Acer showcases Project DualPlay Gaming Laptop Concept with Detachable Controllers for Dual-player Experiences

<p><b>Acer </b>has unveiled the <b>Project DualPlay gaming laptop concept</b> at its <b>next@acer global press conference</b> in Berlin, Germany. This Predator concept embraces the latest gaming trends, unleashing a new dimension of versatile and shared PC gaming experiences that converge in one powerful device.</p><p>Project DualPlay pushes the boundaries of gaming on-the-go, offering players more ways to enjoy their favorite AAA titles. The cutting-edge design features a vast touchpad that doubles as a built-in detachable wireless controller. Players can easily wield the wireless controller from its electromagnetic lock by simply placing two fingers on the release button located on top of the keyboard. This action also triggers the two high-fidelity, 5-watt pop-out speakers to emerge from the sides of the laptop, immersing players in heart-pounding audio that brings every scene to life.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.shaanhaider.com/2024/09/acer-project-dualplay-concept-ifa-2024.html" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Acer Project DualPlay gaming laptop concept" border="0" data-original-height="457" data-original-width="592" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFrJU_WXaASEbtfWdEb5KYkJ0hwpTXHjKiRK0pWIRPiBuwt9YL_Sc_VI_iK5AbjQ-lS8mAJVGzMrIkaLAYmtbXLf6XyKZPGB1vIhBxzajYQ507jLvG5H7iwKaS0Lvz_2XOQjumi3lgsraVpJ5dptgiuQhEoOXpk1qF2JJ5-Py1u9EgmQZIE9afNGAYps0/s16000/acer-project-dualplay-concept-ifa-2024.jpg" title="Acer Project DualPlay gaming laptop concept" /></a></div><br />For multiplayer enthusiasts, Project DualPlay allows another player to jump in on the action. Whether it’s a first-person shooter, multiplayer online battle, sports, or fighting games such as Capcom Street Fighter 6, Project DualPlay elevates gaming control and experiences to new heights. The detachable controller can be further separated into two joysticks that are perfect for head-to-head combat on the next evolution of the Street Fighter series and can instantly transform the laptop into a battle station. This feature also provides gamers with the flexibility to switch seamlessly between keyboard and controller gaming, and to adapt to different playing styles and game genres.<p></p><p>The new gaming laptop concept creates an electrifying atmosphere that fuels gamers' passion. The device is wrapped with customizable 360-degree dynamic RGB lighting on the keyboard, screen bezels, and wide trackpad area to add to its visual appeal. The mesmerizing light show extends even further to the infinity mirror lighting bar at the backside and the detachable controller’s joysticks, dazzling players during gameplay.</p><p>With Project DualPlay, the Predator brand is innovating the gaming laptop market. The concept represents a bold step forward in gaming innovation, promising to deliver unique experiences and engagements for gamers of all levels.</p>

Acer showcases Project DualPlay Gaming Laptop Concept with Detachable Controllers for Dual-player Experiences

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Apple launches Watch Ultra 2 in Black Titanium and Apple Watch Hermès Ultra 2 Version

<p><b>Apple </b>today introduced <b>Apple Watch Ultra 2</b> in a striking new black titanium finish, enhanced with features in watchOS 11 that make the most rugged and capable Apple Watch even better.</p><p>Apple Watch Ultra 2 is an ideal partner for athletes and adventurers of all kinds, featuring the most accurate GPS in a sports watch,1 the brightest display of any Apple product, and up to 36 hours of battery life with regular use or up to 72 hours in Low Power Mode. watchOS 11 brings powerful new features to the best sports watch, with breakthrough insights from training load and the Vitals app; sleep apnea notifications; the Tides app; new customization options for the Action button; and more. A new Titanium Milanese Loop band for Apple Watch Ultra is designed for water activities while offering lightweight comfort and elegance for any occasion. An all-new Apple Watch Hermès Ultra 2 combines the durability and features of Apple Watch Ultra 2 with a nautically inspired watch band and an exclusive Hermès watch face.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>A Stunning New Black Titanium Finish and Accompanying Bands</b></p><p>The new black titanium finish for Apple Watch Ultra 2 is achieved with a custom blasting process, and the diamond-like carbon physical vapour deposition coating over the grade 5 titanium makes it scratch-resistant and durable. The back crystal is made from a matching, dark zirconia.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.shaanhaider.com/2024/09/apple-watch-ultra-2-black-titanium-watch-hermes-ultra-2.html" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Apple Watch Ultra 2 in a striking new black titanium finish" border="0" data-original-height="426" data-original-width="585" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjooMMgZgoziE4Ts2DksMD4gmYMJYeqlj7yNBiK1lZNHGL1OoGlfO2yDfJqr6i5V4v-XGyEHoSJCea6IQ9X9UEVHHt2CwcOKwdqX6YDqNIKVk-DEvytBXkBCEZyfzUM7EohgtbRyTglNdCx0H9ZqIq35XvohiiGpV4fSNnwRsg8-dOfYhzPkKicWfwloZs/s16000/apple-watch-ultra-2-black-titanium.jpg" title="Apple Watch Ultra 2 in a striking new black titanium finish" /></a></div><br />To complement the new black finish, the popular Trail Loop, Alpine Loop, and Ocean Band have all been updated to offer a black hardware option in addition to natural titanium. Both black and natural finishes of Apple Watch Ultra 2 are made from 95 percent recycled titanium, and are carbon neutral with any Titanium Milanese Loop, Trail Loop, or Alpine Loop.<p></p><p>The new Titanium Milanese Loop is the first metal band for Apple Watch Ultra, inspired by mesh historically used by divers and stylish enough for any occasion. Woven from the same aerospace-grade titanium as the case, the band is lightweight and corrosion-resistant. A custom process of weaving, flattening, laser-welding, grinding, and finely polishing the titanium wire results in precise, interlinking lozenge shapes that provide a luxurious drape, complete with a dual-button, parachute-style buckle secure enough for all water sports. The Titanium Milanese Loop will be available in both natural and black titanium.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Enhancements to Support Activity on All Terrains and in the Water</b></p><p>Apple Watch Ultra 2 features the brightest display Apple has ever designed at 3000 nits, suited for a wide range of outdoor adventures. GPS accuracy is also essential for many types of activities. The precision dual-frequency GPS of Apple Watch Ultra 2 utilizes advanced satellite and signal models, custom positioning algorithms, and Apple Maps data to provide the most accurate GPS in a sports watch, leading to more accurate distance, route maps, and metrics.</p><p>With watchOS 11, the new Vitals app gives users a way to quickly view key overnight health metrics and gain better context when it comes to their health. The new training load feature offers an insightful new way to measure how the intensity and duration of workouts are impacting a user’s body over time. An Up Next view for Custom Workouts helps users keep track of their current and upcoming interval.</p><p>The Action button can be customized to make it even easier to start a workout, switch between workout types during a Multisport workout, and more. With watchOS 11, users can now conveniently switch actions at any time by pressing and holding the Action button. This gives users quick access to useful features like Stopwatch, Backtrack, and Flashlight, and a variety of new options, including Translation, Voice Memos, and Shazam.</p><p>To help users plan and enjoy open water activities and stay aware of changing conditions, watchOS 11 introduces a new Tides app for Apple Watch. Users can access seven rolling days of forecasted tidal information for coastlines and surf spots around the globe, including information on high and low tides; rising and falling tides; tide height and direction; and sunrise and sunset, all plotted against a timeline. Users can also view beaches near their location on a convenient map, and new complications show current tide information for their favourite spots or the closest beaches at a glance.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Apple Watch Ultra 2 is the best sports watch for athletes and adventurers of all kinds:</b></p><p>Runners get advanced metrics, customizable workout views with Heart Rate Zones, Race Route, an industry-first automatic track-running detection feature, Custom Workouts, and more experiences during workouts and races alike. Apple Watch Ultra 2 offers battery life for long runs, with up to 12 hours during outdoor workouts, or up to 35 hours with all low-power settings.</p><p>Cyclists can easily view their workout as a Live Activity on iPhone — or connect Bluetooth-enabled cycling accessories to Apple Watch Ultra 2 — giving them more metrics and experiences, including cadence, an automatic estimate of functional threshold power, and Power Zones. Apple Watch Ultra 2 can also track distance, speed, elevation, and heart rate.</p><p>Swimmers can make use of automatic stroke detection and lap count on Apple Watch Ultra 2, which is certified to WR100. watchOS 11 brings Custom Workouts for pool swims, which help users track their intervals and give them a snapshot of what’s next. Users can also view water temperature directly within the Workout app during Pool Swim and Open Water Swim workouts.</p><p>Hikers can enjoy enhanced trail experiences with offline maps — complete with turn-by-turn directions — as well as features like Waypoints and backtrack GPS data in the Compass app. Users can also create and save custom hiking routes in iOS 18 and sync them to Apple Watch.</p><p>Divers can take advantage of the Oceanic+ app — developed in partnership with Huish Outdoors — which turns Apple Watch Ultra into a dive computer.2 This year, the Oceanic+ app introduces new features for snorkellers, allowing them to easily view popular locations nearby and access information about weather, as well as water temperature and tidal conditions provided by the snorkelling community. All snorkelling adventures are archived in a user’s personal logbook, including their route and underwater photos. Photos can be automatically colour-corrected and analyzed against a comprehensive, localized database to help users identify fish.</p><p>Golfers benefit from Apple Watch Ultra 2 with Apple’s brightest display ever and long battery life. With a suite of third-party apps, users can access course information as well as tools and insights utilizing the high-frequency motion API to help improve their game.</p><p>With its rugged, corrosion-resistant titanium design, large bright display, and long battery life, Apple Watch Ultra 2 is also great for rowing, skiing, snowboarding, tennis, and many other activities.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Insightful Sleep Apnea Notifications</b></p><p>Sleep apnea is a potentially serious condition where breathing stops momentarily during sleep. The condition, which is estimated to impact more than 1 billion people worldwide, goes undiagnosed in most cases, and if left untreated, can have important consequences on health. Building on the intelligent health features already available, Apple Watch now offers a feature to help identify signs of sleep apnea.</p><p>To detect sleep apnea, Apple Watch uses the accelerometer to monitor small movements at the wrist that are associated with interruptions in normal respiratory patterns, tracked by a new Apple Watch metric called Breathing Disturbances. While some breathing disturbances are normal, they are important to track as they can be used to help understand restfulness of sleep, and when occurring frequently over multiple nights, may be associated with sleep apnea. The new sleep apnea algorithm analyzes breathing disturbance data so Apple Watch can notify the user if the data indicates signs of sleep apnea. The notification will include the time period when potential sleep apnea occurred, educational materials on the importance of seeking treatment, and a PDF providing three months of breathing disturbance data to reference during a conversation with a healthcare provider.</p><p>The sleep apnea notification feature was developed with advanced machine learning methods, validated in a clinical study, and is expected to receive marketing authorization from the FDA and other global health authorities soon. Sleep apnea notifications will be available in more than 150 countries and regions this month, including the U.S., the EU, and Japan.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Audio Playback Through Speakers</b></p><p>For the first time, audio can play back through the two built-in speakers on Apple Watch Ultra 2. Just like with phone calls, users can listen to audio from a range of apps — including Apple Music, Apple Podcasts, Apple Books, and third-party apps — right from their Apple Watch.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Additional watchOS 11 Features</b></p><p>Apple Watch Ultra 2 also features many other enhancements with watchOS 11:</p><p>Activity rings are more customizable than ever, with the ability to specify Activity ring goals by the day of the week so the rings provide the right amount of motivation at the right moments. Users can also pause their rings for a day, week, month, or more without affecting their award streaks, allowing users to plan a rest day, care for an injury, or just take a day off.</p><p>The Workout app offers even more workout types that can track distance using enhancements in GPS positioning, including various field sports, Downhill Skiing, Cross Country Skiing, Snowboarding, Golf, Outdoor Rowing, and more. Users can also see their route maps for more workout types.</p><p>watchOS 11 also features a more intelligent Smart Stack to help users quickly access important information; a new Photos watch face that uses machine learning to help users select and compose their best photo options; the Translate app and Check In on Apple Watch; the ability to scroll through any app with the double tap gesture; summarized notifications powered by Apple Intelligence;4 and more.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Apple Watch Hermès Ultra 2</b></p><p>The first-of-its-kind Apple Watch Hermès Ultra 2 combines a natural titanium case with the new Hermès En Mer band in Bleu Nuit — a dark navy colour — and a special Hermès Maritime watch face. The En Mer band features Hermès’s nautical, diagonal rib pattern made from high-density textured knit, providing both durability and comfort. A wide titanium buckle on the band ensures that Apple Watch Hermès Ultra 2 stays securely on the wrist even during water activities, including scuba diving, sailing, and high-speed water sports.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.shaanhaider.com/2024/09/apple-watch-ultra-2-black-titanium-watch-hermes-ultra-2.html" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Apple Watch Hermès Ultra 2" border="0" data-original-height="531" data-original-width="493" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRGxjjLvp0dWFXvLJeCXA0THkOoFcL6EWwYkyoXx2xBNl-fe6QkxJwhWIdFzIvEzSXNGQh1_tK2CJLU-cf9Bc0V7N99P0evmpvgRYPGnDqTStZm5FuKusZAS1Nzx_8Nayl1cTM__PAUXy-lO6s6VdFgLoJIsaAzznfU3Qoj_9z3HNvAhzmqml4pEqc2Ic/s16000/apple-watch-hermes-ultra-2.jpg" title="Apple Watch Hermès Ultra 2" /></a></div><br />The new Hermès Maritime watch face features high-visibility numerals in the classic Hermès Cape Cod typeface, with a sweeping outer bezel that displays the seconds. Pressing the Action button transforms the watch face into a special countdown timer inspired by boat racing.<p></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Pricing and Availability</b></p><p>Customers in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, India, Japan, the UAE, the U.K., the U.S., and more than 49 other countries and regions can order Apple Watch Ultra 2 in black titanium today, with availability in stores beginning Friday, September 20.</p><p>Apple Watch Ultra 2 starts at $1,099 (CAD), and is available in natural and black titanium.</p><p>Apple Watch Hermès Ultra 2 is $1,919 (CAD).</p><p>New bands, including the Titanium Milanese Loop, will be available to order today from apple.com/ca/store and in the Apple Store app, with availability in stores beginning Friday, September 20.</p><p>watchOS 11 will be available for Apple Watch Series 6 or later on Monday, September 16, and requires iPhone Xsor later, running iOS 18. Not all features are available on all devices and in all regions.</p><p>Three months of Apple Fitness+ and Apple Music are included for customers who purchase Apple Watch Series 10, Apple Watch SE, Apple Watch Ultra 2, or a new Apple Watch Series 6 or later.</p><p>AppleCare+ for Apple Watch provides unparalleled service and support, including unlimited incidents of accidental damage, battery service coverage, and priority support from the people who know Apple Watch best.</p>

