Apple Event 2021 Highlights: iPhone 13 Series, Apple Watch Series 7, New iPad and iPad mini Launched

iPhone 13 series gets 4 models; Apple Watch Series 7 tags along. iPad mini and iPad get new generational upgrades. iOS 15 free update coming Monday.

By Veer Arjun Singh | Updated: 15 September 2021 00:20 IST

Highlights

Apple's 'California Streaming' is an all-virtual event
iPhone 13, Apple Watch Series 7, new AirPods expected
Apple might also share updates about iOS 15 at the event

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The starting prices of the latest iPhone 13 models in India as well as the updated prices of the iPhone 12 series and the iPhone SE: iPhone SE: Rs. 39,990 (64GB)iPhone 12 mini: Rs. 59,990 (64GB)iPhone 12: Rs. 65,900 (64GB)iPhone 13 mini: Rs. 69,900 (128GB)iPhone 13: Rs. 79,900 (128GB)iPhone 13 Pro: Rs. 1,19,900 (128GB)iPhone 13 Pro Max: Rs. 1,29,900 (128GB)

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The Wi-Fi models of iPad start at Rs. 30,900, and Wi-Fi + Cellular models at Rs. 42,900, in Silver and Space Grey finishes. The new iPad starts with 64GB of storage variant — double the storage of the previous generation. A 256GB option is also available.

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iOS 15 will be available as a free software update Monday, September 20

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Pre-orders for the iPhone 13 lineup start Friday. All models will start shipping from September 24. Stay tuned for India pricing and availability updates.

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The new iPad mini starts in India at Rs. 46900 for Wi-Fi and Rs. 60,900 Wi-Fi + Cellular models.

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iPhone 13 Pro - 1.5 hours longer that the iPhone 12 Pro iPhone 13 Pro Max - 2.5 hours longer that the iPhone 12 Pro Max

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Triple-camera setupA 77mm telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom An f/1.8 aperture ultra-wide-Angle camera with macro photography, An f/1.5 wide-angle lens with the largest sensor everDolby Vision HDR video recordingMacro slow-motion video modeCinematic Mode4K video recording at 30fps in ProRes mode

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Adaptive frame rates up to 120Hz on the iPhone 13 Pro with ProMotion claims to deliver a lag-free experience. A good news for artists and gamers.

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6.1-inch screen as the iPhone 12 ProSuper Retina XDR display with up to 1,000 nits of peak brightnessA15 BionicNew 5-core GPUMatte glass backCeramic shield on the frontIP68 dust and water resistanceNew triple camera setup

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Tim Cook starts with the iPhone 13 Pro lineup

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The iPhone 13 mini starts at $699 and the iPhone 13 is priced starting at $799 in the US. The starting variants of both the phones now come with 128GB storage instead of 64GB.

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iPhone 13 mini - 1.5 hours longer than iPhone 12 mini iPhone 13 - 2.5 hours longer than iPhone 12

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Apple promises to double 5G support to 200 carriers in 60 countries by the end of the year.

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The iPhone 13 series gets a new Cinematic Mode that tracks the focus of a moving subject automatically. It shoots in Dolby Vision HDR with the help of A15 Bionic.

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Sensor shift optical image stabilisation of the iPhone 12 Pro Max comes to iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 mini, along with a new 12MP wide-angle camera in a dual-camera setup.

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The new iPhone 13 series will feature Apple's new A15 Bionic chipset. It's a 6-core CPU with 2 high-performance cores and 4 efficiency cores.

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A new iPhone mini tags along with the iPhone 13. Both new phones get brighter Super Retina XDR displays.

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Flat-edge design as iPhone 12Twin rear cameras in a diagonal setupIP68 ratingFive new colours Pink, Blue, Midnight, Starlight and Product RED

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Apple Fitness+ comes to 15 new countries. Sadly, India not on the list.

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New watch facesFirst Apple Watch with IP6X certificationCharges 33 percent faster than Series 6 with fast charge USB Type-C cableFive new coloursThe display is 70 percent brighter when your wrist is down

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The Apple Watch Series 7 gets a new design. Its new Retina Display is 20 percent larger that the Watch Series 6. The borders are 40 percent thinner and the buttons are larger for easier access.

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Apple is launching the next-generation of the Apple Watch: the Series 7.

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Next up on the agenda is the Apple Watch. It starts with updates about the WatchOS 8.

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The new iPad mini starts at $499. Pre-orders start today and the tablet starts shipping next week.

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The new iPad mini will come with 5G and feature a USB Type-C port just like the iPad Air. Here's more: A 12-megapixel ultra-wide camera with Centre StageA new speaker systemSupport for Apple Pencil (2nd generation)

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A new iPad mini is coming! It will have an 8.3-inch screen and feature Touch ID.

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The new iPad will ship with iPadOS 15 and feature Centre Stage and True Tone. It is priced starting at $329 and will start shipping next week.

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The new iPad will come with Apple's A13 Bionic. Apple claims it makes the tablet up to 3 times faster than the latest Chromebooks.

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Tim Cook begins the introduction of new products with the Apple iPad. A new generation of the tablet is coming.

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A new season for The Morning Show, See, and many other Apple TV Originals coming.

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Tim Cook begins the event with updates about Apple TV+

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And we're live. Apple event is now streaming.

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The Apple event is getting underway in just a few minutes from now. Stay tuned for live updates.

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Apple iPhone 13 launch event dubbed 'California Streaming' gets underway today (Tuesday, September 14) at 10.30pm IST or 10am PDT. Apple's highly anticipated, all-virtual event is expected to introduce the next generation of iPhone models as well as the Apple Watch Series 7. The iPhone 13 lineup is expected to include four models like the iPhone 12 series but with smaller notches, bigger batteries, and faster A15 Bionic chipsets. Analysts predict the Apple Watch Series 7 smartwatches will see a redesign with flatter screens and slightly bigger dials compared to the Watch Series 6. We can also expect to get some updates about the iOS 15 from Apple at its biggest launch event of the year. You can watch the Apple event livestream in a number of ways, such as via Apple's website and YouTube channel and on e-commerce sites like Amazon and Flipkart, or you can simply watch the event here from the video on top of this article.

Speculations suggest that Apple is also due to launch the third generation of AirPods. The first true wireless stereo (TWS) earphones from Apple were launched in 2016 based on the design language of Apple's classic, wired EarPods, which was retained in the second iteration of AirPods launched in 2019. But analysts suggest the Apple AirPods (3rd generation) will ditch the loose-fitting design for the in-canal fit of the AirPods Pro that arrived in 2019.

iPhone 13 series — said to include iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Pro, and iPhone 13 Pro Max — will not see a major redesign as per reports that predict the highlight of the iPhone models this year could rather be slick new features such as the provision of satellite connectivity. This would allow iPhone users to transmit short emergency texts and send SOS distress signals from areas where mobile connectivity is not an option. The iPhone 13 models are said to be equipped with the required hardware even if the feature is activated later via a software update.

Apple's 'California Streaming' event is likely to follow the company's traditional norm and kick off with a keynote from Apple CEO Tim Cook, which will be followed by the introduction of a new iPhone series among updates about Apple's other products and services. Keep following this page for live updates throughout the event, or watch along with us using the video on top.

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