It’s Apple event day, and that means lots of new hardware. Are you ready for a new iPhone, new Apple Watch and possibly an update on Vision Pro? Didn’t have time to tune in live? That’s okay — we’ve summed up the most important parts of the event below. We were also live blogging from the ground in Apple Park.
Click the links below to jump to each Apple product release for more information:
Apple Watch Series 9
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Apple has officially unveiled its latest wearable. The new smartwatch is powered by the new S9 chip, which the company claims is 60% faster, coupled with a 30% faster GPU. The Apple Watch Series 9 will be available for preorder Tuesday before going on sale on September 22.
Redesigned on the inside, giving it a boost in performance and capabilities. It is the “most powerful watch chip yet,” according to Deidre Caldbeck, director of Apple Watch Product Marketing.
Dictation is up to 25% better.
New features — access health data with Siri; Name Drop, which allows users to share personal information when close to another user with the device; and Double Tap, which controls your watch with the tap of your index finger and thumb on the hand you wear the watch.
Ability to ping your iPhone.
Double the brightness.
The company’s first carbon-neutral product.
Cost: Starting at $399
