September brings whispers of autumn and new iPhones like clockwork. Apple has presented its latest iPhone models event Cupertino today and as expected iPhone 16 the phones are basically iterations of last year’s models – just with a big focus on Apple Intelligence. While the Standard and Pro smartphone models took center stage, Apple also showed off the new Apple Watch Series 10, two new pairs of AirPods, and advanced hearing aid features coming to the second-generation AirPods Pro. The company also gave more details about the new chipsets powering the new iPhone 16 and 16 Pro models and reminded people of all the Apple Intelligence features coming to iPhones soon. iOS 18. If you can’t watch the announcements live, Engadget has you covered; Here’s everything that was announced at Apple’s iPhone 16 event.
iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus
Apple introduced a new iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus At the event, it features a water- and dust-resistant design and new colors including ultramarine, teal and pink. The iPhone 16 has a 6.1-inch screen, while the iPhone 16 Plus has a 6.7-inch screen. Both of them can achieve 2000 nits of brightness and can go down to 1 nit in the dark. The action button has made its way to this iPhone series as well, and it’s customizable like we saw on last year’s Pro-model iPhones.
There’s also a new easy-to-reach camera control “knob” that lets you quickly control the camera with the swipe of your finger. This tool can also be included Visual IntelligenceAn AI-powered feature coming in iOS 18 can tell you more about everything you point the camera at. It’s similar to Google Lens and can do things like add live event dates to your calendar after you point your camera at a flyer you see on the street. The camera lineup on standard iPhone 16 models includes a 48-megapixel main Fusion camera, a 12-megapixel telephoto lens, and a new ultra-wide camera with autofocus. This array will also be able to capture spatial photos that can be viewed on Apple’s Vision Pro.
Both standard iPhone 16 models work on the new model A18 chiphas a 16-core neural engine optimized for generative models. The internals include a 6-core CPU and 5-core GPU, both of which will be crucial to powering all the new Apple Intelligence features coming to iOS 18.
According to Apple, both the iPhone 16 and 16 Plus have larger batteries than their predecessors, and when combined with the added efficiency from the A18 chipset and iOS 18 improvements, it should result in longer overall battery life (although Apple hasn’t given an exact estimate). . Available for both iPhone 16 and 16 Plus pre-order starting today at $799 and $899, respectively, and will be widely available on September 20.
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iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max
Included in the Pro series of iPhones iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max This year, those with 6.3-inch and 6.9-inch ProMotion screens, respectively, are always open. Both are made from Grade 5 titanium, which Apple claims is lighter than stainless steel. These phones will be available in four new colors: black, white, natural and desert, the latter of which looks like a dusty gold color.
According to the company, the iPhone 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max are designed from the ground up for Apple Intelligence, which can take full advantage of all the new features coming in iOS 18. These phones run on the new A18 Pro chipset. It uses 3nm transistors and is faster and more efficient than the standard A18 chip found in the regular iPhone 16 series.
The rear camera lineup on both models includes a 48MP Fusion camera, a 48MP ultra-wide shooter, and a 12MP telephoto lens. Main camera upgrades enable 4K, 120fps video and slow-motion recording. Both phones also feature a new camera control button that provides easier access to the camera and all of its tools for both shooting and editing. For enhanced audio capture, both smartphones have built-in four studio-quality microphones, which also enable Spatial Audio recording.
Both the iPhone 16 Pro series and the standard iPhone 16 phones support Qi2 wireless charging, and Apple will be coming out with new MagSafe charging cases that take into account the new camera control button. It will be available for iPhone 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max pre-order on Friday, September 13, starting at $999 and $1,199, respectively. They will be widely available on September 20.
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AirPods 4
AirPods 4 as rumored, it was unveiled today during the iPhone 16 event. These have a redesigned bud shape that’s supposed to fit more ear shapes and be more comfortable overall. They contain the H2 chip, which will provide improved sound quality and enable features such as Personal Spatial Audio. The charging case has a USB-C port, making it the smallest AirPods charging case to date.
In addition to the regular AirPods 4, there will be a second model that supports active noise cancellation and Transparency mode. Conversation Awareness will also automatically lower the media volume when the buds detect you’re talking to someone. The standard AirPods 4 cost $129, while the AirPods 4 with ANC cost $179; available for both pre-order today and will be widely available on September 20.
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AirPods Max new colors
Apple didn’t reinvent the wheel AirPods Max. Instead, they’ll be available in a few new colors (midnight, blue, purple, orange, and starlight) and will support USB-C charging. The new colors are available for pre-order today for $549 and will be widely available on September 20th.
AirPods Pro new hearing aid features
Apple has announced new features on its second-generation AirPods Pro designed to prevent hearing loss (and increase awareness of your surroundings). A feature called “Hearing Protection” will be enabled by default, and users will be able to take a clinically validated hearing test to check if they already have hearing loss. In addition, it will be on AirPods Pro clinical grade hearing aid feature built-in that will work with a hearing profile created after the user passes a hearing test.
Apple Watch Series 10
Apple introduced Apple Watch Series 10 today is the natural successor to last year’s Series 9. It has the largest display and thinnest design ever on an Apple Watch, and the wide-angle OLED display is even slightly larger than the Apple Watch Ultra. The case has more rounded corners and a wider aspect ratio, both of which, along with the larger screen, should provide more room for interacting with graphics and text on the Watch. Apple claims the display is 40 percent brighter when viewed from an angle, and will show the second hand ticking even when your wrist is down.
The Apple Watch Series 10 is powered by the new S10 SiP chip, which Apple claims is built for performance, power efficiency and intelligence (i.e. Apple Intelligence). One example of Apple Intelligence at work in the Series 10 is the new Photos watch face, which will select the best photos from your library and present them to you automatically.
As for the fitness features, Apple announced that the latest version of watchOS will allow the Series 10 to detect signs of sleep apnea, provided you wear the Series 10 to sleep regularly. Apple claims it is awaiting FDA approval and expects the sleep apnea detection feature to be available in more than 150 countries. Elsewhere in the action sphere, the Series 10 will have underwater tracking features and will support the new Tides app in watchOS 11.
Another new feature is the ability to play audio directly from the Watch’s speaker, which can be useful if you don’t have AirPods or another pair of Bluetooth headphones handy. The Apple Watch Series 10 will be available in a new polished, jet black aluminum finish and new polished titanium finishes. Available for pre-order today and will be widely available on September 20.
Apple Watch Ultra 2 new finish
While the next iteration of the Apple Watch Ultra has been heavily rumored, the company didn’t reveal the third-generation sports watch today. Instead, Apple revealed a new finish Apple Watch Ultra 2: satin black. There’s also a new Milan band to accompany the new Hermès finishes and the new satin black finish.
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