Will you be skipping the iPhone 16 Pro and waiting another year to upgrade? If so, we already have some iPhone 17 Pro rumors for you.
Below, we recap key new features rumored for the iPhone 17 Pro models so far:
24MP front camera for all iPhone 17 models: All four iPhone 17 models will feature an upgraded 24-megapixel front-facing camera, according to Apple supply chain analysts Ming-Chi Kuo and Jeff Pu. For comparison, all four iPhone 16 models are equipped with a 12-megapixel front-facing camera.
48MP rear Telephoto camera for iPhone 17 Pro Max and maybe iPhone 17 Pro: An upgraded 48-megapixel Telephoto camera is rumored for the iPhone 17 Pro Max, compared to the 12-megapixel Telephoto camera on iPhone 16 Pro models. This change has not been ruled out for the iPhone 17 Pro too, but it might not come to the smaller Pro model until the iPhone 18 Pro.
12GB of RAM for iPhone 17 Pro Max: An increased 12GB of RAM is rumored exclusively for the iPhone 17 Pro Max, and this would benefit Apple Intelligence and multitasking performance. There is 8GB of RAM in the iPhone 16 Pro Max.
A smaller Dynamic Island for iPhone 17 Pro Max: Another change rumored exclusively for the iPhone 17 Pro Max is a "much narrowed Dynamic Island," as a result of hardware changes to the Face ID system.
iPhone 17 Pro models should launch in September 2025, so there is still plenty of time to go, and additional details will surface over the coming months.
'iPhone 17 Air'
There have been rumors from several credible sources about Apple planning to release a redesigned, significantly thinner iPhone 17 model, which could be called an iPhone 17 Air. There have been conflicting rumors about the design and specifications for this device, but most sources have agreed that it will have around a 6.6-inch display. Apple supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said he expects the device to be equipped with a standard A19 chip, a Dynamic Island, a single rear camera, and an Apple-designed 5G modem.
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Following its iPhone 16 event on Monday, Apple shared a PDF on its website with a list of all new features and changes coming with iOS 18.
The list includes many features that were already announced, including Apple Intelligence, new customization options for the Home Screen and Control Center, a redesigned Photos app, several enhancements to the Messages app, a Passwords app, and more.
The first Apple Intelligence features won't be available until iOS 18.1, which will be released in October, according to Apple. Apple Intelligence requires an iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, or any iPhone 16 model with device and Siri language set to U.S. English, with support for additional languages to follow over the course of the next year.
The list also includes some smaller features and changes that were lesser known or unannounced until now, such as the following:
CarPlay now supports Spatial Audio in compatible vehicles. This works with Apple Music and select third-party apps.
Spatial Audio is also now supported when using AirPlay to stream audio to a HomePod and select third-party AirPlay-compatible equipment.
You can now add and locally control Wi-Fi-based Matter accessories in the Home app without needing a home hub.
iOS 18 expands Live Voicemail to additional languages and countries, including English (U.K., Australia, India, Ireland, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, Puerto Rico), Spanish (U.S., Mexico, Spain, Puerto Rico), French (France), German (Germany), Japanese (Japan), Mandarin (China, Taiwan, Macao), Cantonese (China, Hong Kong, Macao), and Portuguese (Brazil).
Apple updated the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max with larger displays this year, increasing the size. The iPhone 16 Pro has a 6.3-inch display, up from 6.1 inches, while the iPhone 16 Pro Max has a 6.9-inch display, up from 6.7 inches.
According to Apple, the iPhone 16 Pro models now have the thinnest borders on any Apple product, thanks to a reduction in bezels. Some of the increase in display size comes from the bezels, but the iPhone 16 Pro models are a little taller and a tiny bit wider than their predecessors.
iPhone 16 Pro Max - 6.42 inches tall, 3.06 inches wide, 8.25mm thick, 227 grams.
iPhone 15 Pro Max - 6.29 inches tall, 3.02 inches wide, 8.25mm thick, 221 grams.
