles or popular albums.
3. iCloud music service. I'm not sure if you can do this yet, but the idea is that it will upgrade your existing library with digital copies for $25/year. Since it doesn't upload those digital copies the way Amazon's cloud service does, rather *just the titles*... well I'll let you think about just how much work you'll have to put into making those digitial copies to begin with to wind up with pristine digital ones. (hint: ctrl+c,ctrl+v,F2)

Last but not least, if you really just want to enjoy them at home through your iPhone, so you can listen to them at a good volume without worrying about missing a call or text alert; you can simply get a Blue Tooth stereo headset that comes with a 1/8" dongle; and then plug the dongle straight into your old cassette or record player, then pair it with the phone. The result is that you'll hear everything in from your stereo in your headset; and it will mute the music when a call or text alert comes in.

Cheers

[virt hdd]

04:51 PM on 08/15/2011

So many guesses - I guess that Apple will have a September event, will have some upgraded hardware - iPads & more. And will have new iPhones including iPhone 5 in time for Christmas, likely before November.

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[Nick Montana]

08:42 PM on 08/14/2011

A new iPhone will most likely lack NFC, 4G compatibility, and other features on current higher-end (Android) phones which make it fairly irrelevant to release until next Summer when Apple will presumably do better than an upgraded iPhone 4. I imagine it would just have a dual-core CPU, new iOS build, 8MP camera with a slimmer profile, but that isn't blowing much away compared to current phones that have all these things plus other features like 3D 720p camera and said former features. iPhones possess a solid OS, are made simple to use, and Apple device integration which are appealing to a lot of people, but in the big picture I'd rather splurge on a new device I can be excited about than finding solace in simply having the "newest" iPhone. I'm waiting for the Google Nexus 3, myself.

[Mitchman57]

09:02 AM on 08/14/2011

Hey Apple.....

How about 'innovating' something MORE USEFUL THAN ANOTHER STUPID PHONE?????

Oil's running out,
the air's tough to breath,
fraking's got to stop,
millions go to bed hungry,
40% of Texan's don't finish HS....

A few percent shaved off your 'mightier than Exxon' profit/loss statement wouldn't hurt the fanbois one bit.

Let's see what you're REALLY worth.

[bluguy8]

09:35 AM on 08/14/2011

the only person responsible for Texas's poor education system is Rick Perry .and why would you expect Apple to solve the problems of the US ? If the GOP did their job maybe things would be better. But it still wouldn't help Texas

[Mitchman57]

10:19 AM on 08/14/2011

I'm thinking more along the lines of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation or the Clinton Initiative. Brad Pitt is doing more in New Orleans than Steve is doing anywhere on the planet (that I have heard).

Apple almost got it right when they offered stripped-down laptops for education.... but $900.00 each misses the mark - by a mile.

Time for the 'bigger than Exxon' company to step up.

[GOPee]

10:35 AM on 08/14/2011

Don't blame Apple. Its your neighbors who elect Bush and Perry and other halfwits. Texas gets what it deserves.

[jaynerives]

01:46 AM on 08/14/2011

According to my sources, new iPods are being released on Sept 7th. As is the date for the new iPhone. However, Apple is NOT having an event for it. They are merely issuing a press release and adding videos etc to the website.

[Poyda]

11:13 PM on 08/13/2011

Some people see simple elegant design and say (after the fact) "that's easy, anyone can do that; in fact, I was just about to do it tomorrow."

Other people see simple elegant design and are willing to pay an additional $150 up front to be able to do everything thereafter with less frustration, more efficiency, no virus subscriptions, and a big smile.

If the $150 is too much, buy a slightly used Apple product. If you can't see the value in well-designed products then there is no cure for that condition.

[NerdyStudent]

03:24 AM on 08/14/2011

Condition? It's called consumer choice. Good god....

[bessielil]

04:09 PM on 08/13/2011

So there will or will not be a meeting in Sept. or Oct. in which a new iPhone (that may look like the iPhone 4 or be totally different and live on a cloud) or a new iPad may or may not be introduced. Regardless, Steve Jobs will or won't be there to present it or them.

Perhaps we should all make our fall schedules without considering Apple plans.

[tominnyc]

04:35 PM on 08/13/2011

oh yes and IF , the iphone5 will not be anything but Ye Olde 3G network overclogged and overpriced

[WSAY]

05:09 PM on 08/13/2011

And over-copied by everyone trying to keep up.

