Apple doesn’t take part in large industry-wide occasions corresponding to CES or E3. Probably the most worthwhile firm on this 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 hundreds of 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 methods iOS 18 and macOS Sequoia have been revealed, and an occasion on September 9 at which Apple unveiled the new iPhone 16, Apple Watch Collection 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 in the event 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 seems 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 chance that Apple will maintain an October occasion in 2024. If it does then, based mostly on earlier October occasions, we anticipate that the occasion might be held round 22 or 28 October.
What time will the subsequent Apple occasion begin?
Apple keynotes often 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)
Typically Apple holds occasions at completely 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 few of the above occasions are completely different. Additionally, with the clocks altering at completely different occasions within the U.S. and the U.Ok and Europe, the timing could possibly be much more completely different.
How lengthy does an Apple occasion final?
Apple keynotes often final between one and two hours and have CEO Tim Cook dinner together with varied 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 often 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 often 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 under no circumstances 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 season 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 here are the occasions we anticipate to see within the the rest of 2024, and what may launch.
October 2024 Occasion
There could possibly be iPad and Mac occasions in October and/or November 2024. We predict updates to the iPad mini and normal iPad. Apple can also be rumored to have quite a lot of M4 Macs within the pipeline so up to date as potential for 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 here are the occasions we anticipate to see in 2025, and what may launch.
Spring occasion 2025
Listed here are the dates of the previous seven Apple spring occasions, as you may see, it’s not an everyday prevalence, however a Spring occasion is held barely as a rule.
- 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 could possibly be coming, there are rumors that Apple may launch a HomePod with a display and it could be time for the iPhone SE to be up to date.
For extra details about Apple’s spring occasions learn: Apple Spring occasion: Date, time, product launch rumors.
WWDC keynote 2025
WWDC 2024 passed off from June 10-14 with the occasion, kicking the convention off at 10am on June 10, 2024.
Apple makes use of WWDC every year to unveil the most recent variations of its working methods, 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 typically broadcasts new {hardware} at WWDC, so we may see new Macs.
Following the keynote on the Monday, developer occasions and periods 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 more likely to have been introduced by June 2024, but when not, that is the place we are going to see them.
You possibly can learn extra about WWDC date, occasions and every thing it is advisable 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 current reminiscence was in 2020, on account of Covid-related manufacturing points. That 12 months the iPhone was introduced in October, however there was nonetheless a September occasion.)
In 2025 we anticipate that Apple will unveil the iPhone 17, Apple Watch 11, a brand new Apple Watch Extremely and Apple Watch SE.
Listed here 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.
