Apple Launch Event Highlights: iPhone 14 Lineup, Watch Series 8, AirPods Pro 2 Launched

Here’s everything you need to know about Apple’s ‘Far Out’ launch event, as it happens.

Written by Abhinav Lal, David Delima | Updated: 8 September 2022 00:06 IST

Highlights

Apple’s ‘Far Out’ is its first in-person event since the pandemic began
The company could announce the release schedule for iOS 16 today
iPhone 14, Apple Watch Series 8, AirPods Pro 2 expected today

Here are the links to all our coverage, complete with India pricing for all the models Apple launched today: iPhone 14 Series Apple Watch Series 8, Apple Watch SE 2 Apple Watch Ultra Apple AirPods Pro 2

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That's it from Apple Park! Thanks for staying tuned for live updates. Stay tuned for links to all our coverage from the event.

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Apple iPhone 14 Pro is priced starting $999 (roughly Rs. 79,600), while the iPhone 14 Pro Max is priced starting at $1,099 (roughly Rs. 87,600). They will go on orders from September 9, and go on sale from September 16.

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iPhone 14 Pro comes with a new 'Pro display'. iPhone 14 Pro comes with a 6.1-inch display, and iPhone 14 Pro Max comes with a 6.7-inch display, with much thinner borders and a peak HDR brightness of 1600 nits, apart from a peak outdoor brightness of 2000 nits. Both feature the Apple A16 Bionic SoC, based on a 4nm fabrication process. There is a new 48-megapixel main camera.

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Apple has introduced the iPhone 14 Pro models - iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max - featuring a new Dynamic Island notch design, that expands to show notifications and activity widgets. They will be available in Space Black, Silver, Gold, and Purple colour variants.

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The iPhone 14 series won't feature physical SIM trays in the US, with only eSIM available in the region. It also comes with the crash detection feature introduced in the Apple Watch Series 8. An emergency SOS via satellite feature has been unveiled as well, for US and Canada. iPhone 14 has been priced starting at $799 (roughly Rs. 63,700), while the iPhone 14 Plus starts at $899 (roughly Rs. 71,600). The phones will be available for orders from September 9, and the iPhone 14 will go on sale on September 16, while the iPhone 14 Plus will go on sale from October 7.

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iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus feature a 12-megapixel main camera, with 1.9 micron pixels, f/1.5 aperture, and sensor shift OIS. There is also a new 12-megapixel TruDepth front-facing camera with autofocus. Both sets of cameras feature a new Photonic Engine, for improved low-light capture.

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iPhone 14 comes with an OLED display, 1200nits peak brightness, support for Dolby Vision, and five colour options. Both the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus are powered by the Apple A15 Bionic SoC, and offer better battery life, an 'amazing new' camera system, and more.

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Apple has unveiled the new iPhone 14 series, starting with the iPhone 14 Plus.

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AirPods Pro 2 have been priced at $249 (roughly Rs. 19,900) with free engraving, will go on orders from September 9, and will be made available from September 23.

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Apple AirPods Pro 2 have been announced at the event, featuring personalised Spatial Audio, improved noise cancellation, and more.

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Apple Watch Ultra is priced starting at $799 (roughly Rs. 63,700), and will be available from September 23.

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Apple Watch Ultra has many outdoor adventure features, including a dual frequency GPS that is aimed at providing accurate GPS positioning despite signal issues. There is also a new watch face, called Wayfarer, meant for helping those hiking. There is also a new Oceanic+ app, for scuba divers.

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Next up, is the Apple Watch Ultra - the company's most durable smartwatch yet, meant for outdoor adventure.

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Apple Watch SE (2nd Generation) has also been unveiled, featuring the same motion sensors as the Series 8, as well as crash detection features. It is priced at $249 (roughly Rs. 19,900) for the GPS version, and $299 (roughly Rs. 23,800) for the GPS+Cellular version. It will be made available for orders today, and go on sale from September 16.

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Apple Watch Series 8 will start at $399 (roughly Rs. 31,800) for the GPS-only version, and $499 (roughly Rs. 39,800) for the GPS+Cellular version. It will go up for orders today, and go on sale from September 16.

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Apple has introduced a new Low Power Mode for the Apple Watch lineup (Series 4 and newer) that will help save battery life when you need it. It will be available via WatchOS 9.

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Apple is touting other new features, including crash detection, which will be able to detect if the user has been in a vehicular accident. It is powered by a new gyroscope and accelerometer.

