When is the next Apple event 2017? Latest rumours of iPhone 8, iOS 11 and Apple Watch 3 announcements ahead of September keynote
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Rumours and speculation about the iPhone 8 are already in full flow, leaving many Apple fans wondering when the highly-anticipated handset will make an appearance.
Apple hasn't made an official announcement yet, but the tech giant's launch events have fallen into a bit of a pattern in recent years, meaning we can hazard a fairly good guess as to when it will be.
The iPhone 7 was announced at an event on 7 September 2016, the iPhone 6s was announced on 9 September 2015, the iPhone 6 was announced on 9 September 2014, and the iPhone 5s and 5c were announced on 10 September 2013.
Apple tends to favour Tuesdays and Wednesdays for its events, as that gives it a week and a half between unveiling the new handset and it going on sale, giving early reviewers a chance to deliver their verdicts.
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The iPhone 8 launch event is therefore most likely to take place on 5 or 6 September - or potentially a week later on 12 or 13 September - with sales commencing the following week.
Some market analysts have suggested that the iPhone 8 could be delayed by weeks or even months, amid rumours that Apple is struggling to find a way to integrate its Touch ID fingerprint reader into the screen.
However, the latest report from usually reliable analyst Ming-Chi Kuo states that the new iPhone will go on sale in mid-September as usual, about a week and a half after it is first shown off.
What will be launched at the Apple event?
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The iPhone 8 will undoubtedly to be the star of the show, but it is not the only new product that Apple is expected to unveil at its Autumn event.
The company will also release the iPhone 7s and 7s Plus, as well as its new mobile operating system, iOS 11 , and possibly even its third-generation Apple Watch, according to reports.
While the iPhone 8 is expected to be an entirely new smartphone - featuring an all-glass design, a curved OLED display and wireless charging - the 7s and 7s Plus will be more direct upgrades from the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus.
They will be almost identical in appearance to their predecessors, but will probably feature upgraded processors, cameras and storage options.
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All three iPhones will run iOS 11, the software first unveiled at its Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in June. Apple usually uses the September event to show off some of the apps that have been developer for the new operating system.
There's also a chance that a new version of the Apple Watch could be launched at the event. The Apple Watch Series 2 was first unveiled alongside the iPhone 7 in 2016, so there's a good chance the third generation will appear alongside the iPhone 8.
Finally, Apple may confirm a release date for its HomePod smart speaker , which was also teased at WWDC in June.
HomePod is Apple's answer to Amazon Echo and Google Home, allowing users to control their music and interact with their environment using voice commands.
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Apple has said the HomePod will start shipping in the UK, US and Australia in December, but has not given a more specific release date.
How can you watch the keynote?
A live stream of Tim Cook's keynote speech is usually available on Apple's website, but you can only watch in on an Apple device - such as an iPad or Mac computer - with an up-to-date version of Safari.
Mirror Online will also be live-blogging the event, so you can follow all the announcements as they happen right here.