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It was the first device to be launched at the ‘Far Out’ event. The new smartwatch from Apple has similarities with its predecessor - the Watch Series 7. Features such as crash detection, built-in temperature sensors, and ovulation tracking for women, make Apple Watch Series 8 unique.

The Apple Watch Series 8 comes with the advanced crash detection feature. According to Apple, the feature has been deployed with an intent to save lives by alerting authorities automatically. This can be particularly useful in instances where the user may have been impacted by a severe crash.

Apple has also unveiled its second generation Watch SE. The new Watch SE sports a 30 per cent larger display and is reportedly 20 per cent faster. The new generation Watch SE also comes with crash detection.

Apple Watch Ultra is made of Titanium which makes it ideal for outdoor enthusiasts. The Ultra comes with the biggest battery that offers up to 36 hours of regular use. On low power mode, the battery life can be extended up to 60 hours.

The Watch Ultra comes with dual-GPS that works efficiently in areas with poor connectivity. Most importantly, with WR100 rating, divers can now wear it up to 100 ft. It also comes with built-in microphones and a new physical action button. The Apple Watch Ultra is priced at Rs 89,900 and will be available from September 23.

The new iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus are powered by the A15 Bionic chipset. While the iPhone 14 comes with a 6.1-inch display, the iPhone 14 Plus flaunts a 6.7-inch display. Both smartphones feature a Super Retina XDR display. Apple has introduced new 12 MP primary cameras on both devices.

The design of the smartphone, especially the notch, resembles the iPhone 13. Some of the new features include Emergency SOS via satellite, Crash Detection, Action Mode, new front camera with autofocus, brighter true tone flash, ultrawide camera, etc. The iPhone 14 starts at Rs 79,999, while the iPhone 14 Plus starts at Rs 89,900 for the 128GB base variant. The devices are available in five colours, and 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB storage configurations.

The iPhone 14 models come with the mighty A16 Bionic chipset and a 48MP primary camera. While the iPhone 14 Pro has a 6.1-inch display, the iPhone 14 Pro Max has a 6.7-inch display. The Pro models come in 128GB, 256GB, 512GB and 1TB storage configurations. The camera module on the Pro models include a 48MP quad pixel sensor, 12MP telephoto camera, and a 12MP ultrawide camera.

The features introduced include 1600 nits of Peak HDR brightness, 2000 nits peak outdoor brightness, always-on-display, cinematic 4K24, photonic engine, pro camera system with 4 zoom options, action mode, ProMotion, etc. Both the Pro models come in space, black, silver, gold, and deep purple colour options. The iPhone 14 Pro starts at Rs 1,29,900 for the 128GB model, while the iPhone 14 Pro Max starts at Rs 1,39,900.