News from Apple. Everything you need to know about them. iPhone version 14 and 14 Plus are the actual iPhone 13, but bigger. The new thing is iOS 16, not hardware changes. Watch Ultra Apple in a clash with well-known brands. New system, new possibilities
The first half of September is not only the end of summer, but also the period in which we get to know the latest Apple iPhones. The mobile industry has accustomed users to slow evolution in recent years. Phones from 3 or 4 years ago at first and second glance do not differ much from their new counterparts. The same applies to wearables and headphones. An expert from the technology and consulting company Future Mind points out the functionalities that have been improved. They will not only arouse the interest of many users, but also create interesting opportunities for all developers of mobile applications.
This year, we got new, better, faster, more energy-efficient Apple Watch smartwatches. Their unique feature - there are two new sensors - temperature and gyroscope. The first one, at the moment, will mainly serve women and add new possibilities to the already existing function of tracking the menstrual cycle. The temperature sensor allows you to predict when a woman is ovulating. On the other hand, the gyroscope, in conjunction with a GPS and a microphone, allows you to detect a car accident. When this happens, the watch automatically informs ICE contacts and law enforcement.
What's even better, faster and more energy efficient? Of course AirPods Pro. The new wireless headphones from Apple have a fast H2 processor, enabling active noise reduction (ANC) and the so-called Spatial Audio, which guarantees the feeling of spatial sound in headphones. The new iOS 16 also allows you to use the phone's depth camera to create a digital model of our head and ears, thus truly personalizing the spatial sound experience. New in AirPods are additional control options. Thanks to the slight strokes along the handset, you can make the music playing louder or lower.
IOS is new, not hardware changes
The new iPhone is also better, faster and more energy efficient. The 14 and 14 Plus versions are the actual iPhone 13 , but bigger. The new thing is actually the new iOS 16, not hardware changes. The same is with the PRO series, which is characterized by a better camera or saving photos in the RAW format ideal for professional editing. iPhone 14 is a guarantee of quality and continuity of service between successive generations of devices.
In all iPhones with the number 14 we can also find a very interesting function "Emergency SMS via Satelite". In emergency situations, when there is no coverage, and it is necessary to call for help, the service allows you to send a request for help thanks to the communication with the satellites. Of course, the functionality works only in open space, with direct connection to the satellite, and is currently only available in the USA and Canada, and its support is only 2 years.
Is that all? Not exactly. In this whole sea of slow changes, there are two novelties that could at least slightly raise the heartbeat of fans of new technologies. We are talking about Apple Watch Ultra and Dynamic Island.
Watch Ultra Apple in a clash with well-known brands
By presenting the Apple Watch Ultra, it takes a certain step to take over another market - this time smart watches and trackers for professional and extreme athletes. Built of titanium, with a large, very bright screen and amazing software support, the Watch Ultra throws the gauntlet to brands like Garmin or Suunto. The Watch Ultra is prepared for the ultramarathon runner in the desert as well as for the professional explorer, thanks to the compliance with the European standard for depth gauges (EN 13319).
Apple has changed the way we think about the camera cutout
Equally interesting, but for completely different reasons, is Dynamic Island - a place dedicated to the front camera and showing some notifications. Notch, i.e. indentations in the upper part of the screen, which characterizes Apple phones from the iPhone X to the new 14 and 14 Plus, is not a solution appreciated by everyone.
Instead of being ashamed of this large island, Apple accepted it in its entirety and made it a unique product feature that turns out to be so useful that it becomes indispensable. Dynamic in the name means creating a kind of taskbar from around the island and a status bar of what is happening on the phone. We will see there notifications, music control, information about the state of charge or connecting headphones and much, much more. In addition, it is all wrapped up in beautiful animations, creating a monster island, an island… dynamic.
