ALBAWABA- The Apple Event has finally arrived and Tim Cook has showcased their new line-up of iPhones and Apple Watches with the all-new iPhone 15 and the Apple Watch Series 9. In this year's event, Apple really focused on being "Carbon Neutral" for a better environment.
In case you missed anything, Al Bawaba has got you covered with everything that has been showcased at this year's event!
Fun Fact - Apple's new iPhones are finally switching from Lightning to USB-C charging amid the European Union common charger laws!
All photos were taken from the Apple Event Livestream and Apple's official website.
Everything showcased at the Apple Event 2023
The stars of the show- The iPhone 15 Pro & Pro Max
The iPhone 15 Pro's body will be built out of grade 5 titanium and according to Apple, it's the “most Pro iPhone they’ve ever created.”
Apple has also replaced the silent switch on previous iPhones with a programmable action button that allows users to put the device on ring/silent while also assigning it to turn on the flashlight and open the camera app.
A new feature was announced in the Apple Event for the iPhone 15 Pro variant, called "Spatial Audio" that will go hand in hand with their upcoming VR headset, the Apple Vision Pro. It is now able to take 4k videos in 60 frames per second.
The iPhone 15 Pro will start at $999 while its bigger brother, the Pro Max will start at $1,119.
AAA gaming is coming to the iPhone 15 Pro
The iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max will feature Apple's best in-line chip, the A17 Pro with a three-nanometer process and gaming in mind since this device will be the first smartphone on earth to have games like Ubisoft's new Assassins Creed: Mirage and Capcom's Resident Evil 4 playable on it!
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iPhone 15 & Plus
Apple has also showcased the all-new iPhone 15 line-up.
The base version will come in two sizes, the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus with an upgraded chip from the 14's A15 Bionic to the A16 bionic chip. It will also come in a variety of five colors to choose from as seen in the photo above.
The iPhone 15 will be the first Apple device with voice isolation capabilities which implies having the power to block out everyone around you so that the person with whom you are on call can hear you! It will also feature a new camera that is capable of taking photos in auto portrait mode and recording in 4K capability.
The iPhone 15 starts at $799 for the base version and $899 for the plus version.
Apple Watch Series 9
Apple announced the newest variant of the Apple Watch with the Series 9.
The watch will be getting a new processor called the S9-SiP chip which is said to be the “most powerful watch chip yet,” according to Apple's Director of Product Marketing, Deidre Caldbeck. For the design, it looks exactly the same as the 2020 lineup but will offer updated colors including pink, starlight, and silver.
Users will also be able to access their health data through Siri and the addition of another new feature called "Name Drop" which allows you to share personal information with other close users.
The series 9 will also offer its users a new double-tap feature that allows them to answer calls by tapping their fingers together.
Apple's Series 9 watch will cost you $399 for the GPS-only version and $499 for the GPS+Cellular version.
Apple Watch Ultra 2 - the top choice for extreme athletes
The new Watch Ultra 2 will have similar specs to the Series 9 with the differences being:
- A flashlight boost.
- "Modular Ultra" watch face.
- New advanced display architecture.
- 36 Hours of battery life and the ability to dive 40 meters.
- -500 to 9000 meters of elevation range
- Logging diving sessions.
Apple's Watch Ultra 2 will also offer new band colors and will cost you a whopping $799 as a starting price.
Everything released in the event is currently available for pre-order and will be purchasable on Sept. 22, 2023, through Apple's official website.
