Apple usually has a couple of events every year to announce either new products or improvements to existing product lines. There was a virtual event yesterday and, true to their tradition, they announced quite a few things. Over the years it has become the event where they announce the new iPhones.
Which brings me to a quick comment. Did you know that any 14 year old today does not remember a time without iPhones? I find that practically hard to believe, but it's true. Dang I feel old!
Now on to the announcements:
- iPhone 13 Pro: the fastest chip in any phone, a greatly improved camera that includes macro photography (the camera can focus at just 2cm, which is a bit less than an inch). There are a ton more camera features as well. The screen is pretty amazing with a refresh rate of up to 120Hz. It is also OLED and is 25% brighter in the outdoors. The processor is the A15 Bionic which has a 5-core GPU. Apple is also touting greatly increased battery life. All the details here
- Watch Series 7: Largest display in the device's history and up to 33% faster charging (I especially love that - what is a watch good for if its on the charger). The screen is always on which isn't a new feature (its been around for a couple of versions, but I still love it). A built in official soft QWERTY keyboard. 50% thicker front crystal to improve durability. Improved ECG with a measurement of SPO2. Dream Machine which is a new sleep tracking function. For years I've used a 3rd party app for this, but this new one looks promising. All the details here
- iPad: A13 Bionic Chip, True Tone software that adjusts the display to the color temperature of the viewing light (this is pretty slick). A 12MP Ultra Wide camera. Some models are 5G compatible for those who need an always on connection. There is also an available Apple Pencil and a thin Smart Keyboard for those who don't want to type of the screen. All the details here
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