The Status of Apple Intelligence in the Gesture and Airwaves from WWDC to the Launch of the iPhone 16 and Upcoming Series 10
Apple has struggled with iPhone sales of late, which generate most of the company’s revenue. Apple’s quarterly sales of the iPhone plummeted in the May quarter, marking the biggest drop in the product’s usage since the height of production delays.
The new offerings include more information on the Apple Intelligence program, a move by Apple to strengthen its company financially and to communicate to consumers its heavy investment in artificial intelligence.
The A18 processor in the iPhone 16 can process new features that will be coming to it. The 6.1-inch iPhone 16 is priced at $799 and the 6.7-inch Plus at $899. There are seven colors to choose from: white, black, green, pink, and blue.
The phone’s camera can be opened with a single click, and then users can take a photo or start recording if they choose, which is according to Apple.
The 16 Pro allows video to be recorded in 4K resolution with 120 frames per second and it also has audio recording capabilities.
Users of the Writing Tools will be able to rewrite, fix, and summarize their texts, notes, and emails thanks to Apple’s new Artificial Intelligence features.
The first mainstream phone to feature Apple Intelligence will be the iPhone 16, which comes with an update coming in October. The company first previewed the AI software at WWDC, where it was initially gated to Pro-level iPhone 15 models only. While Apple spent time reviewing many of Apple Intelligence’s upcoming features already shown at WWDC (like custom emoji and the ability to summarize text or emails), it previewed a new Google Lens-like search feature called Visual Intelligence, allowing an iPhone 16 user to search out information based on what the camera sees.
The Apple Watch Series 10 has the thinnest profile yet, along with a larger wide-angle OLED display that Apple says is up to 40 percent brighter when viewed at an angle. During sleep, it can detect signs of sleep apnea by measuring breathing in and out of breath. The new timepiece has a built-in depth and water temperature sensor.
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They feature a smaller USB-C-compatible charging case with a speaker, allowing them to make a noise if you’re trying to locate them with the Find My app. Apple is also bringing active noise cancellation to the next-gen AirPods, but they’re more expensive. The cheaper AirPods model costs $129, while the version with ANC costs $179. They both start shipping on September 20th.
The company says that they offer a hearing test, hearing aid and hearing protection. But the hearing test and hearing aid features are still awaiting authorization from global health authorities.
The iPhone 16 starts at $799 with 128GB of storage and the iPhone 16 Plus starts at $899 with the same built-in storage. Both phones are set to land on September 20th, with pre-orders opening on September 13th.
Later this year, Apple will make the AirPods Pro 2 available as an over-the-counter hearing aid. The new AirPods Pro 2 have features designed to protect hearing and a clinical-grade hearing test. These features become available in a free software update in more than 100 countries and regions this fall.
The Watch Ultra didn’t get any major updates during this event, but Apple announced a sleek satin black finish as well as a titanium Milanese Loop band that Apple says is “made from corrosion-resistant titanium and designed for scuba.”
The new device comes in a polished aluminum finish in black, with matte options for rose gold and silver or a polished titanium finish that Apple says is 20 percent lighter than the Series 9. The timepiece series will be available on September 20th.
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Yet Apple is also outfitting the iPhone 16’s Camera Control button with a new feature, called Visual Intelligence, which will automatically search for things you take photos of. You can also use it to perform actions, such as snapping a photo of a concert poster and easily adding it to your calendar.
Apple’s “It’s Glowtime” event has just come to a close. While the iPhone 16 was the headliner of today’s showcase, Apple had several other announcements to share, including some exciting new additions to its smartwatch and AirPods lineups.