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Here’s everything Apple just announced at its 2023 event: iPhone 15 models, new Apple Watch, new AirPods

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Attendees look at brand-new Apple products during an Apple event at the Steve Jobs Theater at Apple Park in Cupertino, California, Sept. 12, 2018.

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— Hayden Field

Apple’s high-end iPhone will work well with its high-end headset

Apple iPhone 15 Spatial Video.

Source: Apple Inc.

Photos and videos look “lifelike,” an Apple executive said, when taken on an iPhone 15 Pro and viewed on the Vision Pro.

Users can now capture spatial videos, which use both the ultrawide and regular cameras to create 3D videos that can be enjoyed in the Vision Pro. Those videos can be shared with anyone who has an Apple Vision Pro and will roll out “later this year.”

— Rohan Goswami

Apple iPhone 15 Pro costs $999 and iPhone Pro Max costs $1,199

Apple iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max pricing.

Source: Apple Inc.

Apple announced its iPhone 15 Pro will start at its same price as last year, $999. The iPhone 15 Pro Max will cost $1,199, which is a price increase, but users will get a storage bump of 256 gigabytes.

Users can preorder the phones Friday and they will be available Sept. 22.

— Ashley Capoot

The iPhone 15 Pro cameras are getting a big upgrade

The Apple iPhone 15 Camera.

Source: Apple Inc.

The 48-megapixel cameras will now be able to shoot in 48MP HEIF and super high resolution as a default. The 24-megapixel photos will work in low-light, highly detailed photographs.

The sensor is bigger than in previous iPhone models, and iPhone 15 Pro’s Photonic Engine allows 24, 28 and 35 millimeter focal lengths.

There will also be a 3X telephoto camera for the iPhone 15 Pro. For the 15 Pro Max, that will be upgraded up to a 5X zoom. That’s a new differentiation between the two models of the already highest-end iPhones.

The iPhone 15 Pro Max will also include a 120 millimeter focal length. Users can also connect their iPhone 15 Pro directly to their Mac computers.

— Rohan Goswami

USB-C update means old Lightning cables will no longer work

Apple iPhone 15 USB-C Connector

Source: Apple Inc.

Since Apple is switching to USB-C charging with the iPhone 15, users’ old Lightning cables will no longer work.

This means U.S. residents upgrading will have to get new cables, although many people already have them for their laptops, headphones and other gadgets. But Apple will also likely include a cable in the iPhone’s box.

— Ashley Capoot

Apple introduces an “action button” for iPhone 15 Pro

The Apple iPhone 15 Action Button.

Source: Apple Inc.

Apple is replacing its mute switch with an “action button” on its iPhone 15 Pro model. When users press it, they can still switch between their ringer and silence, but they can also choose from a host of different actions. People can press the button and start a voice memo, for instance.

The button will also correspond with visual feedback in the iPhone 15 Pro’s dynamic island.

— Ashley Capoot

The new features will be powered by the A17 Pro, the industry’s first 3nm chip

Apple iPhone Pro A17 Pro chip.

Source: Apple Inc.

The new A17 Pro chip includes a “breakthrough” GPU, a 3 nanometer chip likely manufactured by Taiwan Semiconductor. It also includes 19 billion transistors.

It will have two high-performance cores and four “efficiency” cores. The Neural Engine, Apple’s artificial intelligence accelerator, will be twice as fast and powered by 16 cores, per the company. The GPU is a six-core unit that Apple says is 20% faster than the prior version, and the company says the GPUs are focused on gaming rather than AI.

— Kif Leswing

iPhone 15 Pro will come in three colors

The high-end, titanium-enclosed iPhone 15 Pro will come in black, blue and silver. Apple executives are touting how light and thin it is, while also emphasizing the strength of titanium, comparing it to the alloys used in the Mars rover.

— Rohan Goswami

iPhone 15 Pro will ship with a titanium case, the ‘lightest’ and ‘thinnest borders’ on an iPhone ever

The Apple iPhone 15 Titanium Pro.

