September 7 will take place the most important Keynote of the year for Apple, the one in which we will see the iPhone 14 for the first time, but it will not be the only novelty that the Cupertino company will present that day, and many other surprises await you at the Steve Jobs Theater.
Besides iPhone 14, we can see the new Apple Watch Series 8, Apple Watch Pro and some other surprises such as iOS 16. We are going to tell you what are all the novelties with which Apple plans to set trends for the rest of the year and for the future, are you ready?
Two versions of the Apple Watch
This has already happened on previous occasions, for example with the arrival of the Apple Watch Series 1 and Series 2 which were presented simultaneously, as well as with the first appearance of the best-selling Apple Watch SE.
In this case, the Cupertino company aims at a new sector of users, maintaining as always the alternative to the traditional Apple Watch and another with a renewed design mainly focused on resistance and another type of data analysis, we are talking about the Apple Watch Pro, a watch that seems to be focused on extreme sports, adventure and resistance in general, according to rumors.
In this case, the Apple Watch “Pro”, as it will likely be called, will be significantly larger in size, making the jump to 47 millimeters, to offer a screen of almost two inches. In addition, the watch design would become “flat”, in sync with the iPhone and other Apple products like the iPad itself. According to Mark Gurman, this will contribute to the durability of the watch. Instead, it would use considerably wider straps, one of Apple’s main accessory revenue sources.
As for the differentiating characteristics, the main will be a larger battery, given its notoriously superior size. In the same way, will set up a “low power” mode designed for long days of training or risky sports. Other rumors point directly to satellite connection capabilities, which would make the Apple Watch Pro a reference model for those who practice extreme sports.
It will consist of a tianium and sapphire crystal case, in turn implementing a temperature sensor, which could however be shared with the Apple Watch Series 8. Given current inflation and the price of the Apple Watch Series 7 Edition, we can assume that the price of the new Apple Watch Pro will reach at least 1,159 dollars.
Going back to the Apple Watch Series 8 and taking into account the usual design renewal cycles at Apple, we can assume that it will retain the proportions of the Apple Watch Series 7. We will have few improvements at the hardware level, mainly focusing on a new version of watchOS with an improved low power mode and in red with a new tint.
Other rumors are getting stronger such as setting up a glucose sensor, a temperature sensor and even blood pressure measurement, something that seems difficult given the features that can currently be enjoyed. As for the price and taking into account the general price increase, it should start from 489 dollars for the smallest aluminum version.
The iPhone 14 in all its variants
The iPhone 14 will get a notch redesign, as was the case with the arrival of the iPhone 14, but it is something that will only remain available for the “pro” versions. We will have changes in BOMs, starting to break down as follows:
- iPhone 14: 6.1 inches
- iPhone 14 Pro: 6.1 inches
- iPhone 14 Max: 6.7 inches
- iPhone 14 Pro Max: 6.7 inches
These models will differ primarily in notch style, which will become in “freak” mode for the Pro versions and in traditional mode for the standard versions. This is how the iPhone 14 Mini disappears it doesn’t seem to have had the sales reception the Cupertino company expected.
In this way and contrary to what happened before, it seems that Apple will mount latest generation processors, in particular the A15, in the iPhone 14 and the iPhone 14 Max, while the new processor manufactured by TSMC with 3nm technology dubbed A16 will remain exclusively for the iPhone 14 Pro and his older brother.
As for storage, the traditional versions will have 128/256/512 GB while the Pro versions will also add a 1TB version, thus dissolving rumors that we would see a 2TB iPhone, which is not only inconsistent but goes against the grain of the storage available in other products in Apple’s catalog.
We will not see the USB-C port arrive on the new iPhones, while we have leaks on battery capacities, without being very precise, they already indicate an increase in line with what we have observed in other years.
As for the cameras, the melody will be maintained on both devices, with an improvement of the additional sensor of the Pro versions and a significantly larger module, as the industry hallmark in other models. In this case, the most advanced model will have 48MP with 8K recording possibilities, thanks to an increase not only in resolution, but also in the size of the Ultra Wide Angle, which will go from 1.0µm to 1.4µm.
As for prices, rumors point to an increase in line with the current market situation:
- iPhone 14
- 128 GB: $799
- 256 GB: $899
- 512 GB: $1,099
- iPhone 14 Max
- 128 GB: $899
- 256 GB: $999
- 512 GB: $1,199
- iPhone 14 Pro
- 128 GB: $1,099
- 256 GB: $1199
- 512 GB: $1,399
- 1 TB: $1,599
- iPhone 14 Pro Max
- 128 GB: $1199
- 256 GB: $1,299
- 512 GB: $1499
- 1 TB: $1,699
In dollars, as usual, it will be necessary to add about 20% and make a 1:1 conversion from dollars to dollars, the entry-level model of the iPhone should therefore remain at around $909.
When will the event take place?
You can enjoy the event online on Apple’s website, during the following time slots:
- Cupertino: 10:00 a.m.
- United States East Coast: 1 p.m.
- UK: 6:00 p.m.
- India: 10:30 p.m.
- Australia: the next day at 1:00 a.m. (AWST/AWDT), 2:30 a.m. (ACST/ACDT), 3:00 a.m. (AEST/AEDT)
- New Zealand: the next day at 5:00 a.m. (NZST/NZDT)
- Europe (Peninsula): 7 p.m.
- Europe (Canary Islands): 6:00 p.m.
- Costa Rica: 11:00.
- Panama: 12:00
- Mexico: 12:00
- Colombia: 12:00
- Ecuador: 12:00
- Venezuela: 1 p.m.
- Chile: 2 p.m.
- Uruguay: 2 p.m.
- Argentina: 2 p.m.