October 9, 2024
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Apple iPhone 16 launch event: Highlights and Memes

Apple has officially launched its highly-anticipated iPhone 16 series at the Apple Glowtime Event 2024, held at its Cupertino Park headquarters in California on Monday, September 9.

Highlights:

Here are some of the new products that were announced at the event:

iPhone 16 series:

The newly launched iPhone 16 lineup includes the iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, and iPhone 16 Pro Max, which are all integrated with Apple Intelligence.

The iPhone 16 and 16 Plus feature several upgrades, such as five new color options (Ultramarine, Teal, Pink, Black, and Blue) and a customizable Action Button, and an improved ultrawide camera with autofocus.

Meanwhile, the iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max come with larger displays (6.3 inches and 6.9 inches, respectively) and are powered by the advanced A18 Pro chipset built on a 3-nanometre process. 

Apple Watch Series 10:

This features the first-ever wide-angle OLED display, now 40% brighter and 10% thinner and lighter. It also boasts the fastest charging speed ever in an Apple Watch and reaches 80% battery in just 30 minutes. The Series 10 introduces polished Titanium, replacing stainless steel, and offers three color options: black, silver, and rose gold.

Apple Watch Ultra 2:

While the Apple Watch Ultra 2 remains largely unchanged, it has gained a new Satin Black Titanium color option alongside its existing Natural Titanium model.

AirPods:

Apple also introduced the AirPods 4, which come with several enhancements thanks to their new H2 chip. They offer superior audio quality with enhanced bass and treble, and feature Personalized Spatial Audio. They are available in a compact USB-C case.

The Internet reacts: People welcome the new iPhone with memes

It’s a tradition for people to welcome new Apple launches with a flood of online jokes. Sure enough, the Glowtime event was met with a laugh riot across social media. While some people gave the company “honest reviews”, others turned the launch into a memefest: