Following Apple's special event, details emerged on the features and prices of the Apple Watch Series 12, AirPods 5 and iPhone 18 Pro as new products apart from the iPhone Duo. Further updates on the foldable iPhone are still awaited.
Following the event, Apple announced a wide range of new products in Japan, beyond the iPhone Duo. Information on the features and prices of the Apple Watch Series 12, AirPods 5 and iPhone 18 Pro has attracted attention, and readers are watching for further developments.
While the Apple Watch Series 12 has seen few visible changes, its internal components have been updated from the S11 CPU/GPU to the latest-generation A20 Pro cores and the same generation of components, advancing the development of an on-device AI platform. Expansion of AI features in watchOS is planned, including enhancements to Siri AI and Siri suggestion apps.
AirPods 5 come standard with ANC and are promoted as offering improved audio performance over the previous model. The overall configuration is designed with cost performance in mind, including the price difference between the standard model and the model with a wireless charging case.
iPhone 18 Pro will feature a variable aperture on its 48MP wide-angle Fusion main camera, with four selectable f-numbers: 1.48, 1.8, 2.8 and 4.0. Prices will rise in the Japanese market. The iPhone Duo is scheduled to launch on 23 October, with preorders starting on 16 October.