Source: Apple Inc.

The tougher titanium material will wrap the two iPhone 15 Pro models. Right now, they use aluminum, which is less durable. The titanium is brushed and, judging by the teaser video, has slightly softened edges compared to the current iPhone 14 Pro generation.

— Rohan Goswami

Apple iPhone 15 can call roadside assistance via satellite

Apple SOS Assistance.

Source: Apple Inc.

Apple announced that the iPhone 15 will be able to call roadside assistance via satellite.

This means users without cell service who need help on the road will still be able to get it. The service will be free to iPhone 15 users for two years.

— Ashley Capoot

iPhone 15 price has been announced, starting at $799

The base iPhone 15 will cost $799. The larger iPhone 15 Plus will cost $899. The low-end price remains unchanged.

— Kif Leswing

Apple confirms USB-C coming to iPhone

The Apple iPhone 15 USB-C Connector.

Source: Apple Inc.

“USB-C has become a universally accepted standard, so we’re bringing it to iPhone,” an Apple presenter said. It was the biggest cheer of the morning in Cupertino, California.

— Kif Leswing

USB-C, ‘a universally accepted standard,’ is coming to iPhone 15

Source: Apple Inc.

The audience let out its largest cheer yet when Apple announced both USB-C charging and wired Airpods for the next-generation iPhone 15. The 2nd generation Airpods Pro will also be updated for USB-C, an executive said.

— Kif Leswing

Apple’s current top-end A16 Bionic chip will now be standard on the base iPhone 15

The 16-core A16 Bionic chip first debuted on the top-end iPhone 14 Pro last year. Now, it’s coming to Apple’s entry-level iPhone 15.

— Rohan Goswami

Apple’s new bands show the company moving beyond fashion

Since Apple has stopped using leather as a material in its products, it introduced several new bands and colors based on fiber and plastic on Tuesday, many of which show that they use recycled materials through their coloring or pattern.

While ditching leather may be good for the environment, it’s a clear break from the original Apple Watch launch back in 2014, which focused on fashion, including its partnerships with luxury brands and luxury finishes such as leather.

— Kif Leswing

Both the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus will have the Dynamic Island

Apple introduces the iPhone 15.

Source: Apple Inc.

First introduced in the iPhone 14 Plus, the Dynamic Island is now rolling out to both the higher- and lower-end version of the iPhone 15.

— Rohan Goswami

The new iPhone 15 is here

Apple introduces the iPhone 15.

Source: Apple Inc.

Tim Cook is back on stage. The company is now announcing the latest in the lineup: the iPhone 15. A preview video teased an iPhone 15 in a muted pink, yellow, green, blue and, of course, black.

— Rohan Goswami

Apple Watch Ultra 2 price is announced: $799

The Apple Watch Series 9.

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The Apple Watch Ultra 2 will be priced at $799, the Series 9 will be priced at $399 and the second generation SE will be $249, the company said.

— Rohan Goswami

Leather bands are a thing of the past, Apple says

Apple introduced new fine woven bands for its watch that are made without any leather, which the company says is better for the environment.

The company also collaborated with luxury brand Hermès on four new leather-free bands and announced a band collaboration with sportswear brand Nike.

— Ashley Capoot

Apple unveils the new Apple Watch Ultra 2

The new Apple Watch Ultra 2.

Source: Apple Inc.

Jeff Williams is now previewing the new high-end Apple Watch, the Apple Watch Ultra 2. The new watch will include the new S9 chip, with precision finding through a new second-generation ultra wideband architecture, and a new display capable of 3,000 nits. It also has 72 hours of battery life and 95% recycled titanium.

The device will come with a new watch face, exclusively for Ultra 2, called Modular Ultra. Apple describes it as the most customizable watch face it has ever made.

— Rohan Goswami

Apple’s top environmental executive is now on stage

Apple provides updates on its environmental initiatives.

Source: Apple Inc.

Former Environmental Protection Agency administrator and top Apple executive Lisa Jackson is now discussing the company’s ongoing efforts to step up its clean energy and manufacturing processes.

