Apple surprise as four leaked gadgets ‘missing’ from event and the first is sad for iPhone fans

THE annual iPhone launch event has come and gone – but some gadgets and accessories were notably absent.

We've got four new iPhone 15 models, two updates to the Apple Watch series, and a refreshed pair of AirPods...but what was missing?

Colored cables

A new USB-C port on this year's iPhone line-up was rumoured – and turned out to be true.

But what didn't transpire was color-matched cables for each of the models.

Recent leaks suggested that Apple would ship special colored cables to in hues like pink and yellow to fit with the iPhone 15 range.

But all of the models come with plain white cables.

Let's hope color-matched cables are coming in the future.

Vision Pro

Back in June 2023, Apple unveiled Vision Pro – a mixed reality headset described as a "spatial computer".

Apple revealed that it would be coming out next year, sporting a mammoth $3,499 price tag.

Leaks suggested that a specific release date for the headset might finally be revealed.

It was also rumoured that Apple could show off some new apps or experiences for the gadget.

But it looks like we won't get the missing details any time soon.

Apple AirPods Max

Although a new Apple AirPods Max model wasn't leaked for this specific event, it's rumoured to be in the works.

A refreshed model is expected to land in 2024 with a big change: USB-C.

The same change is expected to come to the regular AirPods too.

That will bring the pair in line with the 2nd-generation AirPods Pro, which were updated with USB-C alongside the iPhone 15 at Apple's September showcase.

It's only a matter of time!

New iPads

Apple fans hoped that new iPads might make an appearance at the event.

Sadly it didn't transpire.

A refreshed iPad Pro is expected next year, packing a powerful M3 chipset if rumours are to be believed.

And the likeliest of the bunch to appear at this year's September event was an iPad mini 7th-gen.

Of course, it was a no-show and now might not arrive in 2023.

If it does land before Christmas, we'd expect it to come via an Apple newsroom update rather than at a special event.