The official unveiling of the iPhone 6s is finally upon us, only this year, instead of focusing solely on its lineup of new smartphones, Apple is preparing to throw fans a curveball at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium by revealing three other major products coming in 2015.
The Apple TV will no longer be just a hobby starting tomorrow. With a new box that’s expected to rival gaming systems and provide home automation features, Apple is ready to make a major play for the living room, and it’s not going to stop there.
Here’s everything we think Apple will announce tomorrow:
iPhones
We’ve already seen tons of leaked parts, but Apple will finally present the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus in all their glory. This year Apple is adding its best camera upgrades ever with a new 12MP sensor on the back, and its best selfie camera ever on the front.
Other major upgrades will include Force Touch, allowing users to skip through menu options and other actions quicker. A new A9 processor will bring faster performance and improved graphics, while a new LTE chip from Qualcomm will suck up data faster than ever.
Despite having the same design as the iPhone 6, Bendgate won’t be a problem with the new iPhones because they’re made out of series 7000 aluminum. Stress tests on leaked components show the casing is now two times stronger than the iPhone 6. Also expect to see 2GB of RAM, a new rose gold color option, animated wallpapers, and a few other tweaks.
For a full review of all the iPhone 6s and 6 Plus’ upcoming features, check out our rumor roundup.
Apple TV
Photo: Jim Merithew/Cult of Mac
We wouldn’t be shocked if Apple gives more stage time to its new Apple TV tomorrow than the new iPhones. Apple’s little black box is going to be packed with a ton of new features that fans have been begging for for years, so it might just steal the spotlight.
The most important addition on the new Apple TV will be the creation of its own App Store and all the games that come with it. For the first time ever, developers will be able to bring their apps to the big screen. Siri is also being added to allow users to search for movies, TV shows, and other content via voice search. Universal Search will make finding content easier too by searching on multiple providers at once.
The design of the Apple TV will remain pretty similar to the current devices, except Apple is debuting an entirely new remote with it. Motion sensors in the remote will allow users to play games. Apple’s also adding a trackpad for quicker navigation, a volume rocker on the side, a microphone for Siri, and they’re changing the color too.
Here’s our full guide on all the new Apple TV features.
iPad Pro
iPads usually don’t get revealed until October, but this year Apple’s thinking different and announcing the long-rumored iPad Pro alongside the iPhone 6s and Apple TV 4.
Some reliable rumor sources are claiming Apple giant tablet won’t be available until later this year, however it plans to preview the 12-inch tablet at its iPhone event tomorrow. iOS 9 is adding a lot of features that will make iPad better for working, and the iPad Pro is Apple’s big play at getting more business folks to use the device in the workplace.
Along with its Force Touch display, the iPad Pro will feature a special pressure sensitive-stylus. A new iPad keyboard also is in the works. It’s unclear how much storage and RAM the device will have, or if it’s even in production yet. We’ll get all the details soon enough though.
iPad mini 4
Photo: Apple
Last year’s upgrades on the iPad Mini 3 were the biggest ripoff Apple’s ever tried to pass off on its tablet line. The company is making up for it this year by making the device thinner than ever, and tossing in a A8 or A9 processor, improved cameras, more RAM, and basically all the other specs on the iPad Air 2.
Apple Watch bands
Photo: Jim Merithew/Cult of Mac
Will Tim Cook finally give us a hint of how many Apple Watch have been sold? Probably not. But to make up for it there is a rumor that Apple will announce a host of new Apple Watch Sport band colors. They might be the same bands Jony Ive has been showing off to friends at private events.
Buster Hein is a freelance writer who lives in Phoenix, Arizona. Twitter: @bst3r.
13 responses to “Everything we expect Apple will announce tomorrow”
Thought your name was Buster Hyman for a second.
How juvenile. Yeah, you’re “tough”… like one of those little schoolyard bullies.
It very well could be juvenile, but you realize Mr. Hein used to go by “Buster Heine”. Don’t know if he changed his name/used “Heine” as a “fun” name/or something else.
I know his old usage gave me some chuckles when I first read it.
Yeah, I can see why it would give someone a chuckle… if they were, say, ten years old… still watch “Beavis and Butthead”… and/or don’t have a clue how the name Hein, alternately spelled Heine is pronounced. (Hint: it •doesn’t• rhyme with “hiney”, as you imagine.) Grow up.
Well, I am *significantly* older than 10, but as with many males, my internal clock stopped at about 13 for some things. Otherwise, I’d just be a stuffy/grumpy old man.
I guess I also found it interesting that you jumped on “imtough” exactly as an internet/schoolyard bully would have done.
Oh well. This is my final entry on this topic. We’ll just have to consider your thoughts and mine as opposing.
“Jumped on him? You might want to check out others of “imtough’s” posts on a variety of issues. Somehow I don’t think calling him out for taunting like a schoolyard bully is out of line. I imagine his skin is a bit thicker than that.
As far as acting like a 13-year-old to avoid acting like a stuffy/grump old man, there’s a very large middle ground in chasm of age. I •completely• agree that it’s more enjoyable to think and act young in this life. It’s what keeps us young. I just think it’s all too easy to make fun of someone’s name. After all, this •is• a tech blog, not a celebrity roast.
Just one man’s opinion.
Exactly, and I’m pretty sure I’ve snapped your suspenders, pulled your tighty-whities over your head, given you a swirly, taken your lunch money and stuffed you in the trash bin. :-)
….dont forget iOS 9 and watchOS 2 which are a pretty big deal on their own.. homekit.. etc.
@Buster, I hope you’re correct. Couldn’t care less about the iPad “Pro” (who wants to carry a laptop-sized tablet around?) or the mini which — though admittedly neat — is too small for my meat hooks, but I’m sitting here, checkbook in hand waiting for the new AppleTV and a new iPhone.
Aw, c’mon now. Who can’t be happy to see Apple announce it’s very own “toaster-fridge”?
Looking forward to the fresh icon UI. It’s so 2016.
Now, big question.. do we think it will have mouse/cursor support? I mean, that would be so rad! Oh gawd, I’m just creaming my pants thinking about that one.
Could they finally debut Apple Music for Android tomorrow or at least announce its release date? :
I love how they’ve made the apple logo look something like how the new siri looks in iOS 9, rather cool!
Generally more of a Microsoft guy than an Apple guy, but I was here to learn about what Apple is up to, and I wanted to give credit to Buster for a good article! :)
FWIW, while I’d love to see Apple (or anyone for that matter) really rock the TV entertainment business with a viable new model, but I’m not convinced AppleTV is gonna be what does it. At $149+, it’s overpriced as a media streaming box (even with apps… just look at FireTV for comparison), and underpowered to be taken serious as a gaming console. Not seeing the scenario where people will opt to play mobile games on a TV instead of their phone or tablet. Heck, my fiance insists on playing Candy Crush only on her phone… won’t even play on her tablet, lol. Just my opinion, mind you. I’m sure they’ll sell millions just for brand alone… but game changer? We’ll see.
Also, iPad Pro would be AMAZEBALLS if it ran OSX (with Windows 10 in Boot Camp) instead of iOS. That would make it a truly interesting, enterprise-ready device… and I’d recommend them to anyone interested. But if it really comes with iOS, I’m not sure their copied from Windows 8 snap view is gonna give them the street cred they need with business as a productivity tool.
Anyway, today’s event will be big for sure! I’m curious why Apple opened their feed up to Microsoft Edge, btw. It’s very selective since other browsers support the streaming protocol used too and are still banned. It would be interesting to see if Apple announces anything relating to Microsoft partnerships or deals.