What 'Glowtime' didn't deliver

If you were looking forward to a new iPad mini at Apple’s “It’s Glowtime” event, you likely came away disappointed on Monday.

A new iPad mini was tipped to be unveiled, but alas, the Apple rumor mill got that one wrong.

In general, the rumors about the event were mixed.

They correctly predicted the iPhone 16 and 16 Pro, AirPods 4 and Apple Watch Series 10. But contrary to expectations, we did not get a new Apple Watch SE 3, iPhone SE 4 or Apple Watch Ultra 3.

But hold on: We’re not done yet.

There’s always Apple’s rumored October event, which, among other things, promises a new iPad mini. Here’s what to expect from Apple’s calendar of releases for the rest of the year.

Also in today’s newsletter:

If you don’t have 100 minutes to spare to watch the full Glowtime stream, here’s a recap in just 90 seconds.
MagSafe has long been a convenient but slow way to charge up your iPhone. But Apple just fixed that. MagSafe is now as fast as plugging in a cable.
If you're getting up in the middle of the night to preorder a new iPhone 16, here’s a roundup of some of the best cases you can get right now.
And here are some of the best chargers and cables for the new handsets — also available now.
I want this JBL party speaker so bad, and it’s an open-box steal.
And don’t forget: iPhone trade-in values aren't going to go up. If you plan to upgrade to iPhone16, you should lock in your best possible price through our buyback program ASAP. Here’s one satisfied customer.

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What we did not get at Apple's September event

Apple's September event was so packed there wasn't time for all the new products coming soon. You can expect an October Apple event, too.

www.cultofmac.com/news/apple-event-october-rumors-2024-m4-macbook-ipad-mini

Watch Apple’s 'It’s Glowtime' event in just 90 seconds

If you don’t have an hour and 40 minutes to spare, here’s a recap of the iPhone 16 event in just 90 seconds.

www.cultofmac.com/news/iphone-16-recap

Apple forced to pay the EU 13 billion euros in back taxes

A ruling by the European Union’s highest court requires Apple to pay the equivalent of $14.3 billion in taxes owed since 2016.

www.cultofmac.com/news/apple-eu-e13-billion-taxes-ireland

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Get 2TB of cloud storage on the cheap: Save $359 on a lifetime subscription to FolderFort

Get a reliable place to keep all of your files. Snag a lifetime subscription to FolderFort's 2TB cloud storage plan for just $139.99.

www.cultofmac.com/daily-deals/folderfort-deal-2tb-lifetime-cloud-storage

Apple makes its MagSafe charger as fast as a cable

Apple improved MagSafe wireless charging in the new iPhone 16 by increasing the maximum charging capacity.

www.cultofmac.com/news/apple-magsafe-charger-faster-25w-iphone-16

This is when you can get iOS 18, iPadOS 18 and watchOS 11

After months of beta testing, iOS 18, iPadOS 18 and watchOS 11 finally get a public release date: September 16.

www.cultofmac.com/news/ios-18-release-date-time-ipados-18-watchos-11

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Kick out the jams with this massive JBL party speaker

The JBL PartyBox Club 120 speaker takes your party to the next level with powerful sound and dynamic light shows.

www.cultofmac.com/daily-deals/jbl-party-speaker-partybox-120

iOS 18 will finally let you pause video recordings on your iPhone

iOS 18 Release Candidate adds an option to pause an ongoing video recording (and switch lenses in this state) in the iPhone's Camera app.

www.cultofmac.com/news/ios-18-finally-pause-video-recordings-iphone

All the gorgeous San Francisco locations in Apple's 'It's Glowtime' event

New iPhones looked great during Monday’s product launch, but the wonderful San Francisco locations in Apple's video stole the show.

www.cultofmac.com/news/san-francisco-locations-apple-glowtime-event

Best cases you can buy right now for iPhone 16 handsets

If you're getting an iPhone 16 series smartphone, you should check out our best iPhone 16 cases roundup to protect it.

www.cultofmac.com/news/best-iphone-16-cases

Check out new iPhone 16 cases from Apple (and ... Beats?!?)

It wouldn't be an Apple iPhone event without new iPhone 16 cases and accessories. And this year, Beats got in on the iPhone case action.

www.cultofmac.com/news/apple-iphone-16-cases-and-accessories

Best MagSafe cables and chargers for iPhone 16

These iPhone 16 MagSafe chargers, cables and battery packs give you plenty of options for every situation.

www.cultofmac.com/reviews/best-magsafe-cables-chargers-iphone

Today in Apple history: Macintosh 512K, aka the 'Fat Mac,' quadruples the memory

On September 10, 1984, Apple shipped the Macintosh 512K, aka the "Fat Mac." It was the first upgrade to the original Macintosh 128K.

www.cultofmac.com/news/apple-history-fat-mac-quadruples-memory

Act now to lock in the best price for your iPhone trade-in

With new iPhones comes a bummer: Your old iPhone trade-in will drop in value. Act now to lock in the best possible price on old Apple gear.

www.cultofmac.com/news/iphone-trade-in-iphone-buyback-price-lock

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