It’s a complex endeavor for the company, but Jackson said the company was committed to reducing its Scope 3 emissions, or emissions from a corporate supply chain. The company also signed a letter reiterating that commitment earlier this month.

— Rohan Goswami

Actress Octavia Spencer makes cameo in environmental video

Tim Cook meets with “Mother Nature.”

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Award-winning actress Octavia Spencer made a cameo as “Mother Nature” during the event in a long video about Apple’s environmental initiatives. Apple’s Lisa Jackson, the head of environment, public policy and social initiatives, appeared in the video, too.

Tim Cook also joined in on the fun and cracked a couple of jokes.

— Ashley Capoot

Apple is putting a lot of emphasis on its “neural engine,” which is its AI accelerator

The “neural engine” is a part of Apple’s chips made for machine learning and is Apple’s main artificial intelligence play — it should improve Apple’s own chips to run AI on phones and watches using less power. It has been mentioned several times already as executives discuss the new chip in the Apple Watch. The company’s approach is strikingly different from the server-based approach from companies such as OpenAI and Google, which uses more power.

— Kif Leswing

There’s a new Apple Watch feature: Double Tap

Apple Watch users can now use their index finger and thumb to interact with their Apple Watch without ever directly touching the screen. All they have to do is tap their index finger and thumb together to interact with their watch, allowing for a one-handed user experience.

It’s powered by the heart sensor and the gyroscope, along with a machine-learning algorithm to track changes in blood flow, an Apple executive said.

— Rohan Goswami

The Apple Watch has a new Find My iPhone feature with more accuracy

The new Apple Watch has a better, improved “Find My iPhone” feature. Instead of just pinging the device, the new Watch will be able to point you to exactly where you left your iPhone, like in your pocket.

— Kif Leswing

The Apple Watch has a new S9 chip, which Apple is calling its most “powerful yet”

Source: Apple Inc.

Right off the bat, Apple is focusing on its new S9 chip, which the company is describing as its most powerful processor in a watch to date. It’s the first major upgrade in some years, and it comes after years of upgrades to other features, such as screen size or sensors.

— Rohan Goswami

Tim Cook gives a quick nod to Apple’s upcoming mixed reality headset, the Vision Pro

Tim Cook quickly mentioned Apple’s upcoming mixed reality headset, the Vision Pro, which the company announced this summer, but he didn’t reveal any new details.

“The Apple Team is making great progress with Vision Pro, and we look forward to shipping early next year,” Cook said.

— Ashley Capoot

Apple’s number-two executive is presenting updates to the Apple Watch

Apple’s Chief Operating Officer Jeff Williams has taken to the stage to present the new Apple Watch.

— Kif Leswing

Tim Cook has confirmed that updates are coming to the iPhone and Apple Watch

I’m here in the Steve Jobs Theater. Tim Cook has just said we can expect updates about “two essential products” — the new iPhone and Apple Watch. First, the company is going to demo new updates to the Mac.

— Kif Leswing

Apple begins the event with a new ad spot, highlighting its products

An ad runs ahead of the Apple event in Cupertino, California, Sept. 12, 2023.

Source: Apple

The opening ad focuses on how the Apple Watch can help people’s health, featuring people who say it could have saved their lives, citing heart rate monitors and Apple’s emergency SOS feature. The company emphasized its emergency features in a launch event last year, in an unusually serious tone for the company.

— Kif Leswing

Tim Cook kicks things off

Apple CEO Tim Cook has kicked off the event.

“We strive to make the world a better place in all things we do and today’s event advances that mission in a number of ways,” Cook said.

— Ashley Capoot

Tim Cook is on stage as stream begins early with more than 1 million people already tuned in

Tim Cook is on stage. Apple’s launch events get major attention from consumers and investors alike. The stream has just begun and there are already more than 1 million people waiting in the YouTube stream, available here.

— Rohan Goswami

We’re in our seats and the lights are dimming

Attendees seated at the Steve Jobs Theater in Cupertino, California, Sept. 12, 2023.

