iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, Apple Watch Launch Event Highlights

One of the biggest days of the personal technology year is upon us - Apple is all set to launch its next generation iPhone, and its long-rumoured iWatch wearable, at the Flint Center for the Performing Arts in Cupertino, California. The event begins at 10:30pm IST.

Apple sent invitations for the September 9 event at the end of August with its typical cryptic style, saying, "Wish we could say more." Of course, while not much has been revealed officially, innumerable leaks and reports over the past few months have provided what appears to be a clear picture of Apple's launches.

First up, is the next-generation iPhone - which should bear the name iPhone 6 if Apple's iterative naming scheme is anything to go by. The industry has been abuzz with expectations for two iPhone devices being launched at Tuesday's event, with different screen sizes - 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch.

The company has been facing much criticism from both users and the industry about the small size of its smartphone displays, with the last generation iPhone 5s and 5c sporting 4-inch displays - considered miniscule when compared to the flagship offerings from other manufacturers. The trend is one of converged devices, sufficient to even affect tablet sales according to market analysts.

The latest reports indicate the smaller 4.7-inch iPhone will be called the iPhone 6, and the larger 5.5-inch iPhone will be called iPhone 6 Plus. The smartphones will ship with iOS 8 onboard, and apart from several new hardware features, will be the lead devices for Apple's new HealthKit and HomeKit platforms.

Apple's much-rumoured wearable device, a smartwatch, is expected to be called the iWatch, with the name trademarked by the company in several nations. Apart from powering at-a-glance convenience, the iWatch is also said to bring in health and fitness functionality, and enable a mobile payments and wallet system.

Stay tuned, as we bring you live updates from Apple's Cupertino event.