Though the size has increased, there are actually few other changes to the display technology. Apple is still using its Super Retina XDR Display with ProMotion for the Pro models, and the brightness and peak brightness haven't changed. All models have 1000 nits max brightness, 1600 nits peak HDR brightness, and 2000 nits peak outdoor brightness.
iPhone 16 Pro - 2622x1206 resolution at 460 ppi
iPhone 15 Pro - 2556x1179 resolution at 460 ppi
iPhone 16 Pro Max - 2868x1320 resolution at 460 ppi
iPhone 15 Pro Max - 2796x1290 resolution at 460 ppi
What is new is a 1 nit minimum brightness. Apple added this to the Apple Watch too, and said on that device that it would allow for a more frequently updated always-on display with a second hand. Some of that same benefit may be available on the iPhone, and it may be one of the reasons why Apple was able to increase battery life.
While the iPhone 16 display also supports 1 nit minimum brightness, it does not have an always-on display or support for ProMotion.
Both models also have a new second-generation Ceramic Shield coating that Apple says is 50% tougher than the prior-generation Ceramic Shield coating used in the iPhone 15 models.
Apple is adding sleep apnea detection to the Apple Watch Series 10, Apple Watch Ultra 2, and the Apple Watch Series 9. Given that sleep apnea is a breathing disturbance, it's easy to assume that it requires the blood oxygen sensor, but Apple actually uses an entirely different method to detect it.
Breathing Disturbances, the name for the new Apple Watch metric, uses the built-in accelerometer to detect small movements at the wrist that are associated with interruptions to normal respiratory patterns during sleep.
The Apple Watch collects 30 days of data and then analyzes it, alerting users if there are consistent signs of moderate to severe sleep apnea. Users will see Elevated or Not Elevated readings under the Breathing Disturbances section of the Health app, and the data can be used to share with a doctor to get information on the next steps for sleep apnea diagnosis and treatment.
While aggregating data for sleep apnea detection requires 30 days of information, users can see an overall look at their nightly Breathing Disturbances in the Health app to assess the restfulness of sleep. Breathing patterns can be interrupted by alcohol, medications, and sleep position.
With sleep apnea, breathing momentarily stops during sleep, which stops the body from getting adequate oxygen and often has the effect of waking a person up. It can be a difficult condition to diagnose because it occurs during sleep, and Apple says that more than 1 billion people are estimated to be impacted worldwide.
Apple says that its sleep apnea notification algorithm was created using advanced machine learning and an extensive data set of clinical-grade sleep apnea tests, and then it was validated in a clinical study. Every participant identified by the algorithm had at least mild sleep apnea.
Apple expects sleep apnea detection to get marketing authorization from the FDA and other global health authorities in the near future, and it will be available this month in more than 150 countries.
Apple introduced new second-generation 3-nanometer chips for both the iPhone 16 and the iPhone 16 Pro models, bringing notable improvements in performance. The iPhone 16 and 16 Plus have an A18 chip, while the iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max have an A18 Pro chip.
The chips are similar, but there are some differences to be aware of, along with differences in the iPhone 16 and 16 Pro thermal design.
A18 and A18 Pro Shared Features
Built on second-generation 3-nm process with smaller transistors.
6-core CPU with four performance cores and two efficiency cores.
Upgraded 16-core Neural Engine optimized for running large generative models.
Upgraded memory subsystem with 17 percent more memory bandwidth.
A18/iPhone 16 Features
The A18 has a 5-core GPU rather than the 6-core GPU in the A18 Pro.
The iPhone 16 models have a new thermal design. Apple says that it updated the main logic board, centralizing chip placement and optimizing the surrounding architecture. There's a recycled aluminum substructure that dissipates heat for 30 percent higher sustained performance for gaming.
The A18 also adds hardware accelerated ray tracing, a feature that was available in the iPhone 15 Pro models with A17 Pro, but is new to the standard iPhone lineup. Hardware accelerated ray tracing is useful for gaming, and the iPhone 16 models can run all of the console-quality games that Apple touted for the iPhone 15 Pro models last year.
A18 Pro/iPhone 16 Pro Features
The A18 Pro has the same 6-core CPU as the A18, as well as the same Neural Engine, but it has one more GPU core for a 6-core GPU instead of a 5-core GPU.
According to Apple, the iPhone 16 Pro maximizes thermal capacity with a machined chassis that uses 100 percent recycled aluminum. It is bonded to the titanium frame using solid state diffusion, and it is combined with a graphite clad aluminum substructure. The new thermal architecture enables a 20 percent improvement in sustained gaming performance compared to the A17 Pro.
A18 Performance
Compared to the A16 Bionic chip, the A18's CPU is 30 percent faster, and it offers the same performance while using 30 percent less power.
