The latest and greatest in new products announced at the consumer tech giant’s September 2022 product event.

Friday 30th September, 2022

Gadget geeks all over Fiji and around the world tend to pay close attention whenever Apple holds a product event. The consumer tech juggernaut tends to hold three or four product events most years.

There is generally a (Northern Hemisphere) Spring event in March, a conference in June, then a September event that’s focussed on iPhone and Apple Watch updates. An October event is scheduled some years if new iPad or Mac models are due for launch.

In March of this year, Apple revealed the third-generation iPhone SE, the fifth-generation iPad Air, the new Mac Studio and the 27-inch 5K Studio Display.

June’s World Wide Developers Conference saw software updates including iOS 16, iPadOS 16, macOS 13 Ventura, watchOS 9, and tvOS 16. Hardware updates included the debut of the M2 MacBook Air and the 13-inch M2 MacBook Air.

Apple’s September 7 event, expectedly, introduced the new 6.1-inch iPhone 14, as well as the 6.1-inch iPhone 14 Pro, the 6.7-inch iPhone Plus and the 6.7-inch iPhone 14 Pro Max.

The new AirPods Pro 2 headphones were also debuted, as well as three new Apple Watch models: the Apple Watch Series 8, Apple Watch SE (2022), and the Apple Watch Ultra.

The new iPhone 14 runs on the same A15 chip as the previous model iPhone 13, however the latest model offers improved performance via an upgraded 5-core GPU. The primary camera re mains 12MP, however a larger sensor helps shoot higher quality images in low light settings

The iPhone 14 Plus is an all new model. It’s essentially a larger version of the base model iPhone 14 with an enlarged 6.7-inch screen. It’s also got a more powerful battery, but all other features remain the same.

Apple’s latest wireless earbuds are powered by a new H2 chip, paired with custom amplifier and a low-distortion audio driver. The active noise cancellation feature has been improved and battery life has been beefed-up to provide six hours of playback.

APPLE WATCH 8: This latest Apple Watch generation is equipped with a low-power mode able to double battery life, plus a new temperature sensor, said to help female users with reproductive planning.

APPLE WATCH SE (2022): The new Apple Watch SE scores a slew of new updates including a low-battery mode and a crash detection feature.

APPLE WATCH ULTRA: The all-new top-of-the-range model in Apple’s smartwatch lineup promises more precise GPS tracking, an enlarged 49mm face and upgraded power cell providing twice the baseline battery life.

Keep an eye out for news as to whether Apple will hold a fourth product event for 2022 in October or November.

Rumoured product updates said to be in the mix include a new iPad Pro, 10th generation low-cost iPad, updated MacBook Pro models, and a high-end version of the Mac mini, expected to utilise Apple’s powerful M1 Pro and M1 Pro Max chips.