Apple event wrap: iPhone 14 series, Watch 8 & Ultra, AirPods Pro 2 unveiled

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10:53 PM

Apple Watch SE tags along

Apple Watch SE

10:50 PM

Apple Watch Series 8: What's new

• Temperature sensor
• Crash detection – automatically connects with emergency services and provides location data for timely intervention
• 18 hours battery life
• Low-power mode – 36 hours battery life on a full charge (Series 4 and later)
• International roaming enabled on Apple Watch (Series 5 onwards)
• Recycled aluminium
• Steel finishes available too

 

10:39 PM

Apple unveils Watch Series 8

Apple Watch Series 8

10:33 PM

Tim Cook is live from Apple Park to kick off Far Out event

Tim Cook

10:09 PM

Huawei launches Mate 50 series with satellite connectivity ahead of Apple

Apple is expected to introduce satellite connectivity for emergency services with the iPhone 14 series. However, ahead of Apple event, Chinese tech company Huawei has launched the Mate 50 smartphone series that allows users to send text messages via satellite communication. Know more about Huawei smartphones here

10:07 PM

Trivia

'Far Out' event is Apple's first in-person event since start of Covid-19 pandemic

9:36 PM

Apple is likely to announce iOS 16 release date today

Previewed at the Apple’s annual worldwide developers conference (WWDC), the iOS 16 will bring personalised lock screen, shared iCloud library for family sharing, new functionalities to Messages app, improved Mail app, and much more. Check out what is new in the Apple’s upcoming operating system for iPhones here.

9:19 PM

iPhone 14 series could be the last to use lightning port

The European Union has ruled that all electronic devices, including mobile phones, tablets, and cameras, which will be sold after autumn of 2024, will have to be equipped with a universal USB Type-C port for wired charging. This law will bar Apple from selling iPhones with its signature lightning port in most EU nations, including France, Germany, and Italy. Not only the EU, but India is also exploring a rule to introduce a common charger for all devices, for which the central government is in discussions with the industry stakeholders. Due to these changing laws, many, including Apple analyst Ming Chi-Kuo, think that iPhone 14 series could be the last to feature a lightning port. According to Kuo, next year, Apple could transition to a USB Type-C port.

9:12 PM

Inflation, economic gloom cast long shadow over Apple products

Apple is not immune to economic turbulences and, to be sure, the American tech giant may not phase out older or less advanced models but keep them available for purchase at lower prices. (READ MORE: Apple's new iPhones, watches are coming at a tough time for consumers)

9:12 PM

Inflation, economic gloom cast long shadow over Apple products

Apple is not immune to economic turbulences and, to be sure, the American tech giant may not phase out older or less advanced models but keep them available for purchase at lower prices. (READ MORE: Apple's new iPhones, watches are coming at a tough time for consumers)

8:49 PM

Apple plans made in India iPhone 14 by November

Apple has been working with suppliers in India to ramp up manufacturing and shorten the lag in production of the new iPhone from the typical six to nine months. The company plans to begin manufacturing the iPhone 14 in India about two months after the product’s initial release out of China, narrowing the gap between the two countries but not closing it completely as some had anticipated. However, analysts such as Ming-Chi Kuo of TF International Securities Group have said they anticipate Apple will ship the next iPhone from both countries at roughly the same time, which would have been a significant benchmark in Apple’s efforts to diversify its supply chain and build redundancy. (READ MORE: Apple planning for 'made in India' iPhone 14 by Diwali)

8:17 PM

Apple Watch Series 8: What about it?

The regular Apple Watch Series 8 would arrive alongside the Watch Pro. It would be powered by a new S8 processor, which is likely to power the Pro model too. This processor would enabled the health-and-fitness related features and functions Apple showed at the WWDC 2022. As for the hardware, the Watch Series 8 would get a body-temperature sensor.

7:59 PM

Apple Watch set to go Pro

Besides Watch Series 8, Apple is likely to unveil wraps from its high-end rugged smartwatch aimed at power users. Called Apple Watch Pro by the experts, the smartwatch is likely to have a large screen, big capacity battery, and rugged design. Despite design changes, the Pro model is likely to be compatible with previous generation Watch straps.

7:39 PM

iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro: Two different series or four variants?

There is a lot of buzz going around the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro models. Experts believe there will be two series of iPhones this year, and not four variants. Moreover, the iPhone 14 Pro series is said to be a game changer with massive upgrade across board. It is the Pro series that would get new chip, always-on display with widgets support, redesigned notch, and new camera system. Besides, the iPhones in the Pro series are expected to get big capacity batteries. In comparison, the vanilla iPhone 14 series is likely to use the last-gen A15 Bionic chip. Moreover, it is expected to sport same notch screen with no support for always-on display. The screens on the iPhone 14 series smartphone would, however, get support for lockscreen widgets with Apple iOS 16.   

7:19 PM

iPhone 14 series: What to expect

The iPhone 14 series is expected to come in four variants, two each in iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro line. This year, Apple is expected to skip a small screen mini version and focus on large screens across iPhones. The base models in both lines, the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro, are expected to sport a 6.1-inch screen and the top-end models, iPhone 14 Max and iPhone 14 Pro Max, are expected to sport a 6.7-inch screens. Aside from incremental changes, the iPhone 14 line, especially the Pro series, is expected to get major upgrades. Both the smartphones in the Pro series are expected to get Apple's A16 Bionic chip, always-on display with a redesigned notch aread, and an new 48-megapixel led triple-camera system on the back.