APPLE fans are desperately trying to work out what the mysterious logo for the company’s next big event means.
The Californian tech giant has posted a special version of the Apple logo to promote its upcoming iPhone launch event.
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We’re expecting the new iPhone 17 to debut at the special keynote on Tuesday, September 9.
Apple has given the event the name “Awe Dropping”, but hasn’t revealed what will be announced.
But the company has placed a special interactive Apple logo at the top of its website.
When you drag your finger or mouse cursor over it, the logo changes colour as if it was being viewed through a thermal imaging camera.
And it’ll glow brightly with an orangey-red heat spot, just like in a thermal image.
SECRET APPLE LOGO MEANING
What does it mean? Well, Apple hasn’t said a thing about it.
And the “Awe Dropping” event name doesn’t give us much in the way of a clue either.
But Apple fans have taken to Reddit threads to guess at what it might mean.
One potential option being mulled by fans is that this is a hint at new colours coming to the iPhone.
We might potentially see new blue and orange options available on some of the iPhone 17 models.
“Apple is just teasing that the new colour on the iPhones,” an Apple fan wrote.
It’s also possible that the thermal imaging design is a hint at new cooling features on Apple gadgets.
The cooler Apple can keep its devices, the greater the potential for boosted performance from its chips.
Chips work less effectively if they get very hot, so Apple could redesign its gadget interiors to provide better thermal efficiency – leaving you with a potentially speedier mobile.
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“I think it’s related to the vapour chamber tech and the shift from titanium to aluminium,” one Apple fan wrote on Reddit.
“They’ll have to market hard on the downgrade from more premium materials, so I expect this heat logo is the first step.”
Another option is the idea of infrared – which is often used for health features – being linked to some new wellness tricks.
We’ve already seen rumours that the Apple AirPods might get heart-rate tracking, or that the Apple Watch will add blood pressure monitoring.
IPHONE SCREEN SIZES – A JOURNEY THROUGH TIME
Here’s how iPhone screen sizes have changed over the years – as measured in inches diagonally from corner to corner…
- iPhone (2007) – 3.5 inches
- iPhone 3G (2008) – 3.5 inches
- iPhone 3GS (2009) – 3.5 inches
- iPhone 4 (2010) – 3.5 inches
- iPhone 4S (2011) – 3.5 inches
- iPhone 5 (2012) – 4 inches
- iPhone 5S (2013) – 4 inches
- iPhone 5C (2013) – 4 inches
- iPhone 6 (2014) – 4.7 inches
- iPhone 6+ (2014) – 5.5 inches
- iPhone 6S (2015) – 4.7 inches
- iPhone 6S+ (2015) – 5.5 inches
- iPhone SE (2016) – 4 inches
- iPhone 7 (2016) – 4.7 inches
- iPhone 7+ (2016) – 5.5 inches
- iPhone 8 (2017) – 4.7 inches
- iPhone 8+ (2017) – 5.5 inches
- iPhone X (2017) – 5.8 inches
- iPhone XS (2018) – 5.8 inches
- iPhone XR (2018) – 6.1 inches
- iPhone XS Max (2018) – 6.5 inches
- iPhone 11 (2019) – 6.1 inches
- iPhone 11 Pro (2019) – 5.8 inches
- iPhone 11 Pro Max (2019) – 6.5 inches
- iPhone SE 2nd gen (2020) – 4.7 inches
- iPhone 12 Mini (2020) – 5.4 inches
- iPhone 12 (2020) – 6.1 inches
- iPhone 12 Pro (2020) – 6.1 inches
- iPhone 12 Pro Max (2020) – 6.7 inches
- iPhone 13 Mini (2021) – 5.4 inches
- iPhone 13 (2021) – 6.1 inches
- iPhone 13 Pro (2021) – 6.1 inches
- iPhone 13 Pro Max (2021) – 6.7 inches
- iPhone SE 3rd gen (2022) – 4.7 inches
- iPhone 14 (2022) – 6.1 inches
- iPhone 14 Plus (2022) – 6.7 inches
- iPhone 14 Pro (2022) – 6.1 inches
- iPhone 14 Pro Max (2022) – 6.7 inches
- iPhone 15 (2023) – 6.1 inches
- iPhone 15 Plus (2023) – 6.7 inches
- iPhone 15 Pro (2023) – 6.1 inches
- iPhone 15 Pro Max (2023) – 6.7 inches
- iPhone 16 (2024) – 6.1 inches
- iPhone 16 Plus (2024) – 6.7 inches
- iPhone 16 Pro (2024) – 6.3 inches
- iPhone 16 Pro Max (2024) – 6.9 inches
- iPhone 16e (2025) – 6.1 inches
But Apple hasn’t confirmed either of those features, so they’re just theories for now.
One of the more outlandish theories is that Apple might add a thermal imaging camera to the iPhone.
But that seems unlikely, as it wouldn’t get much use from the general public.
Sadly, Apple hasn’t confirmed exactly what the interactive logo means.
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But we’ll find out for sure on Tuesday, September 9.
APPLE DATES REVEALED
If you want to bag Apple’s new mobile, we recently predicted the exact iPhone 17 release date.
Here were our predictions:
- iPhone 17 event announcement – Tuesday, August 26 (Correct)
- iPhone 17 event – Tuesday, September 9 (Correct)
- iPhone 17 pre-orders – Friday, September 12
- iOS 19 release – Monday, September 15
- iPhone 17 release date – Friday, September 19
We’re expecting at least four new iPhone models, including a rumoured iPhone 17 Air that’s especially thin.
The gadgets are all expected to run on iOS 26, Apple’s new iPhone software that was announced earlier this year.
And we might see several other Apple gadgets too, including new AirPods, an upgraded Apple Watch, and potentially a revamped Apple Vision Pro headset.
But Apple won’t confirm any details until the keynote, so check back on The Sun for all the latest iPhone news on the day.
IOS 26 SUPPORTED DEVICES – THE FULL LIST
Here are the iOS 26 supported devices…
- iPhone 16e
- iPhone 16
- iPhone 16 Plus
- iPhone 16 Pro
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- iPhone 15
- iPhone 15 Plus
- iPhone 15 Pro
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- iPhone 14
- iPhone 14 Plus
- iPhone 14 Pro
- iPhone 14 Pro Max
- iPhone 13
- iPhone 13 mini
- iPhone 13 Pro
- iPhone 13 Pro Max
- iPhone 12
- iPhone 12 mini
- iPhone 12 Pro
- iPhone 12 Pro Max
- iPhone 11
- iPhone 11 Pro
- iPhone 11 Pro Max
- iPhone SE (3rd gen)
- iPhone SE (2nd gen)
Picture Credit: Apple