The GPU is 40 percent faster than the A16 Bionic GPU, and it is also more efficient. It offers the same performance using 35% less power.
The new Neural Engine is 2x faster for machine learning than the Neural Engine in the A16 Bionic chip.
A18 Pro Performance
The 6-core A18 Pro CPU is 15 percent faster than the A17 Pro CPU, and it delivers the same performance using 20 percent less power. Apple says that it is the fastest CPU in any smartphone, with next-generation ML accelerators that are directly programmable for high-efficiency, high throughput and low latency computations.
The 6-core GPU is 20 percent faster than the GPU in the A17 Pro, and hardware accelerated ray tracing is 2x faster.
The upgraded Neural Engine is faster and more efficient than the Neural Engine in the A17 Pro. Apple says that Apple Intelligence features run 15 percent faster on the A18 Pro than the A17 Pro.
There is a new advanced display engine for ProMotion, a new video encoder, and a new image signal processor. Combined, they process twice the amount of data for fast video encoding and improved efficiency.
With the launch of the new AirPods 4, Apple discontinued the low-cost AirPods 2 and AirPods 3, making the AirPods lineup much less confusing. The AirPods 4 come in two variants, one with Active Noise Cancellation and one without, allowing Apple to hit two separate price points.
The AirPods 4 without Active Noise Cancellation are priced at $129, which is the same price that Apple used to sell the AirPods 2 for. The ANC version is priced at $179, the same cost as the prior-generation AirPods 3.
There wasn't notable difference between the AirPods 2 and AirPods 3 in terms of core functionality, which was undoubtedly confusing to the average consumer not familiar with Apple's products. The new lineup makes it very clear what's what, and what you get for the extra $50. Apple has also eliminated the confusing charging case options, and both models use USB-C.
Along with Active Noise Cancellation, there are a couple other differences between the AirPods 4 and AirPods 4 with ANC. The ANC model has a case that supports MagSafe charging and Find My, and it also has ANC-related features that include Adaptive Audio, Transparency Mode, and Conversation Awareness.
Other than these features, the AirPods 4 and AirPods 4 ANC are identical in design and functionality.
Apple rounds out the AirPods lineup with the $249 AirPods Pro 2 and the $549 AirPods Max. The latter headphones were just refreshed with USB-C charging and new color options, but are otherwise unchanged. The AirPods Pro 2 were updated in September 2023, and we're expecting to see another refresh in 2025.
The iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, and iPhone 16 Pro Max feature a new version of the Ceramic Shield, which is the glass and ceramic hybrid material that protects the iPhone's display.
Apple says that its latest-generation Ceramic Shield features its most advanced glass ceramic formulation. It's 50 percent "tougher" than the first-generation ceramic shield, and two times tougher than "glass found in any other smartphone." It's not clear how Apple is defining tougher, but Apple has typically focused more on drop protection than scratch protection when marketing the material.
Apple first started using the Ceramic Shield material in 2020 with the iPhone 12 models, and at the time, Apple said that it was developed in partnership with Corning. Corning makes the Gorilla Glass that Apple competitors like Samsung use, including the new "Gorilla Armor" that Samsung included for the Galaxy S24 Ultra, but the ceramic infused glass appears to be an Apple exclusive.
Once the iPhone 16 models launch, we're sure to see a variety of drop and scratch tests that will provide more insight into the benefits of the second-generation Ceramic Shield. Pre-orders for the new devices start this Friday, and an official launch will follow on September 20.
Third-party accessory makers just started releasing next-generation 15W Qi2 charging devices in the last few months, but Apple raised the wireless charging speed bar again with the iPhone 16 models.
With Apple's newly updated MagSafe charger and a 30W power adapter, the iPhone 16 models can charge at up to 25W wirelessly over MagSafe, which is 10W faster than Qi2.
Qi2 is great because it's an open standard that doesn't require accessory makers to pay Apple to license its technology, but companies that want to offer the fastest wireless charging speeds for the new iPhone 16 models will once again need to turn to MagSafe.
When MagSafe was first introduced in the iPhone 12, it was a proprietary Apple charging standard that accessory makers could license. It was able to charge iPhones at up to 15W. The alternative was Qi charging, which was limited to 7.5W, but it didn't require using Apple technology.
