At a recent event held at its headquarters in Cupertino, California, Apple unveiled updates to its lineup of iPhones, Apple Watches, and AirPods.
The tech giant introduced the iPhone 16 series, which includes the iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, and iPhone 16 Pro Max.
The iPhone 16 Pro has a Grade 5 titanium design featuring a sleek, microblasted finish. According to Apple, titanium is known for its high strength-to-weight ratio, making these models both durable and lightweight. The iPhone 16 Pro will be available in four striking colours, including the new Desert Titanium.
Apple also released details of internal upgrades to the iPhone 16 Pro, including a 100% recycled aluminium thermal substructure and optimised back glass for enhanced heat dissipation. These improvements are expected to deliver up to 20% better-sustained performance compared to the iPhone 15 Pro.
New Apple Intelligence features for the iPhone 16 will roll out in beta next month, and pre-orders for the new iPhone models are set to begin on September 13.
Additionally, Apple revealed the Apple Watch Ultra 2 alongside AirPods 4 and AirPods Max, which are now available in new colours and equipped with USB-C charging.
The AirPods Pro 2 were another focus, featuring enhanced health capabilities. Hearing protection now comes standard, and a built-in hearing test allows AirPods Pro to function as personalised hearing aids based on user results.
Apple also introduced new health-focused features for the Apple Watch, aimed at helping those with sleep apnea, a condition where breathing temporarily pauses during sleep, affecting over a billion people worldwide. Often undiagnosed, untreated sleep apnea can lead to serious health issues such as hypertension, type 2 diabetes, and heart disease.
To address this, Apple has introduced “Breathing Disturbances,” a new metric on the Apple Watch that utilises the accelerometer to detect subtle wrist movements related to disrupted breathing during sleep.
Every 30 days, the watch will analyse this data and alert users to potential signs of moderate to severe sleep apnea, encouraging them to seek medical advice and explore diagnosis or treatment options.
