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Apple just wrapped up an event at its headquarters in Cupertino, California where it unveiled its newly anticipated Apple products

Here’s what Apple announced:

• iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus
• iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max
• Apple Watch Series 10 with an updated design, a polished titanium option, and a new S10 chip.
• The Apple Watch Ultra 2 in satin black.
• AirPods 4 and updated AirPods Max in new colors and with USB-C charging.
• The first Apple Intelligence features for iPhone 16 will launch in beta next month.

Preorderss for the new iPhones begin Friday and launch on Sept. 20. Check the full blog below for more.

iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max

Apple just unveiled the iPhone 16 Pro and the iPhone 16 Pro Max, which join the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus the company announced earlier. These are usually the ones with nicer camera and nicer screens. 😉

Specs:

• iPhone 16 Pro has a 6.3-inch display
• iPhone 16 Pro Max has a 6.9-inch display
• Has the thinnest boarders
• Half the weight than the stainless steel
• More scratch resistant
• Has 4 finished: white, black, natural, and desert
• A18 Pro chip with second-generation 3-nanometer transistors
• 16-core neural engine
• New 48-megapixel fusion camera allowing for more detail in wide-angle shots.
• New video capture in 4k at 120 frames per second
• Has 4 “studio-quality” mics with reduced noise, designed in part for vocal and acoustic recordings.
• A new “Audio Mix” feature, which Apple called an “industry first,” uses machine learning to identify and separate background elements from a user’s speech, the company said.
• iPhone 16 Pro starts at $999
• iPhone Pro Max starts at $1,199

Apple Introduces The Apple Watch Ultra 2 in Black

Apple states that it has the most accurate GPS in a sports watch and perfect for workout enthusiasts (like myself).

The good news is that customers can preorder it today at $799. It will be available on Sept. 20.

Apple Watch Series 10

This was a complete given the Apple announced the Series 10. Yet, it has some new features. Apple says it’s the thinnest design ever being 10% thinner than the series 9. Apple Chief Operating Officer Jeff Williams said that it’s the “biggest wearable display we’ve ever built” — even bigger than the Apple Watch Ultra — and has up to 30% more screen area. Also, the watch will be 40% brighter for visibility and the fastest charging to date. Williams even said that it has an 18-hour battery life.

The Apple Watch price starts at $399, and customers can preorder today. The Series 10 will be available on Sept. 20.

Additional Notes & Announcements

Apple said that the iPhone 16 starts at $799 and the iPhone 16 Plus starts at $899. They will be available to order beginning Friday and launch on Sept. 20.

Apple Intelligence feature will launch next month for the new iPhone 16 models and iPhone 15 pro and pro max. Though I’m against AI, I’m all for new emojis 🫶🏽

Apple did announce 3 new health features for the AirPods Pro 2: Hearing protection, hearing aid feature after users take the hearing test,

Apple also announced the updated AirPods Max with USB-C charging and three new colors: orange, purple and starlight. They are still a bit expense at the price of $549 but if you’re interested, they’re available to order beginning Monday before they launch on Sept. 20.

Apple also announced the AirPods 4 and said they’re a massive improvement from the later models with personalized spatial audio and be able to help reduce environmental noise. The charging case is compatible with USB-C, and it is the smallest case ever. You can also charge the case wirelessly. These start at $129 and the noise cancellation one are $179