Apple launches Watch Ultra 2 in Black Titanium and Apple Watch Hermès Ultra 2 Version

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Panasonic launches ‘Ovella’ Range of Wiring Device

<p><b>Panasonic Electric Works Middle East & Africa</b> (PEWMEA), a division of Panasonic Marketing Middle East and Africa FZE (PMMAF) in collaboration with Al Manara Electric Trading Co. Ltd., has introduced a new range of wiring devices for the region. Designed to enhance living spaces, the elegant ‘<b>Ovella</b>’ series made its first appearance at a launch event in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on 1st September 2024.</p><p>Made in Thailand, Ovella Series which come in a matte finish, not only reduce reflection but are also fingerprint resistant. Crafted to naturally blend into any interior, with the added refinement of seamless curves, the Ovella series of switches and sockets represents Panasonic’s dedication to providing the highest level of quality.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.shaanhaider.com/2024/09/panasonic-ovella-wiring-device.html" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Panasonic launches ‘Ovella’ Range of Wiring Device" border="0" data-original-height="469" data-original-width="590" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaGHbNsFh2psoieFXIWLdWMcf4zuLBHwXFLyj4-rIhVBhmXNFx3zRSmpzIh8_-NpzBSI26Q0M_e_hhinvDV6f9v8Ic_LnJ1qBeivMiAVl3_0v6nGRitNgZ5kbzgXgHT4c5KP_GntmSyxrSaRR3zRItv6-V1JYXP_ScO0bpwmCJO5NT8vw8iDt9aN8d_KQ/s16000/panasonic-ovella-wiring-device.jpg" title="Panasonic launches ‘Ovella’ Range of Wiring Device" /></a></div><br />Al Manara Electrical Trading, Panasonic’s local channel partner responsible for bolstering the brand’s wiring devices offerings across the Kingdom, expressed optimism on this development.  "Panasonic boasts a robust portfolio of industry-leading solutions across the globe and has consistently spearheaded the development of groundbreaking home technologies ideal for the MEA consumers.  The introduction of Ovella wiring devices is another exciting step in our continuing partnership with Panasonic, thereby unlocking new business prospects.  Together, we will delve into the needs of our customers as we further our efforts of jointly crafting an even more enriching smart lifestyle for KSA," Ossama Salim, General Manager, Al Manara Electrical Trading, remarked.  <p></p><p>Ovella is an example of Panasonic’s dedication to technological innovation, to continuously improve its electrical wiring devices range and thus maintain market leadership across the region. Ideal for both residential and commercial applications, Ovella is highly reliable, easy to install, and is strictly compliant with international and local safety standards.  </p><p>Panasonic recognizes the affluent demands for superior products from its customers across the region. Thoughtfully designed with a luxurious look, this series is lined to take any living or office environment to the next level, all the while providing high reliability and maximum safety.</p><p>The entire lineup of Ovella, including switches, sockets, and accessories is available in white, black, and grey. Furthermore, the well-thought-out oval design ensures plug-in stability.</p>

Panasonic launches ‘Ovella’ Range of Wiring Device

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Apple introduces AirPods 4, New Colors for AirPods Max, and the World’s First All-in-One Hearing Health Experience with AirPods Pro 2

