An event has now been announced for the 16th, well 16th our time anyway.
Plenty of articles around too:
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did anyone else learn the word hashflag in the past 24 hours?
hashflags are the emojis that get added to twitter hashtags. I think this website below was one of the first sources of proof that there was to be an event.
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I learnt that in the last 24 seconds???
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Just now. I did see that around when it first appeared before the event was officially announced but I had no idea thatās what theyāre called
Did anyone else notice the titleā¦ 16th of the SIXTH? Iām sure it was meant to be 16/9. I guess I can be a bit pedantic. LOL
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Ahaā¦
So new Apple Watch and iPhoneā¦
Iām in!
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USB C please.
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Seems unlikely theyāll announce new iPhones, especially given the title of the event.
Gruber says another event in October for that.
So whoās in the market for new hardware? Apple Watch, iPad, iPhone, Air Tags, Apple TV, āAirPods Studioā ā¦ depending what actually gets announced.
Iām definitely getting an iPhone 12 Max (6.1") this year and could be tempted by Air Tags and Apple-branded over-ear headphones.
Not me, I donāt think. I upgraded to the 11 Pro last year and I think as I get older (hahaha!), iām pretty content with my gadgets rather than upgrading each year. Hoping to buy my own place soon and then maybe iāll reward myself with an Apple TV 
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I kind of have to get a new iPhone because my XS is leased from Telstra and my contract runs out in November at which point I give the phone back to them. So Iām keen to get one of the new 6.1" iPhones, I just wish Telstra did not discontinue their lease contracts.
Iām now wishing I had waited for the 12 to come. I need a smaller phone (dimensionally) but a larger screen than I have. and my SE has a stuffed up charging port (Genius bar monday morning). Iām back on the iPhone 7.
Were you not aware of the rumours of a 5.4ā (non-SE) iPhone?
Maybe refers to series 6 Watch?
Looking for a new iPhone. Still using an 8 Plus and it is showing its age. Looking forward to a physically smaller handset with a larger screen.
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For those contemplating upgrading from an iPhone 7 or 8, I remember when I did and the two unknowns for me were Face ID and the notch. While I did love Touch ID, the transition to Face ID was pretty seamless. Well, it was until Covid and face masks, now itās an absolute pain having to enter my passcode 20+ times every day. Itās a no-brainer that under-the-surface Touch ID needs to become the norm in coming years. The notch is still rather ridiculous given its massive size and Iām sure it will eventually get smaller or go altogether.
But you canāt beat having the biggest possible screen size with the physical dimensions that are to your personal preference, be it closer to 5", 6" or 7" diagonally. Another thing that might be of interest is the ability to have a second line thanks to the eSIM.
You know you can set an alternative appearance with FaceID?
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I can see that working if you use the same type of mask all the time (eg surgical) but I have an assortment of reusable masks of different sizes, shapes, patterns and designs.
I will try itā¦ but Iām not hopeful.
I would like to upgrade my iPhone Xr (to a 12 not an 11 depending upon price) and I would like to upgrade my 2018 9.7" iPad as well. I donāt think weāll see new phones this time around but Iām hopeful for upgraded iPads.
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There have been rumours that iPhones will be mentioned and rumours that they wonāt. Iām guessing that they wonāt, that will come in an October event.
Unfortunately that doesnāt work, when you try to set it up with a mask on it says āremove whatever is obscuring your faceā
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