The 8 biggest announcements were made by Apple at the event
The Next-Generation AirPods: Predictions for October 13th, 2015, at 7 AM ET ET/Gear Spectroscopy
The Apple device has a variety of new features, such as an action button that was introduced on last year’s Pro models, improved thermal design, a new A18 chip with 3nm process, improved battery life, water and dust resistance and more. The new button sits flush with the case, and it allows to make gestures in the camera app to take pictures, as well as touching it to take pictures.
The A18 is a new chip with six performance and four efficiency cores. It uses 30 percent less power and 30 percent less power efficiency than the iPhone 15, and its processor uses 40 percent less power and 40 percent less power efficiency than the iPhone 15. The A18 also features improved gaming performance, allowing the iPhone 16 to be compatible with AAA games like Assassin’s Creed Mirage and Resident Evil 4 that have so far been exclusive to the iPhone 15 Pro.
The new visual intelligence feature on the camera control button on the iPhone 16 gives you the ability to automatically find things you take photos of. Adding a photo of a concert poster to your calendar is possible if you use it to perform actions.
The 16 is $799 and the Plus is $899 with the same built-in storage. Both phones will be available for pre-orders on September 13th.
Apple also had a small update to its over-the-ear AirPods Max. In addition to the new color, it is offering the device with a swap out for the Lightning charging port.
Later this year, Apple will make the AirPods Pro 2 available as an over-the-counter hearing aid. Apple is launching a couple of other hearing-focused features on the AirPods Pro 2, including a feature designed to protect hearing and a clinical-grade hearing test. There are more than 100 countries and regions where these features will be available in a free software update.
They feature a smaller USB-C-compatible charging case with a speaker, allowing them to make a noise if you’re trying to locate them with the Find My app. The next-gen AirPods are more expensive than the old ones because of noise cancellation. The cheaper model costs $129 and the more expensive model costs $179. They start shipping on September 20th.
The new H4 chip in the AirPods allows for better audio quality, and it has been revealed by Apple. Apple claims the new buds are the most comfortable it’s ever been. They have helpful features like voice isolation and transparency mode.
The Apple Watch Ultra and Apple Watch Pro lineups at Apple’s 10th International Spectacular Technology Event (It’s Glowtime)
The Watch Ultra didn’t get any major updates during this event, but Apple announced a sleek satin black finish as well as a titanium Milanese Loop band that Apple says is “made from corrosion-resistant titanium and designed for scuba.”
The new device comes in a polished aluminum finish in black, with matte options for rose gold and silver or a polished titanium finish that Apple says is 20 percent lighter than the Series 9. The Watch Series 10 will be made available on September 20th.
The Apple Watch Series 10 has the thinnest profile yet, along with a larger wide-angle OLED display that Apple says is up to 40 percent brighter when viewed at an angle. It can detect signs of sleep Apnea by measuring the amount of air that comes out while you are asleep. The new watch also has a built-in depth and water temperature sensor.
The iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max come with slightly bigger displays, with the base Pro model featuring a 6.3-inch display (instead of 6.1 inches), while the Pro Max has a 6.9-inch display (instead of 6.7 inches). The Pro lineup is similar to the base iPhone and comes with a new capture button. Apple says the Pro Max version of the A18 Pro chip is the “best iPhone battery life ever.”
Apple’s “It’s Glowtime” event has just come to a close. The main event of the showcase was the iPhone 16 and Apple released a number of new announcements, including additions to its watch and AirPods lineups.