<p><b>Apple </b>today announced a groundbreaking <b>new lineup of AirPods models</b> and features. The new <b>AirPods 4</b> are the most advanced and comfortable headphones Apple has ever created with an open-ear design, and today, customers can choose between two distinct models: <b>AirPods 4 </b>and <b>AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation (ANC)</b>. <b>AirPods Max</b> now come in midnight, starlight, blue, purple, and orange, and offer USB-C charging for more convenience. This fall, <b>AirPods Pro 2</b> will introduce the world’s first end-to-end hearing health experience, delivering active Hearing Protection, a scientifically validated Hearing Test, and a clinical-grade Hearing Aid feature.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>AirPods 4 Unveil an Industry-Defining Design</b></p><p>With incredible sound quality, up to 24-hour battery life with the charging case, and an iconic design, the original AirPods offered wireless convenience and seamless pairing with the Apple ecosystem of products. That experience gets even better with AirPods 4 and AirPods 4 with ANC, offering a brand-new fit and an array of powerful features and capabilities.</p><p>AirPods 4 are the best headphones Apple has ever created with an open-ear design, setting an entirely new benchmark for fit and comfort. The new design is built with an unparalleled data set that uses advanced modelling tools, like 3D photogrammetry and laser topography, to precisely map and analyze thousands of ear shapes and over 50 million individual data points in total. This process helped refine the design to deliver the most comfortable AirPods ever with one shape that naturally fits even more users around the world.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.shaanhaider.com/2024/09/apple-airpods-4-airpods-pro-2-hearing-health.htmlg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Apple AirPods Lineup 2024" border="0" data-original-height="329" data-original-width="599" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqH4mNSuZDbheB52xgph6_yHZkXPSnsn29byQV9KuIO34hocl7iiOXds9jsyAuXdv_FtqYi2hynE9q-dpz32hWd3blzq61o00Vl4b0DVmfFPH9xu7L6VxmmEMuTInaykuhIOy4X6MMBAKDnrUb0-DEvN6x4N-u4t00pYVzwhL8cUYM_iKbjiKggNnur_c/s16000/apple-airpods-series-products-2024.jpg" title="Apple AirPods Lineup 2024" /></a></div><br />Delivering a massive improvement in sound quality, AirPods 4 feature an entirely new acoustic architecture, low-distortion driver, and high dynamic range amplifier, and add Personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking for the most immersive media experience. With the H2 chip, AirPods 4 unlock intelligent audio experiences only Apple silicon can deliver, such as Voice Isolation, enabling clearer call quality no matter the environmental conditions, and Siri Interactions, allowing users to simply nod their head yes or gently shake their head no to respond to Siri announcements. For even more control, AirPods 4 also feature a new force sensor on the stem to play or pause media and mute or end calls with a quick press. Thanks to the H2 chip, AirPods 4 are also great for gaming, delivering low wireless audio latency and excellent voice quality when chatting with teammates and other players, including support for 16-bit, 48kHz audio.<p></p><p>For additional convenience, the charging case now offers USB-C charging and is more than 10 percent smaller in volume than its predecessor — all while still delivering up to 30 hours of battery life.3 In addition to a USB-C charging cable, customers that choose AirPods 4 with ANC can charge using an Apple Watch charger or Qi-certified charger, and at just 50mm wide, the charging case is the smallest in the industry with wireless charging capabilities.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>AirPods 4 Bring ANC to an Open-Ear Fit</b></p><p>For the first time, AirPods 4 bring ANC to an open-ear design with an additional model. With upgraded microphones, the power of the H2 chip, and advanced computational audio, AirPods 4 with ANC help to reduce environmental noise like airplane engines, city traffic, and more. Working across hardware and software to deliver the most natural listening experience, AirPods 4 with ANC also introduce intelligent features like Transparency mode to keep users aware of their environment; Adaptive Audio, which dynamically blends Transparency mode and ANC based on the conditions of a user’s environment; and Conversation Awareness, which lowers the user’s media volume when they start speaking to someone nearby.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>AirPods Max Get Five New Colours</b></p><p>AirPods Max are available in five beautiful new colours, including midnight, starlight, blue, orange, and purple, and offer complementary finishes alongside other Apple products like Mac and iPad. Additionally, AirPods Max now feature USB-C charging capabilities, making them more convenient than ever to charge at home or on the go.</p><p><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="http://www.shaanhaider.com/2024/09/apple-airpods-4-airpods-pro-2-hearing-health.html" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="AirPods Max" border="0" data-original-height="653" data-original-width="590" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggZMXl-G158OIc6IY7dHJ-_olUhVqx5EETOOnZYm2X_YjahuIA6tDEcmUdF4GVqAbniyHLDGd-c9WZo1gY6pEAp0Lntm9V9hPN6SfHsOBvusreUH31qZBzf29o6tuEpNhNIqcQkoTiDzVlQUH1BZzytcCHcfhFqwiwSHV6MD-sAcPiEYp6EDzfk81Tcxs/s16000/apple-airPods-max-color-2024.jpg" title="AirPods Max" /></a></b></div><b><br />AirPods Pro 2 Introduce the World’s First All-in-One Hearing Health Experience</b><p></p><p>Approximately 1.5 billion people around the world are living with hearing loss, according to the World Health Organization. Building on years of work in hearing health — including the Noise app on Apple Watch, headphone audio levels with iPhone, hearing accessibility features, and the Apple Hearing Study — Apple is introducing an end-to-end experience focused on prevention, awareness, and assistance.</p><p>According to the Apple Hearing Study, one in three people are regularly exposed to loud environmental noise levels that can impact their hearing. That can include common scenarios like taking the subway while commuting, mowing the lawn at home, attending a sporting event, and many more. In order to help users prevent exposure to loud environmental noise while preserving the sound signature of what they’re listening to, Hearing Protection comes to AirPods Pro. The ear tips help to provide passive noise reduction, while the H2 chip helps to actively reduce louder, more intermittent noise at 48,000 times per second. On by default across all listening modes, Hearing Protection is helpful in a variety of loud settings. Plus, with an all-new multiband high dynamic range algorithm, sounds at live events like concerts remain natural and vibrant so users don’t miss a beat.</p><p>Apple is also introducing a scientifically validated Hearing Test feature with AirPods Pro and a compatible iPhone or iPad, expanding the ability for users to quickly check their hearing from the comfort of their home in minutes. The test is simple to take, utilizes a standard clinical approach called pure-tone audiometry, leverages advanced acoustic science, and provides users with an interactive experience. When a user completes the test, they will see an easy-to-understand summary of their results in a personalized hearing profile for AirPods Pro, which is stored privately and securely in their Health app. Users can also share these results with their healthcare providers for more informed conversations.</p><p>AirPods Pro also add an innovative, over-the-counter Hearing Aid capability for users with mild to moderate hearing loss. Using the personalized hearing profile from the Hearing Test, this new feature seamlessly transforms AirPods Pro into a clinical-grade hearing aid. After setup, the feature enables personalized dynamic adjustments so users have the sounds around them boosted in real time. This helps users better engage in conversation and keeps them connected to the people and environment around them. With the incredible audio quality of AirPods Pro, the user’s personalized hearing profile is automatically applied to music, movies, games, and phone calls across their devices without needing to adjust any settings. This first-of-its-kind software-based Hearing Aid feature brings users the ability to fine-tune their experience at any time, making access to hearing assistance easier than ever at an approachable price point. Users can also set up the Hearing Aid feature with an audiogram created by a hearing health professional. Both the Hearing Test and Hearing Aid features are grounded in science and were validated through rigorous scientific studies. The Hearing Test and Hearing Aid features are expected to receive marketing authorization from global health authorities soon, and will be available this fall in more than 100 countries and regions, including the United States, Germany, and Japan.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.shaanhaider.com/2024/09/apple-airpods-4-airpods-pro-2-hearing-health.html" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="AirPods Pro 2 Introduce the World’s First All-in-One Hearing Health Experience" border="0" data-original-height="542" data-original-width="414" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPOcagUIqRkoIefKn27HhhXyf28yPlxJuaSWb5noqQFWX47FGA-oruXNIVr0Y7VkRSC0lMQh_NIgaJfeoR2vZOhpMO7OGXpTyA4ZPehYZ_qRhEvZ8lqTEIrmS4_Z8G11U4WMM43z0qOVsZjnS2BZKPhXUGXfk6XfRbYp5305iQXOupecYKxTmfALJeC3s/s16000/apple-airpods-hearing-study.jpg" title="AirPods Pro 2 Introduce the World’s First All-in-One Hearing Health Experience" /></a></div><br />After taking the Hearing Test, users can also use their hearing profile to personalize the AirPods Pro listening experience. This benefits even more people, including those with little to no hearing loss, who can take advantage of specific adjustments at individual frequencies. To help provide the best listening experience, Media Assist is an all-new feature that helps boost certain parts of speech on a phone call or instruments within a soundtrack to help an even broader population.<p></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Better for the Environment</b></p><p>AirPods are designed to minimize their impact on the environment. The new AirPods 4 design includes the use of 100 percent recycled rare earth elements in all magnets and 100 percent recycled gold in the plating of multiple printed circuit boards. The case also uses 100 percent recycled tin in the solder of the main logic board and 100 percent recycled aluminum in the hinge. AirPods 4 are free of potentially harmful substances such as mercury, BFRs, and PVC. In a first for AirPods, 100 percent of the packaging is made using fibre-based materials, bringing Apple closer to its goal of completely removing plastic from all packaging by 2025. Additionally, Apple reduced the packaging volume by more than 30 percent compared to the previous generation, which helps decrease emissions from shipping and move closer to Apple’s commitment of becoming carbon neutral by 2030.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Pricing and Availability</b></p><p>Customers can now pre-order AirPods 4 for $179 (CAD) from apple.com/ca/store and in the Apple Store app in the U.S. and more than 58 other countries and regions, with availability beginning Friday, September 20.</p><p>Customers can now pre-order AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation for $249 (CAD) from apple.com/ca/store and in the Apple Store app in the U.S. and more than 58 other countries and regions, with availability beginning Friday, September 20.</p><p>New hearing health features will be available this fall for AirPods Pro 2 customers in a free software update when paired with iPhone or iPad running iOS 18 or iPadOS 18.</p><p>AirPods Pro 2 are available for $329 (CAD) from apple.com/ca/store and in the Apple Store app today. </p><p>Customers can now pre-order AirPods Max with USB-C charging for $779 (CAD) from apple.com/ca/store and in the Apple Store app in the U.S. and more than 60 other countries and regions, with availability beginning Friday, September 20.</p><p>New subscribers can get Apple Music free for three months with the purchase of any AirPods, AirPods Pro, or AirPods Max. See apple.com/ca/promo for details.</p><p>For full feature functionality, use AirPods 4, AirPods Pro 2, and AirPods Max paired with an Apple device running the latest operating system software.</p><p>AppleCare+ for Headphones provides unparalleled service and support. This includes unlimited incidents of accidental damage, battery service coverage, and priority support from the people who know AirPods best.</p>

Apple introduces AirPods 4, New Colors for AirPods Max, and the World’s First All-in-One Hearing Health Experience with AirPods Pro 2

Apple today announced a groundbreaking new lineup of AirPods models and features. The new AirPods 4 are the most advanced and comfortable ...

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Apple launches Watch Series 10

