On Wednesday, Apple held its annual Awe Dropping Event, where the company launched new models of iPhones, Apple Watch, and AirPods.
These products will be available in more than 50 countries, including the US, India, UK, Japan, Europe, and UAE, starting September 19.
New Apple Watch Line-up
Apple introduced three new smartwatches: Apple Watch Ultra 3, Watch SE 3, and Watch Series 11.
Apple Watch Ultra 3
Largest display ever with LTPO3 and wide-angle OLED technology
Battery: 42 hours, with 72 hours in low power mode
Connectivity: 5G and satellite support for messaging, location sharing, and emergency calls even without a network
Health features: High blood pressure alert, sleep score, AI-based Workout Buddy
Available in natural and black titanium finish
Apple Watch SE 3
Powered by S10 chip for faster performance and efficiency
Features: Always-On display, fast charging, 5G support
Health tools: Sleep monitoring, body temperature tracking, ovulation prediction
Sizes: 40mm and 44mm aluminium cases in Midnight and Starlight colours
Apple Watch Series 11
Thinnest Apple Watch so far
Battery: Up to 24 hours
Features: 5G support, ECG, blood oxygen, hypertension alert, sleep score
Runs on watchOS 26 with:
New Liquid Glass interface
Smart gesture control
Live Translation
Eco-friendly: Recycled cobalt batteries, renewable energy, fibre-based packaging
New iPhones
iPhone 17 Pro & Pro Max
Processor: A19 Pro chip (3nm technology) with 6-core CPU, 6-core GPU, and 16-core Neural Engine
Displays:
Pro: 6.3-inch Super Retina XDR OLED
Pro Max: 6.9-inch Super Retina XDR OLED
Brightness up to 3000 nits
Battery: Pro Max has longest backup ever
Charging: 40W fast charging, 50% in 20 mins
Cameras:
Triple 48MP setup (wide, ultra-wide, telephoto)
Pro Max: 8x optical zoom, 40x digital zoom
Front: 18MP with dual recording & portrait mode
iPhone 8 Plus
Slim design: Only 5.6mm thick
Display: 6.5-inch, 120Hz refresh rate
Processor: A19 Pro chip with C1X modem
Cameras: 48MP rear, 18MP front
Battery: 27 hours video playback, 50% charge in 30 mins
iPhone 17
Processor: A19 chip
Display: 6.3-inch, 120Hz refresh rate
Cameras: Dual 48MP rear, 18MP front
Water/Dust resistance: IP68
Storage starts at 256GB
AirPods Pro 3
Improved audio quality
Added health monitoring and translation features
Redesigned with five sizes and foam-infused tips
Price and Availability
iPhones
iPhone 17 (256GB): ₹82,900
iPhone 17 Air (256GB): ₹1,19,900
iPhone 17 Pro (256GB): ₹1,34,900
iPhone 17 Pro Max (256GB): ₹1,49,900
iPhone 17 Pro Max (2TB): ₹2,29,900
Apple Watch & AirPods (India)
Apple Watch Series 11: ₹46,900
Apple Watch SE 3: ₹25,900
AirPods Pro 3: ₹25,900
Pre-booking has already started, and deliveries will begin from September 19.
