It’s Apple event day, which means new hardware galore. New iPhones! New Apple Watches! New AirPods! Didn’t have time to tune in live? Don’t sweat it — we’ve summed up the most essential parts for easy skimming.
New iPhones
Apple came out swingin’ with not one, not two, but four new iPhones: iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro, and iPhone 14 Pro Max. Here are some of the important features.
The iPhone 14 will have a 6.1″ display, while the iPhone 14 Plus display will come in at 6.7″. Both will run the A15 Bionic chip first seen in last year’s iPhone 13 Pro. There’s a 12MP rear camera (which Apple now refers to as the “main” camera) with a larger sensor on the back, while the 12MP front-facing camera is getting a fancy new auto-focus system for better/faster selfies.
iPhone 14 will start at $799, while the iPhone 14 Plus starts at $899. Pre-orders start September 9th; the iPhone 14 will ship starting September 16th, while the iPhone 14 Plus will ship starting October 7th.
Notably, both models will drop the physical SIM tray in the US — they’ll be eSIM only, preventing your SIM card from being popped into a different phone if it’s lost or stolen.
Like those models, the iPhone Pro and iPhone Pro Max will come in at 6.1″ and 6.7″ respectively. So what’s different?
- Both Pro models will run on an all-new chip, the aptly named A16 Bionic.
- Apple has shifted the front-facing camera notch away from the edge and into the display itself with a design it calls the “dynamic island”, which is meant to let the pill-shaped camera cutout sort of blend into darker elements of the interface like so:
- For the first time in an iPhone, the Pro models will have always-on displays.
- 2000 nit outdoor brightness for greatly improved outdoor visibility.
- The rear side of the phone has 3 lenses: a 48 megapixel main camera, a 12MP telephoto lens, and a 12MP ultra-wide lens that Apple says is capable of much sharper shots than before.
iPhone 14 Pro will start at $999, while iPhone 14 Pro Max will start at $1099. Both go up for pre-order on September 9th and start shipping on September 16th.
Prices Summary For iPhone 14, 14 Plus, 14 Pro, 14 Pro Max
| Model | Price in $ | Pre Order | Get by |
|---|---|---|---|
| iPhone 14 | From $799 | September 9 | September 16 |
| iPhone 14 Plus | From $899 | September 9 | September 16 |
| iPhone 14 Pro | From $999 | September 9 | September 16 |
| iPhone 14 Pro Max | From $1099 | September 9 | September 16 |
New Watches
At a glance, the Apple Watch Series 8 looks a whole lot like the Series 7 that came before it. Under the hood, though, it’s got a few new tricks:
- A pair of temperature sensors can track changes to your body temperature over time. This can, for example, help wearers more accurately track ovulation cycles.
- More capable sensor suite that can detect if you’re in a car crash and begin the process of contacting emergency services.
Apple Watch Series 8 will start at $399 for the GPS model, or $499 for the GPS + Cellular model. It’ll ship starting September 16th.
For the last few weeks, rumors have suggested Apple was working on a more rugged Watch tuned for athletes. Sure enough, today they announced Apple Watch Ultra. Here’s what’s different:
- A dedicated “action button” that lets you do things like instantly start your workout, or mark the next segment of a race.
- A larger digital crown meant to be usable while wearing gloves
- It’s louder, thanks to a second speaker — and its got a built in 86db siren mode for situations where you need someone to be able to find you, fast.
- Improved compass functionality to keep you heading in the right direction, allowing you to track direction/distance to custom-set waypoints.
- A quick-toggle “night mode” that shifts the screen to red to limit how much your eyes need to constantly readjust in a dark environment.
- 36 hours of battery life (or 60 hours of battery life on a “new battery optimization setting coming this fall”)
- It’s certified for “recreational scuba”, allowing you to take it down to 130 ft underwater
- New sports-focused bands, like a woven “Alpine” loop for climbers and an “Ocean” loop meant to fit over a wet suit.
Prices Summary For Apple Watch series 8, Apple Watch SE, Apple Watch Ultra.
| Model | Price in $ | Pre Order | Get by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Watch SE | From $249 | September 7 | September 16 |
| Apple Watch Series 8 | From $399 | September 7 | September 16 |
| Apple Watch Ultra | From $799 | September 7 | September 23 |
AirPods Pro 2nd Generation
Three years after the launch of AirPods Pro, version two is here. So what’s new?
- A new, low distortion audio driver and amplifier for improved sound
- If you’ve got an iPhone with a true-depth camera, you’ll be able to use it to make a “personalized spatial audio profile” based on the shape of your ear.
- Touch-based controls on the stem, instead of the squeeze-based controls of V1.
- Noise cancellation which is now, according to Apple, twice as effective.
- Up to 6 hours of listening time per charge, with up to 30 hours of additional charge in the carrying case.
- There’s a speaker built-in to the bottom of the case that can be triggered to help you find it when it slips into your couch
- The charging case can now be charged with an Apple Watch charger, in addition to a lightning cable.
| Model | Price in $ | Pre Order | Get by |
|---|---|---|---|
| AirPods Pro 2nd Generation | From $249 | September 9 | September 23 |
That’s exactly what was launched at the Apple event. I hope you enjoyed our this Article. Go ahead and visit our website for Android Apps.
