Apple Event Highlights: The biggest event of the year for Apple is over. Labeled ‘Far Out’, the Apple event launched the iPhone 14 series. This event was special because it was Apple’s first in-person event since the pandemic began in 2020. The event was attended by select personnel at the Apple Park in Cupertino, it was also be streamed online. Apart from the iPhone 14 series, the company also release other gadgets like Apple Watch Series 8 and AirPods Pro 2.
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No surprise entrants, the Apple event ends with three product lines: iPhone 14 series, Apple Watch Series 8 and AirPods Pro 2.
iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max price
iPhone 14 Pro starts at $999 and the iPhone 14 Pro Max starts at $1099. Pre-orders begin on September 9 and they will be available starting September 16
iPhone 14 Pro Video capabilities
Cinematic mode now supports 4K 30fps and 4K 24fps.
iPhone 14 Pro camera
The pro models feature a 48MP primary camera with quad pixel sensors. Pixel binning will be used to give more enhanced images. It also offers 2X telephoto zoom. You can also shoot 48MP ProRAW images for professional usage. There is a 3x improvement in macro and low light images.
iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max performance
The Pro-models come with Apple A16 Bionic chipset. Improves power efficiency, display and camera performance. It contains a 6 core CPU, 2 high performance cores that use 20 percent lower power.
iPhone 14 Pro comes with a Dynamic Island
Whenever you receive a notification, the dynamic island expands to notify you. The alerts are customizable and background app information can be seen on it. Live activity widgets also work with the dynamic islands.
iPhone 14 Pro is here
The iPhone 14 Pro comes with a new front design with a smaller pill-shaped notch. The proximity sensor is kept behind the display. Notifications pop out of the notch in an animated view.
iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus prices
iPhone 14 starts at the price of $799. iPhone 14 Plus starts at $899. Pre-order begins on September 9. iPhone 14 will be available from September 16 and iPhone 14 Plus will be available starting October 7.
iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus Satellite connectivity
Apple iPhone 14 offers Emergency SOS service via satellite. “Thanks to our ground-breaking algorithms, it can take less than 15 seconds to send a message, if you have a clear view of the sky”, says the spokesperson. Services start with USA and Canada
iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus connectivity
Comes with 5G and all new eSIM support.
iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus camera
49% better low light photography, f.1.9 TrueDepth camera with autofocus comes for the first time. The new image processing software is called the Photonic Engine.
iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus specifications
The Apple smartphones to be equipped with A15 Bionic chipset with 6-core GPU. Apple claims it brings pro-level performance. New 12MP main camera with larger sensor and 1.9 micron pixels. F1.5 aperture and sensor shift OIS for the primary camera.
iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus launched
To come in five colors: midnight, starlight, blue, purple, and product red.
AirPods Pro 2 price
AirPods Pro 2 has been priced at $299 and will be available from September 23.
Apple AirPods Pro 2 launched
AirPods Pro 2 comes equipped with H2 chip, spatial audio for a customized experience, better clarity with improved drivers, 6 hours of playtime on single charge and total 30 hours, 2x active noise cancellation and more.
Apple Watch Ultra Price announced
All variants of the Apple Watch Ultra has been priced at $799. To be available starting September 16.
Apple Watch Ultra to feature double precision GPS
Apple Watch GPS features a dual-frequency solution of L1+L5 band to get a higher precision of location search even in urban and dense areas.
Apple Watch Ultra launched
Comes with a 49mm titanium case, an action button, 36 hours of battery life on a single charge and can be customized for mountain, ocean and trail.
Apple Watch SE launched
Apple Watch SE starts at $249 for GPS and $299 for cellular. To be available starting September 16th.
Apple Watch Price
Apple Watch Series 8 starts at $399 for GPS and $499 for cellular variant. Three months of Fitness+ comes free. To be available from September 16th.
Apple Watch Series 8 Battery
Apple Watch Series 8 to come with a low power mode that will give the device a total of 30 hours of battery life.
Apple Watch Series 8 to come with Crash detection
Apple claims that after years of research, it can accurately assess and detect whenever a user is in a situation of car crash. The device can detect crash from four different direction.
