Apple's 'Far Out' event: Apple announces Watch Series 8, AirPods Pro 2, iPhone 14
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<p>The much-awaited Apple's 'Far Out' event launched with a bang straight from their spaceship campus, aka Apple Park. Apple CEO Tim Cook will take the stage at Steve Jobs Theater in California's Cupertino where he will make several big announcements and unveil high-end products. </p> <p>Industry watchers also hope to see the new generations of Apple watches, AirPods and other updated versions of its hardware. Moreover, there is likely to be increased attention to prices this year with inflation hovering near four-decade highs.</p> <p> </p>Key Updates
08 Sep 2022, 0:13 (IST)
Apple will also let people shoot at 48mp using a new "Apple ProRAW," which the company says allows for significantly more zoom.
iPhone 14 Pro also has a new ultra-wide camera, which has a 3x improvement in light capture and better macro photos too.
The flash also has a new array of LEDs that's brighter.
08 Sep 2022, 0:09 (IST)
The iPhone 14 Pro will have a new 48MP camera, with a "quad-pixel sensor." Apple says it's 65% larger than the iPhone 13 Pro's, and features 24mm focal length. The picture will adapt to the type of photo you're taking.
It also says that the main camera is two times better at low-light photos.
"You can capture stunning photos across all lighting conditions," it says.
There's a new 2X telephoto option for the photo too.
07 Sep 2022, 11:52 PM (IST)
07 Sep 2022, 11:32 PM (IST)
Apple Watch SE (2nd Generation) has also been unveiled, featuring the same motion sensors as the Series 8, as well as crash detection features. It is priced at $249 (roughly Rs. 19,900) for the GPS version, and $299 (roughly Rs. 23,800) for the GPS+Cellular version. It will be made available for orders today, and go on sale from September 16.
