Following yesterday’s event where the new Apple lineup was debuted, iPhone 16 will be the first phone specifically engineered with Apple Intelligence AI platform which utilizes “visual intelligence” to find any photos from your mere description, claimed Apple.
The new AI will be integrated across iOS18, expecting regular usage on a daily basis. It will also be implemented in camera functionality, allowing the user to take a picture of a restaurant and have the reviews instantly looked up on Google, or to receive a quick help with your homework from ChatGPT
Powered by a 3nm A18 chip containing a neural engine twice as fast and up to 30% faster than the previous generation, and A18 Pro chip for the Pro version, boasting 15% more efficiency while consuming 20% less power than the previous model – together with a wide-angle 48MP lens and 12MP telephoto lens capable of 5 times zoom and 4K cinematic captures.
In addition, the new Apple Watch comes with the new S10 chip, a wide-angle AMOLED display, claiming 40% more brightness, and 10% thinner form factor for both Aluminum and Titanium models. Software-wise, swimming can now be logged in details including depths and directions, while Machine LEarning helps you accurately trace Sleep Apnea patterns.
Accompanied by the new design aimed for more user comfort, the new AirPods 4 will be deployed with H2 chip which provides better audio quality and Personalized Spatial Audio, touch to end call, and noise-cancellation microphones.
Moreover, the new AirPods Pro 2 will be installed with new software which encompasses hearing protection that automatically adjusts the volume based on the user’s surroundings; hearing testing to identify any hearing problem, and hearing aids.
All of which will be updated with the new iOS18, supporting over 100 languages, starting in Germany, Japan and the United States.
The share price of Apple Inc. listed in Nasdaq Composite was relatively flat on the 2024 event, rising marginally by 0.04% to $220.91 per share. Meanwhile, S&P 500 gained 1.16% to 5,471.05 points and Nasdaq Composite settled 1.16% higher as well at 16,884.60 points.
Ahead of the key event, Goldman Sachs noted the tech giant was unable to keep pace with other securities in the past several years on the day of the iPhone announcement. Even though Apple Inc. (AAPL) is predicted to underperform the S&P 500 by a similar average of 70 bps this year, the Wall Street investment bank expects no significant impact on the stock price. Consumers should find the price increase on the phone and pad foreseeable as they now come packed with new AI features and apps.
