iPhone season is here! Here is what to expect from tech giant's event today

We are in the month of September and traditionally, that is when Apple likes to release its new flagship phones. For this year, the newest addition to the iPhone lineup is expected to be launched at Apple's event which is happening later today.

Apart from iPhone news, Apple is also expected to announce updates to its other lineups. Also, Apple has reported two straight quarters of year-on-year revenue declines sparking speculation of the company's growth prospects especially as demand for the iPhone is Apple's main source of profit.

Basically, this means that today's event, and the reception of the new iPhone (if one is indeed announced today because you never know with Apple), is very important to Apple's short term future.

That being said, here is a rundown of what you can expect from Apple's event today:

New iPhone

Apple is expected to launch a new iPhone that looks like the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6s but without the two innermost antenna lines on the back of the device for a cleaner look.
Just like the last two iPhone lines, the new iPhones are expected to have the same 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch screen sizes.
The new iPhone is expected to have a pressure-sensitive Home button that provides a vibrating sensation in response to being pressed instead of an actual click - just like in the latest MacBook trackpads.
The headphone jack on the new iPhones is expected to be removed in favor of an additional speaker grille or microphone.
The new 4.7-inch model is expected to have an improved single-lens camera system.
The new 5.5-inch model is expected to have a new dual-lens camera system which will allow for deeper zooming with less reduction in clarity and better low-light photography.
A new processor, a successor to the A9 chip in the iPhone 6s, is also expected to be unveiled.

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New Watch

The new watch is expected to have a new GPS tracking chip for more-accurate fitness tracking.
The new watch is also expected to have a faster processor for launching applications and navigating the operating system.
Battery-life improvements to support the power-intensive addition of GPS is also expected.

Software updates

iOS 10 is expected to be made available on the iPhone 5 from 2012 and later. The updated software will include an improved iMessage application with support for new animations, stickers, and third-party plug-ins, voicemail transcription, notifications that show more detail, as well as an application for controlling smart home appliances.
watchOS 3, the newest version of Apple Watch's software, is expected to speed up app launch times, include a new SOS feature to call emrgency services, a new app to monitor breathing, and the ability to use Apple Pay within apps.
tvOS 10, the new version of Apple TV software is expected to be supported by the fourth generation model with comes with Siri and adds the capability to universally sign-in to many content apps, a dark mode for navigating through the system at night is expected, and a redesigned view for Apple Music.
The latest version of the Mac operating system, macOS Sierra is expected to add support for Apple Pay transactions on the web, siri voice control, new photo-management and messaging features, and the ability for Apple Watch wearers to automatically login to the Macs.

Pulse Tech will be giving you all the details and updates from the Apple event as it happens so keep your eye glued to this category for all the latest from Apple.