Yes since everything has been finally announced, here’s everything that you need to know – live from Apple Park!
APPLE WATCH SERIES 10
First up, let’s talk about the Apple Watch Series 10. It comes with the largest and most advanced display ever on an Apple Watch, with a thinner profile, improved battery life, and new materials like polished titanium, giving it that really nice premium feel.
Then the Apple Watch Ultra 2 comes with a brand-new Black Titanium finish, which does have features like the high-frequency GPS, and advanced positioning software, which look very slick, I need that in my life!
What’s even cooler is that Apple has announced that the Apple Watch, in any finish, is carbon neutral. A significant step toward Apple’s goal of becoming 100% carbon neutral by 2030. So, go green!
The Apple Watch Series 10 starts at RM1,799 and it will be coming to Malaysia, really soon!
AIRPODS 4
Next, moving on to the new AirPods 4! Apple has seriously upped the game with these with an improved fit for better comfort, enhanced audio quality, and personalized spatial audio, all powered by the H2 chip.
Since this is new, there’s the USB-C charging case, Active Noise Cancellation, and Transparency mode. Yes, the first time ever on a baseline AirPods. You will be able to order the AirPods 4 for RM599 and the AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation for RM829.
You can also soon order AirPods Max with brand-new colors and USB-C for RM2,499.
Then there are new health capabilities for AirPods Pro 2, specifically aimed at assisting people with hearing loss. This includes features like hearing protection, a clinically validated hearing test, and even a clinical-grade hearing aid feature. So it’s great that Apple is really expanding the accessibility options like this! These features will be available later this year in over 100 countries.
IPHONE 16
Design & Features
Next, let’s dive into the star of the show – the iPhone 16! This new model features a vertically stacked camera, for spatial video recording, and brand-new vibrant colors.
Then the Action Button which is from last year’s Pro-only models has been brought over in these iPhone 16 models as well
Then brand new to the iPhone 16 lineup is the new Camera Control which not only opens the camera app quickly but also access camera functions and other features when you long press, slide, and more, and this also works both in photo and video mode.
Plus, the new Camera Control enables you to instantly learn about your surroundings with the upcoming feature called Visual Intelligence that will be coming soon!
Apple Intelligence & A18 Chip
As announced earlier this year for WWDC, Apple Intelligence will be integrated directly into the iPhone 16, enhancing everything from writing tools to Siri capabilities and so much more, which I will do a hands-on video of that soon.
All of this is powered by the new A18 chip, which brings a 16-core neural engine, upgraded memory, and advanced 3-nanometer technology, offering a huge leap in performance and energy efficiency.
Camera & Gaming Upgrades
Then there is a new ultrawide camera with autofocus and of course, the ability to capture spatial photos and videos. Also announced for the iPhone 16 is the support for AAA games with optimized graphics and higher resolutions.
Battery Life & Safety Features
Thanks to the A18 chip and iOS 18’s power management, battery life also sees a significant improvement over here.
Pricing & Availability
iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus will be available in Black, White, Pink, Teal, and Ultramarine, it starts at a price of RM3,999, and iPhone 16 Plus starts at RM4,499. And it will be available in Malaysia, for the first time ever, the same time globally, next Friday on the 20th of September!
IPHONE 16 PRO AND PRO MAX
Next is the Pro models, the iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max feature larger displays, the largest ever on an iPhone Pro series, 6.3 and 6.9 inches.
They come with the latest and greatest A18 Pro chip, a brand new 48-megapixel ultrawide camera fusion camera, with impressive video capabilities, supporting up to 4K 120FPS, recording in Dolby Vision as well. So for video content creators like us, you can finally take your mirrorless cameras and throw it in the trash.
Pricing & Availability
iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max will be available in Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, and the new Desert Titanium.
iPhone 16 Pro starts at RM4,999 and iPhone 16 Pro Max starts at RM5,999. It will be also available in Malaysia, the same time as it is available globally, next Friday on the 20th of September too! Oh yes!
Conclusion
So, there you have it! Apple’s newest lineup is packed with groundbreaking features, from the Apple Watch Series 10 to the AirPods 4, and of course, the iPhone 16 models.
So with this, which one are you most excited about? And stay tuned for my in-depth review of each of these devices!