Kif Leswing | CNBC

We’re seated in the Steve Jobs Theater and the lights are dimming. It’s almost go time.

— Kif Leswing

Silicon Valley angel investor Ron Conway spotted chatting with Apple executives

Ron Conway, founder of SV Angel, speaks during the TechCrunch Disrupt NYC 2015 conference in New York, May 4, 2015.

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Silicon Valley angel investor Ron Conway was spotted at the event, chatting with Jeff Williams, Apple’s chief operating officer, and Eddy Cue, Apple’s services senior vice president.

— Kif Leswing

A plane is flying a banner above Apple’s campus, urging the company to fight exploitative material

A plane flies above the Apple campus in Cupertino, California, with a banner that reads, “Dear Apple, Detect Child Sexual Abuse in iCloud.”

Steve Kovach | CNBC

High above Steve Jobs Theater, a small aircraft is flying a banner urging the company to do more in the fight against child sexual abuse material, or CSAM.

“Dear Apple, Detect Child Sexual Abuse in iCloud,” the banner reads. Apple canceled the rollout in December of a tool that would help identify known or suspected sexual abuse material inside user iCloud drives and storage after backlash over potential privacy intrusions.

— Rohan Goswami

Check out the snack spread

Drinks and snacks on display at the Apple event in Cupertino, California, Sept. 12, 2023.

Kif Leswing | CNBC

People are enjoying snacks such as juice and fruit as they wait for the event to start.

Ashley Capoot

We’re about to take our seats

People walk through the Steve Jobs Theater prior to an event at the Apple Park campus in Cupertino, California, on September 12, 2023.

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People are milling about at the Steve Jobs Theater, a building on Apple’s campus built specifically for launch events. Some are beginning to take their seats.

— Kif Leswing

Apple Store website temporarily down, per tradition

The Apple website is down as Apple gears up for a product event in Cupertino, California, on Sept. 12, 2023.

In keeping with tradition, the Apple Store website is temporarily down as the company prepares to launch its new devices.

The Store should be back up and running shortly after the event.

— Ashley Capoot

Apple CEO Tim Cook’s cryptic message on social media

Apple CEO Tim Cook posted a cryptic message ahead of the event’s start, as he has done in years past. “It’s almost Time!” Cook wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter, along with a photo of the sun rising above the Steve Jobs Theater on Apple’s Cupertino, California, campus.

 

It could allude to the anticipated new Apple Watch lineup. The company has been reportedly experimenting with titanium casings and 3D printing in the manufacturing process.

Rohan Goswami

The new iPhone may be made out of titanium

Apple’s invite to its Sept. 12 event.

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Apple’s iPhones could now have a lighter body made out of titanium, as compared to the stainless steel used on current iPhone 14 Pros. Apple’s event invite showed an Apple logo that resembled titanium.

Apple’s watches will also receive updates and will likely be billed as Series 9. The company could update some of its accessories that previously used a Lightning charger to the new USB-C charger as well.

— Kif Leswing

New USB-C charging port expected

An iPhone 14 Pro with a Lightning cable (left) and a USB-C cable (right). Apple will most likely replace its in-house Lightning connector with USB-C after the European Union decided that phone manufacturers must use the USB-C standard by the end of 2024.

Christoph Dernbach | Picture Alliance | Getty Images

This year’s new iPhone will likely be branded as the iPhone 15, and the biggest change for the device could be a USB-C charging port. The USB-C port would replace Apple’s proprietary Lightning charger, which has been incorporated into iPhones since 2012.

The USB-C charging port, which was required by new European regulations passed late last year, will mean that iPhones share a charger with Android phones, newer laptops, iPads, most wireless headphones and other gadgets.

— Kif Leswing

We’re here at the Steve Jobs Theater in Cupertino

An Apple event pass shown in Cupertino, California, Sept. 12, 2023.

