Apple’s iPhone 13 event: the eight most important announcements

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Apple has just finished its “California Streaming” event and has announced a lot of new products, including the range of smartphones for the iPhone 13, Apple Watches with larger screen and new iPads.

If you’re looking for a quick recap of the show’s most important news, we offer it right here.

The iPhone 13.
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Apple’s new iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Mini look very similar to the iPhone 12, but have a smaller notch and a range of diagonal cameras. They are equipped with the new A15 Bionic chip and have an improved dual camera system on the back. Apple also promises a longer battery than the iPhone 12.

The iPhone 13 Mini starts at $ 729 and the iPhone 13 at $ 829, though both are more affordable with discounts for carriers. You can book them on September 17 before availability on September 24.

The iPhone 13 Pro.
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The iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max look similar to their predecessors, with a stainless steel band on the sides and a matte finish on the back. But the big update is the screen: they support Apple’s ProMotion adaptive update speed technology that exceeds 120Hz. They also have a new camera system and an A15 Bionic chip. Like the iPhone 13, Apple also promises to improve the battery life of the iPhone 12 series.

The iPhone 13 Pro starts at $ 999 and the Pro Max at $ 1,099, and you can get both in a new 1TB storage option. Phones will be available for pre-order on September 17th and will be out on September 24th.

A film that uses Apple’s new cinematic mode.
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Two key new camera features coming to the iPhone 13 line are cinematic mode, which applies a portrait mode blur to the background, and something Apple calls photo styles, allowing you to select different styles before to take a picture to give it a look.

The Apple Watch Series 7.
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The Apple Watch Series 7 features two larger screen sizes: 41mm and 45mm, with a slightly tight design. Some UI elements have been updated to better fit the larger screen, including viewing a full keyboard at times. The new model starts at $ 399, but you still can’t get it. Apple says it will be available later this fall.

A Pilates workout at Fitness Plus.
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Apple announced some updates on Fitness Plus, its training service. Apple adds Pilates workouts, guided meditations and winter sports-inspired workouts to the service later this month. Group workouts, which will arrive later this fall, will allow you to work with your friends. And the service is expanding to more countries, also in late fall.

The new iPad Mini.
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Apple’s new iPad Mini has a completely new design that resembles the iPad Air that was launched in 2020. The new Mini has an 8.3-inch screen, a Touch ID sensor on the power button, a USB-C port, a 12MP ultra-thin front camera that supports Apple’s Center Stage technology and 5G connectivity option. It also supports the second-generation Apple stylus, which can be magnetically connected to the side of the tablet. The new tablet starts at $ 499. It will be available to order on Tuesday before availability on September 24th.

Apple’s ninth-generation iPad.
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Apple announced a new ninth-generation iPad with an A13 Bionic chip. It also features an ultra-large 12MP front-facing camera that supports Center Stage. The new iPad starts at $ 329 with 64GB. You can request it today and it will be available on September 24th.

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Upcoming major software updates for Apple phone tablets (iOS 15, iPadOS 15 and watchOS 8) will be available on September 20th.

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