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Apple Event Update: New iPhone 14, Apple Watch Ultra, and New Airpods Pro!

September 8, 2022
Photo Credit: Apple

Apple just wrapped up its big fall iPhone event where it announced new iPhones, AirPods and Apple Watches. The new iPhones will be available to order Friday~ Apple didn’t increase the prices as some analysts had expected. The new Apple Watches will be available to order Wednesday, and the new AirPods Pro will launch on Sept. 23. Check out this blog to see everything you need to know about Apple’s new unveils.

Note: This blog was originally published under CNBC by Kif Leswing, Sofia Pitt, Ashley Capoot, and Todd Haselton~ Images and words are slightly changed to fit the blog’s format and content. All credits are due to CNBC.

Apple Fall Event – September 07

New iPhone 14

iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus

The iPhone 14 Plus replaces the older “iPhone 13 mini” model with a bigger model with a 6.7-inch screen. The iPhone 14 will start at $799 and the Plus will cost $899. Preorders start on Sept 9 and the smaller version will go on sale on Sept. 16. The Plus model won’t ship until October, though.

Features:

  • True-tone OLED display
  • Five colors including a new light blue
  • Improved battery life
  • Ceramic screens that are more durable
  • Better low-light performance on the front-facing camera
  • Action Mode that stabilizes video
  • Safety service called Emergency SOS via Satellite that can connect to emergency services even if the user is outside of cellular or wi-fi range. It’s free for iPhone 14 users in the U.S. and Canada and launches in Canada.

Get Ready for iPhone 14 Pre-Order

Pre-order starting at 5 am PDT on Sept. 9th
iPhone 14 available starting September 16th
iPhone 14 Plus available starting October 7th

Get Ready for iPhone 14 Pre-Order

Pre-order starting at 8 pm on Sept 9th.
iPhone 14 available starting September 16th.
iPhone 14 Plus available starting October 7th.
2 iPhone 14 & iPhone 14 Plus per customer

iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max

Apple CEO Tim Cook just announced the iPhone 14 Pro, the high-end model for this year.

The smaller model with a 6.1-inch screen is called the iPhone 14 Pro. The bigger model will be called the iPhone 14 Max.

The iPhone 14 Pro will start at $999, and the bigger model starts at $1099. That’s the same price as last year’s models. They go up for preorder on Friday and will ship next week. It comes in four colors, space black, silver, gold, and deep purple.

These devices have a new front design with a smaller cutout for the front-facing camera which expands the device’s screen. Apple calls the cutout a “dynamic island” and it can essentially display notifications or other system information, such as baseball scores.

Features:

  • An always-on display that doesn’t turn off when it’s not in use.
  • Apple also introduced a new low-power mode to make the battery life last longer.
  • It uses Apple’s latest A16 Bionic chip, which Apple says was built on a 4-nanometer process.
  • A 48-megapixel camera thanks to a bigger sensor.
  • Better low-light photography.
  • Redesigned flash.

Get Ready for iPhone 14 Pro Pre-Order

Pre-order starting at 5:00 a.m. PDT on 9.9.
Available starting 9.16.

Get Ready for iPhone 14 Pro Pre-Order

Pre-order starting at 8:00 p.m. on 9.9.
Available starting 9.16.
2 iPhone 14 Pro & iPhone 14 Pro Max per customer only

New Airpods Pro

Apple will also unveil their New and Better Airpods Pro which are wireless earbuds and noise-canceling~ retail price is $249 and it’ll be available on September 23! Apple said they have better clarity and sound quality due to an Apple H2 upgrade on the inside.

Features:

  • New touch control to adjust the volume
  • Longer battery life with up to 6 hours of listening time
  • A smaller extra-small ear tip
  • A speaker added to the case
  • Can be charged with MagSafe chargers.

Airpods Pro (2nd Generation) Pre-Order

Order starting at 5:00 a.m. PDT on 9.9. Available starting 9.23.

Airpods Pro (2nd Generation) Pre-Order

Order starting at 8:00 p.m. PDT on 9.9. Available starting 9.23.
Limit 2 pairs of AirPods Pro per customer.

New Apple Watches

Apple Watch Ultra

Apple revealed that they are going to launch Apple Watch Ultra, a high-end watch with a new design, a bigger screen, and a titanium case. This product is specifically targeted at outdoor athletes. It comes with a new watch face with more features, including a compass! Apple claimed that the watch can get as much as 60 hours of battery life with a software update this fall.

Its retail price starts at $799 and pre-orders will be available Wednesday, September 14.

Apple Watch Ultra

Order now. Available starting 9.23.

Apple Watch Ultra

Order now. Available starting 9.23.

Apple Watch Series 8

Apple Watch Series 8 was also announced at the big event, it’s more durable than the previous models and has a new temperature sensor that can be used to better help monitor your health, even including ovulation! It will cost at least $399 in 4 colorways- black, gold, aluminum, and red.

Apple says the device is designed to keep data secure and private and that health data will only be shared with explicit permission from the user.

Apple also added a new safety feature powered by two motion sensors. The new car crash detection can detect if you were in a severe car crash and automatically call emergency services.

A new mode on Apple Watches can extend the Apple Watch battery life from 18 hours to 36 hours by temporarily disabling the always-on display and workout notifications.

Apple Watch Series 8

Order now. Available starting 9.16.

Apple Watch Series 8

Order now. Available starting 9.16.

Apple Watch SE

Apple has announced a redesigned Apple Watch SE, which is a lower-cost version of its mainline Series 8. This year’s model includes:

  • A bigger screen
  • A new plastic design on the underside of the watch
  • Heart rate notifications
  • Fall detection

It will retail for either $249 or $299 starting on Sept. 16. Apple is marketing it as a device for children who might not need their own iPhone.

Apple Watch SE

Order now. Available starting 9.16.

Apple Watch SE

Order now. Available starting 9.16.

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