Apple September event begins, iPhone 14 Pro to cost more, iPhone 14 Plus price
Apple September Event, iPhone 14 Launch Event Live: Apple’s September event saw the launch of its coveted iPhone 14 series along with a new Watch Series 8, Watch Ultra and the next generation of AirPods Pro. Apple hosted the iPhone launch in person at the Steve Jobs Theater located in the Apple Park headquarters in Cupertino, California with CEO Tim Cook opening the keynote address.
While the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus continue with the older A15 Bionic chipset, Apple is improving the camera and adding safety features like crash detection to these. It is also removing the SIM tray from the US models of the iPhone 14 series. And yes, Apple is bringing emergency SOS via Satellite connectivity. But this is only for US and Canada for now.
Meanwhile, the iPhone 14 Pro sports a new ‘dynamic island’ notch, which will change based on the activity that you’re doing or the app you might have open. For instance, when the music app is open, the notch will display a different kind of animation. The iPhone 14 Pro gets a 48MP main camera. The sale begins September 16 for iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max. The iPhone 14 Plus goes on sale starting October 7. The iPhone 14 starts at Rs 79,900 and the price is Rs 89,900 for the iPhone 14 Plus. The iPhone 14 Pro starts at Rs 1,29,900 while the iPhone 14 Pro Max at Rs 1,39,900.
Apple iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 14 Pro Max launched: Key specifications, India price
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The Apple Watch Series 8 now has a body temperature sensor to help women know when they are ovulating. It also comes with crash detection when driving and supports international roaming. Apple Watch Series 8 starts at Rs 45,9000 for the GPS version. It will be available for pre-order today and the sale starts on September 16. Apple has also revealed the Watch SE 2 as well which will cost Rs 29,900.
Meanwhile, the new Apple Watch Ultra is geared for the pros. It comes with a special 49mm case, making it one of the biggest displays on an Apple Watch. It also gets a dedicated action button. Apple Watch Ultra will cost Rs 89,900. It goes on sale on September 23. The Apple AirPods Pro 2 were also launched. These come with Spatial Audio, a new H2 chip and advanced noise cancellation. The AirPods Pro 2 will cost Rs 26,900.
