What time will Apple’s iPhone 16 live stream start in your country?

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Apple 'It's Glowtime' iPhone 16 event start time
Find out the iPhone 16 event live stream time.
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Apple’s “It’s Glowtime” happens on Monday, September 9. If you want to know what time the Apple event starts in your local time, you’ve come to the right place. The iPhone 16 lineup, featuring upgraded internals and new AI features, will be the star of the show.

As always, Apple will stream the Glowtime event so you can catch the company unveil its newest products live. Here’s what time you need to tune in to watch Apple’s live stream.

Find iPhone 16 event’s live stream start time in your country

Apple’s iPhone launch events usually start at 10 a.m. Pacific. The iPhone 16 “It’s Glowtime” event is no exception, with the official press invite mentioning the same start time.

With Apple streaming the iPhone 16 launch event, you can catch all the announcements live, irrespective of which part of the world you live in. If you want to know what time the Apple event starts in your country, consult the table below. It shows event start times on September 9 (or September 10, where indicated) in some popular countries, cities and time zones.

  • Adelaide, Australia: 2:30 a.m. (Tuesday, September 10)
  • Auckland, New Zealand: 5 a.m. (Tuesday, September 10)
  • Brisbane: 3 a.m. (Tuesday, September 10)
  • Beijing: 1 a.m. (Tuesday, September 10)
  • Cupertino: 10 a.m.
  • Ireland: 6 p.m.
  • France: 7 p.m.
  • Germany: 7 p.m.
  • Helsinki: 8 p.m.
  • Honolulu: 7 a.m.
  • Hong Kong: 1 a.m. (Tuesday, September 10)
  • India: 10:30 p.m.
  • Japan: 2 a.m. (Tuesday, September 10)
  • Johannesburg: 7 p.m.
  • Kuwait: 8 p.m.
  • Malaysia: 1 a.m. (Tuesday, September 10)
  • Melbourne: 3 a.m. (Tuesday, September 10)
  • London: 6 p.m.
  • Los Angeles: 10 a.m.
  • Las Vegas: 10 a.m.
  • Moscow: 8 p.m.
  • New Orleans: Noon
  • New York: 1 p.m.
  • Perth: 1 a.m. (Tuesday, September 10)
  • Spain: 7 p.m.
  • Philadelphia: 1 p.m.
  • San Francisco: 10 a.m.
  • Seoul: 2 a.m.
  • Shanghai: 1 a.m. (Tuesday, September 10)
  • Singapore: 1 a.m. (Tuesday, September 10)
  • Taipei: 1 a.m. (Tuesday, September 10)
  • Thailand: Midnight (Tuesday, September 10)
  • Vietnam: Midnight (Tuesday)

If the start time of the iPhone 16 event in your country or city is not listed above, visit this Time and Date page. It lists the “It’s Glowtime” event start time across all major cities.

What’s on the agenda for the It’s Glowtime event?

iPhone 16, iOS 18 and Apple Intelligence: Apple undoubtedly will unveil the iPhone 16 lineup and likely will showcase the Apple Intelligence features the company hopes will spur upgrades. You can expect more info on iOS 18 and the cool features it will bring. Here’s everything we know about iPhone 16.

Apple Watches: We should see the new Apple Watch Series 10, and we might get a glimpse of the third-gen Apple Watch SE and the Apple Watch Ultra 3. Here’s what to expect from the next-gen Apple Watches.

AirPods: Apple reportedly will launch fourth-gen AirPods at the It’s Glowtime event. We might see upgraded AirPods Max headphones, too. Here’s how Apple might shake up the AirPods lineup.

Mark the start time for Apple’s iPhone 16 event on your calendar now

Apple’s iPhone 16 launch event should last between one and two hours. So, if you plan to watch the full event, make sure to block off that time on your calendar (or set your alarm) now.

To prepare for the event, consider downloading and using the “It’s Glowtime” wallpaper on your iPhone, iPad or Mac.

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