<p><b>Apple </b>today unveiled <b>Apple Watch Series 10</b>, featuring a refined design and bringing new capabilities to the world’s most popular watch that make it even more powerful, intelligent, and sophisticated. Apple Watch Series 10 is the thinnest Apple Watch yet — making it more comfortable than ever — and offers the biggest, most advanced display of any Apple Watch. It also features new sleep apnea notifications; faster charging; water depth and temperature sensing; plus new health and fitness insights and intelligence in watchOS 11.</p><p>Apple Watch Series 10 is available in both aluminum and titanium, in an array of stunning colours and finishes. Jet black is a new polished aluminum finish that is distinctively reflective and sleek, while new titanium cases — available in natural, gold, and slate — have a spectacular jewelry-like shine.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>The Sleekest, Thinnest Apple Watch Yet</b></p><p>Apple Watch Series 10 is nearly 10 percent thinner than Apple Watch Series 7, Series 8, and Series 9, while offering all the advanced capabilities users love, adding new features, and maintaining all-day 18-hour battery life. An innovative metal back integrates the antenna into the housing of the device itself, combining the two layers into one. The back is perfectly matched in material, finish, and colour to the rest of the case, making it appear like the device is made from a single piece of metal.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.shaanhaider.com/2024/09/apple-launches-watch-series-10.html" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Apple Watch Series 10" border="0" data-original-height="275" data-original-width="599" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQPPCMHYfFI21J5KUw0uym2Evg-b2wzPmnLSkBwtWRkqyNbdKNOSJp5mvte-FaulgqgjxF5JpMTnuhoj8XKe-unbd6am5Ph_OluZKiRU-XRuvLZIUlfFzZqPaWhfDNvpqN4zXcrqZV4eevJaiMc4ybxw1Tph-K9aHUK3B7g7Ea_6fLdPL6vbQ5DyTHsyU/s16000/apple-watch-series-10.jpg" title="Apple Watch Series 10" /></a></div><br />The new S10 SiP was engineered to achieve a thinner profile, and designed for performance, power efficiency, and intelligence. The S10 SiP and built-in 4-core Neural Engine allow for intelligent features users rely on every day, including the double tap gesture, on-device Siri, dictation, and automatic workout detection; important safety features such as Crash Detection and Fall Detection; and the updated Smart Stack, the redesigned Photos face, and the Translate app in watchOS 11.<p></p><p>In addition to being thinner, Apple Watch Series 10 is also lighter: Aluminum cases weigh up to 10 percent less than Series 9, and titanium cases weigh almost 20 percent less than stainless steel Series 9. The case also features more rounded corners and a wider aspect ratio, which contribute to a much larger display while only slightly growing the case to new 42mm and 46mm sizes.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Apple’s Largest, Most Advanced Wearable Display</b></p><p>The display on Apple Watch is central to every interaction, from viewing a notification, to taking a quick glance at workout metrics. Apple Watch Series 10 features the biggest and most advanced display of any Apple Watch.</p><p>The larger display offers up to 30 percent more active screen area than Apple Watch Series 4, Series 5, and Series 6, and up to 9 percent more than Apple Watch Series 7, Series 8, and Series 9. This improves readability and usability: In apps like Messages, Mail, or News, users can see an additional line of text or increase the font size without sacrificing content. The larger display also makes it easier to type a message, pause a workout, or enter a passcode.</p><p>Apple Watch Series 10 is the first Apple product to offer an innovative wide-angle OLED display, which optimizes each pixel to emit more light at wider angles. As a result, the display is up to 40 percent brighter than Series 9 when viewed from an angle, making it easier to read at a glance. The wide-angle OLED display is also more power efficient, enabling a faster refresh rate when Apple Watch is in always-on mode, going from once a minute to once a second. As a result, users can now see a ticking seconds hand without raising their wrist on select watch faces.</p><p>New watch faces in watchOS 11 are designed to take advantage of the bigger display and faster refresh rate on Apple Watch Series 10. The Flux watch face features a bold graphic design that fills the screen with colour second by second. The Reflections watch face features a distinctive shimmering dial that reacts subtly to user movements, and is designed to complement the highly reflective quality of the new titanium cases.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Faster Charging</b></p><p>The new metal back integrates a larger and more efficient charging coil, making Series 10 the fastest-charging Apple Watch ever, so it is easier than ever to use Apple Watch throughout the day as well as overnight. Fifteen minutes of charging provides up to eight hours of normal daily use, or eight minutes of charging powers up to eight hours of sleep tracking. Faster charging also means users can charge to 80 percent battery in about 30 minutes.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Insightful Sleep Apnea Notifications</b></p><p>The compact new design and faster charging of Apple Watch Series 10 make it even more comfortable and convenient to wear during sleep. Building on the intelligent health features already available to track key overnight metrics such as heart rate, respiratory rate, and wrist temperature, Apple Watch now offers a feature to help identify signs of sleep apnea.1</p><p>Sleep apnea is a potentially serious condition where breathing stops repeatedly during sleep. The condition, which is estimated to impact more than 1 billion people worldwide, goes undiagnosed in most cases. If left untreated, sleep apnea can have important consequences on health, including an increased risk of hypertension, Type 2 diabetes, and cardiac issues.</p><p>To detect sleep apnea, Apple Watch uses the accelerometer to monitor small movements at the wrist that are associated with interruptions in normal respiratory patterns, tracked by a new Apple Watch metric called Breathing Disturbances. While some of these disturbances are normal, they are important to track as they can be used to help understand restfulness of sleep and, when occurring frequently over multiple nights, may be associated with sleep apnea. Users can view their nightly Breathing Disturbances in the Health app, where they are classified as elevated or not elevated, and can be viewed over a one-month, six-month, or one-year period.</p><p>The new sleep apnea algorithm analyzes breathing disturbance data, so Apple Watch can notify a user if the data indicates consistent signs of sleep apnea. The notification will include the time period when potential sleep apnea occurred and educational materials on the importance of seeking treatment, along with a PDF providing three months of breathing disturbance data, notification details, and additional information to reference during a conversation with a healthcare provider.</p><p>The sleep apnea notification algorithm was developed using advanced machine learning and an extensive data set of clinical-grade sleep apnea tests. The feature was then validated in a clinical study — unprecedented in size for sleep apnea technology. In the clinical validation study, every participant identified by the algorithm had at least mild sleep apnea. The feature is expected to receive marketing authorization from the FDA and other global health authorities soon. Sleep apnea notifications will be available in more than 150 countries and regions this month, including the U.S., the EU, and Japan.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Depth and Temperature Sensing for Water Activities, and the New Tides App</b></p><p>Apple Watch is great for activities in and around the water, with a swim-proof design that has a 50-metre water resistance rating, automatic stroke detection, and lap counting — and now watchOS 11 introduces Custom Workouts for pool swims. A new depth gauge and water temperature sensor make Apple Watch Series 10 an even better companion when users are headed into the water.</p><p>The new depth gauge can measure down to 6 metres beneath the water’s surface, perfect for snorkelling and shallow diving, or playing in the pool, lake, or ocean. Additionally, the new water temperature sensor measures the temperature of the water once Apple Watch has been submerged. The built-in Depth app is highly legible for easy underwater visibility, displaying the time, current depth, water temperature, duration under water, and maximum depth — with the option to automatically activate as soon as Apple Watch is submerged. Water temperature is also displayed in workout metrics during Pool Swim and Open Water Swim workouts.</p><p>To help users plan and enjoy open water activities and stay aware of changing conditions, watchOS 11 introduces a new Tides app. Users can access seven rolling days of forecasted tidal information for coastlines and surf spots around the globe, including information on high and low tides, rising and falling tides, tide height and direction, and sunrise and sunset, all plotted against a timeline. Users can also view beaches near their location on a convenient map, and new complications show current tide information for their favourite spots or closest beaches at a glance.</p><p>The Oceanic+ app is now available for Apple Watch Series 10, with new features for snorkelling.2 Developed in partnership with Huish Outdoors, the app allows users to easily find popular snorkelling locations nearby; view information on conditions provided by the snorkelling community; and during a snorkelling session, see depth, water temperature, and more in a single view.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Audio Playback Through Speakers and Voice Isolation for Calls</b></p><p>Audio can now be played back through the built-in speaker on Apple Watch Series 10. Just like with phone calls, users can listen to audio from a range of apps — including Apple Music, Apple Podcasts, and Apple Books, and third-party apps — right from their Apple Watch.</p><p>Apple Watch Series 10 also uses a new voice isolation neural network running on the 4-core Neural Engine to suppress background noise during phone or FaceTime audio calls, so a user’s voice sounds crisp and clear on the other end of the line — even in noisy environments like a crowded restaurant, a city street, or a windy day outside.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Sophisticated New Aluminum Finishes and Polished Titanium</b></p><p>For the first time, Apple Watch is available in a polished aluminum finish, jet black, with a distinctively glossy, reflective shine. To achieve this, the aluminum case is polished using nano-particles and then undergoes a 30-step anodization process. Apple Watch Series 10 also comes in an updated rose gold aluminum, along with the popular brushed silver aluminum.</p><p>Additionally, Apple Watch Series 10 is available in an aerospace-grade polished titanium that replaces the stainless steel of previous generations. The new grade 5 titanium cases offer a spectacularly reflective, jewelry-like finish, while being almost 20 percent lighter than Apple Watch Series 9 in stainless steel. The titanium cases come in three stunning colours: natural, gold, and slate.</p><p>Last year, Apple Watch became Apple’s first carbon neutral product by dramatically reducing carbon emissions across the three biggest sources — materials, electricity, and transportation — and using high-quality carbon credits from nature-based projects to offset the small amount of emissions remaining. With the introduction of Apple Watch Series 10, made with 100 percent recycled aluminum or 95 percent recycled titanium in the case, customers now can choose a carbon neutral option of any Apple Watch in any material. This is an important step toward Apple 2030, Apple’s ambitious plan to be carbon neutral across its entire carbon footprint by 2030.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Featuring watchOS 11</b></p><p>In addition to the new Tides app, Apple Watch Series 10 features the powerful health and fitness insights and intelligent customization that come with watchOS 11, including:</p><p>The new Vitals app, which gives users a way to quickly view key overnight health metrics and gain better context when it comes to their health. When two or more metrics are out of their typical range, users can receive a notification, along with a message detailing how the changes in these specific metrics may be linked to other aspects of their life, such as elevation changes, alcohol consumption, or even illness.</p><p>Training load, an insightful new way to measure how the intensity and duration of workouts impact a user’s body over time, which can help users make informed decisions about their training each day.</p><p>Even more customizable Activity rings, offering users the ability to specify Activity ring goals by the day of the week, so the rings provide the right amount of motivation at the right moments. Users can also pause their rings for a day, week, month, or more without affecting their award streaks, allowing users to plan a rest day, care for an injury, or just take a day off.</p><p>watchOS 11 also features a more intelligent Smart Stack to help users quickly access important information, a redesigned Photos face that uses machine learning to help users curate their best photo options, the Translate app and Check In on Apple Watch, the ability to scroll through any app with the double tap gesture, summarized notifications powered by Apple Intelligence forwarded from iPhone,3 and more.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Lineup</b></p><p>Apple Watch Series 10 is available in 42mm and 46mm sizes in the new jet black, the new rose gold, and a silver aluminum case, as well as new titanium in natural, gold, and slate.</p><p>Any Apple Watch Series 10 with a Sport Loop band, Braided Solo Loop, or updated Milanese Loop is carbon neutral.</p><p>Apple Watch Hermès is available in 42mm and 46mm sizes in silver titanium designed to match the stainless steel of previous generations.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Bands</b></p><p>The Milanese Loop and Link Bracelet bands have been updated to perfectly colour-match the new titanium cases of Apple Watch Series 10.</p><p>A new collection of Hermès bands draws on the house’s rich history in textiles and craftsmanship. Torsade is a cable-knit band inspired by nautical chains available in single and double tour versions in one of three bold colours. Twill Jump Attelage is a narrow, delicate single tour band with a contrasting edge and silky feel. Grand H is Hermès’s first metal band for Apple Watch, made with interlocking links of satin-finished stainless steel. It features two H-shaped links, removable links customers can use to adjust the size, and a traditional double butterfly closure.</p><p>Additionally, the Nike Sport Loop and Nike Sport Band are available in bold new colourways.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Pricing and Availability</b></p><p>Customers in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, India, Japan, the UAE, the U.K., the U.S., and more than 49 other countries and regions can pre-order Apple Watch Series 10 today, with availability in stores beginning Friday, September 20.</p><p>Apple Watch Series 10 starts at $549 (CAD).</p><p>Apple Watch SE is available starting at $329 (CAD).</p><p>New Apple Watch bands will be available to order today from apple.com/ca/store and in the Apple Store app, with availability in stores beginning Friday, September 20.</p><p>watchOS 11 will be available for Apple Watch Series 6 or later on Monday, September 16, and requires iPhone Xsor later running iOS 18. Not all features are available on all devices and in all regions.</p><p>Older Apple Watch bands, including 41mm and 45mm sizes, will be compatible with the new 42mm and 46mm cases, and all new 42mm and 46mm bands will be compatible with older Apple Watch models.</p><p>Three months of Apple Fitness+ and Apple Music are included for customers who purchase Apple Watch Series 10, Apple Watch SE, Apple Watch Ultra 2, or a new Apple Watch Series 6 or later.</p><p>AppleCare+ for Apple Watch provides unparalleled service and support. This includes unlimited incidents of accidental damage, battery service coverage, and priority support from the people who know Apple Watch best.</p>

Apple launches Watch Series 10

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Apple iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus - Everything You Need to Know

