Next Thursday, just 8 days from today, Apple will once again try to dazzle us with its next set of upgrades. Just in time to have on the shelves for the Holiday Season, many expect the next iteration of the iPhone, as well as upgrades to its Apple Watch and mac computers. Upgrades yes, a new product launch no.
Given the rumor mill that always precedes these events, none have included or hinted at a new product release. No Amazon Echo clone, no Apple car, no Apple TV set. No buzz means that we can expect to simply here how each product has been tweaked to encourage us to upgrade our own devices. And don't expect that Apple announces plans to acquire any content companies. As much as we would love to hear them make a play for Scripps or CBS or Netflix, that is also an unlikely scenario for the event on Thursday.
Be careful though if you do decide to upgrade your iPhone when it comes out. You may find that it no longer syncs with your older mac and iTunes program. That means you can't back up on a computer and must do it online. And cloud backups will cost you. The more memory you use on the iPhone or iPad, the more storage it may cost you. Given the need for more icloud storage, expect too that Apple will announce new service plans to support you and your family's devices.
It has been rumored that the iPhone 7 may no longer have a separate headphone jack. All connections are made through the lightening adaptor or via bluetooth. As to those folks that have a Beats Headset, now owned by Apple, you will have to decide whether to buy a new bluetooth headset or stick with your old iPhone. For Apple, Beats was all about the music subscription service and not the products.
So get revved up for next Thursday. Always fun to watch the announcement and see how the stock market immediately reacts to it. Enjoy!
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