Apple has announced its iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro, featuring a switch to USB-C from Lightning, as mandated by the European Union. However, not all iPhone 15 models will support the same features, such as USB 3, which is only available on the iPhone 15 Pro, offering speeds of up to 10 gigabits per second. The standard iPhone 15 is limited to USB 2, with speeds of 480 megabits per second.
Both models feature improved performance, with the iPhone 15 Pro having a 6.1-inch screen, up to a terabyte of storage, and a new A17 Pro processor with hardware-accelerated ray tracing and metal FX upscaling. The iPhone 15 Pro also supports up to 29 hours of video playback, while the standard iPhone 15 has a 6.1-inch screen and the A16 Bionic chip.
Additionally, Apple announced the Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2, featuring the S9 system-in-a-package with 5.6 billion transistors and a 30% faster GPU. The watches also include improved health features, such as biking support and advanced metrics, as well as double-tap hand gesture controls.
Pre-orders for the iPhone 15 and Apple Watch Series 9 start September 22nd, with shipping beginning on the same day.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. Apple has switched from Lightning to USB-C for their iPhones.
2. The switch to USB-C was likely due to pressure from the European Union.
3. USB-C is not a single standard, but a menu of optional specifications.
4. The regular iPhone 15 has a USB-C port, but it only supports USB 2.0 speeds.
5. The iPhone 15 Pro has a USB-C port that supports USB 3 speeds.
6. The iPhone 15 Pro has a 6.1-inch screen with 460 pixels per inch.
7. The iPhone 15 Pro has a new A17 Pro processor built on TSMC's 3-nanometer process.
8. The A17 Pro processor has six CPU cores, six GPU cores, and supports hardware-accelerated ray tracing.
9. The iPhone 15 Pro has up to 1TB of storage and supports up to 29 hours of video playback.
10. The iPhone 15 Pro has a customizable action button and a replaceable back glass.
11. The iPhone 15 Pro supports spatial video capture and ProRes footage capture.
12. The Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 have a new S9 system-in-a-package (SIP) with 5.6 billion transistors.
13. The Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 have a 30% faster GPU and support Siri requests handled locally.
14. The Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 have a brighter screen that can reach up to 2,000 or 3,000 nits.
15. The Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 have double-tap hand gesture controls for answering or ending phone calls.
16. Apple aims to be net zero across their entire business by 2030.
17. The new Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 start shipping on September 22nd.