[Channa]

06:53 PM on 08/13/2011

I also like the way the headline says Apple event in September then the first paragraph says there will be no Apple event in September. Hey, Huffpo, can I get a job? I can write as badly as your other guys and I will do it cheaper.

[Inannawhimsey]

03:31 PM on 08/13/2011

Where it will be announced that Apple will be the next POTUS.

[jaynerives]

01:48 AM on 08/14/2011

Close but not quite.

Jobs is the next POTUS and the Apple Exec staff will be the new Cabinet and will be in charge of Congress. Tim Cook in particular will be in charge of the budget.

And all State of the Union addresses will be required to contain the phrase "wouldn't it be great if" and copious use of the terms "amazing" "awesome" and "magical"

[Inannawhimsey]

02:16 AM on 08/14/2011

You riff well :3

[OMinOC]

01:04 PM on 08/13/2011

So I guess they want to be this year's tickle-me-elmo? Feeding frenzy those that don't take part in will have to wait til spring?

[JustinP213]

12:05 PM on 08/13/2011

Apple is planning to debut an.....iTeleporter.

[Inannawhimsey]

03:32 PM on 08/13/2011

That'd be nifty for the guilt-ridden or for criminals; just use it after you commit a crime and *poof*, complete absolvement :3

[JustinP213]

04:51 PM on 08/13/2011

Haha, or guys like me who like to bang and leave.

[karen lyons kalmenson]

04:20 PM on 08/13/2011

beam me up iscotty

[JustinP213]

04:51 PM on 08/13/2011

haha, there you go, karen.

[oftenon]

12:00 PM on 08/13/2011

Steve's looking pretty ill. Sorta feel bad calling him names
http://oftenon.blogspot.com/2011/07/but-youd-buy-it-right.html

[Kip Martin]

03:01 PM on 08/13/2011

Steve is fine. he looks older because he's 56, went through very difficult treatments prior to his liver transplant, and he works 12 hour days. he still runs daily and his medical prognosis is very good. a cancer survivor with a year of cancer-free life is generally considered to have beaten the disease. dont write him off! hes got a lot of innovation still in him.

[inguatu]

05:00 PM on 08/13/2011

don't kid yourself.. he's still dying. Besides, he doesn't innovate. he trolls for patents and copies other's work. fact bro.

[jaynerives]

01:53 AM on 08/14/2011

You are right about everything but one. The 12 hour days. He went on medical leave 8 months ago, stopping those long days. Best guess, the doctors told him that 12-16 hour days micromanaging everything down to the campus cafe's menus and the type of toilet paper in the bathrooms was not a way to live to see 57.

And frankly, he's got a good staff that he picked and groomed himself. And the public needs to be weaned off this Apple = Steve mindset. Now is the best time to do it. He is still on the board and still a consultant but let the folks he trusts to make the ideas come true do it without Dad constantly looking over their homework

[bluguy8]

09:37 AM on 08/14/2011

Balmer looks kinds bad too

[hypnotoad72]

10:53 AM on 08/13/2011

Even the link I clicked on redefines "condescending".  "Will Apple Host A Special Event in September?"  We're not in Kindergarten...

Given how trite this form of advertising is, I suspect this "cancellation" will be "overturned" once enough people gripe about wanting an iPhone 5.  Then again, it was delayed to September in the first place.  Problems with manufacturing could be causing a delay...

[jaynerives]

03:06 PM on 08/14/2011

Come rumor mill hit mongering. Apple hasn't announced anything so technically there's nothing to cancel, nothing has been delayed etc. There are likely no problems, Apple just decided that they wanted to shift when the phone comes out. Put it closer to Christmas or maybe to spread the iPad and iPhone into different quarters. Who knows. But it doesn't mean an actual issue.

However, sites get great hits from implying otherwise. Just like how they imply that some closeted lesbian actress is madly in love with her on screen co-star (whose character her character is madly in love with) and make up tales of secret summer love nests, break ups, make ups, engagements etc). All to cover up what is false all along

[Maichel Boulis]

10:44 AM on 08/13/2011

great.
http://www.bignewsarticles.com

[Janet Eason]

10:15 AM on 08/13/2011

How about fixing the glitches that came around the same time you came out with Lion and maybe bring back the old 5th Generation iPod because the one out now is not as good.