Apple Product Announcements – iPhone 14, Apple Watch 8, and More
Apple Product Announcements – iPhone 14, Apple Watch 8, and More
Apple held its highly anticipated September Media Event yesterday, which featured product updates for the iPhone, and Apple Watch — but Apple held off announcing other new rumored product updates like iPads (anticipated in October).
I’m not going to cover all the details from yesterday’s event, but I will highlight the new iPhones, Apple Watch, AirPods Pro 2, and offers you should know about. Moving forward, I will spend time in future editions breaking down Apple’s new hardware, software, and other tidbits announced yesterday.
So let’s explore the new product updates, shall we…
Meet the New iPhone 14 LineUp
Apple announced four new iPhones Wednesday – iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro, and iPhone 14 Pro Max.
New to the lineup is the 6.7-inch iPhone 14 Plus to compliment the 6.1-inch iPhone 14, and removed from the lineup is the iPhone mini.
New design features of the iPhone Pro model include thinner borders, more active area, and a new Dynamic Island notch at the top of the screen.
The Dynamic Island Notch can morph into different shapes and sizes for things such as incoming phone calls, Face ID authentication, timers, turn-by-turn navigation, sports scores, and more.
Apple also included two new safety features in each of the four iPhone 14 models. Car Crash Detection automatically places a call to emergency services and emergency contacts when a crash is detected. Emergency SOS (via satellite) allows you to text for help when you have no cellular connectivity.
Here is a quick breakdown of the iPhone 14 series:
iPhone 14 and iPhone Plus
Apple’s newest flagship iPhones, the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus offer powerful features at an affordable price tag.
iPhone 14, and iPhone 14 Plus basically share all the same features except one thing, screen size.
- Screen Size: iPhone 14 – 6.1-inch, iPhone 14 plus – 6.7-inch display.
- Each phone sports the new – Super Retina XDR display with HDR featuring OLED.
- Display glass material – Ceramic Shield, tougher than any smartphone glass (4X’s.)
- A15 Bionic chip (used by the iPhone 13 Pro models).
- Duel back-camera system (diagonal).
- 12MP Main and 12MP Ultra Wide cameras.
- Face ID 12MP front camera: Enabled by TrueDepth camera for facial recognition.
- Video: 720, 1080 HD, and 4K recording; stabilization mode – Action Mode.
- Expanded 5G band coverage with Gigabit LTE.
- eSimm: eSIM makes things simple. You can activate your new iPhone or add carriers digitally, so you’re calling and texting in no time. Unlike a physical card, eSIM can’t be removed if your iPhone is lost or stolen.
- Lets you have multiple phone numbers and data plans on one phone.
- Before you travel, activate an eSIM for the country you’re visiting.
- No SIM tray anymore.
- Battery Life:
- iPhone 14 supports Video playback: Up to 20 hours; Video playback (streamed): Up to 16 hours; Audio playback: Up to 80 hours.
- The iPhone 14 Plus supports up to 26 hours of video playback (up to 20 hours of streaming) and up to 100 hours of audio playback.
- USB-C to Lightning Cable (no charging brick).
- iOS 16 System Software
- Colors: Midnight, Purple, Starlight, (PRODUCT)RED, Blue.
Storage, Pricing, and Availability
- iPhone 14 at $799, while the iPhone 14 Plus starts at $899.
- iPhone 14:
- 128GB: $799
- 256GB: $899
- 512GB: $1099
- iPhone 14 Plus:
- 128GB: $899
- 256GB: $999
- 512GB: $1199
- iPhone 14:
- Pre-orders start at 5:00 a.m. PDT on September 9. iPhone 14 is available starting September 16. iPhone 14 Plus is available starting October 7.
- Special Carrier Deals: AT&T – Get up to $800 credit after trade‑in; T-Mobile – Getup to $800 credit after trade‑in; Verizon – Get up to $800 credit after trade‑in.
iPhone 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max
Apple’s pro versions — iPhone Pro, and Pro Max, continue to be the heavy hitters in the iPhone lineup. Besides the screen size, the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max share virtually all of the same key features.
Here is a quick breakdown of the iPhone Pro and Pro Max:
- Each phone sports the new – Super Retina XDR display with ProMotion technology, HDR, True Tone, and an all‑screen OLED display.
- The OLED-based screen delivers brighter brights, darker blacks, and higher resolution for everything you look at.
- Screen Size: 14 Pro – 6.1″, 14 Pro Max- 6.7″ display.
- Dynamic Island Notch.
- Always on display to see time and widgets on lock screen (works in very low power mode with dimmed back screen).
- A16 Bionic chip with a 6-core CPU and 5-core GPU (fastest chip ever in any smartphone.)
- Camera
- All-new 48MP Main camera with an advanced quad-pixel sensor.
- 12MP telephoto camera.
- 12MP ultra-wide camera.
- New adaptive flash.
- 2x to 3x low light improvement.
- 6x Optical zoom.
- FaceTime Camera (front)
- Face ID 12MP front camera: Enabled by TrueDepth camera for facial recognition.
- Video: 720, 1080 HD, and 4K recording; stabilization mode – Action Mode.
- Expanded 5G band coverage with Gigabit LTE.
- eSimm: eSIM makes things simple. You can activate your new iPhone or add carriers digitally, so you’re calling and texting in no time. Unlike a physical card, eSIM can’t be removed if your iPhone is lost or stolen.