Apple Watch health data to improve Privacy
Apple claims that the health data in encrypted in the device with passcode, FaceID or Touch ID and it is not even shared with Apple without the user's consent.
Apple Watch Series 8 to feature temperature sensor
Two sensors have been added, one in the back and one on the display, for added accuracy. Apple claims that this feature will help women in better monitoring menstrual health.
Apple Watch is the first product to be launched
Tim Cook announces that we will see the Apple Watch Series 8 launch today. The event starts with stories of people who have been benefited by the Apple Watch.
The Apple event begins
It has been announced that three product lines will be announced today - iPhone 14 series, Apple Watch Series 8 and AirPods Pro 2
Watch the Apple Live event here
iOS 16 to release today
Apple is likely to release the awaited iOS 16 today with the iPhone 14. Want to know if your iPhone will get it? Read on to find out all about the iOS 16 release today. Check: iOS 16 release today! iPhone 8, iPhone 12 to iPhone 13, these iPhones are eligible; check full list
Apple Event 2022 Live: Phone 14 Pro models to get A16 Bionic Chip
It is expected to see the A16 Bionic chip in the iPhone 14 Pro series, with improved performance across the board according to alleged benchmarks. Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has said that only the iPhone 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max will get the A16 Bionic, claiming the iPhone 14 will stick with the A15 chip.
Apple Watch Series 8 LEAK
Apple Watch Series 8 renders leaked hours before Apple’s Far Out event. Know the last-minute details here: Surprise! Specs of Apple Watch 8 Pro LEAKED just before Apple Event 2022; price may be as much as iPhone 14
#AppleEvent tweets get a special like animation
Like every year, Apple has created a special hashtag on Twitter, which this time is simply #AppleEvent. Liking any tweets with this hashtag lets you see a special animation. If you have a Twitter account, you should try it out now.
A cheaper Apple Watch, even more than Apple Watch SE may launch today
At Apple's launch event on September 7, though it's expected that the Apple Watch Pro will be launched, some analysts believe that there will also be a smart wearable at the other end of the pricing spectrum.
Apple may ditch mini iPhone for iPhone 14 Plus
For the first time, Apple may bring a giant 6.7-inch iPhone that will not be a ‘Pro’! Leaks and rumours so far hinted toward the launch of the iPhone 14 Plus (or, iPhone 14 Max) which is all set to replace the mini iPhone this year. Apple is planning to ditch the mini iPhone idea and step up to a huge display offering at a low price of the non-Pro version.
iOS 16 to launch today along with iPhone 14?
While today’s Apple Far Out event will be all about the iPhone 14, we also expect Apple to make some announcements regarding the iOS 16 software. Announced originally at the WWDC 2022 event, the iOS 16 update is bringing some vast changes to the iPhone user experience this year.
Apple Store goes DOWN ahead of iPhone 14 launch
As the world readies to welcome the new members of the iPhone 14 series, the company has taken down the Apple Store as usual. "Be right back. We're making updates to the Apple Store. Check back soon,” the Apple Store page reads right now. That means Apple Event is all set to begin shortly at the scheduled time at 10:30 PM IST.
iPhone 14 series Potential highlight #10
Chip: The iPhone 14 models are expected to house a newly sourced Snapdragon X65 modem from Qualcomm, according to a report by 91mobiles. The report further informs that Apple has also sourced new RF chips developed using its in-house technology from TSMC, moving away from Samsung, which was so far the supplier.
iPhone 14 series Potential highlight #9
Satellite communication: Ming-Chi Kuo, analyst at TF International Securities shared that Apple had completed tests for satellite communication. "iPhone 14's satellite communication mainly provides emergency texting/voice services," the report said.
iPhone 14 series Potential highlight #8
Battery: A tipster @VNchocoTaco has informed about the battery capacity of the iPhone 14 models. According to the leak iPhone 14 Pro is expected to get a 3200mAh battery, iPhone 14 3279mAh, iPhone 14 Pro Max 4323mAh, and iPhone 14 Max is expected to get the biggest battery of 4325mAh.
