Get ready for the new iPhones: Apple confirms September 12 as date for event

An updated version of the iPhone XS, with the same notched, bezel-less, 5.8-inch screen, but with improved internal specs.

Along with the XS, a larger, 6.5-inch version on the lines of the Plus models is also expected. This would mean a bigger screen and larger battery, and it may come with the XS Max moniker instead of the XS Plus.

Both the phones will feature OLED displays, stainless steel frames, and the often-copied Face ID notch, a new A12 processor and more RAM.

A cheaper, 6.1-inch LCD iPhone that would offer the bezel-less display and Face ID of the X and XS phones at a lower price point, replacing the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus as Apple's new "entry" model.

Apple will be offering a bigger display on the watch for an edge-to-edge design, along with a slimmer size than the previous versions.

It might also feature an integrated EKG that would help establish the health of the wearer's heart and identify cardiac issues early. Leaked images show more complications on the face than ever before.

The Series 4 is also expected to offer an LTE model as well, similar to last year's Series 3, although with a subtler red ring on the digital crown to denote the cellular status.

The new Apple Watch will almost certainly come with watchOS 5, announced at WWDC 2018 which adds automatic workout detection, a walkie-talkie mode, and better notifications.

The AirPower charging pad which was shown to be able to wirelessly charge up to 3 at a time may get an update at this year's event.

Apple is also rumoured to have a new version of its AirPods wireless headphones set for this year, featuring a new wireless chip, support for hands-free Siri activation, and a case that would support wireless charging (to go along with the AirPower pad).

Reports were also doing the round that Apple was working on a non-Beats branded pair of over-ear noise-cancelling headphones. And on the more minor side of things, Apple is expected to finally replace the 5W USB charger that has come included with all of its phones with a more powerful 19W USB-C brick that can fast-charge newer iPhones, along with a USB-C to Lightning cable to go with it.

We are likely get some final release dates for iOS 12, watchOS 5, tvOS, and maybe even macOS Mojave.

We're not expecting too much to have changed with the software since WWDC - Apple has spent all summer tinkering and polishing things with a deluge of both developer and public betas, so we're mostly just looking to find out when the updates will be making their way to the masses. iOS 12, much like the new iPhones, isn't looking to be a particularly flashy update in terms of features this year - instead focusing on fine-tuning performance, especially on older iPhones and iPads.

But there are some new features: Screen Time, for tracking your time spent on your phone, better notifications (finally), and some fun new custom emoji called "Memoji".

Apple is also updating its augmented reality ARKit framework to the new ARKit 2, which offers the ability to create shared AR experiences.

Anything could happen when Tim Cook takes centre stage, which means there's plenty of room for something unexpected to show up.

Could Apple's leaked bezel-less iPad Pro make an appearance? Will we finally see the return of the long-neglected MacBook Air and Mac Mini? A teaser for the upcoming Apple streaming service that's been building up steam all year?