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This week: we're reacting and deep-diving into everything Apple announced at this week's Wonderlust event, including iPhone 15 Pro and Max, Apple Watch Ultra 2, Apple Watch Series 9, AirPods Pro 2 and more!
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This week's stories
GRIFFIN: iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max pack new features, but only 1 higher price tag
- Predictions that both iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max would see price increases turned out to be partly true. iPhone 15 Pro remains at $999, like like iPhone 14 Pro. But iPhone 15 Max, with its major camera upgrades, goes up from to $1,099 to $1,199.
LEWIS: Apple Watch Series 9 gets big power boost and new double tap gesture
- Apple Watch Series 9 brings a faster S9 chip that the company says will boost performance, make Siri more usable, and enable an entirely new “double tap” gesture.
Erfon: Apple Watch Ultra 2 is here with a brighter display, faster S9 SiP
- The front is dominated by a 1.92-inch LTPO OLED panel that now gets brighter than before. It can now reach a peak brightness of 3,000 nits, an increase of 1,000 nits from the first-gen Ultra.
LEWIS: Enter to win a carbon fiber case and band for Apple Watch [Cult of Mac giveaway]
Erfon: iPhone 15 adds Dynamic Island and 48MP camera, dumps Lightning port
- Gets some features trickled down from last year’s iPhone 14 Pro
GRIFFIN: Apple updates AirPods Pro 2 and EarPods with USB-C
- Small tweaks to the AirPods Pro 2 include USB C, an improved IP54 rating for improved dust resistance and lossless audio if you pair the earbuds to an Apple Vision Pro (which Apple confirmed is shipping early next year).
Lewis: iPhone 15's USB-C Port Can Charge Your Apple Watch and AirPods
- You'll need an appropriate cable to charge with an iPhone, such as a USB-C to USB-C cable for the new AirPods Pro 2 USB-C Charging Case, or a USB-C Apple Watch charging puck (which will probably come in the box with those products)
Erfon: All iPhone 15 Models Support DisplayPort for Up
