The September event is being described as the occasion for announcing 8 products, including the iPhone Ultra, although the actual product breakdown is said to vary by media outlet.
The breakdown of the 8 products reportedly set to be announced at the September event has been compiled from a newsletter by Gurman. The headline products include a foldable iPhone, while the iPhone 18 Pro/Pro Max and Apple Watch Series 12/Ultra 4 are said to be “on the schedule.”
The remaining 3 products are the new Apple TV and HomePod mini, which are expected to be ready in the fall, and the smart-home hub (HomePad). The reading is that a September unveiling would make sense, but the products may not launch until October or later. Views on the timing after September differ depending on how the reports are interpreted.
Other media outlets in the same week counted 5 products based on the same information, and pointed to the possibility of treating the home products separately. The differing views on the 8 products stem from how the home products are classified.
Even if the products are announced in September, they may not be available for immediate purchase. Whether pricing and release dates are announced at the same time will be a factor in assessing the situation. Even if there is no September announcement, a launch within the year is not entirely ruled out, with another view placing them in the October group.