Apple doesn’t take part in huge industry-wide occasions comparable to CES or E3. Probably the most helpful firm on the planet holds its personal occasions, thanks very a lot. A number of occasions a 12 months, Apple invitations the press and {industry} professionals to Apple Park to listen to all about its newest services and products. Apple calls these ‘occasions,’ and streams them stay on-line to thousands and thousands of watchers.
Up to now in 2024, Apple has held three occasions: one on Tuesday, Could 7, at which it launched new iPads, a keynote to kick off WWDC on June 10, the place the options coming within the new working techniques iOS 18 and macOS Sequoia had been revealed, and an occasion on September 9 at which Apple unveiled the new iPhone 16, Apple Watch Sequence 10 and the brand new AirPods 4.
In 2023 there have been three such occasions: WWDC in June, the Wonderlust iPhone occasion in September, and Apple’s second fall occasion on October 30 (or after midnight on October 31 when you weren’t within the U.S.). Equally, in 2022 Apple held three occasions: a spring occasion on March 8, WWDC on June 6, and the iPhone 14 launch on September 7. In different years Apple has held 4 occasions although, and 2024 appears to be like like it is going to be a four-event 12 months for Apple.
Learn on to seek out out what occasions and new Apple product launches the corporate has in retailer for 2024 and past.
When is Apple’s subsequent occasion?
It’s not confirmed, however there’s a risk that Apple will maintain an October occasion in 2024. If it does then, primarily based on earlier October occasions, we count on that the occasion will probably be held round 22 or 28 October.
Mark Gurman of Bloomberg has indicated that new Macs would possibly ship on November 1, resulting in the expectation that the occasion may happen in October on Tuesday twenty ninth or Wednesday thirtieth. He has additionally indicated that iOS 18.1 and macOS 15.1 may arrive on Monday 28 October, making that day possible for an occasion.
What time will the following Apple occasion begin?
Apple keynotes normally begin at 10 am PT. That interprets to the next occasions within the international locations the place most of our readers stay:
- U.S.: at 10 am (PST/PDT), 11 am (MST/MDT), midday (CST/CDT), 1 pm (EST/EDT)
- Canada: as above, and a couple of pm (AST/ADT)
- U.Ok.: at 6 pm (GMT/BST)
- Europe: at 7pm (CET/CEST), 8 pm (EET/EEST)
- India: at 10.30 pm (IST)
- Australia: Subsequent day at 1 am (AWST/AWDT), 2.30 am (ACST/ACDT), 3 am (AEST/AEDT)
- New Zealand: Subsequent day at 5 am (NZST/NZDT)
Generally Apple holds occasions at totally different occasions, for instance, the October 2023 occasion was held at midnight within the U.Ok. If an October occasion is held across the time that clocks change it may imply that a number of the above occasions are totally different. Additionally, with the clocks altering at totally different occasions within the U.S. and the U.Ok and Europe, the timing may very well be much more totally different.
How lengthy does an Apple occasion final?
Apple keynotes normally final between one and two hours and have CEO Tim Cook dinner together with numerous different Apple executives. WWDC and the September occasion are typically longer keynotes; the spring and late-fall occasions could be barely shorter.
The September 2024 occasion was 1 hour 38 minutes.
When does Apple normally maintain occasions?
Apple holds three or 4 stay or live-streamed occasions all year long. Throughout these occasions, the corporate unveils its newest merchandise and plans throughout a keynote deal with. They’re normally held throughout related occasions of the 12 months:
- March/April: Spring occasion (in 2024 this was held in Could)
- June: WWDC (Worldwide Builders Convention)
- September: Fall occasion (aka iPhone and Apple Watch launch occasion)
- October/November: Late-fall occasion(s)
This occasion calendar is on no account set in stone, although, with the spring and October occasions being much less common. Some years, Apple doesn’t maintain a spring occasion in any respect, as was the case in 2023.
The summer time and September occasions are extra predictable, with software program coming at WWDC in June and iPhones and Apple Watches in September. The October occasion usually sees Apple launch new Macs, however that is one other one which modifications from 12 months to 12 months.
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What Apple occasions will happen in 2024?
Listed below are the occasions we count on to see within the the rest of 2024, and what may launch.
