Apple adds 37 hardware identifiers ahead of ‘Surprise and Shine’ event

Apple has added new hardware identifiers for iPhones, iPads, Macs, and other devices, some of which could be announced as soon as tomorrow at its “Surprise and Shine” event. Here are the details. Apple adds 37 hardware identifiers ahead of ‘Surprise and Shine’ event.

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A new season of Playdate games is coming, to be announced tomorrow. Don’t panic, but there’s a Playdate Update Showcase tomorrow.

Apple is hosting an online streaming event for the public and press on Wednesday, September 9 at 10:00 a.m. The company should announce new iPhone 18 Pro models and a new foldable iPhone alongside new Apple Watch models, and potentially AirPods 5 and other products during the event, dubbed "Sunshine and Shine." Here’s how you can watch it and when, wherever you are in the world.

Gaming Don’t panic, but there’s a Playdate Update Showcase tomorrow Get the lowdown on Playdate Season 3 this Wednesday. No matter that one of the largest technology companies in existence, Apple, will be soaking up attention with its annual iPhone event that same day, scheduled to begin just one hour after the Playdate show.

There are multiple ways to watch the September 9 event, with details listed below. We’ve also included a useful guide on when the event will take place in your particular time zone.

No mind that Apple revealed the date and time of its event weeks ago, while Panic dropped the announcement for its Season 3 showcase just 23 hours before its event. Maybe this is only an issue for tech and gaming journalists who will be forced to dedicate brainpower to Apple news when they’d rather be daydreaming about all the exciting new Playdate games they’ll soon be enjoying, but either way, Panic’s timing is A Choice.

Apple Events Website With the Apple Events website, you can watch the event live on a Mac, iPhone, ‌iPad‌, PC, or any other device with a web browser. The Apple Events website works in Safari, Chrome, Firefox, and other main browsers.

Rant aside, here are the actual details of Panic’s Season 3 event: The Playdate Update Showcase will air on Wednesday, September 9, at 12PM ET on the Panic YouTube channel and its useful little livestreaming site. The showcase will include details on the games included in Playdate Season 3, and also its release date.

Just navigate to www.apple.com/apple-events/ using a web browser at the appropriate time to watch. You can visit the site now to add an event reminder to your calendar.

As with past seasons, Panic’s latest collection will included a curated selection of games that roll out weekly after launch day, passively dropping innovative, crankable experiences into purchasers’ pockets for more than a month straight. Season 2 landed in May 2025 and it cost $39 for six weeks of drops, two games per week.

YouTube Apple also plans to stream the event live on YouTube, which is perhaps the easiest and most efficient way to watch because the YouTube live stream can be viewed on every platform where YouTube is available, which is pretty much all platforms, from smartphones and tablets to consoles and smart TVs. Apple has posted a placeholder for the September 9 event on YouTube, and you can visit it now to set an event reminder.

Apple TV App Apple used to have a dedicated Apple Events app on the Apple TV, but ahead of WWDC 2020, it was folded into the Apple TV app. On event day, there will be a prominent ‌Apple TV‌ app section dedicated to the live stream, which can be watched on any device where the ‌Apple TV‌ app is available.

This includes the ‌Apple TV‌, iPhones, iPads, and Macs, as well as select smart TVs, streaming devices, and gaming consoles. If you have an ‌Apple TV‌, the ‌Apple TV‌ app is one of the best ways to watch the event live.