Glowtime event summary with iPhone 16 (Pro), Apple Watch and other changes

During the It’s Glowtime event, Apple announced the iPhone 16 (Plus), iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max. The latest generation iPhone features a renewed design with a larger screen and is of course still made of titanium.

Additionally, the Pro models benefit from a super-fast A18 Pro processor for Apple Intelligence, a renewed and premium camera system with a pressure-sensing camera control button. Battery life has been improved with support for superfast 25W wireless charging via MagSafe. The phone is available for pre-order from September 13.

Apple has announced the iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max. The latest generation iPhone features a renewed camera system, A18 chip for Apple Intelligence and you can use the new camera controller and action button,

In addition to the 6.1-inch model, the iPhone 16 is also available in a larger 6.7-inch version. The design is strikingly similar to its predecessor, but the cameras are now placed vertically. Apple’s smartphone has also received a few new buttons, but the necessary adjustments have mainly been made internally. The iPhone 16 Pro (Max) has received the most innovation, with a larger screen, powerful A18 Pro processor and advanced camera system.

The Apple Watch Series 10 is a fact. Although it is an anniversary edition, a completely new design was not included. The new Apple Watch does contain a larger always-on LTPO3 Retina OLED wide-angle display that is up to 40% brighter when viewed from an angle.

Furthermore, the Apple Watch series 10 must rely mainly on small adjustments. For example, it is faster thanks to the S10 chip, the water resistance has been improved and Apple has added sleep apnea detection. Time for an overview of all the new possibilities.

Unlike the Apple Watch Series 10, the Apple Watch Ultra has not received an update. This is not so strange, most of the innovations that have been added to the Series 10 come from the Apple Watch Ultra.

This means that the current second generation will still be available for purchase. Apple has added a new colour to the range. From now on, you can also purchase the Apple Watch Ultra in black titanium. In addition, the Ultra 2 benefits from new possibilities thanks to software updates, including sleep apnea detection.

The AirPods are one of the most popular Apple accessories of the past years and that asks for innovation. Just like the AirPods Pro, the ‘regular’ AirPods now also have active noise cancellation.

The AirPods 4th generation may look like the previous model, but appearances can be deceiving. The design has been adjusted and the new AirPods also contain some interesting internal innovations such as the H2 chip and Bluetooth 5.3. The charging case has also been renewed with Find My support and USB-C.

The AirPods Max have also been renewed by Apple, but are a big disappointment. For example, Apple has only added USB-C and new colors. The H2 chip and associated audio functions are missing on the AirPods Max.

Just like every year, Apple is releasing a major software update for all its major devices this fall, including the iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, and Apple Watch. During WWDC 2024, Apple introduced us to iOS 18, iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia, tvOS 18, and watchOS 11, but when will these updates be available?

During the iPhone 16 event, Apple also announced when we can install these updates. We don’t have to wait long, because the first versions will be released next week for iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch.