The new AirPods Pro earbuds, three new Apple Watch models, including the long-rumored Apple Watch Ultra, and the iPhone 14 lineup were all unveiled at Apple’s recent Far Out event.
If you weren’t able to attend the expo, you can read about all the significant announcements made here.
THE IPHONE 14 GETS A REVIVED “PLUS” MODEL WITH A BIGGER SIZE
As they both include Apple A15-series chip and a notch, the iPhone 14 doesn’t offer many noticeable improvements over the iPhone 13. However, Apple did release a new Plus variant with a larger 6.7-inch screen and longer battery life.
Both devices include a 12-megapixel TrueDepth selfie camera with autofocus and an improved 12-megapixel primary camera sensor.
Starting at $799 for the iPhone 14 and $899 for the iPhone 14 Plus, respectively. On September 9, you may place a preorder for them; the iPhone 14 will be on sale starting on September 16 and the Plus will go on sale on October 7.
APPLE GOES ALL IN ON ESIM
Apple said that the iPhone 14 versions released in the US will not come with real SIM trays. Instead, the iPhone 14 will make use of an eSIM, sometimes referred to as a digital SIM card. Apple claims that eSIMs are more secure and should make it easier for consumers to transfer between carriers, but for those accustomed to the ease of taking their SIM card out and inserting it into a different phone to change services, it may be more difficult.
THE IPHONE 14 CAN SEND EMERGENCY MESSAGES OVER SATELLITE
For use in emergency scenarios in the US and Canada, Apple has included satellite connectivity to the new iPhone 14 and 14 Pro. As long as the sky is clear, Apple claims you should be able to point your phone towards the closest satellite to send an SOS message to a nearby emergency service if you need assistance but don’t have service. For two years, the feature will be offered without charge on new phones.
APPLE INTRODUCES THE NEW APPLE WATCH ULTRA FOR EXTREME SPORTS
For athletes participating in extreme sports, Apple’s brand-new Watch Ultra provides a more durable construction. It boasts a new customisable action button to choose between sports and a larger 49mm titanium case to protect it from damage. Users of Ultra may also track their underwater dives with the new Oceanic Plus App.
The battery life of the Apple Watch Ultra is up to 36 hours on a single charge. Later this year, Apple plans to launch a battery optimization function that will improve the Ultra’s battery life to 60 hours.
Preorders for the Watch Ultra will be accepted starting today for $799, with shipping beginning on September 23.
THE WATCH SERIES 8 COMES WITH NEW TEMPERATURE SENSORS
Two new temperature sensors—one on the rear and one beneath the display—in the upcoming Apple Watch Series 8 are intended to aid in measuring fertility. Every five seconds, the watch takes your temperature, and according to Apple, it can detect temperature variations as little as 0.1 degrees Celsius.
Additionally, a new crash-detection feature detects when an automobile crash has occurred and offers the option to call for assistance. In order to save battery, Apple also unveiled a low-power mode that disables several functionalities, such as the always-on display.
The Watch Series 8 is available for $499 for cellular and $399 with GPS. Preorders are now being accepted, and delivery will begin on September 16th.
THE APPLE WATCH SE IS BACK
Apple has unveiled the Apple Watch SE of the next generation. It contains several of the same features as the Watch Series 8, including crash detection, and a new S8 chip that makes it 20% faster than the 2020 model.
Before it becomes available on September 16th, you can preorder it for $249 with GPS or $299 with cellular service today.
THE SECOND-GENERATION AIRPODS PRO ARE HERE WITH BETTER NOISE CANCELLATION
The “most advanced” AirPods Pro yet have been released by Apple, according to CEO Tim Cook. They offer twice as much noise-canceling power as the previous model and have a new H2 chip and spatial audio.
There are speakers fitted on each earbud and the charging case, so you can find them with the Find My app, in addition to the enhanced six hours of listening time per charge (or 30 hours with the charging case).
On September 9, you may preorder the AirPods Pro for $249; they will become available on September 23.
IOS 16 AND WATCHOS 9 ARE COMING ON SEPTEMBER 12TH
The release of watchOS 9 and iOS 16 will begin on September 12. While watchOS 9 adds a slew of new fitness monitoring measures, iOS 16 enables new features for the lock screen, including widgets and notifications that roll up from the bottom of the screen.
