Apple’s fall 2022 product launch event is here. The company is expected to unveil the iPhone 14 series of smartphones, Apple Watch 8 series, and other products. Here are live updates from Apple’s Far Out event, with the most recent news at the top of the page.
Update: The event has ended, and Apple has unveiled new iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro, and iPhone 14 Pro Max smartphones as well as next-gen AirPods Pro earbuds and new Apple Watch Series 8, Apple Watch SE, and Apple Watch Ultra devices.
iPhone 14 Pro offers “all day” battery life, crash detection, and emergency satellite SOS. Up for pre-order Sep 9, available September 16. Prices start at $999 for iPhone 14 Pro and $1099 for iPhone 14 Pro Max. pic.twitter.com/4RJH4TDDLx
— Liliputing (@liliputingnews) September 7, 2022
iPhone 14 Pro has a 48MP camera with quad pixel support for up to 2X better low-light photography. Also supports 48MP ProRAW photos. There’s also a 12MP telephoto camera and a 12MP ultra-wide with 3X better low-light photography. pic.twitter.com/E6Q3U1ryzx
— Liliputing (@liliputingnews) September 7, 2022
iPhone 14 Pro has a 4nm A16 Bionic chip with 2 performance cores and 6 efficiency cores, a 16-core neural engine, and 5-core graphics with 50% more memory bandwidth plus a new Display Engine and improved image signal processor for photography. pic.twitter.com/dcELYl0wFr
— Liliputing (@liliputingnews) September 7, 2022
6.1 inch iPhone 14 and 6.7 inch iPhone 14 Pro have thinner bezels, smaller notches, and brighter displays with 1600 nits typical and 2000 nits peak brightness plus an always-on display feature (which should be familiar to Android users. pic.twitter.com/JpQ0ZQt1gT
— Liliputing (@liliputingnews) September 7, 2022
iPhone 14 Pro models feature a new design with a smaller notch and a “dynamic island” notification UI that expands from the hole punch. It’s basically a series of animations that incorporate the notch rather than trying to hide it. pic.twitter.com/AUipCUufBa
— Liliputing (@liliputingnews) September 7, 2022
iPhone 14 sells for $799 and up. iPhone 14 Plus starts at $899. They’re up for pre-order Sep 9 and ship Sep 16 and Oct 7, respectively. pic.twitter.com/jPvqj2cNMz
— Liliputing (@liliputingnews) September 7, 2022
To avoid a bulky antenna, the iPhone 14 satellite transmitter needs you to point the phone directly at a satellite. It’s made for emergency situations, not for phone calls, but you can also share location with Find My app. Satellite service launches in Nov, is free for 2 years. pic.twitter.com/h0tmHi0XQj
— Liliputing (@liliputingnews) September 7, 2022
Apple is ditching the physical SIM card tray, going all-in on eSIM for US models of the iPhone 14. Other new features include car crash detection and an emergency SOS feature that connects to satellites when you’re out of range of cell services. pic.twitter.com/ZZXU6RxUOJ
— Liliputing (@liliputingnews) September 7, 2022
iPhone 14 has a new 12MP primary camera with a larger image sensor for better light capture, an ultrawide camera, and a new 12MP front camera with auto-focus for the first time. New Photonic Engine brings improved computational photography for up to 2.5X better low-light photos pic.twitter.com/JKDOX5Az8r
— Liliputing (@liliputingnews) September 7, 2022
iPhone 14 with a 6.1 inch display and iPhone 14 Plus with a 6.7 inch have 1200 nit OLED displays, A15 Bionic chips with 6-core CPU and 5-core GPU. pic.twitter.com/Zuy8nFKB3c
— Liliputing (@liliputingnews) September 7, 2022
New Airpods Pro bring better efficiency for up to 6 hours listening time or 30 hours with charging case. The case also has a speaker to help you find it, among other things. Capacitive touch sensors bring support for swipe gestures. Pre-order for $249 today, available Sep 23. pic.twitter.com/GOXzcSh3S3
— Liliputing (@liliputingnews) September 7, 2022
Apple’s new AirPods Pro feature a new H2 chip with high bandwidth connectivity, a new low-distortion audio driver and custom amplifier. New features include personalized spatial audio, and up to 2x better active noise cancellation plus improved transparency mode. pic.twitter.com/XDVrVYryGd
— Liliputing (@liliputingnews) September 7, 2022
The Apple Watch Ultra has a 2000 nit display, a 49mm titanium case, and MIl-STD-810 tested design. All models cost $799. It’s up for pre-order today and ships September 23. pic.twitter.com/GURERgi7gp
— Liliputing (@liliputingnews) September 7, 2022
Apple Watch Ultra has a new GPS system for improved accuracy, an improved compass app, support for extremely cold and hot environments (-20C to +55C), and an 86 decibel siren to help you call for help in an emergency. Underwater depth sensor included too. pic.twitter.com/D0H2lU8SIG
— Liliputing (@liliputingnews) September 7, 2022
Apple Watch Ultra is a rugged watch with a digital crown with a wider diameter, a second button (for action), a second speaker, 3 mics, and up to 36 hours battery life (or 60 days with optimization). Cellular comes standard. It’s made for outdoor activities. pic.twitter.com/V6PQd8ncKs
— Liliputing (@liliputingnews) September 7, 2022
The 2nd-gen Apple Watch SE will be a cheaper alternative to the Apple Watch Series 8, with the same processor, a display 30% larger than Series 3, and a recycled aluminum case plus new features like crash detection. Prices start at $249. Pre-order today, ships Sept 16. pic.twitter.com/6KeFmT5dOi
— Liliputing (@liliputingnews) September 7, 2022
Other new Apple Watch features include a low power mode for longer battery life, and international roaming for models with LTE. Prices start at $399 for GPS models or $499 for LTE. Pre-order today, ships September 16. pic.twitter.com/365aPfhI2k
— Liliputing (@liliputingnews) September 7, 2022
Apple brings crash detection to Apple Watch Series 8. It can connect with emergency services, notify emergency contacts, and provide your location. New and more sensitive motion detection hardware make it possible. Google already offers crash detection for some Pixel phones. pic.twitter.com/Pp1zLniJK9
— Liliputing (@liliputingnews) September 7, 2022
Apple Watch Series 8 has narrower borders, new watch faces, a swim proof, dust proof, and crack resistant design. There are also new health, safety, and connectivity features including a temperature sensor for women’s health (ovulation tracking). pic.twitter.com/tUX3Ll7HO5
— Liliputing (@liliputingnews) September 7, 2022
No apple, you can never make things convenient enough to make me submit to the botnet. All you can do is make me feel increasingly nervous about everyone else’s reaction to my refusal to do so.
I predict a certain level of excessive automated calling of emergency services. Not quite enough to clearly cause more harm, just enough to be annoying from time to time. You know, between the phones, the watches, and the car itself all trying to contact something.
The idea that the temperature sensor is just for ovulation tracking is just silly; COVID theatre is NOT over, it’s just taken a back seat to some other social panic about and can come back any time. So I’m expecting the watch to nag you to get tested every time you have a fever, if not tell everyone who has that google/apple contact tracing turned on (the Massnotify incident has demonstrated that it’s often on without your knowledge) that you just put their life at risk if you get too close, and that they are dangerous too until they test negative for five days straight!