Qi2 brought 15W charging speeds that were on par with MagSafe, giving us charging speed parity for a short time. Accessory makers could design magnetic chargers that offered 15W charging without paying Apple a fee. That's over now, and we're back in the exact same situation we had when it was original MagSafe vs. original Qi.
Qi2 chargers will only charge iPhone 16 models at up to 15W, and 25W charging will be limited to MagSafe. This time around, it's a wider difference because 25W charging is fast charging and can provide up to 50 percent power in 30 minutes.
Apple released a new version of the MagSafe Charger alongside the iPhone 16 models, so it doesn't look like existing MagSafe chargers are going to provide 25W. Apple says the 25W charging requires a "new" MagSafe charger, which means accessory makers and customers alike will need new charging accessories to get the updated MagSafe speeds. Note that the new MagSafe charger still charges older iPhones at 15W.
While it's just the iPhone 16 models that support 25W charging now, this is a new baseline that will be added to future iPhones, and 15W Qi2 charging will soon be antiquated.
Apple focused on camera improvements for its iPhone 16 lineup, introducing a number of new features for every model. There's a Camera Control button for quickly taking a shot in landscape or portrait mode, new editing options, Ultra Wide lens improvements across the board, and more.
iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus
The iPhone 16 models have a new dual-lens vertical camera rather than diagonally arranged lenses, plus there are updates to the Ultra Wide camera.
Apple is now calling the Main lens the Fusion lens, but it doesn't seem to be upgraded over the prior version. It still enables either 1x or 2x zoom. The Ultra Wide lens did get an upgrade, though, and it appears to be the lens Apple used for the iPhone 15 Pro models. What's new compared to iPhone 15:
48-megapixel f/1.6 Fusion lens
12-megapixel f/2.2 Ultra Wide lens
Macro photos with Ultra Wide
Spatial photos for Vision Pro
QuickTake video up to 4K at 60 fps in Dolby Vision
Spatial Audio sound recording
Wind noise reduction for clearer audio quality when recording video
The Pro models still have an edge when it comes to the Telephoto, Ultra Wide, flash, and image stabilization, as the iPhone 16 has no Telephoto lens, a lower MP Ultra Wide, and no second-generation sensor-shift optical image stabilization. The Pro models also have ProRes and ProRAW.
iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max
The iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max both have 5x zoom this year, plus there's a new 48-megapixel Ultra Wide lens that's the standout new addition for macro photography.
48-megapixel Wide lens renamed "Fusion" lens. Same f/2.2 aperture.
Second-generation quad pixel sensor for zero shutter lag for 48-megapixel RAW images
New 48-megapixel Ultra Wide lens
5x Telephoto for both Pro models
Better macro shots
100 and 120 fps 4K Dolby Vision video recording
120 fps 1080p Dolby Vision video recording
120 fps 4K Dolby Vision Slo-mo video recording
Option to change playback speed when editing
ProRes video recording up to 4K at 120 fps (external SSD required)
QuickTake video up to 4K at 60 fps in Dolby Vision
Spatial audio recording
New four-microphone array with more true-to-life sound
Wind noise reduction for clearer audio quality when recording video
All iPhone 16 Models
There are several features that have been added across the iPhone 16 lineup.
Camera Control
All of the iPhone 16 models have a new Camera Control button that's designed to make it easier to quickly get photos and videos. The button is touch and force sensitive, so it supports swipes and other gestures for swapping through camera options.
A single click opens the camera, a second click snaps a photo, and a click and hold starts a video recording. A light press opens up control options like zoom, and you can swap tools with a double light press. Adjust parameters like zoom and exposure with a swipe. Later this year, Apple is adding an Apple Intelligence Camera Control feature that will let iPhone 16 users point the camera at something and get more information about it.
Pointing the camera at a restaurant, for example, will bring up hours and menu information, while pointing it at a plant will identify the plant.
New Photographic Styles
Photographic Styles have been an option for some time, but Apple overhauled the feature this year. There are new, more subtle styles to choose from, and Apple is enabling far more control over the way the style is applied.
Photographic Styles can be previewed live before you make a change. You can shift the way a style looks with the control pad that lets you adjust tone and color. The intensity of specific colors and the tone can be changed, so you can make adjustments that don't affect the entire color scheme of an image.
Apple says that skin tone rendering is more advanced than before, so you can also create a style for dialing in your favorite look and then add it across all of the images that you take. You can also change the Photographic Style after an image is captured, which wasn't an option with prior models.
