Apple’s “Awe Dropping” event launches the iPhone 17 series, iPhone Air, Apple Watch Ultra 3, SE 3, Series 11, and AirPods Pro 3. All these products have great features like advanced health tracking, 5G and satellite connectivity, improved displays, AI features, and updated cameras.
Apple conducted its annual “Awe Dropping” event on Wednesday and introduced its latest devices, including iPhones, Apple Watches, and AirPods. The new devices are available on the market from 19 September across more than 50 countries, including big markets like the US, India, the UK, Japan, the EU, and the UAE. In this blog, you will get everything related to that “Awe Dropping” Event.
The lineup of Apple Watches: Ultra 3, SE 3, and Series 11
Apple announced three new smartwatches: Apple Watch Ultra 3, Apple Watch SE 3, and Apple Watch Series 11. Each model has a different display size, material, connectivity, and health-focused features from the other products released by Apple.
Apple Watch Ultra 3
The new Apple Watch Ultra 3 has the largest display on an Apple Watch till now, using LTPO3 and wide-angle OLED technology. The battery life of the watch lasts up to 42 hours and can be maintained to 72 hours in Low Power Mode. The new Apple Watch also supports 5G and two-way satellite communication, allowing messaging, location sharing, and emergency calls in areas without network coverage. This insane movement from Apple increases the chance of buying the product for people who like hunting, travelling, and more.
Apple’s new watch comes with a lot of Health features, including hypertension notifications, a Sleep Score system, and Workout Buddy. It is an AI-based feature that tracks our health activities such as running, cycling, swimming, diving, golfing, and hiking. The new Apple Ultra 3 is available in two colours: natural and black titanium finishes.
Apple Watch SE 3
The Apple Watch SE 3 comes with an S10 chip, which improves the processing performance and energy efficiency of the product.
- It has an Always-On display
- Supports fast charging
- Includes 5G connectivity
- Health and fitness tracking includes sleep monitoring
- Wrist temperature sensing
- Retrospective ovulation estimates
- Sleep apnea notifications
- Gesture controls, such as double-tap and wrist flick, allow users to interact with the device without touching the screen
- The SE 3 is available in 40mm and 44mm aluminium cases, offered in midnight and starlight colours
Apple Watch Series 11
The Apple Watch Series 11 is slimmer than previous models introduced by Apple, with up to 24 hours of battery life and with 5G antenna and shares several health tracking features with the Ultra 3, including ECG, blood oxygen monitoring, hypertension alerts, and Sleep Score calculation. The Series 11 run by the operating system called watchOS 26, which features the Liquid Glass interface, also this product has expanded gesture support and Live Translation functionality.
All three products deal with incorporating recycled cobalt in their batteries, are manufactured using renewable energy, and come in fibre-based recyclable packaging.
Features of watchOS 26
watchOS 26 brings updates to the user interface, including layered transparency through the Liquid Glass interface. A new watch face gallery provides additional display options, while Smart Stack has been updated for better app and notification management. Live Translation has been integrated for text and speech, and Apple Intelligence supports features such as Workout Buddy, Smart Stack, and Messages, providing AI-based activity tracking and predictive actions.
Key features of watchOS 26:
- Layered transparency with the Liquid Glass interface
- New watch face gallery with additional display options
- Smart Stack updated for better app and notification management
- Live Translation integrated for text and speech
- Apple Intelligence supports Workout Buddy, Smart Stack, and Messages with AI-based activity tracking and predictive actions
iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max
At that AWS event, Apple introduced the iPhone 17 series, including iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max, and iPhone Air. All devices managed by iOS 26 support Apple Intelligence, which provides on-device AI functionality for translation, photo recognition, messaging enhancements, and other features.
The iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max are powered by the A19 Pro chip, built on a 3nm process. Each device features a six-core CPU and six-core GPU, with a 16-core Neural Engine optimised for AI tasks. The N1 wireless component provides support for Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, and improves connectivity for AirDrop and Personal Hotspot functions.
The iPhone 17 Pro has a 6.3-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display, while the Pro Max has a 6.9-inch panel. Both displays reach a peak brightness of 3,000 nits, doubling the outdoor contrast compared to the previous generation. Ceramic Shield 2 covers both front and back surfaces for increased scratch and crack resistance. ProMotion refresh rates of up to 120Hz and Always-On display functionality are maintained.
Display Table
| Model | Display Size | Peak Brightness | Protection | Refresh Rate | Always-On |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iPhone 17 Pro | 6.3-inch | 3,000 nits | Ceramic Shield 2 | 120Hz | Yes |
| iPhone 17 Pro Max | 6.9-inch | 3,000 nits | Ceramic Shield 2 | 120Hz | Yes |
Thermal management means the management of the heating of devices is improved with a vapour chamber system embedded into the chassis, which helps to reduce the heat away from the A19 Pro chip. This helps the product to maintain its performance and quality while working. Battery capacity has also been increased on the new products, with the Pro Max providing the longest battery life among current iPhones. All of the devices support fast charging, which helps us to reach 50% capacity in 20 minutes with Apple’s 40W USB-C adapter.
Camera systems on the Pro models are very sensitive; this is maintained by three 48-megapixel sensors: wide-angle, ultra-wide, and telephoto. The Pro Max variant offers up to 8x optical zoom and a 100mm 4x optical zoom for portrait photography, and also the Digital zoom extends to 40x. The front camera has been upgraded to 18 megapixels and supports Centre Stage, dual-capture recording, and portrait shooting in both landscape and portrait orientation. Video recording supports ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2, and genlock.
iPhone Air
The iPhone Air comes with a 5.6mm thickness and features a 6.5-inch Super Retina XDR display and 120Hz ProMotion panel. It uses the A19 Pro chip and the new C1X modem, and these features are claimed this improve networking speeds. iPhone Air comes with a 48-megapixel main rear camera and an 18-megapixel front camera. Battery life is claimed to allow up to 27 hours of video playback, with fast charging that helps us to refill the charge up to 50 per cent in 30 minutes. Apple iPhone Air comes with different colours, including space black, cloud white, light gold, and sky blue.
iPhone 17
The standard iPhone 17 runs on the A19 chip, 6.3-inch display supporting 120Hz refresh rates. iPhone 17 has a dual camera that has a 48-megapixel rear camera system with sensor-shift optical image stabilisation and 2X telephoto capability. The front camera of the product comes with 18 megapixels and supports Centre Stage. Storage options start at 256GB and extend to 512GB. Dual SIM support is included, along with IP68 dust and water resistance.
AirPods Pro 3
Audio improvement is the main feature that comes with AirPod Pro 3; also, it has features like health monitoring and translation functionality. The earbuds include a redesigned form factor and foam-infused tips in five sizes for a more secure fit during physical activity.
Availability
Pre-orders always start at the end of the event and are expected to start delivering them on 19 September 2025.
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