There will be no foldable iPhone on Tuesday, Sept. 9—that’s supposedly not coming until next year—but there will be four new iPhone 17 phones announced at Apple’s “Awe Dropping” event. Gizmodo’s own Senior Editor of Consumer Tech, Raymond Wong, and our amazing Social Media Editor, Adriano Contreras, will be parachuting into the Steve Jobs Theater at Apple Park to play with the anticipated iPhone 17, 17 Air, and 17 Pros (especially the orange one).
New iPhones won’t be the only thing they’ll be getting their hands on. They’ll be among the first to also check out the new Apple Watches (Series 11 and Ultra 3), as well as any new AirPods (Pro 3?). Tim Cook could also pull a “one more thing…” if he wants. He’s CEO; he can do whatever he so desires. Wall Street would go wild if he invoked Steve Jobs’ favorite phrase.
The keynote starts at 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT, but we’ll have started long before that. So grab your favorite beverage and get down in the comments section to let us know what you’re most excited to see Apple announce. Or, you know, what really grinds your gears. Millions of people love new iPhones—they stop their whole lives to see what’s new—but also, Android is doing some interesting stuff. Have you seen Samsung’s gorgeous, folding Galaxy Z Fold 7? How about Google’s AI-stuffed Pixel 10 phones? At the end of the day, the only person who should care about your phone choice is yourself. Don’t let others bully you into any ecosystem.
One Last AirPods Rumor for the Road
AirPods 3 Pro rumors have been steadily coming in for some time now, but that doesn’t mean there’s not room for one more. According to frequent Apple leaker Ming Chi-Kuo, AirPods Pro 3 are likely to be released on Tuesday, but won’t have a rumored IR camera update. That upgrade will allegedly arrive in 2026 on a different generation of AirPods.
Like I’ve covered previously, the AirPods Pro 3 are still rumored to be a significant shift, though. This generation may be all about health sensors, with the ability to monitor body temperature and heart rate. An update has been a long time coming for AirPods Pro, and the good news (IR cameras or not) is that it looks like Apple has quite a bit in store for its iconic earbuds. —James Pero
[Update] Apple is expected to launch AirPods Pro 3 in 2H25, while a more significant hardware upgrade with the IR camera-equipped model is anticipated in 2026.
[更新] 預期Apple將在2H25推出AirPods Pro 3。硬體升級更顯著、配備IR相機的AirPods機型將在2026年推出。 https://t.co/xRbp6jeNU3
— 郭明錤 (Ming-Chi Kuo) (@mingchikuo) September 7, 2025
Strap Up, Apple Fans
Rumors persist that Apple is working on a sequel to the much-mocked FineWoven cases from the iPhone 15 launch. This time, however, Apple’s engineers appear to have crafted a separate full-body strap to attach to new “TechWoven” iPhone 17 cases. Apple leaker Sonny Dickson shared shots of this wraparound strap in an X post.
Here’s your first look at the Crossbody Strap for iPhone 17, do people actually use these? pic.twitter.com/jcJOuleRbq
— Sonny Dickson (@SonnyDickson) September 8, 2025
It matches up with straps leaked by Majin Bu, who shared the TechWoven cases.
New Apple Crossbody Strap
Full Article:https://t.co/XGc7qq42lt pic.twitter.com/Ik5dx3Nden
— Majin Bu (@MajinBuOfficial) August 28, 2025
What is your favorite color? pic.twitter.com/eTBGVQBryz
— Majin Bu (@MajinBuOfficial) August 27, 2025
Before you start asking who uses these, some people who don’t have pockets or a pocketbook make use of straps like these. It’s just another way to keep your phone on you. I’m still waiting for the Apple iBandolier. —Kyle Barr
Road to iPhone 17
Got up super early—poor me, I didn’t get a wink of sleep—to board a flight from New York to California for the iPhone 17 reveal on Tuesday. Our social media editor, Adriano Contreras, is also coming along to capture photos and videos of not only the new iPhone 17 devices, but all the other products expected to drop. Make sure to follow Gizmodo on our Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube channel. We’ll be dropping a bunch of fun videos on everything. —Raymond Wong
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