Steve Kovach | CNBC

We’re here live in Cupertino, California, at Apple’s headquarters, where the company is getting ready to unveil its new devices. Press and analysts will start filtering in over the next couple hours, but I’m already parked on the broadcast risers outside the Steve Jobs Theater. This year’s badges sport a blue logo, matching the one from the invitation Apple sent a couple weeks ago.

— Steve Kovach

 

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Ottawa orders TikTok’s Canadian arm to be dissolved

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The federal government is ordering the dissolution of TikTok’s Canadian business after a national security review of the Chinese company behind the social media platform, but stopped short of ordering people to stay off the app.

Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne announced the government’s “wind up” demand Wednesday, saying it is meant to address “risks” related to ByteDance Ltd.’s establishment of TikTok Technology Canada Inc.

“The decision was based on the information and evidence collected over the course of the review and on the advice of Canada’s security and intelligence community and other government partners,” he said in a statement.

The announcement added that the government is not blocking Canadians’ access to the TikTok application or their ability to create content.

However, it urged people to “adopt good cybersecurity practices and assess the possible risks of using social media platforms and applications, including how their information is likely to be protected, managed, used and shared by foreign actors, as well as to be aware of which country’s laws apply.”

Champagne’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment seeking details about what evidence led to the government’s dissolution demand, how long ByteDance has to comply and why the app is not being banned.

A TikTok spokesperson said in a statement that the shutdown of its Canadian offices will mean the loss of hundreds of well-paying local jobs.

“We will challenge this order in court,” the spokesperson said.

“The TikTok platform will remain available for creators to find an audience, explore new interests and for businesses to thrive.”

The federal Liberals ordered a national security review of TikTok in September 2023, but it was not public knowledge until The Canadian Press reported in March that it was investigating the company.

At the time, it said the review was based on the expansion of a business, which it said constituted the establishment of a new Canadian entity. It declined to provide any further details about what expansion it was reviewing.

A government database showed a notification of new business from TikTok in June 2023. It said Network Sense Ventures Ltd. in Toronto and Vancouver would engage in “marketing, advertising, and content/creator development activities in relation to the use of the TikTok app in Canada.”

Even before the review, ByteDance and TikTok were lightning rod for privacy and safety concerns because Chinese national security laws compel organizations in the country to assist with intelligence gathering.

Such concerns led the U.S. House of Representatives to pass a bill in March designed to ban TikTok unless its China-based owner sells its stake in the business.

Champagne’s office has maintained Canada’s review was not related to the U.S. bill, which has yet to pass.

Canada’s review was carried out through the Investment Canada Act, which allows the government to investigate any foreign investment with potential to might harm national security.

While cabinet can make investors sell parts of the business or shares, Champagne has said the act doesn’t allow him to disclose details of the review.

Wednesday’s dissolution order was made in accordance with the act.

The federal government banned TikTok from its mobile devices in February 2023 following the launch of an investigation into the company by federal and provincial privacy commissioners.

— With files from Anja Karadeglija in Ottawa

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 6, 2024.

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Here is how to prepare your online accounts for when you die

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LONDON (AP) — Most people have accumulated a pile of data — selfies, emails, videos and more — on their social media and digital accounts over their lifetimes. What happens to it when we die?

It’s wise to draft a will spelling out who inherits your physical assets after you’re gone, but don’t forget to take care of your digital estate too. Friends and family might treasure files and posts you’ve left behind, but they could get lost in digital purgatory after you pass away unless you take some simple steps.

Here’s how you can prepare your digital life for your survivors:

Apple

The iPhone maker lets you nominate a “ legacy contact ” who can access your Apple account’s data after you die. The company says it’s a secure way to give trusted people access to photos, files and messages. To set it up you’ll need an Apple device with a fairly recent operating system — iPhones and iPads need iOS or iPadOS 15.2 and MacBooks needs macOS Monterey 12.1.

For iPhones, go to settings, tap Sign-in & Security and then Legacy Contact. You can name one or more people, and they don’t need an Apple ID or device.

You’ll have to share an access key with your contact. It can be a digital version sent electronically, or you can print a copy or save it as a screenshot or PDF.