<p><b>Apple</b> today announced<b> iPhone 16 </b>and <b>iPhone 16 Plus</b>, built for Apple Intelligence, the easy-to-use personal intelligence system that understands personal context to deliver intelligence that is helpful and relevant while protecting user privacy. The iPhone 16 lineup also introduces Camera Control, which brings new ways to capture memories, and will help users quickly access visual intelligence to learn about objects or places around them faster than ever before. The powerful camera system features a 48MP Fusion camera with a 2x Telephoto option, giving users two cameras in one, while a new Ultra Wide camera enables macro photography. Next-generation Photographic Styles help users personalize their images, and spatial photo and video capture allows users to relive life’s precious memories with remarkable depth on Apple Vision Pro. The new A18 chip delivers a huge leap in performance and efficiency, enabling demanding AAA games, as well as a big boost in battery life.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Built for Apple Intelligence</b></p><p>Apple Intelligence on the iPhone 16 lineup harnesses the power of Apple silicon and Apple-built generative models to understand and create language and images, take action across apps, and draw from personal context to simplify and accelerate everyday tasks. Apple Intelligence maintains the privacy and security of user data with Private Cloud Compute. This groundbreaking approach provides the ability to flex and scale computational capacity between on-device processing and larger, server-based models that run on dedicated Apple silicon servers — an extraordinary step forward for privacy in artificial intelligence. Apple Intelligence will be available as a free software update, with the first set of features rolling out next month in U.S. English for most regions around the world.</p><p>Apple Intelligence unlocks new ways for users to enhance their writing. With systemwide Writing Tools built into iOS 18, users can rewrite, proofread, and summarize text nearly everywhere they write, including Mail, Notes, Pages, and third-party apps. In the Notes and Phone apps, users can also record, transcribe, and summarize audio. When a recording is initiated while on a call in the Phone app, participants are automatically notified, and once the call ends, Apple Intelligence generates a summary to recall key points.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.shaanhaider.com/2024/09/apple-iphone-16-and-iphone-16-plus.html" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Apple iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus" border="0" data-original-height="657" data-original-width="378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFH33L9PwXK8cCpL2SKgVUM3zszAqP23phwLL4OxUJoiMbVYPFGSoRaiApXGbpDRsYz_dqM4_o5yZ-SfdLwkMrrKAVkGLE9zEyHScrwLiNc-ViYn-WirlgOxPUKbeVcxi-BjJ5WdzY9-zy2uWDgr2Np5wHVphTEUla-0HCtiqxsLQQIvatNPtpPdlorxE/s16000/apple-iphone-16-iphone-16-plus.jpg" title="Apple iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus" /></a></div><br />Apple Intelligence helps users prioritize with summarized notifications, along with Priority Messages in Mail, a feature that understands the content of emails and surfaces time-sensitive messages. Across a user’s inbox, summaries convey the most important information of each email instead of previewing the first few lines.<p></p><p>Siri becomes more deeply integrated into the system experience and gets a brand-new design with an elegant glowing light that wraps around the edge of the screen when active. With richer language-understanding capabilities, communicating with Siri is more natural and flexible. Siri follows along when users stumble over their words, and maintains context from one request to the next. Users can type to Siri at any time, and switch fluidly between text and voice as they accelerate everyday tasks. Siri also now has extensive product knowledge to answer thousands of questions about features on iPhone and other Apple devices.</p><p>Additional Apple Intelligence features will roll out later this year and in the months following, including Image Playground, which allows users to create playful images in moments. Emoji will be taken to an entirely new level with the ability to create original Genmoji by simply typing a description, or by selecting a photo of a friend or family member. Siri will be able to draw on a user’s personal context to deliver intelligence that is tailored to them. It will also gain onscreen awareness to understand and take action with users’ content, as well as take hundreds of new actions in and across Apple and third-party apps. And while using iOS 18 features like Siri and Writing Tools, users will also be able to easily access ChatGPT from OpenAI.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>A Beautiful New Design with Industry-Leading Durability</b></p><p>iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus are beautiful and built to last. iPhone holds its value longer than any other smartphone thanks to its industry-leading durability, including the strong back glass, a water- and dust-resistant design, regular software updates, and the latest-generation Ceramic Shield with an advanced formulation that is 50 percent tougher than the first generation and 2x tougher than glass on any other smartphone.1 The internal design of iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus has been reengineered to allow for an even larger battery and to better dissipate heat, while making battery service easier. With the new internal design and advanced power management of iOS 18, the batteries are optimized to offer a big boost in battery life. Available in 6.1-inch and 6.7-inch display sizes, the Super Retina XDR display with OLED technology and the Dynamic Island offers an exceptional viewing experience.2</p><p>The Action button comes to iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus, allowing users to easily access a variety of functions with just a press. Users can quickly open the camera, flashlight, or controls; switch between Ring and Silent; recognize music with Shazam; activate Voice Memos, Focus, Translate, and accessibility features like Magnifier; or use Shortcuts for more options. The Action button can also access in-app functionality, like helping a user unlock and lock their car with FordPass.3</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Introducing Camera Control</b></p><p>Camera Control — a result of thoughtful hardware and software integration — elevates the camera experience on the iPhone 16 lineup. It is packed with innovation, including a tactile switch that powers the click experience, a high-precision force sensor that enables the light press gesture, and a capacitive sensor that allows for touch interactions. Camera Control can quickly launch the camera, take a photo, and start video recording so users don’t miss the moment. A new camera preview helps users frame the shot and adjust other control options — such as zoom, exposure, or depth of field — to compose a stunning photo or video by sliding their finger on the Camera Control. Additionally, developers will be able to bring Camera Control to third-party apps such as Snapchat.</p><p>Later this year, Camera Control will unlock visual intelligence to help users learn about objects and places faster than ever before. Users can click and hold Camera Control to pull up the hours or ratings for a restaurant they pass, add an event from a flyer to their calendar, quickly identify a dog by breed, and more. Camera Control will also serve as a gateway into third-party tools with specific domain expertise, like when users want to search on Google to find where they can buy an item, or to benefit from ChatGPT’s problem-solving skills. Users are in control of when third-party tools are used and what information is shared.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>New Camera Experiences</b></p><p>The powerful new camera system helps users capture both everyday moments and cherished memories like never before. The 48MP Fusion camera enables a 2x optical-quality Telephoto option, which is like having two cameras in one, so users can get closer to the subject to easily frame a photo. In addition to wider-angle shots, the new 12MP Ultra Wide camera with autofocus enables macro photography. The Ultra Wide camera also gathers up to 2.6x more light for higher image quality. Additionally, iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus now take spatial photos and videos to help users relive memories with remarkable depth on Apple Vision Pro.</p><p>Next-generation Photographic Styles help users express their creativity and customize their photos by locally adjusting colour, highlights, and shadows in real time. Styles also have a deeper understanding of skin undertones, so users can personalize how they appear in photos. Unlike filters, which often use a one-size-fits-all approach by adding a colour to an entire scene, adjustments are applied to specific colours of a selected style. A wider set of styles offers more creative options for editing a photo’s aesthetic, and styles can be rendered during live preview, applied after a photo is taken, or even reversed later.</p><p>Video can now be captured in Spatial Audio for immersive listening with AirPods, Apple Vision Pro, or a surround sound system. Both iPhone models introduce creative new ways to edit video sound with Audio Mix — allowing users to adjust their sound after capture to focus on the voice of the person on camera, make it sound like the video was recorded inside a professional studio, or position vocal tracks in the front and environmental noises in surround sound. With wind noise reduction, powerful machine learning (ML) algorithms reduce unwanted noise for better audio quality.</p><p>Powered by Apple Intelligence, users can search for specific photos in the Photos app using natural language, and search for specific moments in video clips. Additionally, the new Clean Up tool can identify and remove distracting objects in the background of a photo without altering the subject.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>A18: Next-Level Performance and Mobile Gaming</b></p><p>A18 delivers a huge leap in performance and power efficiency, and is built on second-generation 3-nanometer technology to further accelerate Apple Intelligence. An upgraded 16-core Neural Engine is optimized for large generative models and runs ML models up to 2x faster than the A16 Bionic chip.</p><p>The 6-core CPU is 30 percent faster than the A16 Bionic chip and faster than all the competition. It is also more power efficient and can run the same workload with 30 percent less power than A16 Bionic. The 5-core GPU is up to 40 percent faster and 35 percent more efficient than A16 Bionic to power stunning graphics performance for Apple Intelligence, and puts a powerful gaming device in users’ pockets. Now with hardware-accelerated ray tracing, games on iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus more accurately represent the behaviour of light with up to 5x higher frame rates than with software-based ray tracing. Both models support the AAA games previously only available on iPhone 15 Pro, as well as new titles like Honor of Kings: World with an ultra graphics mode optimized for the iPhone 16 lineup, coming next year. Game Mode in iOS 18 delivers more consistent frame rates while making AirPods, game controllers, and other wireless accessories incredibly responsive. The efficiency of A18 and the device’s rearchitected internal design deliver up to 30 percent higher sustained performance for gaming while ensuring Apple Intelligence runs efficiently on iPhone.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Expanded Communication and Safety Capabilities</b></p><p>The iPhone 16 lineup features innovative ways to stay connected and provides enhanced safety capabilities for peace of mind. Powered by the same groundbreaking technology as Emergency SOS via satellite, users are able to connect to the nearest satellite to send and receive texts, emoji, and Tapbacks over iMessage and SMS while outside of cellular and Wi-Fi coverage.4 Messages via satellite in iOS 18 are end-to-end encrypted. Also new with iOS 18, Emergency SOS Live Video allows users to share a live video feed or photos with participating emergency dispatchers during an emergency call.5 Later this fall, Roadside Assistance via satellite — which connects users to a roadside assistance provider if they have car trouble while off the grid — expands beyond the U.S. to the U.K.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Better for the Environment</b></p><p>iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus are designed with the environment in mind. As part of Apple 2030, the company’s ambitious goal to be carbon neutral across its entire carbon footprint by the end of this decade, Apple is prioritizing renewable electricity in manufacturing, and investing in wind and solar projects around the world to address the electricity used to charge all Apple products, including the iPhone 16 lineup. Today, all Apple facilities run on 100 percent renewable electricity — including the data centres that power Apple Intelligence.</p><p>To achieve Apple 2030, the company is also designing products with recycled and renewable materials. iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus feature more than 30 percent recycled content overall, including 85 percent recycled aluminum in the enclosure and 80 percent or more recycled steel across multiple components. The battery is made with 100 percent recycled cobalt and — in a first for iPhone — over 95 percent recycled lithium.6 The iPhone 16 lineup meets Apple’s high standards for energy efficiency, and is free of mercury and PVC. The packaging is entirely fibre-based, bringing Apple closer to its goal of removing plastic from its packaging by next year.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Pricing and Availability</b></p><p>iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus will be available in ultramarine, teal, pink, white, and black in 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB storage capacities. iPhone 16 starts at $1,129 (CAD) or $51.05 (CAD) per month, and iPhone 16 Plus starts at $1,279 (CAD) or $57.83 (CAD) per month.</p><p>Apple offers great ways to save and upgrade to the latest iPhone. Customers in Canada can get $200 (CAD) to $905 (CAD) in credit when they trade in iPhone 12 or higher. Customers can take advantage of these offers by visiting the Apple Store online or an Apple Store location. To see what their device is worth and for trade-in terms and conditions, customers can visit apple.com/ca/shop/trade-in.</p><p>Customers in more than 58 countries and regions, including Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, South Korea, Türkiye, the UAE, the U.K., and the U.S., will be able to pre-order iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus beginning at 5 a.m. PDT this Friday, September 13, with availability beginning Friday, September 20.</p><p>iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus will be available in Macao, Vietnam, and 19 other countries and regions beginning Friday, September 27.</p><p>iOS 18 will be available as a free software update on Monday, September 16.</p><p>Apple Intelligence will be available as a free software update. The first set of Apple Intelligence features will be available in beta next month as part of iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, and macOS Sequoia 15.1, with more features rolling out in the months to come. It will be available on iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, iPhone 16 Pro Max, iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, and iPad and Mac with M1 and later, with device and Siri language set to U.S. English. Additional languages and platforms are coming over the course of the next year. Later this year, Apple Intelligence will add support for localized English in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, and the U.K. In the coming year, Apple Intelligence will expand to more languages, including Chinese, French, Japanese, and Spanish.</p><p>In addition to an iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus Clear Case, available for $69 (CAD), a Silicone Case with MagSafe will be available for $69 (CAD) in black, denim, fuchsia, lake green, plum, star fruit, stone grey, and ultramarine. Apple cases for the iPhone 16 lineup work seamlessly with Camera Control, featuring a sapphire crystal coupled to a conductive layer that communicates finger movements to the Camera Control. FineWoven Wallet with MagSafe will be available for $79 (CAD) in black, blackberry, dark green, and deep blue.</p><p>A new MagSafe Charger enables faster wireless charging up to 25W, is Qi2 certified, and is available in a 1-metre length for $55 (CAD) or a 2-metre length for $75 (CAD).</p><p>AppleCare+ for iPhone provides unparalleled service and support. This includes unlimited incidents of accidental damage, battery service coverage, and 24/7 support from the people who know iPhone best.</p><p>iCloud+ plans start at 50GB for $1.29 (CAD) per month and offer up to 12TB for $79.99 (CAD) per month, providing additional storage to keep files, photos, videos, and more safe in the cloud, accessible across devices, and easy to share with others. iCloud+ also gives access to premium features, including Private Relay, Hide My Email, Custom Email Domains, and HomeKit Secure Video support.</p><p>Customers who purchase iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus will receive three free months of Apple Music, Apple Arcade, and Apple Fitness+ with a new subscription.</p>

