Apple’s “Awe Dropping” event at the Steve Jobs Theater in Cupertino delivered the company’s biggest hardware refresh in years, headlined by the iPhone 17 lineup, the first iPhone Air, and updates to its wearables and accessories.
iPhone 17 Lineup
Apple unveiled the iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max, alongside the new iPhone Air.
iPhone 17: Features a larger 6.3-inch ProMotion 120Hz display, thinner bezels, and a Ceramic Shield 2 with seven-layer anti-glare coating. Powered by the A19 chip, it boasts improved efficiency, AI support, and a 48MP dual Fusion camera with four times the resolution of the iPhone 16. A new 18MP “center stage” front camera doubles the sensor size for selfies.
iPhone 17 Pro & Pro Max: Apple’s “best camera system ever” with three 48MP rear cameras, including a Tetra Prism telephoto lens offering 4x zoom at 100mm and 8x zoom at 200mm. Built with a new aluminum frame, larger batteries, and enhanced thermal management, these models are designed for gaming, AI, and professional video editing.
iPhone 17 Air: Apple’s first major iPhone redesign since 2017, just 5.6mm thin with a titanium frame. Available in white, gold, black, and sky blue, it packs the A19 Pro chip with MacBook Pro-level performance, all-day battery life, and eSIM-only support worldwide.
Pricing: iPhone 17 starts at $799, iPhone Air at $999, iPhone 17 Pro at $1,099 (a $100 increase), and iPhone 17 Pro Max at $1,199. Pre-orders open Sept. 12, with availability from Sept. 19.
Apple Watch Series 11, SE 3, and Ultra 3
Apple introduced three new smartwatch models:
Apple Watch SE 3: Starting at $249, now with always-on display and improved health tracking, including temperature sensing.
Apple Watch Series 11: Priced at $399, Apple’s thinnest watch yet. Adds a blood pressure monitor, sleep score, stronger scratch-resistant glass, and 24-hour battery life.
Apple Watch Ultra 3: Apple’s rugged flagship watch priced at $799, with a brighter display, satellite connectivity, 5G support, and 42-hour battery life.
Apple launched the AirPods Pro 3 with significant fitness and audio upgrades:
Heart rate and calorie tracking with Apple’s smallest-ever sensor.
Live language translation powered by Apple Intelligence.
Improved active noise cancellation, spatial audio, and redesigned ear tips for better fit (five sizes available).
Priced at $249, available from Sept. 19.
Apple’s AI and Chip Upgrades
The A19 Pro chip in the iPhone Air brings three times the GPU computation power over last year’s phones, with machine learning accelerators built into the GPU. Apple claims MacBook Pro–level performance for AI and GPU-heavy tasks.
A new N1 chip improves Wi-Fi and Bluetooth for features like AirDrop and personal hotspot.
The C1X modem doubles speed while reducing power usage.
Color Options and Durability
iPhone 17 is available in five colors: lavender, mist blue, black, white, and sage.
iPhone Air comes in space black, cloud white, light gold, and sky blue.
All models feature improved durability, with Apple highlighting Ceramic Shield 2 for scratch resistance.
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