Apple iPhone 16 Launch Highlights:16 Pro Series With AI Features, Watch Series 10 And AirPods 4 Announced – News18

Apple Event 2024: Tim Cook Is Back

Cook is back on the stage (video) to give us a round-up of all the new products, new iPhone 16 with AI features, the AirPods 4 lineup and their health-centric focus. I am proud of the team, signs off Cook and with that we come to the end of the iPhone 16 launch event, thanks for tuning in and stay updated with all the news from the event with News18 Tech.

Apple iPhone 16 Launch LIVE Updates: iPhone 16 Pro Prices

Apple iPhone 16 Pros pack some serious hardware and the new cameras tweaks make them Pro-worthy. Here are the prices

Apple iPhone 16 Launch LIVE Updates: 4K Video At 120fps On The Pros

Apple is bringing video recording in 4K quality at 120fps for cinematic slo-mo videos with Dolby Vision support. These features are available only on the iPhone 16 Pro models and possibly done thanks to the A18 Pro chipset.

Apple iPhone 16 Launch LIVE Updates: The Pro Cameras

Apple has upgraded the iPhone 16 Pro series with a 48MP primary sensor that has these features along with a 48MP ultra-wide sensor and a 12MP 5x telephoto lens. The capture button shows its true worth on the 16 Pros giving you the ideal shutter experience on the iPhone.

Apple iPhone 16 Launch LIVE Updates: Best iPhone Battery Life

Apple claims the iPhone 16 Pro Max offers the best iPhone battery life ever, which is a tall boast but hardly surprising with the A18 Pro chipset. The model is developed with Apple Intelligence in mind and promises better and smarter responses with advanced camera tech innards.

It is better and more powerful than the A18 thanks to the 16-core Neural engine for AI capabilities. It is even faster than the A17 Pro on the 15 Pros.

Apple iPhone 16 Launch LIVE Updates: Time For The Pro’s

And now, it is time for the iPhone 16 Pro which does get a new design, new colour and the ProMotion display which you get with 6.3-inch on the 16 Pro and a huge 6.9-inch screen for the 16 Pro Max.

Apple iPhone 16 Launch LIVE Updates: iPhone 16 Prices Are Out

This is how much you pay for the iPhone 16 and 16 Plus models this year, the India prices for the new iPhones will be confirmed soon.

Apple iPhone 16 Launch LIVE Updates: iPhone 16 Gaming Boost

Apple is offering all the premium A18 Bionic bells and whistles on the regular iPhone 16 models this year, which means AAA games that only worked on the 15 Pros will now work on the regular variants as well.

Apple iPhone 16 Launch LIVE Updates: Let’s Talk Cameras

iPhone 16 is getting new features on the camera as a part of the camera control. It has a main 48MP sensor along with a 12MP ultra-wide angle lens which promises better images than its predecessor. Apple’s flex on computational photography suggests the image quality will be enhanced.

Apple Event 2024: Siri Gets Smarter

Apple’s big AI push could pay rich dividends for Siri which is now smarter, faster and aware of your on-screen activities to get you up to speed with the latest updates. Context understanding is another upgrade coming to Siri which glows up on the iPhone 16.

Apple Intelligence is coming in beta next month, more countries will be supported in December and other complex languages will happen next year. Apple’s AI will be free for use, at least for now.

Apple iPhone 16 Launch LIVE Updates: Apple Intelligence is Live

Apple Intelligence is the most-awaited feature on the new iPhone 16 series and now the company is building AI models to take advantage of its hardware-software synergy. It also promises a personal context for your queries and all of this done in a secure ecosystem.

Apple Event 2024: A18 Shows Power

Apple is banking on the 2nd gen 3nm chipset to power the new iPhone 16 series that brings GenAI features out of the box. it is power-packed, feature-rich and efficient at the same time.

Apple iPhone 16 Launch LIVE Updates: The New iPhone 16 Button

Apple is bringing the action button to the iPhone 16 and 16 Plus models this year that sport a 6.1-inch and 6.7-inch display, respectively. The button can be customised to let you open the calendar or switch to the flash light.

Apple iPhone 16 Launch LIVE Updates: It’s iPhone 16 Time

Tim Cook is back on the stage to now get us excited for the iPhone 16 series powered by Generative AI models. Cook says it marks a new era for Apple, and rightly so. Presenting the iPhone 16 which is made it aluminium-grade finish, glass ceramic display and IP68 rating.

Apple Event 2024: AirPods Pro With Health Support

Apple is helping people with hearing issues to tackle the challenges faced while using the AirPods Pro 2 that can now double up as hearing aids. The company is doing advanced studies to help tackle these health concerns without losing support for music, calls and more. These features are pending FDA approval after which it will be available via an update for the AirPods Pro 2.

Apple Event 2024: AirPods Max 2 Is Here

Apple has launched the new AirPods Max version which comes in new colours, USB C for charging but the same $599 price tag.

Apple Event 2024: AirPods 4 Series Is Here

AirPods offer a great audio experience and this year Apple is upgrading the whole AirPods lineup, including the Max. The AirPods 4 have been designed with comfort in mind. It has the H2 audio chip from Apple that gives you improved audio, richer bass and more.

Apple says this has the best experience along with spatial audio tech in tow. You get the case with USB C charging port which was much needed. And yes, ANC is also there on the AirPods 4. AirPods 4 comes for $129 while the AirPods 4 version with ANC costs $179.

Apple Event 2024 LIVE Updates: Apple Watch Ultra Reboot

Apple is not launching the Watch Ultra 3 model this year, but we get a new black finish on the Ultra 2 which looks like this with its titanium material and sleek touch.

Hermes is also offering its special watch bands for the Ultra 2 this year.

Apple Event 2024: Apple Watch Gets Sleep Apnea Tracker

Apple brings this useful health feature to the Watch Series 10 which is advanced, reliable and secure within its ecosystem. FDA approval is expected soon after which 150+ countries will get it on Series 8 and Series 9 as well.

Apple Event 2024: Some Celebrity Sightings

Apple Event 2024 has a special celebrity sighting in the form of actress Aditi Rao Hydari along with Siddharth.