Apple's 'Wonderlust' event wrapped off several new variants of some of its best-selling devices, including iPhone 15 series (iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, and the iPhone 15 Pro Max) and the Apple Watch Series 9 and Watch Ultra 2. During the event, the tech giant also revealed the release of its first line of carbon-neutral smartwatches.

The announcement of the iPhone 15 line and upgraded smartwatches at the company's annual event comes against the backdrop of flagging discretionary spending and expanded curbs on its flagship smartphones in China. The tech giant also announced the launch of its first carbApple also switched to the USB-C charging standard from the current Lightning port, in accordance with European law, on its latest iPhones and AirPods, and announced environment-friendly changes to some of the devices. in the form of new smartwatch lineup.

Lets' take a look at the features and specialities of the newly introduced devices:

iPhone 15

-Apple launched iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus, with 6.1-inch and 6.7-inch displays, respectively, similar to their predecessors.
-The iPhone 15 comes with the old A16 bionic chipset and a 48 MP primary shooter along with a 12 MP ultra-wide lens. It also has IP68 Certification for dust and water resistance.
-Starting Price: Rs 79,900

iPhone 15 Plus

-Similar to iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus also gets A16 bionic chip.
-It has a 6.7-inch Retina XDR OLED display with up to 2,000 nits and Dynamic Island as standard.
-Starting Price Rs 89,900

Apple iPhone 15 Launch Highlights (Image-File)

iPhone Pro

-iPhone 15 Pro will be powered by the A17 pro chip.
-The hardware on the Pro line makes the devices suitable for high-end mobile gaming
-Starting Price: Rs 1,34,900

iPhone 15 Pro Max

-Like iPhone 15 Pro, the iPhone Pro Max will be powered by the A17 pro chip.
-It has a 48 MP primary camera with a 5X optical zoom capability. The smartphone also gets a titanium-aluminium crafted design.
-Starting Price: Rs 1,59,900

Apple Watches

Apple announced the Watch Series 9 and the second generation of Watch Ultra, sporting the same dimensions as the previous variants. The latest watches get the next-generation S9 chip, capable of better animations and effects. It is the first processor upgrade since Apple released the Series 6 line in 2020. New features on board include "double tap", a new gesture feature to control to the watch without touching its face, and improved dictation and brightness.

Apple Watch 9 Series

- The Watch 9 series comes with the powerful S9 chipset.
- It will run on watchOS 10 and have a peak brightness of up to 2,000 nits.
- The Watch 9 Series will also have a brand new Double Tap feature that will enable its users to answer calls, snooze alarms, and take pictures with a double tap on their Index fingers.
- Starting Price: Rs 41,900

Apple Watch Ultra 2

-Apple Watch Ultra 2 is powered by the same S9 chipset as the Apple Watch 9 Series.
-It also gets a peak brightness of 3,000 nits along with a massive 72-hour battery backup.
-Its features include a modular ultra watch face which will show real-time statistics about the user, directions and more.
-Starting Price: Rs 89,900

Apple Watch SE

-Apple Watch SE comes with fall detection, heart rate monitoring feature and SOS.
-It will operate on watchOS 10 and will be available in two sizes- 40 mm and 44 mm.
- Starting Price: Rs 29,900

(With Reuters inputs)