Is this when Apple is finally launching an iPhone with USB-C?

We’re only a month away now from September, and you know what that means: a new iPhone being launched. The upcoming iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro lineup though is set to be one of the biggest revamps of Apple’s smartphones in a long time now, thanks in part to the enforced use of the USB-C port on their devices.

According to a new report by 9to5Mac, as for when specifically that’ll be, 9to5Mac claims that they’ve seen information pointing towards a 13 September, Wednesday launch event in Cupertino. It seems as though a number of major telcos have already been told to not let employees go on leave on that day due to a major announcement, and while it’s not confirmed to be Apple related just yet, it does make the most sense.

The upcoming iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro is of course slated to feature a USB-C port rather than the Apple’s iconically proprietary Lightning port due to new regulations set in place by the European Union. However, we should also be seeing all four models—the iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, and iPhone 15 Pro Max—all adopt Dynamic Island displays too, with Apple skipping the non-Pro iPhones from getting the new design last year.

On top of that, Apple is also expected to slightly redesign their smartphones this time around. The industrial-looking flat sides that have been around since the iPhone 12 series will now be tweaked to feature minor curved edges instead. The iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max is also likely getting thinner bezels around the display, and the latter may also have a periscope lens on the back for improved optical zoom. The two Pro smartphones will be powered by the new A17 Bionic mobile platform, while Apple is again giving the non-Pro iPhones last year’s A16 Bionic instead.

As for what else we may be seeing, it’s almost certain that Apple will be showing off more about iOS 17. Their latest mobile operating system is already in public beta, and if you want to skip the queue you can click here to read more about how to get iOS 17 on your iPhone today. We might also be seeing the next generation iPad Mini debut during the same event, with the current iPad Mini 6th Gen already hitting two years old at this point.