October 2024 Occasion
There may very well be iPad and Mac occasions in October and/or November 2024. We predict updates to the iPad mini and commonplace iPad. Apple can also be rumored to have quite a few M4 Macs within the pipeline together with M4 iMac, M4 Mac mini and M4 MacBook Professional updates:
We may even see the next:
Previously, Apple has held a second fall occasion on the next dates:
- 2023: Monday, October 30
- 2022: No occasion
- 2021: Monday, October 18
- 2020: Tuesday, October 13 and Tuesday, November 10
- 2019: No occasion
- 2018: Tuesday, October 30
- 2017: No occasion
- 2016: Thursday, October 27
- 2015: No occasion
- 2014: Thursday, October 16
- 2013: Tuesday, October 22
- 2012: Tuesday, October 23
- 2011: Tuesday, October 4
For extra details about Apple’s October occasions learn: Apple’s October Occasion: Date, time and what’s going to launch.
What Apple occasions will happen in 2025?
Listed below are the occasions we count on to see in 2025, and what may launch.
Spring occasion 2025
Listed below are the dates of the previous seven Apple spring occasions, as you possibly can see, it’s not an everyday prevalence, however a Spring occasion is held barely most of the time.
- 2024: Tuesday Could 7
- 2023: No occasion
- 2022: Tuesday March 8
- 2021: Tuesday April 20
- 2020: No occasion
- 2019: Monday March 25
- 2018: Tuesday March 27
- 2017: No occasion
- 2016: Monday March 21
- 2015: Monday March 9
- 2014: No occasion
- 2013: No occasion
- 2012: Wednesday March 7
As for what may very well be coming, there are rumors that Apple may launch a HomePod with a display screen and it might be time for the iPhone SE to be up to date. If Apple doesn’t introduce the eleventh gen iPad in October count on to see it within the spring.
There’s a suggestion that the M4 MacBook Air may additionally arrive within the spring.
For extra details about Apple’s spring occasions learn: Apple Spring occasion: Date, time, product launch rumors.
WWDC keynote 2025
WWDC 2024 occurred from June 10-14 with the occasion, kicking the convention off at 10am on June 10, 2024. Count on related timings for 2025.
Apple makes use of WWDC every year to unveil the most recent variations of its working techniques, so in 2025 we’ll get a preview of iOS 19, iPadOS 19, macOS 16, watchOS 12, and tvOS 19, and an replace to Apple’s realityOS.
Apple generally broadcasts new {hardware} at WWDC, so we may see new Macs.
In actual fact, we should be ready for the next:
Following the keynote on the Monday, developer occasions and classes will run all through the week.
Dates for WWDC:
- WWDC 2024: June 10-14
- WWDC 2023: June 5-9
- WWDC 2022: June 6-10
- WWDC 2021: June 7-11
- WWDC 2020: June 22-26
- WWDC 2019: June 3-7
- WWDC 2018: June 4-8
- WWDC 2017: June 5-9
We’re sure to get a preview of the brand new software program, however what about {hardware}? Any of the Macs that don’t launch in October 2024 are prone to have been introduced by June 2024, but when not, that is the place we’ll see them.
You may learn extra about WWDC date, occasions and all the pieces you might want to know in a separate article.
September iPhone occasion 2025
Apple all the time holds an occasion in September, and virtually all the time makes use of this to announce a brand new iPhone and Apple Watch. (The one exception in latest reminiscence was in 2020, because of Covid-related manufacturing points. That 12 months the iPhone was introduced in October, however there was nonetheless a September occasion.)
In 2025 we count on that Apple will unveil the iPhone 17, Apple Watch 11, a brand new Apple Watch Extremely and Apple Watch SE.
Listed below are the previous few Apple September occasion dates:
- 2024: Monday, September 9
- 2023: Tuesday, September 12
- 2022: Tuesday, September 13
- 2022: Wednesday, September 7
- 2021: Tuesday, September 14
- 2020: Tuesday, September 15
- 2019: Tuesday, September 10
- 2018: Wednesday, September 12
- 2017: Tuesday, September 12
For extra details about Apple’s September occasions learn: Apple’s September iPhone occasion: Date, time, and what’s going to launch.