Apple launch its much-awaited new iPhone 15 series and new Apple Watch series at its 12th September 2023 event in Cupertino, California. If you missed the event, here’s a look at all the main products that were announce at the event.
One of the main themes of the event was sustainability as Apple claim it’s using even more recycle metals in its devices this year, and that some of its new smartwatches are now carbon neutral.
The rumours were also right about the switch to USB Type-C.
All of the new iPhones and the AirPods Pro (2nd gen) feature a USB Type-C connector.
iPhone 15 | iPhone 15 Plus | iPhone 15 Pro | iPhone Pro Max
The iPhone 15 series gets some of the features from the iPhone 14 Pro series such as Dynamic Island, A16 Bionic processor, and the primary 48-megapixel camera.
But, other pro features such as the 120Hz refresh rate and telephoto camera are still reserve for the Pro models.
Apple claims the new iPhone 15 duo uses 75% recycle aluminium for the body and 100 percent recycle cobalt in the battery.
These new smartphones will be available in pink, in addition to more mellow shades of blue, yellow, green and black.
The iPhone 15 starts at Rs. 79,900 and iPhone 15 Plus starts at Rs. 89,900, both having 128GB of base storage.
The iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus now start at Rs. 69,900 and Rs. 79,900 respectively.
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While iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max get some notable upgrades this year, and differ when it comes to their respective telephoto cameras.
The big design change for the iPhone 15 Pro models is the switch to titanium for the frame, instead of stainless steel.
Apple says it has use Grade 5 titanium which is suppose to be lighter and stronger than the 14 Pro series.
Other big design change on the iPhone 15 pro models is that the mute switch has now replace with an ‘Action button.’
This button can perform the original function of putting the iPhone in silent mode when long-pressed, but it can also be program to open the camera, start a voice recording, and many more.
The iPhone 15 Pro starts at Rs. 1,34,900 for 128GB of storage and iPhone 15 Pro Max starts at Rs. 1,59,900 for 256GB of storage.
It’s worth noting that the iPhone 14 Pro series has officially discontinue, although you’ll still be able to buy it via Apple’s resellers.
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Apple has cut down the gold colour for the iPhone 15 Pro models for a “natural” shade, with blue, white and black.
The iPhone 15 Series will be up for preorder from 15th September 2023 and will go on sale from 22nd September 2023.
The next big upgrade is with the processor.
The iPhone 15 Pro series use Apple’s A17 Pro SoC which is built on a “industry-first” 3nm fabrication process.
It has 16 billion transistors and features a 6-core CPU, 6-core GPU, and support for hardware-level ray tracing in games.
Apple has also use a high-speed USB 3.0 controller for the Type-C port in the iPhone 15 Pro models, which is to deliver up to 10Gbps of bandwidth.
You’ll need an optional high-speed USB Type-C cable to take advantage of this.
The cameras are the third big upgrade.
The new iPhone 15 Pros feature an improve primary 48-megapixel sensor which now offers more professional focal length options of 24mm, 28mm and 35mm, to choose from.
There’s also a special nano coating on the lenses that’s suppose to reduce lens flare.
The new iPhones (including the non-Pro models) support Smart HDR 5 for improve dynamic range and colours in stills.
The iPhone 15 Pro Max gets an upgrade telephoto camera.
It’s still a 12-megapixel sensor with a f/2.8 aperture but it now uses a “tetra prism” to channel light to the sensor, thereby giving the camera an effective 5X optical zoom instead of 3X zoom.
The iPhone 15 Pro still has a 3X optical zoom for its telephoto camera.
Apple also says the new Pro models are the first smartphones to support the ACES (Academy Colour Encoding System) colour grading standard which is use by professional filmmakers.
One more new feature which could play a big role in user generated content for Apple Vision Pro is Spatial Videos.
The new iPhone 15 Pro models can record spatial videos which uses the main and ultra-wide cameras to capture footage.
This feature will be enable later this year via a software update.
Details : iPhone 15 Series Launched in India
Apple Watch Series 9 | Apple Watch Ultra 2
The Apple Watch Series 9 replaces the Apple Watch Series 8.
Apple Watch Series 9 doesn’t look any different from the Apple Watch Series 8, but it does feature a new Apple S9 processor which is said to enable faster on-device Siri.
There’s also a second-gen Ultra-wide band (UWB) chip which now allows you to locate your iPhone near you or activate the Music widget on the watch when you bring it near a HomePod.
The Apple Watch Series 9’s display now supports up to 2,000 nits of brightness and can go as low as 1 nit.
Apple Watch Series 9 starts at Rs. 41,900 and Apple Watch SE (2nd gen) starts at Rs. 29,900.
The Apple Watch Series 9 will be available in aluminium and stainless steel, and in 41mm and 45mm case sizes.
Apple Watch Series 9 comes in multiple colour options and the watch will go on sale on 22nd September 2023 in India.
One of the coolest features enable by the S9 chip is double-tap.
This uses multiple sensors in the watch to detect when you make a double tap gesture with your thumb and forefinger.
You can use this to answer or reject calls, browse through widgets, and many more all without ever touching the screen.
Apple says it has stop using real leather for all of its accessories, which incudes watch straps.
There’s a new FineWoven material which consists of 65% PCR materials.
Apple also update its Ultra watch, calling it the Apple Watch Ultra 2.
Apple Watch Ultra 2 price set at Rs. 89,900 and will be available in India on 22nd September 2023.
It also has the new S9 processor, double-tap gesture, quicker on-device Siri, etc.
The Apple Watch Ultra 2 display now goes up to 3,000 nits and comes with a new Modular Ultra watch face.
Apple Watch Ultra 2 gets refresh loop bands too with more eco-friendly materials.
Details : Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 Launched in India
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