Top Apple Rumors for Today’s San Francisco Press Event

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September 1, 2010
By the ZippyCart Shopping Cart Reviews Content Team

Over the past few years, Apple has received serious media attention in anticipation of their September press event, and this year is no different as the rumors have been spreading like wildfire in the last couple weeks. Today in San Francisco the Apple press event will begin at 10AM PT, and there are a number of sites where you can keep up with live coverage of all the announcements being made including MacRumors, Engadget, Ars Technica, ZDNet, and CNET. These live blog streams typically update every few minutes, and give you every bit of critical info you need to know as it happens. While no one can be 100% sure of what Steve Jobs and Apple will actually announce, many have already begun to speculate, and below we have rounded up the top rumors of what Apple will mention for today’s event.

Extended iTunes Song Samples

The Internet rumors seem to be fairly confident that Apple will announce that iTunes users will be able to listen to song samples that are at least twice as long as the current 30-second snippets. Samples of 60 to 90-seconds could help boost sales of iTunes songs, as users will be able to get a better feel for the song before they purchase. Other sites selling mp3′s provide longer samples, or even the entire song, and Apple wants to make sure that they stay atop the pack for mp3 purchases.

Smaller iPod Nano or iPod Touch

The rumors about this potential announcement are varied, as some think Apple will debut a new smaller iPod Nano, while others think it will be a smaller iPod touch. The iPod shuffle is the smallest of all of their digital music players, and it will be interesting to see if Apple comes out with yet another variation in their line of iPod products. Some speculate that a smaller iPod touch is not really feasible, as it would not have much room for the fingertips to interact with a screen.

Updated iPod Touch to iPod 4g?

Now that the iPhone 4 has been out in the wild for a couple months, Apple fans have been wondering when the iPod touch would get an upgrade to include some of the features found on the new iPhone 4. Rumors online say that a new iPod touch could have a rear camera, new body style like the iPhone 4, and an option for 3G access. Some even think it could get the front facing camera, FaceTime support, and even a Retina display.

iOS4 for the iPad

Rumors are mixed on Apple announcing iOS4 for the iPad, which means that it is less likely for this to be mentioned at the press event tomorrow. The Apple iPad has been a big hit so far, and it would make sense for Apple to soon give it an iOS4 update to match some of the new features available with iPhones on iOS4. The other difficulty here, is that developers would still need to update their iPad apps to accommodate the new operating system, which has already been a major process for iPhone apps.

New Apple TV

There are no shortage of rumors online stating that a new Apple TV is coming, but there are little details surrounding what will actually be new. Some speculate it will be cheaper, at a $99 price point, which could include support for Apps. Others speculate that Apple could announce that your iPhone can now be used as an Apple TV remote.

Apple TV Subscriptions

There are many complaints about the Apple TV as it currently stands, because it is a non-competitor when compared to Hulu, Fancast, Netflix, and even RedBox.  As such, Apple has been rumored to be considering a subscription based model for their Apple TV service, which would allow for unlimited rentals and TV show streaming for a low monthly price.  For many users, this is a much better option than spending $1.99 per non-HD show and $3.99 to rent a non-HD movie.

Smaller iPad

The possibility of a smaller iPad has been a debated topic online, and some think that Apple could announce today that they plan to release a new 7-inch version of the iPad to complement the current version with a 9.7-inch screen.

Revised iPhone 4

There are not many rumors about a revised iPhone 4 being announced today at the press event, but as an iPhone fan, it is nice to dream big. A recent rumor is coming out of Mexico, that Apple would be releasing a revised version of the iPhone 4 on September 30 that will not have “the malfunction of the reception.” September 30th is the set expiration date for the free case program that solved the antenna issue, but most doubt Apple will use this press event to address a new iPhone so soon after their last iPhone 4 press conference.