iPhone 14 series Potential highlight #7
Chipset: It is expected to see the A16 Bionic chip in the iPhone 14 Pro series, with improved performance across the board according to alleged benchmarks. Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has said that only the iPhone 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max will get the A16 Bionic, claiming the iPhone 14 will stick with the A15 chip.
iPhone 14 series Potential highlight #6
Camera: iPhone 14 Pro is expected to get a trio of cameras flush on its back. iPhone 14 Pro is likely to get even a bigger raised camera array and will also be 0.2mm thicker than the iPhone 13 counterparts. The upcoming model may also get a bigger camera module in order to house a 48MP camera.
Trouble brewing for Apple ahead of its big event
Big News: Apple has been asked to stop selling its iPhones without a charger in the box in Brazil. Here are all the details: Apple asked to STOP selling iPhones for shocking reason! What happens to iPhone 14?
iPhone 14 series Potential highlight #5
Colour: According to the information provided by leaker @Jioriku on Twitter, iPhone 14 will get colour options like Green, Purple, Blue, Black, White and Red. The leaskster also informed that the Pink colour is replaced with purple. While the iPhone 14 Pro/Pro Max will get colour options including Green, Purple, Silver, Gold, and Graphite. Here Purple takes the place of Sierra Blue.
iPhone 14 series Potential highlight #4
Design: Though the iPhone 14 series is expected to look similar to iPhone 13 series, there can be several changes too. According to Graphic renders on CAD from Ian Zelbo, the new iPhone 14 Pros could have a more rounded chassis with a larger camera tray. These changes will be required to facilitate the newer camera hardware on the iPhone 14 Pro models. Also, based on an investor’s report from JP Morgan Chase, the iPhone 14 Pro models could get a new titanium chassis which is more scratch-resistant and it’s stronger than both steel and aluminium.
iPhone 14 series Potential highlight #3
iPhone Mini gets ditched: According to the leaks, rumours and reports, Apple will launch four iPhone 14 models- iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Max/Plus, iPhone 14 Pro, and iPhone 14 Pro Max/Plus. Thus, dropping the Mini model as it was in the iPhone 13 series.
iPhone 14 series Potential highlight #2
Price: With the launch of the flagship on September 7, there are mixed expectations regarding the price of the iPhone 14 series. Where some analysts believe that the phone may cost more compared to iPhone 13 series on launch, some say that the price will be lower. According to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the upcoming series can see a hike of upto 15 percent in price. According to a report by TrendForce, a market research firm, Apple may consider launching the iPhone 14 series with a starting range of around Rs. 60,000. The price of the standard iPhone 14 may start from $749 (roughly 60,000), which is lower than what the iPhone 13 was launched at ($799). However, the report further said that Apple can launch the iPhone 14 series at lower price but later will likely increase the same. In India, you will also have to add taxes to this amount.
iPhone 14 series Potential highlight #1
Display: Apple is expected to bring alway-on display with the iPhone 14 Pro models. The company is also likely to allow the Lock Screen widgets that were introduced with the iOS 16. The iPhone 14 Pro is expected to get a 6.1-inch display and the iPhone 14 Pro Max will come with the 6.7-inch display of its predecessor. According to a rumour from Ross Young, the iPhone 14 Pro could increase in size from 6.06 inches to 6.12 inches, and the iPhone 14 Pro Max from 6.68 to 6.69 inches. According to the latest rumours iPhone 14 Pro display cutouts could appear as a single long pill shape when turned on and will show camera plus microphone privacy indicators. Apple is also expected to offer a pill-shaped cutout for Face ID along with a punch hole.
iOS 16 can launch today
iOS 16 update is expected to get a release date later today at the Apple launch event. Here is all we know about it. Details: iOS 16: Will it launch today? Should you update your iPhone now?
Check how to watch the Apple ‘Far Out’ event
The Apple ‘Far Out’ event is going to take place tomorrow. Find out when and how to watch the iPhone 14 launch online. Details: iPhone 14 launch livestream: Check when and how to watch the Apple ‘Far Out’ event online