Apple’s “Awe dropping” event is on September 9. On this episode of the Macworld Podcast, we talk about the products we expect to see: the iPhone 17 lineup, new Apple Watches, the new AirPods Pro 3, and more.

This is episode 949 with Michael Simon, Jason Cross,  and Roman Loyola. 

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‘Awe dropping’ event on September 9 

Catch up on the latest rumors before the event. 

• iPhone 17: New Air model, colors, event date, and everything else we know 





• New Apple Watch 2025: Everything we know about the Series 11, Ultra 3, and SE 3 





• New AirPods 2025: Here’s what’s next for AirPods Pro and Max 





• Get ready for a packed month of Apple releases with a new iPhone and a whole lot more 

This Week in Apple History 

We’ve got an iPod two-fer in this segment of This Week in Apple History. 20 years ago, on September 7, the iPod nano was released. On September 5, 2007, the iPod touch was introduced. Click the links below for more info. 

• First Look: iPod nano





• iPod touch (2007) Review

Macworld Podcast Mailbag  

These are your comments about recent Macworld articles and podcasts, as well as recent Apple happenings. 

This comment is regarding our coverage of the Awe dropping event:

How depressing that this seems important. Fill lives with friends, families, fulfilling activities. 

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Apple’s Awe Dropping event is set for September 9, 2025. Want to know what to expect? We’re anticipating new hardware releases including the iPhone 17 (running iOS 26), Apple Watch Series 11, Ultra 3 and SE 3rd-gen (running watchOS 26), and potentially new AirPods. Find out how, when, and where to watch the Apple September Event, and keep tuned to our Event Guide for all the latest coverage. If you just can’t wait, here’s our satirical take on the Apple September Event keynote script.