Apple unveiled iPhone 15 series, watch series 9 & more
By Priyanka Roshan, Sept 14, 2023
Tech giant Apple unveiled the highly anticipated iPhone 15 series, as well as the Apple Watch Series 9 & Watch Ultra 2 at its ‘Wanderlust’ event on September 12. Take a look at everything Apple launched.
iPhone 15 & iPhone 15 Plus
The iPhone 15 & 15 Plus comes with an improved camera system, with main camera sensor moving to a 48-megapixel one. Both versions feature the dynamic island feature and USB-C charging technology.
iPhone 15 & iPhone 15 Plus
The iPhone 15 also has an OLED Super Retina display. The peak brightness of this display is 2,000 nits in sunlight. The iPhone 15 comes with a 6.1-inch display & the iPhone 15 Plus comes with a 6.7-inch display.
iPhone 15 & iPhone 15 Plus
Pricing for the iPhone 15 starts at $799 for a 128GB model & for the iPhone 15 Plus at $899 for a 128GB version & both will be available in pink, yellow, green, blue & black.
iPhone 15 Pro & Pro Max
Both the iPhone 15 Pro & iPhone 15 Pro Max are powered by the A17 Pro chip. The frame on the Pro models has a brushed look & are the first iPhone to feature an aerospace-grade titanium design.
iPhone 15 Pro & Pro Max
The ring/silent switch is replaced with an ‘Action Button’ which you can customize to run shortcuts, bring up accessibility features, open the camera, & more.
iPhone 15 Pro & Pro Max
The iPhone 15 Pro & iPhone 15 Pro Max is available with display screen of 6.1 & 6.7 inches, respectively.
iPhone 15 Pro & Pro Max
Both the iPhone 15 Pro & iPhone 15 Pro Max have Super Retina XDR displays with ProMotion & support both Always-on Display & the new StandBy mode in iOS 17.
iPhone 15 Pro & Pro Max
The iPhone Pro Max features a new phone camera with a new Tetra Prism design that increases zoom up to 5x. Pro starts at $999 with 128GB of storage & the Pro Max starts at $1,199 with 256GB of storage.
Apple Watch Series 9
The new smartwatch, Apple Watch Series 9, is powered by the new S9 chip, which the company claims are 60% faster, paired with a 30% faster GPU.
Apple Watch Series 9
WatchOS 10 features a new ‘Name Drop’ feature that allows users to share personal information when they are near another user with the same device.
Apple Watch Series 9
‘Double Tap’ is one of the most interesting features this time around. With a simple tap of the fingers, users can answer a call, end a call, stop a timer, play music, scroll through widgets & turn off an alarm.
Apple Watch Series 9
Ultrawideband in this new series brings more interoperability with the HomePod, as find My functionality. The Series 9 watch with GPS costs $399 & GPS with cellular connectivity costs $499.
Apple Watch Series 9
The advance display system in Series 9 boosts the maximum brightness up to 2,000 nits. It's also better in low-light situations.
Apple Watch Ultra 2
The Ultra 2 is powered by Apple’s S9 SiP, which will enable new advanced features, including on-device Siri processing.
Apple Watch Ultra 2
The display has a brightness of 3,000 nits, which Apple says is the brightest display an Apple Watch has ever had. The device can be charged for 72 hours in low-power mode.
Apple Watch Ultra 2
The case is now made of 95% recycled titanium. The Ultra 2 will be available at a price of $799.
Apple AirPods Pro
Apple also announced the AirPods Pro (2nd generation) with MagSafe Charging (USB-C). They offer incredible sound quality, twice the active noise cancellation, & an expanded range of earbud sizes.