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Apple launched the iPhone 16 series, AirPods 4 in entry-level and mid-tier versions, and the Watch Series X. Here’s what you could have missed from Apple Event 2024.
iPhone 16
Price: starts at $799
The iPhone 16 features a new vertical camera layout, an Action button, and a touch-sensitive Camera Control. It is powered by the A18 chip with a 16-core Neural Engine and a five-core GPU, delivering up to 30% improved performance and efficiency over the A16 Bionic.
As for features, the phone includes:
- 6.1-inch display,
- 8GB of RAM,
- storage options from 128GB to 512 GB,
- a graphene thermal system for improved cooling,
- a 48MP primary camera,
- upgraded ultrawide and macro photography capabilities.
The iPhone 16 supports Wi-Fi 7, has a 3,561mAh battery, and is available in five colors.
Colors for the iPhone 16. #AppleEvent pic.twitter.com/cxO5WalPG4
— Pop Base (@PopBase) September 9, 2024
iPhone 16 Plus
Price: starts at $899
The iPhone 16 Plus has a 6.7-inch display, the same A18 chip, 8GB of RAM, and the same storage options as the base model. It also features the new Action button and Capture Control for media.
Although it shares the same camera setup as the iPhone 16, the Plus model has a 4,006mAh battery, 9% smaller than its predecessor, and uses a graphene thermal system to avoid overheating. It is available in black, white, pink, green, and ultramarine blue.
iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus feature the same display sizes #AppleEvent pic.twitter.com/KDKzJlvkTp
— Apple Hub (@theapplehub) September 9, 2024
iPhone 16 Pro
Price: starts at $999
The iPhone 16 Pro sports a 6.3-inch display with thinner bezels and up to 1,200 nits of brightness, a 20% increase from its predecessor.
It features:
- A18 Pro chip,
- faster 16-core Neural Engine,
- improved machine learning accelerators,
- six-core GPU with double the ray tracing performance,
- 8GB of RAM,
- up to 2TB of storage.
The battery capacity is slightly increased to 3,355mAh, with wired charging now at 40W and wireless charging at 20W. The Pro model includes 48MP main and ultrawide cameras, a 12MP telephoto lens, and advanced features such as 4K video at 120FPS with Dolby Vision HDR and improved audio quality with spatial audio. It introduces a new gold-hued Desert Titanium color.
The new iPhone 16 Pro #AppleEvent pic.twitter.com/MsDGL2lqRA
— highsnobiety (@highsnobiety) September 9, 2024
iPhone 16 Pro Max
Price: starts at $1,199
The iPhone 16 Pro Max, Apple’s flagship model, features a 6.9-inch OLED display with up to 1,200 nits of brightness and the A18 Pro chip. It includes a new capacitive Capture button and a more polished titanium chassis. Storage is boosted to 2TB, with 40W wired and 20W wireless charging. The phone uses a graphene thermal system for cooling. It shares its camera system with the Pro model, including:
- 48MP ultrawide lens,
- 5X zoom,
- 4K 120FPS video.
It is available in the same colors as the Pro model, plus a new gold/bronze option.
iPhone 16 Pro = 6.3"
iPhone Pro Max = 6.9"And a new Desert Titanium color!#AppleEvent pic.twitter.com/FjZTfgawMB
— Brandon Butch (@BrandonButch) September 9, 2024
Apple Intelligence and AI Features
The A18 chips enable Apple Intelligence features like image generation and AI text rewriting. The iPhone 16 series will introduce Visual Intelligence, offering details about camera content. Apple Intelligence will enter beta for US English users next month, with more language support to follow.
Visual Intelligence kinda sold me. I'd use it all the time. pic.twitter.com/MsuJ9eqbLZ
— Jared Davidson (@Archetapp) September 9, 2024
Preorders for the iPhone 16 lineup start on September 13th at 5 AM PT, 8 AM ET, and 1 PM GMT.
The devices will begin shipping on September 20th.
Apple Watch X
Prices: $399 (wireless) and $499 (GPS)
The latest Apple Watch Series X features a rounder design with the largest display ever. It is 10% thinner than its predecessor and includes a larger screen. The watch charges fully in 30 minutes and lasts 18 hours.
It boasts the new S10 chip, improved LTPO-TFT display technology, and enhanced sound for music playback. The model is available in titanium in three new colors.
The Series X also introduced sleep apnea detection but lacks blood pressure detection and glucose monitoring.
Features for the Apple Watch Series 10. #AppleEvent pic.twitter.com/FpwBze26lF
— Pop Base (@PopBase) September 9, 2024
Apple Watch Ultra 2 in Black Titanium
Price: starts at $799
Apple has unveiled a black titanium color option for the Watch Ultra 2 and introduced a new Titanium Milanese loop band.
#Apple Watch Ultra 2 bento: pic.twitter.com/i10kxA8h8b
— AppleInsider (@appleinsider) September 9, 2024
There were speculations about a potential Watch Ultra 3, but Apple supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo indicated that more time is needed to develop advanced health management features.
AirPods 4 in Two Versions
Price: $129 (entry-level) and $179 (mid-tier)
Apple also introduced the AirPods 4, replacing the AirPods 2 and 3. The budget AirPods 4, lacking active noise cancellation (ANC), is designed for cost-conscious users.
The mid-tier AirPods 4 includes ANC, previously available only on the AirPods Pro, making noise cancellation more accessible. Both variants incorporate the H2 chip, enhancing performance and audio quality. The mid-tier model also features transparency mode and wireless charging, while both models support USB-C.
Summary of the new AirPods 4. #AppleEvent pic.twitter.com/EYe3zVsbtP
— Pop Crave (@PopCrave) September 9, 2024
AirPods Max
Price: $449 – $549
The updated AirPods Max now feature USB-C charging and new colors: orange and starlight. It retains the H1 chip, which limits advanced sound-tuning to the second-generation AirPods Pro. This feature is also available in the mid-tier AirPods 4.
AirPods Max gets new colors and USBC. That’s it. pic.twitter.com/WrPrfbqDRR
— Marques Brownlee (@MKBHD) September 9, 2024
The AirPods Pro 2 Hearing Features
The AirPods Pro 2 remains physically unchanged but now includes Hearing Protection, a doctor-ready hearing test, and a hearing aid mode. FDA clearance is anticipated in over 100 countries this fall.
AirPods Pro 2 gains three new health features:
– Hearing Protection
– Hearing Test
– Hearing Aid feature pic.twitter.com/WQ1eibAY7o— Apple Hub (@theapplehub) September 9, 2024
