"iPhone 15 Event Date Revealed Alongside Apple Watch and Mac Rumors"

Rumors suggest that Apple's iPhone 15 event will likely be held on September 12, with pre-orders starting on September 15 and a launch on September 22. The iPhone 15 lineup is expected to switch from Lightning to USB-C, and alleged images of USB-C ports have leaked online. The upcoming Apple Watch Series 9 is said to have a performance boost from a new S9 chip but will be "basically unchanged" otherwise. iOS 17 beta 5 has been released, featuring various tweaks and refinements. Apple is testing the M3 Max chip with a 16-core CPU and 40-core GPU for next-generation Mac models.