- Lets you have multiple phone numbers and data plans on one phone.
- Before you travel, activate an eSIM for the country you’re visiting.
- No SIM tray anymore.
- Safety:
- Emergency SOS via satellite
- Crash Detection
- Battery Life:
- iPhone 14 Pro supports Video playback: Up to 23 hours; Video playback (streamed): Up to 20 hours; Audio playback: Up to 75 hours.
- The iPhone 14 Pro Max supports up to 29 hours of video playback (up to 25 hours of streaming) and up to 95 hours of audio playback.
- USB-C to Lightning Cable (no charging brick).
- iOS 16 System Software.
- Colors: Gold, Silver, Space-age Black, Deep Purple finishes.
Storage, Pricing, and Availability
- iPhone 14 Pro starts at $999, while the iPhone 14 Pro Max starts at $1099.
- iPhone 14 Pro:
- 128GB: $999
- 256GB: $1099
- 512GB: $1299
- 1TB: $1499
- iPhone 14 Pro Max:
- 128GB: $1099
- 256GB: $1199
- 512GB: $1399
- 1TB: $1599
- iPhone 14 Pro:
- iPhone 14 Pro and 14 Pro max will be available for pre-order Friday, September 9, and will ship on September 16.
- Special Carrier Deals: AT&T – Get up to $1000 credit after trade‑in; T-Mobile – Getup to $1000 credit after trade‑in; Verizon – Get up to $800 credit after trade‑in.
- Click here to see the current iPhone Lineup.
Full iPhone Fall 2022 Lineup and Starting Prices
Apple Watches
Apple announced three new Apple Watches Wednesday Apple Watch Series 8, Apple Watch SE 2, and the all-new Apple Watch Ultra.
Apple Watch Series 8
The Apple Watch Series 8 comes with 41mm and 45mm aluminum and stainless steel cases. Pricing starts at $399 for GPS models and $499 for cellular ones. Its aluminum case is available in midnight, silver, starlight, and (PRODUCT)RED.
The most notable upgrade includes a temperature sensor for advanced women’s health and wellness tracking. Apple also improved the battery life of the Apple Watch by adding a low-power mode, which can extend its battery endurance to 36 hours between charges.
New safety features include Emergency SOS and Crash Detection.
- 45mm or 41mm case size Edge-to-edge display.
- Always-On Retina display.
- Temperature sensing with Women’s Cycle tracking with retrospective ovulation estimates.
- International emergency calling.
- Emergency SOS.
- Crash Detection.
- Compass app with waypoints and backtrack route.
- Up to 18 hours of battery life with Fast Charge.
Pricing, and Availability
- GPS + Cellular – From $499.
- GPS – From $399.
- Order now and available September 16.
Apple Watch SE 2
The new Apple Watch SE2 has a new look, thanks to its revamped aluminum housing with a composite back case. The product features the same chip as the Apple Watch Series 8 and Apple Watch Ultra, so it’s faster than the outgoing model.
Apple’s entry-level smartwatch starts at a reasonable $249, and you can order it with a 40-millimeter or a 44-millimeter case in midnight, silver, and starlight. Models with cellular connectivity cost $50 extra.
- Same chip as the Apple Watch Series 8 and Ultra.
- 20% faster than the previous model.
- Retina display.
- Emergency SOS
- International
emergency calling - Crash Detection
- Compass app with waypoints and backtrack route.
- Aluminum case with composite back
- Up to 18 hours of battery life.
- Lowest priced Apple Watch.
Pricing, and Availability
- GPS + Cellular – From $299.
- GPS – From $249.
- Available September 16.
Apple Watch Ultra
- The most rugged Apple Watch.
- Biggest and brightest Apple Watch screen.
- 49 Millimeter size.
- Always-On Retina display.
- Crash detection.
- Water resistance up to 100 meters.
- Has a water temperature and depth gauge.
- Features a new Action button – more control of functions (left side of watch face).
- Built-in compass with waypoints and route tracking.
- Dual speakers and three-mic array.
- 86-decibel Siren to attract attention (Audible up to 600 feet).
- Available only with a titanium case.
- Up to 60 hours of battery life (in low-power mode). Includes Fast Charge.
Pricing, and Availability
- $799 regardless of the model you choose. (3 band options).
- Available September 23.
**Click here to compare the Apple Watch Line-Up.
Meet the New Apple AirPods Pro 2
The Apple Airpods Pro looks largely similar to the original version, still sporting active noise-cancellation (ANC) and Bluetooth, but they come with the new H2 processor.
This updated processor enables personalized spatial audio, which is a feature that allows iPhones to use their True Depth cameras to look into your ears and build a personalized spatial audio profile.
Other improvements include a redesigned audio driver and up to six hours of battery life without the case (with the case, you get a total of 30 hours). The case is seeing an upgrade outside of battery life, too, with the addition of Apple’s popular Find My feature.
The AirPods Pro 2 will launch on September 23 for $249. Pre-orders start on September 9.
Other Noteworthy Tidbits
iOS 16 update will be available to download on September 12th.- iPad OS 16 was not announced at this event.
- Please back up, quit all apps, and plug in your iPad or iPhone before you run the iOS/iPadOS 16 update.
- WatchOS 9 will be available to download on September 12th.
- Apple tvOS was not announced at this event.
- Re-watch the Event Here
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