Apple September 2022 – iPhone 14, AirPods Pro, Watch SE/8/Ultra and Fitness+ – more evolution
The Apple September 2022 event saw an updated iPhone 14, AirPods Pro, Watch SE/8/Ultra and Fitness+ and were immediately panned for massive cost increases.
- 6.1” iPhone 14 from $1399 to $1899
- 6.7” Plus $1579 to $2099
- 6.1” Pro $1749 to $2599
- 6.7” Pro Max $1899 to $2769
Compared to the 4.7” SE ($719) 5.4” iPhone 13 mini ($1049), 6.1” 13 ($1299) and no more Pro or Max availability.
Me watching the #AppleEvent mentally calculating how many organs I can sell just to afford the new iPhone 14 Pro Max pic.twitter.com/2hTBOZfUJq — anj (@le_ajn) September 7, 2022
The dreaded and divisive ‘dotch’ (very wide and deep top screen notch) remains on the 14/Plus remains. But the Pro and Pro Max get a ‘dynamic notch’ – a pill-shaped cut-out
I have to give it to Apple — the Dynamic Island on iPhone 14 is a clever, elegant way to “hang a lantern” on the necessary top notch. Rather than argue about “full screen”, why not lean into that little black lozenge shape and give it some character? Turn a bug into a feature. — Dave Cobb ðŸ³ï¸â€ðŸŒˆ (he/him) (@davecobb) September 7, 2022
But perhaps the biggest criticism is that it is pretty well a mild evolution to the iPhone 9, X, 11 and 12 – just a faster processor, improved camera, and far steeper pricing.
Apple chief executive officer Tim Cook said: “People love iPhone, and it’s an important part of our daily lives. We’re constantly challenging ourselves to raise the bar to make it better and even more loved”
Sure, Tim – more loved by the shareholders that you make money from by recycling old designs and tech. It would be nice to see some real innovation.
iPhone 14 base specs
| Item | 14 | 14 Plus | Pro | Max |
| Screen | 6.1” Dotch 2532×1170 OLED 800/1200 nits | 6.7” Dotch 2778×1284 OLED Same | 6.1” Dynamic Island 2556 x 1179 OLED 1600/2000 nits | 6.7” Same 2796 x 1290 OLED Same |
| Processor | A15 | A15 | A16 | A16 |
| Comms | Wi-Fi 6 BT 5.3 NFC Dual Frequency GPS | Same | Same | Same |
| Battery claim | 20 hours video 125W MagSafe 7.5W Qi 20W capable | 26 | 23 | 29 |
| Rear camera | 12 | 12+12 | 48+12+12+Lidar | Same |
| Optical Zoom | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 |
| Front Camera | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Size | 146.7 x 71.5 x 76.8m x 172g | 160.8 x 78.1 x 7.8 x 203g | 147.5 x 71.5 x 7.85mm x 206g | 160.7 x 77.6 x 7.85mm x 240g |
| Extra | SOS Crash Detection | Same | Same | Same |
The 5nm A16 Bionic has 16M transistors (A15 at 15M), GPU Memory bandwidth increased by 50%, 4 TOPS AI photo processing (unknown), 17 TOPS neural engine (unknown) and the chip runs slightly faster.
Apple Watch
Three new models – SE, 8, and Ultra.
| Item | SE | 8 | Ultra |
| Price from (Wi-Fi/LTE) | $399/479 | $629/789 | $1299 |
| Chip | S8 SiP | S8 64-bit U1 UWB | Same Same |
| Size mm | 40/44 | 41/45 | 49 |
| IP etc | Swim Proof 50m | 50m IP6X | 100m (dive to 40m) IP6X MIL_STD 810H |
| Screen | 1000 nits | 1000 nits Always on | 2000 nits Always on |
| O2 | no | Yes | Same |
| ECG | No | Yes | Same |
| Heart rate | Yes 2nd gen | Yes 3rd gen | Same |
| Temperature Sensing | No | No | Yes |
| Depth gauge | No | No | Yes |
| GPS | Single band | Same | Dual Band |
| Speaker/Mic | 2nd gen | 2nd gen | Dual speakers and three mics |
| Other | 80dB siren | ||
| Battery hours | 18 | 18 | 36 |
| Case | Aluminium | Aluminium Stainless Steel | Titanium |
| Weight gram | 28/33 | 32/39 42/52 | 61.3 |
AirPods Pro 2nd Gen
- $399
- H2 audio chip, BT 5.3 using more AI sound processing and lower energy use
- 2X more ANMC than Gen 1
- XS, S, M, and large seals
- Spatial audio and Adaptive EQ
- Touch controls
- MagSafe charge case for up to six hours ANC
- IPX4
- 5.3g each
These are not really comparable with the AirPod 3rd gen as they have ANC.
Fitness+
A subscription service at $14.99 per month for thousands of video and audio workouts — everything from HIIT to Yoga.
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