- *iPhone 14 Arrives: Every Big Announcement From Apple's Fall 2022 Event · iPhone 14 & 14 Plus (From $799/$899) · iPhone 14 Pro & Pro Max (From $999)
By Chinua Albert Okafor @TheRoboRai
As part of its recent Far Out event, Apple announced its iPhone 14 lineup, three new Apple Watch models, including the long-rumoured Apple Watch Ultra, and the next generation of AirPods Pro.
Here are the biggest highlights from the event::
Apple IPhone 14 Pro Max Image: TechRadar
A NEW "DYNAMIC ISLAND" DESIGN BEATS THE NOTCHLESS DESIGN OF THE IPHONE 14 PRO
In the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max, the notch has been replaced with a pill-shaped cutout to house the camera and Face ID system under the display. In this area, notifications will be displayed and moved around. Apple calls it the "Dynamic Island."
There is also a more powerful A16 chip, a brighter display, a longer battery life, and a 48-megapixel rear camera with a quad-pixel sensor in the Pro line. The iPhone Pro and Pro Max will also have always-on displays, which dim your lock screen's wallpaper to continue to show notifications without draining your battery.
In addition to the iPhone 14 Pro, the iPhone 14 Pro Max will cost $1,099 and 999 dollars, respectively. Preorders begin on September 9th, and both devices will be available on September 16th.
Apple iPhone 14 iPhone 14 Plus Image: Apple.com
NEW "PLUS" MODEL FOR THE IPHONE 14
Both the iPhone 13 and 14 come with the A15-series chip and a notch, so there aren't too many noticeable differences. In addition to the Plus model, Apple introduced a new model with a 6.7-inch display and improved battery life.
Both devices feature upgraded 12-megapixel main cameras, as well as an autofocus 12-megapixel selfie camera. Starting at $799 is the iPhone 14, and $899 is the iPhone 14 Plus.
It will be possible to preorder them on September 9th, with the iPhone 14 becoming available on September 16th, and the Plus becoming available on October 7th.
iPhone 14’s new SOS feature. Image: Apple.com
THE IPHONE 14 IS CAPABLE OF SENDING EMERGENCY MESSAGES OVER SATELLITE
Satellite connectivity is being added to the new iPhone 14 and 14 Pro for emergency situations in the US and Canada. As long as the sky is clear, you should be able to point your phone directly at the nearest satellite to send an SOS message to a nearby emergency service if you are in need of help and have no service.
New phones will come with the feature free for two years.
Apple Watch Ultra Image: Apple.com
NEW APPLE WATCH ULTRA
Apple’s brand new Watch Ultra sports an all new tough design that aids extreme sports athletes. With a 49mm titanium case say goodbye to wear and tear. And users can now keep a record of their underwater dices with the new Oceanic Plus App. The Apple Watch Ultra provides up to 36 hours of battery life on just one charge, and Apple plans to introduce a supplementary battery optimisation feature later this year to give an extended boost of up to 60 hours battery life. The Watch Ultra preorder price starts at $799, with shipments starting September 23rd.
NO PHYSICAL SIMS FOR US USERS
Apple also announced that all Iphone 14 units sold in the US will exclusively use eSIM’s instead of a physical SIM. Apple says this is because eSIMs are qa security upgrade and should help users switch network carriers easily.
BOTH WATCHOS 9 AND IOS 16 ARE DROPPING ON SEPTEMBER 12TH
Apple’s news iOS 16 and watchOS 9 will be releasing from September 12th. The new iOS update brings new customisation features to the lock screen including widgets and notifications that pop up from the bottom of the screen, while watchOS 9 boasts new fitness tracking metrics.
Apple Watch SE Image: Apple.com
THE APPLE WATCH SE RETURNS
The next-generation Apple Watch SE as announced by Apple comes with an all new S8 chip that gives up to 20% speed over the 2020 model and also shares some of the same capabilities as the Watch Series 8, like crash detection. It's available for pre-order at $249 with GPS or $299 with cellular before it becomes available on September 16th.
Apple AirPods Pro 2nd Generation Image: Apple.com
APPLES’S NEW AIRPODS PRO COME WITH UPGRADED NOISE CANCELLATION
The new AirPods Pro comes with the new H2 chip plus spatial audio and according to Apple it has twice the noise-cancelling power of the previous model. In addition to an increased six hours of listening time on a single charge (or 30 hours with the charging case), there are also speakers installed on each earbud and the charging case, so you can locate them using the Find My app.
You can preorder the AirPods Pro for $249 on September 9th, with availability starting September 23rd.
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