Audio Mix
Audio Mix is a video feature that takes advantage of Spatial Audio capture. You can use it to adjust the way that voices sound in videos, and there are three different options.
In-frame - Only captures the voices of people on camera, even if people off camera are talking.
Studio - Makes voices sound like the recording was done in a professional studio with sound-dampening walls. A recording will sound like the mic was close to the subject's mouth.
Cinematic - Captures all voices and consolidates them to the front of the screen, which is how sound is formatted for movies.
Pre-orders for the iPhone 16 models will kick off on Friday, September 13, with a launch to follow on Friday, September 20. We can expect to see media reviews ahead of the launch, and once we get the new iPhones at MacRumors, we'll do a deep dive into the camera capabilities.
With the iPhone 16 lineup, Apple has increased battery life for all models compared to the prior-generation iPhone 15 models. Battery life is up at least an hour for each device for video playback, with bigger increases for the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro Max.
Streaming video can be played for two to four hours longer depending on device, and the iPhone 16 Pro models also support longer audio playback. Note that in the comparison below, Apple lists the battery life as "up to" because the time the battery lasts will vary based on different usage habits.
iPhone 15 Plus - 26 hours video playback, 20 hours streaming video, 100 hours audio.
iPhone 15 Pro - 23 hours video playback, 20 hours streaming video, 75 hours audio.
iPhone 15 Pro Max - 29 hours video playback, 25 hours streaming video, 95 hours audio.
Apple is emphasizing battery life gains this year, and product pages for the new devices have a menu for seeing how much more battery life the iPhone 16 models have compared to older devices. Upgrading from an iPhone 12 mini, for example, will get you a seven hour increase in battery life.
The iPhone 16 models support faster 25W MagSafe charging with one of Apple's new MagSafe chargers and a 30W power adapter or higher. It is the first time that fast charging has been available when charging wirelessly, and iPhone 16 users can expect to see a 50 percent charge in 30 minutes.
Qi2 charging is also supported, but that is limited to 15W, the same as the prior-generation MagSafe charging.
The new Apple Watch Series 10 launching next week includes a voice isolation feature that will make you sound better during phone calls.
Apple says the Series 10's Neural Engine is able to suppress background noise during phone calls or FaceTime audio calls, so that your voice sounds more clear and crisp on the receiving end of the call. Apple says the feature even works in especially noisy environments, such as outdoors on a windy day or inside a crowded restaurant.
This feature is not available on the Apple Watch Series 9 or older, but the Apple Watch Ultra 2 does already feature wind noise reduction.
As for iPhones, there is already a voice isolation setting available for phone calls, but all four iPhone 16 models have gained wind noise reduction on top. Apple says machine learning algorithms reduce wind noise for better audio quality, but we'll have to wait for tests to see how much of an improvement there is over previous iPhones.
Apple Watch Series 10 pre-orders began yesterday, and the device will begin arriving to customers on Friday, September 20.
Apple yesterday announced a new black colorway for the Apple Watch Ultra 2, which will launch September 20. With this new color, there are a few new configurations of the Apple Watch Ultra 2 available to purchase, and Best Buy has the first discounts available on these models for members.
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If you're a My Best Buy Plus/Total member, you can get $50 off the new Apple Watch Ultra 2 in black. This knocks the price of the watch down to $749.00, from $799.00. Given that membership prices start at $49.99/year, this deal is best for anyone who already has a My Best Buy Plus/Total membership.
Configurations with the black color include the Black Ocean Band, Dark Green Alpine Loop, Black Trail Loop, and the new Black Titanium Milanese Loop. If you're shopping for the Milanese Loop model, shoppers should note that it's priced at $849.00 with the member discount, down from $899.00.
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Following its event on Monday, Apple allowed selected media and content creators to go hands-on with the iPhone 16 series and other new devices.
The iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, and iPhone 16 Pro Max are all equipped with a new "Camera Control" button that allows you to quickly launch the camera, take a photo, start video recording, and more. Later this year, Apple says Camera Control will be updated with the ability to automatically lock focus and exposure on a subject with a light press.
Below, we have rounded up some iPhone 16 hands-on videos, which offer a closer look at the Camera Control and more.
There are also hands-on videos for the Apple Watch Series 10, AirPods 4, and USB-C AirPods Max.
Apple today released a firmware update for the Apple Pencil Pro that launched alongside the iPad Pro models earlier this year. The new firmware has a version number of 0.1.40, up from the prior 0.1.33 firmware.