Apple iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus - Everything You Need to Know

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Apple iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max - Everything You Need to Know

<p><b>Apple </b>today introduced <b>iPhone 16 Pro</b> and <b>iPhone 16 Pro Max</b>, featuring <b>Apple Intelligence</b>, larger display sizes, new creative capabilities with innovative pro camera features, stunning graphics for immersive gaming, and more — all powered by the<b> A18 Pro chip</b>. With Apple Intelligence, powerful Apple-built generative models come to iPhone in the easy-to-use personal intelligence system that understands personal context to deliver intelligence that is helpful and relevant while protecting user privacy. Camera Control unlocks a fast, intuitive way to tap into visual intelligence and easily interact with the advanced camera system. </p><p>Featuring a new 48MP Fusion camera with a faster quad-pixel sensor that enables 4K120 fps video recording in Dolby Vision, these new Pro models achieve the highest resolution and frame-rate combination ever available on iPhone. Additional advancements include a new 48MP Ultra Wide camera for higher-resolution photography, including macro; a 5x Telephoto camera on both Pro models; and studio-quality mics to record more true-to-life audio. The durable titanium design is strong yet lightweight, with larger display sizes, the thinnest borders on any Apple product, and a huge leap in battery life — with iPhone 16 Pro Max offering the best battery life on iPhone ever.</p><p>iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max will be available in four stunning finishes: black titanium, natural titanium, white titanium, and desert titanium. Pre-orders begin Friday, September 13, with availability beginning Friday, September 20.</p><p><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="http://www.shaanhaider.com/2024/09/apple-iphone-16-pro-and-iphone-16-pro-max.html" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Apple iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max" border="0" data-original-height="627" data-original-width="405" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK_yvKqzLTJpvQSDvJjDcFGc3jvYDROTV_06yTk-BRGhY4OFe75RPVnN2zjFtfzJFab4-CGfrU0oHR6XlXt0JObmES7KVF_-SKfMlxIoJC13a03_CWNxIeoWRELSeYp10AoICJalogXbz6l1NPL9neP63DY1dRPteOKw0dCY0afYkz3SnF6L2VXDPG3eE/s16000/apple-16-pro-max.jpg" title="Apple iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max" /></a></b></div><b><br />Built for Apple Intelligence</b><p></p><p>Apple Intelligence on the iPhone 16 lineup harnesses the power of Apple silicon and Apple-built generative models to understand and create language and images, take action across apps, and draw from personal context to simplify and accelerate everyday tasks. Apple Intelligence maintains the privacy and security of user data with Private Cloud Compute. This groundbreaking approach provides the ability to flex and scale computational capacity between on-device processing and larger, server-based models that run on dedicated Apple silicon servers — an extraordinary step forward for privacy in artificial intelligence. Apple Intelligence will be available as a free software update, with the first set of features rolling out next month in U.S. English for most regions around the world.</p><p>With systemwide Writing Tools, users can adjust notes or emails to add humour, creativity, or a more professional tone to their writing; check for grammar, word choice, and sentence structure; and summarize selected text to make it more digestible. In the Notes and Phone apps, users can also record, transcribe, and summarize audio. When a recording is initiated while on a call in the Phone app, participants are automatically notified, and once the call ends, Apple Intelligence generates a summary to recall key points.</p><p>Apple Intelligence helps users prioritize with summarized notifications, along with Priority Messages in Mail, a feature that understands the content of emails and surfaces time-sensitive messages. Across a user’s inbox, summaries convey the most important information of each email instead of previewing the first few lines.</p><p>Siri becomes more deeply integrated into the system experience and gets a brand-new design with an elegant glowing light that wraps around the edge of the screen when active. With richer language-understanding capabilities, communicating with Siri is more natural and flexible. Siri follows along when users stumble over their words, and maintains context from one request to the next. Users can type to Siri at any time, and switch fluidly between text and voice as they accelerate everyday tasks. Siri also now has extensive product knowledge to answer thousands of questions about features on iPhone and other Apple devices.</p><p>Additional Apple Intelligence features will roll out later this year and in the months following, including Image Playground, which allows users to create playful images in moments. Emoji will be taken to an entirely new level with the ability to create original Genmoji by simply typing a description, or by selecting a photo of a friend or family member. Siri will be able to draw on a user’s personal context to deliver intelligence that is tailored to them. It will also gain onscreen awareness to understand and take action with users’ content, as well as take hundreds of new actions in and across Apple and third-party apps. And while using iOS 18 features like Siri and Writing Tools, users will be able to easily access ChatGPT from OpenAI.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>An Incredibly Light and Durable Design with Larger Displays</b></p><p>The new Pro lineup features the thinnest borders of any Apple product and introduces larger display sizes: 6.3 inches on iPhone 16 Pro and 6.9 inches on iPhone 16 Pro Max — the largest iPhone display ever.1 The stunning Super Retina XDR displays with Always-On and ProMotion technologies help users accomplish more. Both models offer industry-leading durability with a strong, lightweight titanium design, as well as the latest-generation Ceramic Shield, which has an advanced formulation that is 2x tougher than glass on any other smartphone. The new mechanical architecture improves heat dissipation and efficiency for up to 20 percent better sustained performance. Along with the new internal design and advanced power management of iOS 18, larger batteries are optimized to offer a huge leap in battery life.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Introducing Camera Control</b></p><p>Camera Control — a result of thoughtful hardware and software integration — makes the pro camera system more versatile with an innovative new way to quickly launch the camera, take a photo, and start video recording. It has a tactile switch that powers the click experience, a high-precision force sensor that enables the light press gesture, and a capacitive sensor that allows for touch interactions. A new camera preview helps users frame the shot and adjust other control options — such as zoom, exposure, or depth of field — to compose a stunning photo or video by sliding their finger on the Camera Control. Later this fall, Camera Control will be updated with a two-stage shutter to automatically lock focus and exposure on a subject with a light press, letting users reframe the shot without losing focus. Additionally, developers will be able to bring Camera Control to third-party apps such as Kino, which will offer users the ability to adjust white balance and set focus points, including at various levels of depth in their scene.</p><p>Later this year, Camera Control will unlock visual intelligence to help users learn about objects and places faster than ever before. Users can click and hold Camera Control to pull up the hours or ratings for a restaurant they pass, add an event from a flyer to their calendar, quickly identify a dog by breed, and more. Camera Control will also serve as a gateway into third-party tools with specific domain expertise, like when users want to search on Google to find where they can buy an item, or to benefit from ChatGPT’s problem-solving skills. Users are in control of when third-party tools are used and what information is shared.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>New Pro Creativity Across Photo, Video, and Audio</b></p><p>With iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max, the world’s favourite camera gets even more powerful. Powered by A18 Pro, the upgraded camera system introduces a new 48MP Fusion camera with a faster, more efficient quad-pixel sensor and Apple Camera Interface, unlocking 4K120 fps video recording in Dolby Vision — the highest resolution and frame-rate combination ever available on iPhone, and a smartphone first. The quad-pixel sensor can read data 2x faster, enabling zero shutter lag for 48MP ProRAW or HEIF photos. A new 48MP Ultra Wide camera also features a quad-pixel sensor with autofocus, so users can take higher-resolution 48MP ProRAW and HEIF images when capturing uniquely framed, wider-angle shots or getting close to their subjects with macro photography. The powerful 5x Telephoto camera now comes on both iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max, allowing users to catch the action from farther away, no matter which model they choose. iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max now take spatial photos in addition to videos to help users relive memories with remarkable depth on Apple Vision Pro.</p><p>Users can capture 4K120 fps in Slo-mo or Video mode, and adjust the playback speed after capture in the Photos app, including a quarter-speed playback, a new half-speed option for a dreamy effect, and a fifth-speed option that corresponds to 24 fps. When coupled with the new image signal processor (ISP) of A18 Pro, users can do frame-by-frame cinema-quality colour grading for 4K120 fps in Dolby Vision. Users can also capture 4K120 fps ProRes and Log directly to an external storage device for efficient pro workflows.</p><p>Both Pro models feature four new studio-quality mics that preserve true-to-life recorded sounds, and video can now be captured in Spatial Audio for immersive listening with AirPods, Apple Vision Pro, or a surround sound system. The iPhone 16 Pro lineup also introduces creative new ways to edit video sound with Audio Mix — allowing users to adjust their sound after capture to focus on the voice of the person on camera, make it sound like the video was recorded inside a professional studio, or position vocal tracks in the front and environmental noises in surround sound. With wind noise reduction, powerful machine learning (ML) algorithms reduce unwanted noise for better audio quality.</p><p>Next-generation Photographic Styles help users express their creativity and customize their photos by locally adjusting colour, highlights, and shadows in real time. Styles also have a deeper understanding of skin undertones, so users can personalize how they appear in photos. Unlike filters, which often use a one-size-fits-all approach by adding a colour to an entire scene, adjustments are applied to specific colours of a selected style. A wider set of styles offers more creative options for editing a photo’s aesthetic, and styles can be further personalized with an easy-to-use new control pad and intensity slider for simultaneous adjustments across tone and colour. These adjustments can be rendered during live preview, applied after a photo is taken, or even reversed later.</p><p>Apple Intelligence takes the pro camera system to a new level. Coming later, Siri will be able to complete in-app requests and take action across apps, like pulling up a specific shot from a user’s Photos library and then applying an edit to the image in Darkroom. Siri can also help users fully utilize the wide range of photo and editing capabilities, such as asking how to adjust the blur in the background of a photo.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Industry-Leading Performance and Power Efficiency</b></p><p>The new A18 Pro chip is designed with industry-leading compute power to propel Apple Intelligence, ushering in a new era of pro performance. Built with second-generation 3-nanometer technology and featuring a new architecture with smaller, faster transistors, A18 Pro delivers unprecedented efficiency. The new 16-core Neural Engine is faster and more efficient than the previous generation, powering remarkable on-device performance for Apple Intelligence. A 17 percent increase in total system memory bandwidth — the highest ever in iPhone — enables faster experiences when using Writing Tools and Image Playground, and helps deliver astounding graphics. The bandwidth increase also benefits the 6-core GPU, which is up to 20 percent faster than the previous generation, driving graphics rendering for Apple Intelligence and stunning visuals for gaming. Hardware-accelerated ray tracing gets up to 2x faster for even more realistic light sources and reflections, and Game Mode in iOS 18 unlocks more consistent frame rates while making AirPods, game controllers, and other wireless accessories incredibly responsive. A new 6-core CPU is the fastest in a smartphone, with two performance cores and four efficiency cores that can run the same workload as the previous generation 15 percent faster while using 20 percent less power. Next-generation ML accelerators are optimized for Apple Intelligence, and save power by handling high-efficiency, high-throughput, and low-latency computations on the CPU without engaging the Neural Engine.</p><p>A18 Pro enables Always-On and ProMotion technologies for an exceptional viewing experience on iPhone, as well as faster USB 3 speeds and ProRes video recording. A new ISP and video encoder process 2x the amount of data for faster video encoding and pro workflows.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Expanded Safety and Communication Capabilities</b></p><p>The iPhone 16 Pro lineup features innovative ways to stay connected and provides enhanced safety capabilities for peace of mind. Powered by the same groundbreaking technology as Emergency SOS via satellite, users are able to connect to the nearest satellite to send and receive texts, emoji, and Tapbacks over iMessage and SMS while outside cellular and Wi-Fi coverage.2 Messages via satellite in iOS 18 are end-to-end encrypted. Also new with iOS 18, Emergency SOS Live Video allows users to share a live video feed or photos with participating emergency dispatchers during an emergency call.3 Later this fall, Roadside Assistance via satellite — which connects users to a roadside assistance provider if they have car trouble while off the grid — expands beyond the U.S. to the U.K.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Better for the Environment </b></p><p>iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max are designed with the environment in mind. As part of Apple 2030, the company’s ambitious goal to be carbon neutral across its entire carbon footprint by the end of this decade, Apple is prioritizing renewable electricity in manufacturing, and investing in wind and solar projects around the world to address the electricity used to charge all Apple products, including the iPhone 16 lineup. Today, all Apple facilities run on 100 percent renewable electricity — including the data centres that power Apple Intelligence.</p><p>To achieve Apple 2030, the company is also designing products with recycled and renewable materials. iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max feature more than 25 percent recycled content overall, including 100 percent recycled aluminum in the internal structural frame and 80 percent or more recycled steel across multiple components. The battery is made with 100 percent recycled cobalt and — in a first for iPhone — over 95 percent recycled lithium.4 The iPhone 16 Pro lineup also meets Apple’s high standards for energy efficiency, and is free of mercury and PVC. The packaging is entirely fibre-based, bringing Apple closer to its goal of removing plastic from its packaging by next year.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Pricing and Availability</b></p><p>iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max will be available in black titanium, natural titanium, white titanium, and desert titanium, in 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB storage capacities. iPhone 16 Pro starts at $1,449 (CAD) or $65.52 (CAD) per month, and iPhone 16 Pro Max starts at $1,749 (CAD) or $79.09 (CAD) per month.5</p><p>Apple offers great ways to save and upgrade to the latest iPhone. Customers in Canada can get $200 (CAD) to $905 (CAD) in credit when they trade in iPhone 12 or higher. Customers can take advantage of these offers by visiting the Apple Store online or an Apple Store location. To see what their device is worth and for trade-in terms and conditions, customers can visit apple.com/ca/shop/trade-in.</p><p>Customers in more than 58 countries and regions, including Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, South Korea, Türkiye, the UAE, the U.K., and the U.S., will be able to pre-order iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max beginning at 5 a.m. PDT this Friday, September 13, with availability beginning Friday, September 20.</p><p>iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max will be available in Macao, Vietnam, and 19 other countries and regions beginning Friday, September 27.</p><p>iOS 18 will be available as a free software update on Monday, September 16.</p><p>Apple Intelligence will be available as a free software update. The first set of Apple Intelligence features will be available in beta next month as part of iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, and macOS Sequoia 15.1, with more features rolling out in the months to come. It will be available on iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, iPhone 16 Pro Max, iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, and iPad and Mac with M1 and later, with device and Siri language set to U.S. English. Additional languages and platforms are coming over the course of the next year. Later this year, Apple Intelligence will add support for localized English in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, and the U.K.In the coming year, Apple Intelligence will expand to more languages, including Chinese, French, Japanese, and Spanish.</p><p>In addition to an iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max Clear Case, available for $69 (CAD), a Silicone Case with MagSafe will be available for $69 (CAD) in black, denim, fuchsia, lake green, plum, star fruit, stone grey, and ultramarine. Apple cases for the iPhone 16 lineup work seamlessly with Camera Control, featuring a sapphire crystal coupled to a conductive layer that communicates finger movements to the Camera Control. FineWoven Wallet with MagSafe will be available for $79 (CAD) in black, blackberry, dark green, and deep blue.</p><p>A new MagSafe Charger enables faster wireless charging up to 25W, is Qi2 certified, and is available in a 1-metre length for $55 (CAD) or a 2-metre length for $75 (CAD).</p><p>AppleCare+ for iPhone provides unparalleled service and support. This includes unlimited incidents of accidental damage, battery service coverage, and 24/7 support from the people who know iPhone best.</p><p>iCloud+ plans start at 50GB for $1.29 (CAD) per month and offer up to 12TB for $79.99 (CAD) per month, providing additional storage to keep files, photos, videos, and more safe in the cloud, accessible across devices, and easy to share with others. iCloud+ also gives access to premium features, including Private Relay, Hide My Email, Custom Email Domains, and HomeKit Secure Video support.</p><p>Customers who purchase iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max will receive three free months of Apple Music, Apple Arcade, and Apple Fitness+ with a new subscription.</p>

