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Everything Apple Announced, From AI-Enabled iPhone 16 to AirPods That Double as ‘Clinical-Grade’ Hearing Aids

Apple on Monday unveiled its newest iPhone, as well as updates to other major products like the Watch and AirPods.

The new devices feature a refreshed look, more processing power and a range of features, including health functions such as a hearing aid and sleep apnea monitoring technology.

And of course there’s Apple Intelligence, the company’s AI system, announced in June and coming to the latest iPhones, iPads and Macs. Here’s a rundown of all the new product announcements:

iPhone 16

Four new models: iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, iPhone 16 Pro Max

The latest version of Apple’s flagship iPhone puts artificial intelligence at the forefront with a host of integrated AI features and two new buttons on the side of the device, including a new “camera control” button.

iPhone 16s has a new touch-based “camera controller” that lets users adjust settings like zoom and depth of field by sliding their finger across the button’s surface, as well as quickly invoke AI features by pressing the button when the phone is pointed at real-world objects.

The “action” button on the other side of the device gives users a quick shortcut that can be customized to trigger a variety of functions. The button, which replaces the mute switch and was introduced on the iPhone 15 Pro models last year, will now be standard across all iPhone models.

iOS-integrated writing tools turn notes into formal invitations, change the tone of Slack messages, and create custom emojis (like the cowboy frog!) And by typing a description from memory into photos, Apple Intelligence will retrieve footage down to a specific moment in the video.

And Siri will learn to use the power of Apple Intelligence. In the iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max, Siri will use a “personal semantic index” to do things like transcribe notes into professional emails. The Pro is available in four titanium finishes, including a new shade of “desert” gold. Apple executives also touted the longer battery life in the 16s, but didn’t provide a capacity.

The 16s will be powered by the new A18 and A18 Pro chips, even smaller transistors that pack 17% more memory bandwidth. The A18 Pro’s technology features a central processing unit that’s 15% faster than the A17 Pro, and a graphics processing unit that’s 20% faster.

The iPhone 16 starts at $799, and the iPhone 16 Plus starts at $899, with trade-in savings of up to $800. The Pro starts at $999.

Apple Watch X Series

Apple kicked off Monday’s event by unveiling the latest version of the Apple Watch, the Series X (pronounced Series 10).

The Series X Watch, which starts at $399, will have the largest display, thinnest design, with up to 30% more screen area than previous generations, Apple COO Jeff Williams said. And at 9.7 millimeters thick, the new watch is 10% thinner than the Series 9 and weighs 20% less.

The X Series will be available in black, rose gold and silver. Williams also teases titanium finishes that “celebrate the beauty of metal” in natural, gold and slate grey.

As for artificial intelligence: machine learning will help detect accidents, and a new neural network will make decisions more clear.

In addition to tracking ovulation and sleep cycles, the new watch will be able to detect sleep apnea using an accelerometer to identify breathing disorders. It is expected to receive approval from the FDA and other regulatory bodies soon, Apple said.

Apple CEO Julz Arney said the Series X can detect water temperature and depths up to 20 feet — “perfect for snorkeling!” The tide gauge app will show high and low tides, high and low tides, along with data on coastlines “all over the world.”

The Series X starts at $399 and goes on sale September 20. Pre-orders are available today.

AirPods 4, AirPods Max and AirPods Pro

Apple today unveiled the fourth generation of its wireless AirPods, the AirPods 4, and announced a new software update that will turn the AirPods Pro 2 into a hearing aid.

Apple says it designed the new AirPods 4 by mapping and analyzing “thousands of ear shapes” and generating 50 million data points — all of which will likely help ensure the earbuds fit perfectly.

Personalized spatial audio will enable an “immersive multimedia experience,” and machine learning has made using AirPods for calls easier and clearer. AirPods will respond to your nod to answer a call. There will be a button to play/pause music and mute or end calls. Apple is also offering a version of the AirPods 4 with active noise cancellation for an additional $50.

The AirPods 4 case is 10% smaller (hopefully not 10% more prone to loss) and has a USB-C charging port.

AirPods Pro Will Be Able to Transform into an ‘Easy-to-Use, Professional’ Hearing Aid After Hearing Test: ‘Something Only Apple Can Deliver’ Hearing health features will be available via AirPods Pro software update

AirPods Pro: Apple is adding hearing protection that will be on by default to avoid passive noise cancellation. ML will actively reduce loud, intermittent noise. Apple will offer a 5-minute clinically validated hearing test that will be saved in the Health app, privately and securely, of course. The company cited a study that found that 75% of people diagnosed with hearing loss did not receive help.

The next-generation AirPods 4 are priced at $129, and the AirPods 4 with noise cancellation are priced at $179. Available September 20.

AirPods Max will now be available in Midnight, Blue, Purple, Orange, and Starlight Gold. They still cost $549.

This story was originally published on Fortune.com