As expected, Apple introduced four new iPhone models today, the iPhone 14, the iPhone 14 Plus, the iPhone 14 Pro, and the iPhone Pro Max. There are a lot of new hardware and software features sprinkled throughout the iPhone lineup this year, so let’s dig in.
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Apple’s iPhone 14 Lineup: The MacStories Overview
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Apple Watch Series 8, Ultra, and SE: The MacStories Overview
At today’s Apple event, Director of Apple Watch product marketing Deidre Caldbeck took the stage to introduce the Apple Watch Series 8 and the Apple Watch Ultra. The Series 8 is another solid year-over-year upgrade to the standard Apple Watch line, but the Ultra is an all-new category of watch aimed at high-end sports and rugged outdoor activities.
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Apple’s September 2022 Event: By the Numbers
Apple sprinkled facts, figures, and statistics throughout its presentation today. Here are highlights of some of those metrics from the event that was held online at the Steve Jobs Theater in Cupertino, California.
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iPhone 14
- 6.1 and 6.7” displays with 1200 nits peak brightness and 2 million:1 contrast ratio
- A15 Bionic 6-core processor
- 12MP TrueDepth camera with a ????/1.9 aperture
- 12MP Main camera with a ????/1.5 aperture
- 49% low-light performance improvement with the Main camera and 38% better low-light performance with the front-facing camera
- Cinematic Mode can shoot video at 4K at 30 fps and 4K at 24 fps (also available on Pro models)
- Crash detection (also on Pros) with the ability to detect 256 g of force
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Apple’s September 2022 Event: Replay Today’s Keynote and Product Videos
If you didn’t follow the livestream or announcements as they unfolded today, you can replay it on Apple’s Events site or YouTube and catch the product videos on Apple’s YouTube channel.
The keynote video can be streamed here and on the Apple TV using the TV app. A high-quality version is also available through Apple Podcasts as a video and audio podcast. There is also an American Sign Language version of the event, which is available here.
More videos after the break.
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Next-Gen AirPods Pro: The MacStories Overview
As rumored, Apple announced a next-generation version of AirPods Pro today. The new AirPods feature a new Apple-designed H2 chip, improvements to sound and battery life, and more.
On the outside, the new AirPods Pro look just like the original model, coming in with exactly the same dimensions but with a case that weighs only about 5 grams more. But don’t let those looks deceive you. There are changes both to the inside and outside of Apple’s popular wireless earbuds.
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Apple’s September 2022 Event: Apple Announces iPhones, Apple Watch, and AirPods Pro Availability
Apple announced the following pre-order and availability dates for the products announced today:
iPhone 14, 14 Plus, 14 Pro, and 14 Pro Max
Pre-Order: September 9th
Availability: Friday, September 16th, except for the iPhone 14 Plus which is coming October 7, 2022
Apple Watch Series 8 and SE
Pre-Order: Today
Availability: Friday, September 16th
Apple Watch Ultra
Pre-Order: Today
Availability: Friday, September 23rd
AirPods Pro
Pre-Order: Friday, September 9th
Availability: Friday, September 23rd
You can follow all of our September 2022 Apple event coverage through our September 2022 Apple event hub or subscribe to the dedicated September 2022 Apple event RSS feed.
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AppStories, Episode 294 – macOS Ventura with Jason Snell
This week on AppStories, I’m joined by special guest Jason Snell to talk about macOS Ventura, including iCloud Shared Photo Library, Stage Manager, Shortcuts, and System Settings.
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On AppStories+, Jason and I go behind the scenes to talk about how they cover Apple events and consider the narrative Apple might build around the rumored ‘pro’ Apple Watch.
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Last Week, on Club MacStories: PC Gaming on the Studio Display, Focus Modes, a Read-Later App, and a Town Hall Event Preview
Because Club MacStories now encompasses more than just newsletters, we’ve created a guide to the past week’s happenings along with a look at what’s coming up next:
Monthly Log: August 2022
- Alex shared his adventures trying to connect a gaming PC to the Mac Studio Display and a mini-review of the Azio Cascade Slim Keyboard
- I suggested that Focus modes point to a larger trend in Apple’s OSes: an activity-based computing model that has its origins in so-called contextual computing
MacStories Weekly: Issue 334
- A rundown of read-later app Matter’s latest features
- Why features once reserved for ‘serious’ athletes make sense in a ‘pro’ Apple Watch targeted at a broader audience
- A reader setup
- Plus:
- App Debuts
- Highlights from the Club MacStories+ Discord
- Interesting links from around the web
- A sneak peek at what’s next on MacStories’ podcasts
- and more
Up Next
Tomorrow, September 7th, at 4:30 pm Eastern US time, Federico, Alex, and I will host a live Town Hall audio event in the Club MacStories+ Discord community, recapping Apple’s Far Out event and sharing our initial thoughts about everything that’s announced. For Club members who can’t join us live, we’ll publish the event audio in the Town Hall podcast feed.
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MacStories Unwind: Belfast and Better Call Saul
This week on MacStories Unwind, This week, John recommends Belfast, and Federico digs into Better Call Saul for the first time.
Links and Show Notes
John’s Pick:
- Belfast
- Trailer
- The New York Times review
- Available on:
Federico’s Pick:
- Better Call Saul
- Trailer for Season 6
- Available on:
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