Apple “Far Out” Event Announces iPhone 14, New Watches, and AirPods Pro 2.

Apple’s latest display unveiled a new iPhone, two new watches, and updated wireless headphones.

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As expected, Apple’s “Far Out” event featured the iPhone 14 and 14 Pro. Apple also announced new Apple Watch models and AirPods Pro 2 wireless headphones.
Apple iPhone 14 and 14 Plus

Apple unveiled the iPhone 14, and iPhone 14 Plus. Both models have 6.1- and 6.7-inch displays. Both variants have better thermal performance, water- and dust-resistant ceramic barrier, and an 8-core A15 Bionic CPU. The new 12-megapixel camera offers enhanced motion freezing and sensor-shift. Both cameras use a new image signal processor. You can merge many frames into a single image using a “Photonic engine” on uncompressed images. Action mode captures sharper footage in action without extra gear and supports Dolby Vision HDR.

New models have five colours. Apple’s battery lasts all day. No models will use a physical SIM card with eSIM.

Apple also emphasised crash detection for its new Apple Watch models. Revisions to the emergency SOS feature allow you to use it even if you don’t have service. The UI will show you where to move your phone to connect to the satellite, and typical inquiries and responses will be provided as buttons. In November, emergency features will be free for two years.

iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus come in midnight, blue, starlight, purple, and Product RED, with 128 GB, 256 GB, and 512 GB of storage. Preorders start on 9/9. The iPhone 14 launches on September 16 and the 14 Plus on October 7.

$799 iPhone 14
$899 iPhone 14 Plus

iPhone 14 Pro/Max

Apple revealed the iPhone 14 regular, Plus, Pro, and Pro Max. The front-facing camera is now incorporated into a “dynamic island” towards the top of the phone, with software integration to throw up prompts for charging, muting, or attaching AirPods. No camera notch!

The iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max have an always-on display that uses multiple coprocessors. The two Pro variants employ a 4-nanometer A16 Bionic chipset with 16 billion transistors. Apple claims this processor is up to 40% faster than its competition.

The Pro models’ cameras have been upgraded. The new 48 MP camera uses a quad-pixel sensor to ensure sharpness and illumination.

Deep purple, silver, gold, and space black iPhone 14 Pro variants will include 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, and 1 TB of storage. Preorders start September 9 and phones ship September 16.

$999 iPhone 14 Pro
$1099 iPhone 14 Pro Max

Series 8 and Ultra

Apple unveiled two new Apple Watch models: Series 8 and Ultra.

The Apple Watch Series 8 has an always-on display with thinner borders and is swim-proof, dust-proof, and crack-resistant. It brings back fall detection, medical ID, sleep tracking, and blood oxygen levels, and adds body temperature tracking to track menstrual cycles and ovulation. This temperature check can detect 0.1°C fluctuations. Apple claims that your encrypted data will only be accessible to you.

Apple Watch also has crash detection. The accelerometer can detect a crash and alert emergency services and contacts. Apple trained the watch with 1 million hours of crash data.

Apple promises all-day battery life and a 36-hour low-power mode. This mode disables the always-on display and auto-workout detection. Midnight, Starlight, Silver, Gold, Graphite, and Product Red. 16 September.

Apple also unveiled Apple Watch Ultra. The new Apple Watch was developed for high-performance athletes and severe settings. It’s made of airspace-grade titanium and features coarser grooves, a side button, and a second speaker. It has an additional physical button, Action, utilised for various functions.

The Watch Ultra has a brighter display and a new Wayfinder watch face that can be modified for trekking, climbing, and diving. It only comes in a cellular model with L1 and L5 GPS.

The Apple Watch Ultra lasts 36 hours or 60 hours with optimal settings. Apple also released watch bands for different hobbies, such as the Alpine Loop with a titanium g-hook, the Ocean band that can wear over a wetsuit, and the Trail loop with a light but secure fit.

Preorders are open for Apple Watch Series 8 and Ultra. Series 8 will be launched on September 16 and Apple Watch Ultra on September 23.

Series 8 Apple Watch: $399
Apple Watch SE: $249
$799 Apple Watch Ultra

2nd-generation AirPods

Apple debuted its AirPods Pro wireless headphones. The updated model incorporates capacitive touch control to change the volume. AirPods last six hours and the charging case 30 hours. Preorders start September 9 and ships on September 23.

AirPods Pro 2: $249

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