Take note that there are some types of files you won’t be able to pass on — including digital rights-protected music, movies and passwords stored in Apple’s password manager. Legacy contacts can only access a deceased user’s account for three years before Apple deletes the account.

Google

Google takes a different approach with its Inactive Account Manager, which allows you to share your data with someone if it notices that you’ve stopped using your account.

When setting it up, you need to decide how long Google should wait — from three to 18 months — before considering your account inactive. Once that time is up, Google can notify up to 10 people.

You can write a message informing them you’ve stopped using the account, and, optionally, include a link to download your data. You can choose what types of data they can access — including emails, photos, calendar entries and YouTube videos.

There’s also an option to automatically delete your account after three months of inactivity, so your contacts will have to download any data before that deadline.

Facebook and Instagram

Some social media platforms can preserve accounts for people who have died so that friends and family can honor their memories.

When users of Facebook or Instagram die, parent company Meta says it can memorialize the account if it gets a “valid request” from a friend or family member. Requests can be submitted through an online form.

The social media company strongly recommends Facebook users add a legacy contact to look after their memorial accounts. Legacy contacts can do things like respond to new friend requests and update pinned posts, but they can’t read private messages or remove or alter previous posts. You can only choose one person, who also has to have a Facebook account.

You can also ask Facebook or Instagram to delete a deceased user’s account if you’re a close family member or an executor. You’ll need to send in documents like a death certificate.

TikTok

The video-sharing platform says that if a user has died, people can submit a request to memorialize the account through the settings menu. Go to the Report a Problem section, then Account and profile, then Manage account, where you can report a deceased user.

Once an account has been memorialized, it will be labeled “Remembering.” No one will be able to log into the account, which prevents anyone from editing the profile or using the account to post new content or send messages.

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It’s not possible to nominate a legacy contact on Elon Musk’s social media site. But family members or an authorized person can submit a request to deactivate a deceased user’s account.

Passwords

Besides the major online services, you’ll probably have dozens if not hundreds of other digital accounts that your survivors might need to access. You could just write all your login credentials down in a notebook and put it somewhere safe. But making a physical copy presents its own vulnerabilities. What if you lose track of it? What if someone finds it?

Instead, consider a password manager that has an emergency access feature. Password managers are digital vaults that you can use to store all your credentials. Some, like Keeper,Bitwarden and NordPass, allow users to nominate one or more trusted contacts who can access their keys in case of an emergency such as a death.

But there are a few catches: Those contacts also need to use the same password manager and you might have to pay for the service.

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Google’s partnership with AI startup Anthropic faces a UK competition investigation

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LONDON (AP) — Britain’s competition watchdog said Thursday it’s opening a formal investigation into Google’s partnership with artificial intelligence startup Anthropic.

The Competition and Markets Authority said it has “sufficient information” to launch an initial probe after it sought input earlier this year on whether the deal would stifle competition.

The CMA has until Dec. 19 to decide whether to approve the deal or escalate its investigation.

“Google is committed to building the most open and innovative AI ecosystem in the world,” the company said. “Anthropic is free to use multiple cloud providers and does, and we don’t demand exclusive tech rights.”

San Francisco-based Anthropic was founded in 2021 by siblings Dario and Daniela Amodei, who previously worked at ChatGPT maker OpenAI. The company has focused on increasing the safety and reliability of AI models. Google reportedly agreed last year to make a multibillion-dollar investment in Anthropic, which has a popular chatbot named Claude.

Anthropic said it’s cooperating with the regulator and will provide “the complete picture about Google’s investment and our commercial collaboration.”

“We are an independent company and none of our strategic partnerships or investor relationships diminish the independence of our corporate governance or our freedom to partner with others,” it said in a statement.

The U.K. regulator has been scrutinizing a raft of AI deals as investment money floods into the industry to capitalize on the artificial intelligence boom. Last month it cleared Anthropic’s $4 billion deal with Amazon and it has also signed off on Microsoft’s deals with two other AI startups, Inflection and Mistral.

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