Apple Event Recap: New iPhone, Apple Watch, and Much More

Are you ready for a new iPhone, a new Apple Watch, and perhaps a MacBook Pro update? If you didn't have time to watch the live event, don't worry. We've summarized the most important parts of the event below.

Apple Watch Series 9

Apple has officially unveiled its latest smartwatch. The new smartwatch is powered by the new S9 chip, which the company claims is 60% faster, coupled with a 30% faster GPU. The Apple Watch Series 9 will be available for pre-order starting Tuesday before its release on September 22.

• Internal redesign, offering improved performance and capabilities. It's the "most powerful watch chipset to date," according to Deidre Caldbeck, Apple Watch Product Marketing Director.
• Dictation is improved by 25%.
• New features: access to health data with Siri; Name Drop, which allows users to share personal information with nearby users with the device; and Double Tap, which allows you to control your watch with a simple touch of your index finger and thumb on the hand where you wear the watch.
• Ability to locate your iPhone.
• Double brightness.
• The company's first carbon-neutral product.
• It's also available in pink!
• See the watch in its natural habitat.
• Price: Starting at $399.

Apple Watch Ultra 2

In addition to the new Series 9, the company announced an update to last year's Apple Watch Ultra this morning. The Apple Watch Ultra will be available for pre-order starting Tuesday before its release on September 22.

• It also receives the S9 chip, can perform the double tap, has built-in Siri, and precision finding to locate your iPhone.
• New advanced display architecture.
• Modular Ultra - customizable watch face.
• Power zones for data collection during exercise.
• Record your underwater dives - #priorities.
• Price: Starting at $799.

iPhone 15

Apple also unveiled the next generation of iPhone models. Available for pre-order on September 22 and in stores next week. Read a review.

• Super Retina XDR and A16 Bionic chip.
• Maximum brightness.
• Available in two sizes - iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus.
• New contour and integrated color throughout the phone. The phone is available in five colors.
• New advanced camera system, including 48 megapixels, automatic portrait mode, and 4K recording.
• Easier connection with friends through location sharing.
• Voice isolation capability.
• Roadside assistance and emergency SOS.
• Price: Starting at $799.

iPhone 15 Pro

The iPhone 15 is the "most Pro iPhone we've ever created," according to Apple. Available for pre-order on September 22 and in stores next week. See what the new models really look like.

• Now available in titanium!
• New gaming-focused software features.
• "More repairable" rear glass.
• The new Action button replaces the Silent mode and is now programmable.
• Addition of the new A17 Pro chip with a three-nanometer process.
• Pro camera features include multiple lenses, with the company claiming it's equivalent to seven camera lenses and 48 megapixels.
• Check out this "spatial video" feature.
• Speeds up to 10 gigabits per second.
• No more silent mode button.
• Price: Starting at $999.