Apple iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max - Everything You Need to Know

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Acer launches Nitro Blaze 7, its First Handheld Gaming PC

<p><b>Acer </b>today announced its entry into the handheld gaming space with the launch of the new <b>Acer Nitro Blaze 7 (GN771)</b>. The device combines cutting-edge technology and a compact design to always bring next-level gaming and entertainment within reach. Acer’s first-generation handheld AI gaming PC features an AMD Ryzen™ 7 8840HS processor, with Ryzen AI that optimizes performance and responsiveness across a wide range of games and applications.</p><p>The design allows users to easily slip the device into their bags or pockets for instant playing time on the go. It features a 7-inch Full HD (FHD) IPS display with a touch interface, plus AMD FreeSync Premium technology, and a blazing-fast 144 Hz refresh rate. This allows players to experience enhanced visuals and responsive controls while playing their favorite AAA titles. The system runs on Windows 11 and features the new Acer Game Space application which supports the addition of games from multiple platforms.</p><p>Acer’s new Nitro Blaze 7 handheld gaming PC delivers lightning-fast performance and efficiency for everyday gaming and entertainment. Featuring an AMD Ryzen™ 7 8840HS processor that boasts up to an impressive 39 total AI TOPS and Ryzen AI technology, users can expect optimized efficiency and support for on-device AI-powered capabilities. It leverages AMD Radeon 780M graphics, and Radeon Super Resolution in the panel for real-time graphical upscaling and lag- free experiences. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.shaanhaider.com/2024/09/acer-nitro-blaze-7-handheld-gaming-pc.html" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Acer Nitro Blaze 7 (GN771)" border="0" data-original-height="371" data-original-width="590" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX0PsKhrX3PMrM5-oX8eFs751-lksepXoNXX1noQ8WLwBKntVdIiiF-JhbdZrQahAzPwa3eQBmEyrLyiFy1nc-0hvG1nZz-GjcoqKUBCrJDhLTCyj-rWiZNgipfo3-IdpU0AD8OI3FJbwbn_lM1eRXG80_U4pRk_fuF-CG0zzr89PQr2qsYqWXZD-Ynf4/s16000/acer-nitro-blaze.jpg" title="Acer Nitro Blaze 7 (GN771)" /></a></div><br />The 7-inch FHD (1920x1080) IPS touch display offers a rapid 144 Hz refresh rate, 100% sRGB coverage, and AMD FreeSync™ Premium to bring ultra-smooth scenes and tear- free gameplay. The Nitro Blaze 7 also ensures seamless multitasking and ample space for games, media, and other files. It provides generous storage capacity of up to 2 TB of M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD and 16 GB LPDDR5x memory at 7500 MT/s for higher data transfer rates and bandwidth.<p></p><p>Users can effortlessly navigate through the Windows 11 gaming handheld’s library of games thanks to the new Acer Game Space feature. Gamers gain quick access to the space and can curate it with their most beloved game titles. It is also fully compatible with mainstream gaming platforms and includes 3 months of PC Game Pass for access to hundreds of high-quality PC games.</p><p>Whether it is selecting items in their inventory, drawing paths for characters, or zooming in to take a closer look, the Nitro Blaze’s design gives users full intuitive control. The touch interface’s responsive controls allow players to engage games more naturally and give more possibilities for innovative gameplay mechanics. Plus, a hotkey that instantly transports players to their game libraries, and the Nitro Blaze’s joystick and directional buttons make it even easier to navigate through the gaming realm with greater precision and versatility.</p><p>For high-speed connectivity, the Nitro gaming handheld supports Wi-Fi 6E and incorporates various ports for seamless device and accessory pairing including USB4® (Type-C) with fast charging, and a MicroSD card reader to expand storage capacity.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Pricing and Availability</b></p><p>Exact specifications, prices, and availability will vary by region. </p>

Acer launches Nitro Blaze 7, its First Handheld Gaming PC

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OPPO extends Partnership with UEFA for the Next Three Seasons

<p><b>OPPO</b> has announced that it has renewed its partnership with the <b>Union of European Football Associations (UEFA)</b> for the next three seasons, covering multiple UEFA competitions including the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Super Cup, UEFA Futsal Champions League finals and the UEFA Youth League finals. Building on the partnership of the previous two seasons, OPPO will continue to leverage its cutting-edge technologies across smartphones, headphones and smartwatches to connect fans closer to the football match and deliver exceptional viewing experiences in collaboration with UEFA.</p><p>OPPO made the announcement of the partnership renewal as Official Smartphone Product Partner together with UEFA at a dedicated event attended by Billy Zhang, President of Overseas MKT, Sales and Service at OPPO, and Guy-Laurent Epstein, Marketing Director at UEFA. Football legend Iker Casillas Fernández also made a surprise appearance at the event, where he met with fans and demonstrated the latest OPPO products and AI technology.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.shaanhaider.com/2024/09/oppo-uefa-partnership.html" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="OPPO extends Partnership with UEFA for the Next Three Seasons" border="0" data-original-height="561" data-original-width="550" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsKkRu3YH9z_x6OjcZ4QqeJu1-jvdOwTYZqn_SEeT8pi0erY1lGZzrRqI_ld2xlMB8UY6na53o1jyKw2CHJsKaaURiLACkiAv7UdxmJBkNkoDgnuNgaHIlxlqXZkEr_08uVMejSga4MtTKCCZLuXruyLmREc48bGh3lOkAWe05kkmE7HZUMXkIBhtxaAU/s16000/oppo-uefa-partnership.jpg" title="OPPO extends Partnership with UEFA for the Next Three Seasons" /></a></div><br />With over a decade of expertise in mobile imaging technology, OPPO has created the Matchday Phone for football fans. Combining outstanding telephoto and nighttime photography, OPPO smartphones help fans capture exciting moments in the stadium, delivering clear shots from high up in the stands and capturing vivid colors and details during evening matches.<p></p><p>To bring fans closer to the excitement of football, OPPO also invited football legend Iker Casillas Fernández to demonstrate the latest OPPO AI Studio feature during the partnership renewal event. Over the next three seasons, OPPO will also continue to enhance fan interaction across multiple football touchpoints through ongoing innovation in AI technology and generative AI features such as AI Studio and AI Eraser.</p><p>In the coming seasons, OPPO will extend its commitment to football globally by launching a number of youth football development programs worldwide, including in Spain, Mexico, Egypt, and China. Through these initiatives, OPPO and UEFA will provide resources and support to young footballers and community football clubs, inspiring them to chase their football dreams.</p><p>During the past two years of collaboration, OPPO has captured and celebrated countless epic moments from the UEFA Champions League using its powerful imaging technology. Under the renewed partnership, OPPO will continue to work closely with UEFA over the next three seasons to provide more fans with opportunities to enjoy football matches and experience how OPPO technology enhances the excitement of UEFA competitions.</p>

OPPO extends Partnership with UEFA for the Next Three Seasons

OPPO has announced that it has renewed its partnership with the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) for the next three seasons,...

