We're getting a new Apple Watch, we're getting a new iPhone, and we're getting new AirPods.
It's all the products announced at this year's Apple September event.
And instead of telling you what I think about all these announcements, I decided to go step
further and ask you out on the street.
So here goes. Hopefully people will answer my questions. Do you have any Apple products?
I do, yeah, I have an M1. Oh, you have an M1?
Okay. Did you watch the event? I did, yes.
So did I, and by all intents and purposes, these are some solid updates to devices touched
on during the event. But I don't know, that start felt a bit weird.
One thing that stood out to me is that Apple's having a bit of a savior complex.
They opened the video up with a bunch of letters to Tim Cook from people explaining how the
Apple Watch saved their life. Now, of course, there are benefits to having a mobile device like an Apple Watch strapped
to your person, but Apple is going a step further adding these safety features, not
only to the Apple Watch, but some to the iPhone as well.
The addition of emergency SOS via satellite and crash detection to the base iPhone 14
does credibly show that you don't just need an Apple Watch to take advantage of the
safety features Apple is offering now.
Emergency SOS is neat because it connects the iPhone to a satellite service, allowing
you to get help when you're in an emergency and out of cell service.
Because there's no bulky antenna, you will have to help the iPhone maintain a signal.
And if you don't have an emergency, you can share your location casually through the
Find My app. And every iPhone comes with two years of the service.
Now, if you are one of those people who does spend a lot of time out of cell service, then
you might also be interested in the brand new Apple Watch Ultra.
Okay, so there's a new Apple Watch and it's like super rugged.
It can go under water 100 meters. You can use it scuba diving.
It's also $800 US. I don't even have the regular one because I always thought I would bring it because I
do those stuff. It looks cool, but I mean, unless you're like into like a pro scuba diver or something like
that, I don't know why you'd want to spend $1,200 on a watch.
I'm a little interested, but I don't know if I'll drop a K.
Same as iPhone 14 price.
So you could just get another phone, but you know, like...
So the last guy said... I get it.
I get it for the lifestyle. It does make sense.
After watching all the Apple Watch Ultra stuff, it just made me feel bad for not having an
action packed lifestyle. I'm not climbing up to the tops of mountains, diving under the ocean or running long, long
distances. Am I going to have to do extreme sports to test the watch out?
Definitely. We are jumping off from the plate.
No. Also, the altimeter was added in the series five.
I think. Or four. One of those ones.
Are you an action packed person? Do you go out of big adventures? No.
Definitely not something where I need a $1,200 watch. Definitely not.
That's a bit much. I was like, people do this on a regular basis.
How many hours do you have in a day? Is this going to be one of those rugged devices people buy but never actually need?
Now, that increase in water resistance in the Apple Watch Ultra reminds me that this
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The Ultra in series eight now get a new temperature sensor that's meant to help enhance menstrual
and ovulation tracking. Females have been dealing with menstrual cycles for centuries before this feature came along.
For a lot of women, they're already quite in tune with their bodies.
This isn't a feature that I would personally use.
Would that be useful? I mean, for me, no.
Fair enough. Fair enough. I don't plan to have kids for a while, but I can see how that could be helpful for other
women, right? Or other people that are also trying to be pregnant.
The updates to the series eight and the SC are a little bit more modest.
Great if you're looking for an Apple Watch now, you'll get them.
But with the SE, it has gone down in price to $250, but that also means the price of
entry for the Apple Watch is up $50 now that the series three is discontinued.
So you are in the market for a new iPhone.
I am. The iPhone 14, just the base one.
There's no more mini. There's now a new plus size. Basically, most of the stuff is the same, same processor.
They just improved the camera slightly and they talked a lot about improving the night
time low light situation. Right.
So is that enough to get you into a 14? What kind of iPhone have you been looking into?
I've been looking between the 13 and the 14. I'm not 100% sure if I'm completely sold on the 14 because it seems like the 13 is
very similar to the 14. Yeah.
I wish they did a mini, but made it ultra.
A mini pro. That's what you want. A mini pro.
Maybe it was a little island. It's $1,000 for US for an iPhone pro and then a pro max is another $100.
I know some people that dropped that money, but not me. Apple talked up the increase in low light performance these new iPhones have thanks
to their bigger sensors and the new photonic engine.
They did make the camera better. It's got a 48 megapixel sensor on the main camera and they've been talking a lot about
low light improvements. Do you take photos in like dark restaurants or at night a lot?
Yes. Actually that, I think that would be one of the things that I would improve on Apple's
quality. It seems that Apple's focusing their updates on the camera when it comes to the iPhone.
Other than an emergency SOS, the only major update to the iPhone 14 is with the camera.
And same thing with the pro as well. So the question is, is that the right direction to go with iPhone updates?
With that pill shape on the pro, it has that cool notification animation.
I like how they integrated the animations to fit with the design of the phone.
Yeah. My thing is, it feels like it's only exclusive to the iPhone pro and it kind of feels a little...
Yeah. The pro is cool, but like the regular one is terrible, I'd say.
You talking about the notch? Yeah. Oh yeah, the AirPods Pro get an update too.
It's supposed to sound better and be easier to find.
They have a smaller tip design.
Would that be helpful for you? I don't know, I'm always just like, I just buy it from the box and just put it in.
If these extra small ones fit, that's a game changer.
That changes everything. That's pretty amazing. I would imagine that the extra small tips for the second gen are going to fit on the first
gen, right? I would hope so. That's the case, that.
You can only get those tips in the second gen, would you buy a new pair of AirPods?
I would. 249 US, they made the case better, so it's got a speaker if you need to find it.
Do you ever lose that your AirPods case? Actually, no.
I actually never lost it because they added a U1 chip so you can use your phone to find
it. I mean, that's helpful for a lot of my friends, I know that.
I'm still going to have to look up what the H2 chip does bring to the table, but there
are a lot of modest improvements that if you're waiting to upgrade or to get a new pair
of AirPods Pro, now's the time. But if you have a pair that still work really well, I think you're fine.
It was a nice solid chunk of announcements today, and I think what we've learned talking
to people on the street is whether these features benefit you depend on where you are in purchasing
your next Apple device or if you have lots of money to buy that crazy Apple watch.
Nevertheless, though, it's part of that evolution of Apple products, and I think many people
will find all the improvements handy when they get them.
Thanks to those who shared their thoughts for this Mac Address.
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