What to expect: Apple's iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone 9 and everything we know

With the launch of the next iPhone now hours away, the leaks, rumors, and analyst chatter have reached fever pitch.

The next iPhone launch is hours away, the leaks and rumors are swirling, and the release of the iOS 12 beta also gives us some clues as to what Apple might have in store for us with its new iPhones.

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HOW TO WATCH THE EVENT LIVE

Not received an invite to the iPhone launch event next week? No worries! You can get a front-row seat right using your iPhone, iPad, Mac, or even Windows 10 PC (yes Windows users, Apple wants your dollars too!).

Here's everything you need to know about the Apple Event live stream, from when it is to what hardware and software you need.

WHAT HARDWARE WILL APPLE UNVEIL?

Right. it's a pretty good guess that Apple will unveil new iPhones, but what else? The rumor mill has a pretty long wishlist:

1. Three new iPhones
2. New Apple Watch
3. New AirPods
4. AirPower wireless charger
5. New iPad Pro tablets with Face ID
6. New MacBook and Mac mini

This seems like too long of a wishlist to me, even if Apple pushes the event out to three hours. My take is that Apple will unveil the new iPhones, the new Apple Watch, new AirPods, and the AirPower charger, but leave the iPad Pro and Mac refresh until later in the year.

This makes much more sense.

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