There is no word on what features, fixes, or updates might be included in the new firmware, and Apple does not offer release notes for Apple Pencil software releases. You'll want to attach the Apple Pencil Pro to your iPad to get it to initiate an update.
The Apple Pencil Pro is Apple's newest Apple Pencil, and it adds several new features that were not available in prior models like squeeze gestures, barrel roll, haptic feedback, and Find My integration.
The $129 Apple Pencil Pro is compatible with the M2iPad Air models and the M4 iPad Pro models.
Apple today released a new firmware update for the AirPods Pro 2, including both the Lightning and USB-C versions. The firmware has a build number of 7A294, up from 6F8, and it is available for all AirPods Pro 2 users. Apple has been beta testing this update, but it is launching ahead of when iOS 18 becomes available next Monday.
There are multiple features that Apple is adding to the AirPods Pro 2 as part of iOS 18, and these features are included in the firmware update.
With head gestures, users can control Siri on the AirPods Pro with a shake or a nod of the head. If you get a phone call, for example, you can shake your head no if you don't want to answer it, or nod to accept the call. Siri interactions can be used for responding to incoming messages, calls, and notifications.
Apple is adding Voice Isolation to the AirPods Pro to cut down on loud background sounds to make you easier to hear, and there is a new Personalized Spatial Audio feature specific to gaming. Game developers will be able to incorporate spatial audio into their games for a more immersive audio experience.
Apple doesn't have a way to manually upgrade AirPods software, but firmware is generally installed over-the-air when the AirPods are in a charging case and connected to an iOS device or Mac.
Though there were rumors that the Apple Watch Series 10 would get a new heart and ECG sensor, that does not appear to have happened. According to the technical specifications for the Apple Watch Series 10, it is equipped with a third-generation optical heart sensor, which is the same sensor that was used in the prior-generation Series 9.
Apple also made no mention of the heart rate sensor during yesterday's event, and there is no information about any kind of upgrade on the Apple Watch Series 10 product page.
The rumor, shared by 9to5Mac, said the alleged upgraded heart sensor would "unlock new features and provide more accurate results." The site said that it would enable sleep apnea detection, but as Apple explained yesterday, sleep apnea detection actually uses the accelerometer. Sleep apnea detection did not require an upgrade to the heart sensor, and it is in fact also being added to the Apple Watch Series 9 and the Apple Watch Ultra 2, both of which have the same third-generation heart sensor as the Series 10.
Apple was working on blood pressure monitoring for the Series 10, but the feature was not ready in time for the device's launch. Apple did not introduce health features other than the ability to detect sleep apnea.
A new design is the main focus of the Series 10, and it is thinner and lighter than prior Apple Watch models. It does have a new water temperature sensor, depth sensor, Oceanic+ app for snorkeling, and Tides app, which brings it closer in functionality to the Apple Watch Ultra 2.
There were rumors of improved water resistance that would allow the Series 10 to be used with high-speed water sports up to 20 meters deep, but Apple did not update the Apple Watch Series 10's water resistance. It continues to have a water resistance rating of 50 meters, and while it can be used for shallow-water activities like snorkeling or swimming in a pool, Apple still warns against using it for scuba diving, waterskiing, or other activities involving high-velocity water or submersion below shallow depth.
The Apple Watch Series 10 models are available for pre-order right now and will begin arriving to customers on Friday, September 20.
Apple has been gradually transitioning its products from Lightning to USB-C in recent years. For example, the charging cases for both new AirPods 4 models unveiled this week, and the revised AirPods Max, are now equipped with a USB-C port. In addition, Apple discontinued the iPhone 13 this week, and that device has a Lightning port.
The list of Apple devices and accessories that are still sold with the 12-year-old Lightning port or connector continues to shrink, and it is now as follows:
iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, and iPhone SE
Magic Keyboard (Mac)
Magic Mouse
Magic Trackpad
First-generation Apple Pencil
A new iPhone SE with a USB-C port is rumored to launch next year, while the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus should be discontinued next September. The first-generation Apple Pencil will likely be discontinued at some point too, and the Magic Keyboard, Magic Mouse, and Magic Trackpad trio of accessories for the Mac should be updated with USB-C ports eventually. Beyond legacy cables and adapters, the Lightning era will then finally be over at Apple.
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