If you’re a fan of Apple, or tech in general, then you’ve probably been waiting with bated breath for Apple to drop its September keynote. Well, it has, and now we have all the information we need to slake our unquenchable thirst for the next Apple product.
2021’s showcase brought us what we were all hoping it would, with the iPhone 13-series smartphones (in multiple flavors), the new Apple Watch 7, and a whole lot more. So, without further ado, why don’t we dive into what Apple revealed at the September 2021 Apple Event.
iPhone 13
Obviously, the biggest question on everyone’s lips prior to the Apple Event was “Will we see an iPhone 13?” The next biggest question among superstitious iPhoners was “Will they actually call it the ’13’?” Well, they did both, so perhaps some people will skip this year’s release on account of the unfortunate nomenclature.
So, what are we looking at? Well, the iPhone 13 comes in four different sizes, each one the same as the previous generation’s iPhone 12. We’ve got an iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Mini, iPhone 13 Pro, and the iPhone 13 Pro Max. They feature a smaller notch, and better battery life to keep the iPhone 13 party running for days.
In terms of colors, we’ve got Pink, Blue, Midnight, Starlight, and Product Red. However, it is the iPhone 13’s Cinematic Mode which really stole the show in terms of the device’s capabilities. This advanced filming mode allows you to shoot professional video, in 4K, with literally no experience. It is available on the standard and Mini iPhone 13 models, too!
Here’s how they fare in terms of specs. All models feature iOS 15 mobile software.
iPhone 13 Pro
The iPhone 13 Pro, the smaller of the two Pro models, features the following specifications:
- Display: 6.1 inch Super Retina XDR Display
- Main Camera: Wide, Ultrawide, Telephoto
- Video Capture: 4K
- Processor: Apple A15 Bionic
- Storage: 128/256/512GB, 1TB
- 5G: Yes
- MagSafe: Yes
- Wireless Charging: Yes
- iPhone 13 Pro Price: Starting at $999
iPhone 13 Pro Max
Apple’s largest (and most expensive) handset, the iPhone 13 Pro Max, has these specs:
- Display: 6.7 inch Super Retina XDR Display
- Main Camera: Wide, Ultrawide, Telephoto
- Video Capture: 4K
- Processor: Apple A15 Bionic
- Storage: 128/256/512GB, 1TB
- 5G: Yes
- MagSafe: Yes
- Wireless Charging: Yes
- iPhone 13 Price: Starting at $1,099
And that is it in terms of Apple’s brand new smartphones. So what else did we see?
iPhone 13 (Standard Edition)
The vanilla iPhone 13 comes with the following specs:
- Display: 6.1 inch Retina Display
- Main Camera: 12 megapixel (wide) 12 megapixel (ultrawide)
- Video Capture: 4K60 HDR
- Processor: Apple A15 Bionic
- Storage: 128/256/512 GB
- 5G: Yes
- MagSafe: Yes
- Wireless Charging: Yes
- iPhone 13 Price: Starting at $799
iPhone 13 Mini
The standard iPhone 13’s little sibling, the iPhone 13 Mini, boasts the following feature set:
- Display: 5.4 inch Retina Display
- Main Camera: 12 megapixel (wide) 12 megapixel (ultrawide)
- Video Capture: 4K60 HDR
- Processor: Apple A15 Bionic
- Storage: 128/256/512 GB
- 5G: Yes
- MagSafe: Yes
- Wireless Charging: Yes
- iPhone 13 Mini Price: Starting at $699
Apple Watch Series 7
After the revelations the Watch 6 brought in 2020, Apple has stepped things up with the Apple Watch 7. This sees some of the biggest redesigns that the Apple Watch has included from generation to generation. You get a bigger screen, with 20% larger display, which curves beautifully with the iPhone aluminum case.
So, in terms of specs, what did Apple say the Apple watch would bring? Here they are:
- Display: Apple Watch 7 Retina Display
- Wireless charging: Yes
- Ingress Protection: WR50/IP6X
- Apple Watch 7 Price: Starting at $399
iPad
Apple confirmed some rumors that it would launch the new iPad, the 9. This boasts better storage, a better camera, and a bunch of new updates to iPad apps and widgets. It also revealed the new iPad Mini, which boasts 5G, a USB-C connection, and top spec cameras and audio.
It made much of the Center Stage app, which changes how the front-facing camera integrates into our “new normal”, or whatever tired COVID idiom you care to throw around. By the sound of it, it’ll make the device much better for communication between devices and between friends, family, or colleagues.
What of specs? Here you are:
iPad 9
Apple dropped an update to the iPad 8; the iPad 9 (duh). Lets see what we can expect from the Apple tablet.
- Display: 10.2 inch Retina Display
- Processor: Apple A13 Bionic
- Storage: 64GB/256 GB
- Front Facing Camera: 12 megapixel ultrawide
- Operating Software: iPadOS 15
- Apple Pencil: Compatible
- iPad 9 Price: Starting at $329
iPad Mini (2021)
Apple also revealed that those who suspected the launch of the new iPad Mini were correct; revealing the latest variation of the tiny tablet. Here’s what this little device entails.
- Display: 10.2 inch Retina Display
- Processor: Apple A13 Bionic
- Storage: 64GB/256 GB
- Front Facing Camera: 12 megapixel ultrawide
- Operating Software: iPadOS 15
- Apple Pencil: Compatible
- iPad 9 Price: Starting at $499
