Next Apple event 2023: When is the next Apple launch happening, and what will be announced?

With Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference, WWDC 2023, confirmed for June of this year, we now know exactly when the next confirmed Apple event will take place. 

Whether Apple surprises with a spring event in the meantime or not, we can, at the very least, look forward to a summer of brand new iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, and watchOS software, as well as the possibility of a brand new Apple product, the Apple VR Reality Pro headset. 

Here’s everything we know about Apple’s upcoming events schedule. 

When is the next Apple event?

The next confirmed Apple event is WWDC 2023, which will take place on June 5. Apple may announce a spring event in April, however, this is unconfirmed. 

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April Apple event: What will Apple announce next?

Apple usually holds a spring event in either March or April and until recently we had no reason to believe this wouldn’t be the case this year too. Recent reports indicate that Apple was planning to unveil its Apple VR Reality Pro headset at said event, but have now canceled this. We don’t know for sure whether this means there won’t be an event at all, or whether Apple may still hold an event for some of its other products, just without the headset.

Unfortunately, there isn’t much else on the rumored launch slate for this year. A rumored 15-inch MacBook Air probably wouldn’t command an event by itself, and we’re not expecting Apple to make any other big upcoming changes to any of its major product categories prior to WWDC.

With all of that in mind, it could be that Apple simply skips its usual Spring event and goes all-in on a WWDC launch of the new Apple VR headset, 15-inch MacBook Air, and any other surprises it might have in the pipeline.

WWDC 2023: When is WWDC and what will Apple announce?

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Apple has confirmed that WWDC 2023 will take place at Apple Park on June 5 through June 9, featuring the usual keynote display and a weeklong program of developer sessions and workshops. Apple will unveil iOS 17, iPadOS 17, macOS 14, watchOS 10, and more. Apple also often releases new physical products at WWDC, last year treating us to the overhauled M2 MacBook Air. The word on the street is that Apple may announce not only a new 15-inch MacBook Air and a 13-inch MacBook Air upgrade but also an all-new Apple VR headset dubbed Reality Pro. 

Apple iPhone 15 event: When is the iPhone 15 launch?

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All signs point to an iPhone 15 launch in the first half of September 2023, as Apple reverts to its usual iPhone launch windows after a disrupted couple of years due to COVID. If that holds true, expect an event on either September 12 or 19, with pre-orders that week and a release date the following Friday. The iPhone event has also become home to Apple’s yearly Apple Watch update debut, with the most recent additions to the best Apple Watch models, the Series 8, Apple Watch Ultra, and new SE all being unveiled at the same time. We also saw AirPods Pro 2, so a nice accessory is never out of the question.