Apple event 2023 highlights: iPhone 15 series with USB-C and more announced

Apple event livestream will commence at 10:30 PM local time. You can watch the livestream through the video embedded in our live blog, where you will find all the latest updates from today's event

Apple Inc. on September 12 announced the the iPhone 15 series at its Wonderlust event. Alongside the new iPhone lineup, the company unveiled the Watch Series 9 and the second generation Watch Ultra. While the company did not mention the AirPods with USB-C charging case at the event, it soft launched it soon after the event concluded.

At the heart of this event, Apple introduced the eagerly awaited iPhone 15 lineup, which includes the base iPhone 15, its larger sibling, the 15 Plus model, and two high-end models – the iPhone 15 Pro and the iPhone 15 Pro Max.

The 2023 iPhones receive significant upgrades, including the introduction of a USB-C port and Dynamic Island display across models, and a titanium frame, new camera sensors, and the replacement of the mute button with an action button in the Pro models.

In addition to the iPhone 15 series, Apple unveiled the Watch Series 9 and the second generation of the Watch Ultra. These new Apple Watches are powered by a new S9 processor, coupled with a new U2 chip for enhanced location tracking capabilities. Other updates include Double Tap gesture support for true hands-free experience. Below are the hightlight from the event:

12:15 AM

That’s a wrap!

12:13 AM

Apple iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max: India pricing and availability details

12:05 AM

Apple iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus: India pricing and availability details

12:02 AM

watchOS 10: Release date, supported models, and more

11:58 PM

Apple Watch Ultra 2: India pricing and availability details

11:54 PM

Apple Watch Series 9 and Watch SE: India pricing and availability details

11:53 PM

That's a wrap. Stay tuned to know India pricing and availability details

11:39 PM

iPhone 15 Pro models go official: Details

• Titanium enclosure with brushed texture
• New design with contoured edges
• Ceramic Shield protection
• 6.1-inch display on iPhone 15 Pro
• 6.7-inch display on iPhone 15 Pro Max
• Dynamic Island
• ProMotion display
• Customisable Action Button
• A17 Pro chip (3nm) with hardware-accelerated ray tracing
• USB type-C connector (v3 with 10GBps)
• Triple-camera array: 48MP main wide sensor with sensor-shift OIS, 12MP telephoto (3x optical zoom on Pro and 5x optical zoom on Pro Max), and 12MP ultra-wide-angle sensor 
• Support for 1x, 1.2x, and 1.5x zoom option
• ProRes videos in up to 4K 60fps
• Support for Spatial videos (coming later this year)

iPhone 15 Pro series

11:24 PM

Apple iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus: Snapshot

Apple iPhone 15 series

11:23 PM

Apple iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus

• Super Retina OLED display with Dynamic Island
• 2000 nits peak brightness
• 6.1-inch display on iPhone 15
• 6.7-inch display on iPhone 15 Plus
• Ceramic Shield protection
• Water-and-dust resistance
• Enclosure made of 75 per cent aluminium
• 48MP main camera sensor with sensor-shift OIS
• Ultra-wide-angle camera
• 2x in-sensor zoom through main camera
• Auto-portrait in Photo mode with option to adjust depth
• Portrait is available for pets, including cats and dogs
• Powered by A16 Bionic chip
• U2 ultrawide-band chip for precision location sharing capabilities
• Emergency SOS
• Roadside assistant via satellite, exclusive to US for now
• USB type-C port with support for charging, data transfer, audio, and video
• Reverse wired charging with USB-C
• MagSafe wireless charger

iPhone 15 series

11:07 PM

Time for iPhone 15 series

iPhone 15

11:05 PM

Next up: Apple Watch Ultra 2

• S9 chip
• Double Tap gesture
• 3000 nits display brightness
• Modular Ultra watch face
• Customisable action button
• Support for Bluetooth accessories (watchOS 10 feature)
• Up to 36 hours battery life on regular use
• Up to 72 hours on power saving mode
• Recycled aluminium case

 

Apple Watch Ultra 2

 

10:59 PM

Apple Watch Series 9: Roundup

Apple Watch Series 9

10:48 PM

Apple Watch Series 9: What’s new

• Custom S9 chip for improved performance
• 18 hours battery life
• Siri requests are processed on-device (no internet connectivity required)
• Siri gets access to Health data (later this year in English and Mandrin)
• WatchOS 10
• U2 ultrawide-band chip
• HomePod integration
• 2000 nits display brightness
• 1 nit display dim feature
• New gesture for true hands-free operations: Double Tap using index finger and thumb to snooze alarm, answer/disconnect calls, play/pause music, etc. (available next month)
• Aluminium and Stainless-steel cases
• Apple's first 100 per cent carbon neutral product

 

10:40 PM

First up: Apple Watch series

Apple Watch Series 9