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Acer launches Swift 14 AI and Swift 16 AI Copilot+ PCs Powered by Intel Core Ultra Processors (Series 2)

<p><b>Acer</b> today launched new <b>Swift 14 AI </b>and <b>Swift 16 AI Copilot+ PCs</b>, its first Swift models powered by new Intel® Core™ Ultra processors (Series 2). The ultra-sleek, striking laptops are equipped with the latest in all-new processing capabilities and deliver up to 48 Trillions of Operations Per Second (TOPS) NPU AI performance to handle power-demanding AI workloads.</p><p>The new Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-51/T) and Swift 16 AI (SF16-51/T) deliver best-in-class AI performance with new Intel Core Ultra processors that optimize processing across the CPU, built-in Intel® Arc™ graphics, and next-gen neural processing unit (NPU) to accelerate AI workloads. As a result, the new laptops can accelerate generative AI tasks and creations with ease. They also feature new P-cores and E-cores designed for uncompromised performance while delivering exceptional power efficiency and battery life.</p><p>The new laptops safeguard users’ digital assets with biometric security and several layers of protection built-in at the hardware and software levels. The new Intel® Partner Security Engine helps preserve data confidentiality and code integrity while maintaining high performance for demanding AI workloads.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.shaanhaider.com/2024/09/acer-swift-14-ai-swift-16-copilot-plus-pc.html" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Swift 14 AI" border="0" data-original-height="515" data-original-width="590" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVSqf60IyANqQ2-GALXTHhrx4WB1rW3Jk7Cn7W8Ul-Fu5jQPhMjwehsumug1W8VKsQwOitcTeytC3CfjC9EVgg4B8m-38udl52ezhgRmstu2p2m9X-Ruv6TrhkTWvggg5A5qluoIjfbWx58Qo0cMY86oJ0W4k7u0Xjqe5J6OYlj7qQnK2WW2YZZdLXZ6M/s16000/Swift-14-AI-01.jpg" title="Swift 14 AI" /></a></div><br />Additionally, the Microsoft Pluton security processor ensures that they are both secured- core PCs providing chip-to-cloud security. These new Swift laptops come with Windows Hello that supports biometric login via fingerprint reader or through facial recognition by the 1440p QHD IR webcam. Plus, the laptops protect users with Acer User Sensing technology, which enables the proximity sensor adjacent to the webcam to detect the user’s presence, automatically lock the screen when the user moves away, and wake up the device when the user returns.<p></p><p>The new laptops’ performance and capabilities complement the premium chassis and sleek, modern designs. The aluminum cover boasts a stylish icon with a dynamic iridescent effect, while the touchpad illuminates with an AI Activity Indicator when the NPU is utilized or if Copilot is activated. Both new laptop lines can be easily opened with a single hand thanks to expert engineering and smooth 180-degree hinges. Plus, both are easy to carry by hand or in a bookbag thanks to their thin and light designs</p><p>Equally as stunning as the laptops’ design are their gorgeous OLED displays that provide ultra-smooth playback with a 90 Hz refresh rate, brilliant DCI-P3 color accuracy, and HDR TrueBlack 500 certification. The Swift 14 AI is available with a 14-inch 3K or 2K OLED resolution display, while the Swift 16 AI line features a 16-inch 3K OLED panel, all of which are Eyesafe 2.0 certified. In addition, both laptop lines are available with an IPS touch display option for intuitive on-screen controls using a pen or fingertip.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.shaanhaider.com/2024/09/acer-swift-14-ai-swift-16-copilot-plus-pc.html" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Acer Swift 16 AI (SF16-51/T)" border="0" data-original-height="577" data-original-width="590" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxBy-UQ-13oPFXSig3YamyRcQyprlOFEDTXYCFUs7Bceb6BKZbmBMqkrU-l754poRahzvC4n3n5Q9W3i6fTDzo-gIgR1PUy0pbSl21ZHBKfOi1y7vaaB1J0whjSV_eEjk_xQ-1kqih0oJj33T5JpJPBFFsqWEM5BHkcCxM_kGBR02tFq7Dts_tyjs3dqc/s16000/Swift-16-AI-02.jpg" title="Acer Swift 16 AI (SF16-51/T)" /></a></div><br />Acer brings intelligent AI solutions to users’ fingertips that effortlessly streamline settings, optimize video presence and elevate communication. The laptops both feature a dedicated AcerSense key for one-touch access to helpful AI features such as Acer LiveArt. Acer Assist, an app that runs locally on the device to search through and summarize privately uploaded documents when security is paramount as well as help with PC-related troubleshooting. AI-boosted conferencing tools include Acer PurifiedView™ 2.0 and Acer PurifiedVoice™ 2.0 to complement the 1440p QHD IR webcam and triple microphone array so users look and sound their best. Additionally, Copilot+ PC AI experiences will be available on the Swift devices through free updates coming this year.<p></p><p>The laptops are performance-minded throughout; they can be equipped with up to 32 GB LPDDR5X-8448 memory and up to 2 TB PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD for synergistic performance across various apps and conditions. The new laptops ensure fast and reliable connections via Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth™ 5.4 as well as through the range of ports: including HDMI 2.1 and two USB Type-C supporting Thunderbolt 4.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Pricing and Availability</b></p><p>The Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-51/T) will be available in North America in September, starting at USD 1,199.99; in EMEA in September, starting at EUR 1,199, and in Australia in September, starting at AUD 1,899.</p><p>The Acer Swift 16 AI (SF16-51/T) will be available in North America in October, starting at USD 1,199.99; in EMEA in December, starting at EUR 1,299, and in Australia in Q1 2025, starting at AUD 1,999.</p>

Acer launches Swift 14 AI and Swift 16 AI Copilot+ PCs Powered by Intel Core Ultra Processors (Series 2)

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Amazfit unveils T-Rex 3 GPS Smartwatch at IFA 2024

<p><b>Amazfit</b>, a leading global smart wearable brand by <b>Zepp Health </b>(NYSE: ZEPP), today unveiled the <b>Amazfit T-Rex 3</b> smartwatch at the IFA Berlin trade event.</p><p>Designed for the modern explorer, the Amazfit T-Rex 3 combines military-grade durability, cutting-edge outdoor navigation features, and unparalleled battery life, making it the perfect companion for those who seek adventure in their everyday lives.</p><p><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="http://www.shaanhaider.com/2024/09/amazfit-t-rex-3-ifa-2024.html" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Amazfit T-Rex 3" border="0" data-original-height="514" data-original-width="559" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik1ca-wImpPWuNaLdbR9-59tdRM8p11aEhuFObG_IBGKUwPRFq1Igk3nCL88wBhh95qS3ZTDnV1SGPH0sRUjfaiXcGmUtKBsnvvNc-nO6B8OPd2egAkjMtUVMJw_xD3hKz4bsWUjEnegmlkBZaf9jjeZAwMhM0psJnQ_JZJ80d58z4LLcDsYGwY44kULM/s16000/amazfit-t-rex-3-ifa-2024.jpg" title="Amazfit T-Rex 3" /></a></b></div><b><br />Key Product Differentiators</b><p></p><p><b>• Design: </b>The AMOLED display is 16% larger and 100% brighter than the previous generation, while the body is upgraded with a stainless steel bezel.</p><p><b>• Software:</b> Free offline maps and contour maps with turn directions, plus more health features like readiness and heart rate variability.</p><p><b>• Sports: </b>Over 170 workout modes including the new Hyrox Race mode, Freediving, Ultramarathon, and an upgraded Strength Training mode.</p><p><b>• Battery Life: </b>Up to 27 days with typical usage, or up to 180 hours of maximum GPS usage.</p><p><b>• Privacy: </b>Enhanced privacy protection measures, including options for GPS discretion.www.amazfit.com</p><p><b>• Zepp OS 4: </b>The world’s first smartwatch OS with fully-integrated AI, offering a rich app ecosystem, connectivity with third-party fitness devices, and an AI assistant powered by OpenAI's GPT-4o technology.</p><p><b>• Zepp Pay: </b>Users in 31 countries across Europe can make password-protected contactless payments from their wrist.</p><p><br /></p><p>Crafted for those who are inspired by the spirit of adventure in all they do, the Amazfit T-Rex 3 is ready for anything - from tackling extreme conditions in outdoor environments, to unlocking athletic potential in the gym. The military-grade construction features an enlarged<b> 1.5" AMOLED display</b> that can reach up to <b>2,000 nits peak brightness</b>, making it incredibly easy to read advanced map and workout data under any lighting. Its powerful battery is ideal for users who plan long excursions, being able to last up to 27 days with typical use or even for 180 hours when using GPS to track a hike or climb. For users who focus more on indoor workouts, the Amazfit T-Rex 3 introduces an upgraded Strength Training mode, for which users can create their own training templates in the Zepp App and sync them to the watch, in order to follow their routine from their wrist.</p><p>The Amazfit T-Rex 3 sets a new standard in user location privacy protection, providing comprehensive solutions tailored to varying privacy needs. Users can choose from permanent cloud storage of GPS data, temporary cloud storage, no cloud upload, or even disabling GPS permissions entirely. Additionally, multiple data backup methods are supported, including automatic email backup, automatic cloud backup, local backup to mobile systems, and export of sports data files. These robust privacy options ensure that users have full control over their data, safeguarding their personal information and location details at all times.</p><p>For users who pursue adventure on many fronts, the Amazfit T-Rex 3 is the ideal complement to the Amazfit Helio Ring. Together with the Zepp App, these smart wearables create a unique health tracking ecosystem that covers you 24 hours a day. As a practical partner for intense workouts, the Amazfit T-Rex 3 tracks and records extensive activity and route data - whereas the <b>Amazfit Hello Ring</b> is a more lightweight and subtle option for monitoring the intricacies of recovery such as sleep quality, emotional states, and more. The <b>Zepp App</b> streamlines data from both devices to deliver comprehensive tracking for greater personalization, productivity, and coaching guidance.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Pricing and Availability</b></p><p>The Amazfit T-Rex 3 is now available on the official Amazfit website and via Amazfit's retail partners, with prices starting from $279.99 USD or €299.90 Euro. Prices may vary depending on location.</p>

Amazfit unveils T-Rex 3 GPS Smartwatch at IFA 2024

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