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Apple’s remote start
Apple held its iPhone 14 series launch event yesterday and there were a lot of announcements. Rumors gave us plenty to go on, but there were still more features and details to hear.
The iPhone 14 series as a whole
Apple has launched four new iPhones namely iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max.
- True to the rumours, the Mini has been replaced by the 6.7-inch Plus. This Pro is for people who want a big screen iPhone without paying the money.
- This makes sense, as a report suggests that mini phones will account for 6 percent of sales in the U.S. in the second fiscal quarter of 2022.
- These phones do not have physical SIM slots in the US, instead opting for eSIM only. If you’re curious about the technique, we have a guide to eSIMs.
- They also all set up a satellite connection to send SOS messages, though you’ll need to keep your phone pointed at the satellites to get things done.
- Satellite functionality will launch in November and Apple says it will be free for two years with the iPhone 14 series. Apple is unfortunately mum on pricing after that.
- Huawei’s China-only (for now) Mate 50 series launched with satellite connectivity yesterday.
- T-Mobile has announced a deal with Starlink to bring this technology to phones. But this is only at the end of 2023.
- So iPhones are still the only widely available devices with this technology at the moment.
A wide gulf between standard and pro models
This is arguably the biggest gap between the standard and Pro iPhone models.
- If the rumors are true, the regular models will keep the still powerful A15 Bionic chipset from last year, while the Pro models will get the new A16 SoC.
- Apple has stuck with a 12MP primary camera on standard models, while Pro devices get 48MP primary cameras.
- Finally, Apple’s standard phones have retained the status of previous models, while the Pro models have been ironically dubbed the Dynamic Island.
- This is a software shaped pill and punch hole cutting used to connect the two.
- The area can display information such as sports scores and music on tap.
- The Pro models also get 3x telephoto cameras. Samsung still has Apple with a 10x periscope camera.
- With the iPhone 14 starting at $799, the iPhone 13 looks like it might be a better deal at its new starting price of $699.
The Apple Watch Pro appears
Apple also unveiled three new watches this time around, taking the fight to the best smartwatches.
- Starting with the Apple Watch Series 8, key improvements include a temperature sensor (for time/sleep tracking) and car crash detection.
- The latter feature is also available on iPhone 14 models, but it should be said that Pixels have offered this feature for a few years.
- Meanwhile, the Apple Watch SE 2022 is a stripped-down smartwatch that lacks features like a temperature sensor, blood/oxygen gauges, and ECG functions.
- The third watch is the Apple Watch Ultra, and it’s a new rugged in the series. It looks like they are trying to take the best of Garmin.
- Expect a 49mm titanium case, MIL-STD 810H certification, water resistance up to 100 meters and a seconds (changeable) button.
- You’ll even get depth measurement, cellular connectivity as standard and long battery life from other Apple Watches.
- Adventure enthusiasts, scuba divers and other outdoor types may want to keep this watch in mind.
- Expect to pay $249 for the base SE 2022 watch, $399 for the cheaper Watch 8, and $799 for the Apple Watch Ultra.
- Apple released the AirPods Pro 2 that same day, priced at $249. Highlights include wireless and MagSafe charging for the case, a larger battery, and improved noise cancellation.
Thursday thing
The first surgical incision may have been 20,000 years earlier than expected. The skeleton of a young man who lived 31,000 years ago was found in Borneo. popular science It was reported, but indications point to a six- to nine-year-old child whose left leg was amputated.
The study was published in Nature Lead author Tim Ryan Maloney and his team confirmed that the left leg was amputated at the tibia and fibula. Then these bones were healed, and the child lived with the amputation for years, reaching adulthood. Maloney said the ‘surgeons’ responsible for the amputation had to manage key factors such as shock, infection and blood loss.
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