Apple event - as it happened: iPhone 14 Pro, new AirPods and Watch Ultra unveiled
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Your support makes all the difference.Apple has held its biggest event of the year, announcing the latest version of its most popular product.
The company hosted a live streamed event to show off the new iPhone 14 range, revised Apple Watches and even a new update to its AirPods.
There were four new iPhone 14s: a small and large version of the Pro and non-Pro. Apple aslo introduced a new “rugged” or “Ultra” Apple Watch.
It began at 10am local pacific time (6pm BST) on Wednesday, 7 September, when Apple boss Tim Cook introduced proceedings with a pre-recorded segment from the Apple Park campus.
It was the first time media has been invited to the event since the pandemic. Recent editions involved Apple showing off its new products in spectacular, special effects-heavy livestreamed productions.
You can follow all the news and updates from the event as they happened right here.
Apple event - live: New camera for iPhone 14
We’re told that 3 trillion photos were taken with iPhones last year. That makes the camera very important.
The iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus comes with better autofocus, improved lowlight capturing and sensors.
Apple event - live: iPhone ditches the physical SIM
The iPhone 14 will not have a SIM tray, as all models will use eSIM technology. This means users will instead set up the new phone within the software.
It also comes with the new Crash Detect feature mentioned earlier.
More info on the iPhone 14 and iPhone Plus here.
Apple event - live: iPhone 14 to feature satellite technology
As predicted earlier, iPhone 14 antennas will be able to connect to satellites in order to send messages in emergencies. Far out.
With a clear view of the sky, users will be able to send emergency messages in as little as 15 seconds.
It launches in November in the US and Canada and will be free for users for two years.
Apple event - live: iPhone 14 specs
Here’s everything you need to know about the iPhone 14:
Apple event - live: iPhone 14 availability
The iPhone 14 will be available this month starting at $799, with the iPhone 14 Plus starting at $899.
Apple event - live: iPhone 14 Pro unveiled
Tim Cook is back to introduce Apple’s “most innovative Pro lineup yet”.
This is the one the Apple heads have been waiting for.
Apple event - live: iPhone 14 Pro to include Dynamic Island
An interesting new feature for the iPhone 14 Pro is the ‘Dynamic Island’, which replaces the notch with a customisable section at the top of the screen. It can include live scores for ongoing sporting events, or vital statistics.
The front-facing camera still hides beneath.
I just missed the screengrab for the screen specs, but you can just about make them out here:
Apple event - live: iPhone 14 Pro camera upgrades
There’s some big upgrades coming for the iPhone 14 Pro cameras.
It comes with a 48MP main camera lens, as well as brand new sensors to capture better scenes in lowlight and greater detail.
There is also a 12MP Ultra Wide camera and a Telephoto camera to create Apple’s “most powerful Pro camera system ever”.
Apple event - live: iPhone 14 Pro specs in full
Here’s a roundup of all the main specs for the iPhone 14 Pro, Apple’s most advanced iPhone it has ever created.
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