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The Apple Watch Series 8 features an always on display, new watch faces, as well as better durability. It is swim proof, dust proof, and crack resistant. There are new women's health features, including ovulation tracking.

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Cook has announced the Apple Watch Series 8, calling it the best Apple Watch lineup yet, by far.

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Apple CEO Tim Cook is teasing the launch of the next generation of iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods.

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Apple's iPhone launch event has begun, and Tim Cook has kicked off the proceedings with a recorded keynote

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Apple's Far Out event, set to start at 10:30pm IST (10am PT), is expected to see the launch of the iPhone 14 series, the Apple Watch 8 Series, and more. It will be live blogged by Gadgets 360 right here, so stay tuned for updates as they happen.

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AirPods Pro 2 have been priced at $249 (roughly Rs. 19,900) with free engraving, will go on orders from September 9, and will be made available from September 23.

iPhone 14 launch event, dubbed ‘Far Out', is set to begin at 10:30pm IST tonight. The Cupertino-based company is expected to unveil its next generation of iPhone models — comprising the iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Max, iPhone 14 Pro, and iPhone 14 Pro Max. Meanwhile, the Apple Watch Series 8 is also expected to launch, and it is also said to include a new Apple Watch Pro model. Apple could also launch the AirPods Pro 2 at the event tonight. The company's launch event will be livestreamed via YouTube and the Apple website, and you can also watch it in the player embedded at the top of this live blog.

While the iPhone 14 is not expected to come with noteworthy updates to its design, the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max models are tipped to swap the notch for a new “unified” hole punch and pill cutout. This would be the first major change to the iPhone's display notch since it was introduced with the iPhone X in 2017.

Apple ‘Far Out’ Launch Event Today: What to Expect and How to Watch

The company is also expected to discontinue the “mini” model in favour of the iPhone 14 Max (or iPhone 14 Plus, according to recent leaks), which is said to be an iPhone 14 with the same display size as the iPhone 14 Pro Max. Apple's previously launched the iPhone SE (2022) in March, equipped with the A15 Bionic chip, which is also expected to power the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Max models.

Meanwhile, the Apple Watch Series 8 is likely to feature a similar design as last year's Series 7 lineup, according to previous reports. However, this year's models are tipped to feature a new low-power mode, while customers can expect to see a new health monitoring feature in the form of body and skin temperature monitoring.

Apple is also expected to launch a new Apple Watch Pro model, which is said to be a durable, rugged version of its smartwatch for active users, equipped with a titanium body. This model is tipped to feature a larger display than the others along with a new button.

iPhone 14 Launch: 14 Things to Know Before Apple's Event on September 7

Finally, Apple is also expected to launch a new model of its true wireless earphones, the AirPods Pro 2. Likely to succeed the AirPods Pro that made their debut in October 2019, the new earphones are said to feature a similar design, while offering improved active noise cancellation and audio quality. Previous reports also suggest that the earphones could offer support for MagSafe wireless charging and USB Type-C wired charging.

Like previous Apple events, we're expecting the Far Out launch event to start with a keynote from Apple CEO Tim Cook. The company is most likely to announce the new iPhone series, followed by details of other new products. You can keep an eye out for the biggest updates on this page, as you watch the event with us via the player embedded above.

With the next Apple event due very soon, we dive into all the leaks and rumours surrounding iPhone 14 on Orbital, the Gadgets 360 podcast. Orbital is available on Spotify, Gaana, JioSaavn, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music and wherever you get your podcasts.

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iPhone 14

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Good overall performance
Great camera quality in daylight
iOS ecosystem and ease of use

Bad
Dated design and notch
Very similar to iPhone 13
Relatively slow charging
Expensive

Read detailed Apple iPhone 14 review

iPhone 14 Plus

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Good overall performance
Great camera quality in daylight
iOS ecosystem and ease of use
Excellent battery life

Bad
Dated design and notch
Same SoC as iPhone 13 series
Relatively slow charging
Expensive

Read detailed Apple iPhone 14 Plus review

iPhone 14 Pro

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Superb display with always-on mode
Excellent overall performance
Good battery life
All cameras take high-quality stills and video
Regular iOS updates for many years

Bad
Extremely expensive
Relatively slow charging and transfer speed
Gets warm under heavy workloads
Limited customisation for Dynamic Island

Read detailed Apple iPhone 14 Pro review

iPhone 14 Pro Max

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display 6.70-inch

Processor Apple A16 Bionic

Front Camera 12-megapixel

Rear Camera 48-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 12-megapixel

Storage 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB

OS iOS 16

Resolution 2796x1290 pixels

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