Apple fans and foes posted a range of hilarious and sarcastic memes online in the wake of the tech giant’s unveiling of four iPhone 14 models, two new Apple Watches and AirPod Pros.
Reactions poked fun at Apple’s seemingly small, incremental improvements and much-higher prices for its flagship iPhone product and also mocked various features the company touted during its Far Out event on Wednesday.
Besides the products themselves, users noted the higher prices for Apple’s phones and watches, the impact the launch has on its older products and the features that were rumored but never materialized – among other things.
One user mocked the high price for the Apple Watches, referencing the American animated series Ben 10 – about a 10-year old boy named Ben who transforms into ten different aliens after finding a powerful watch-like device called Omnitrix.
Another sarcastically labeled the emoji engraving option for AirPods Pro as ‘groundbreaking,’ referencing that famous line – ‘Florals for Spring? Groundbreaking’ – from the film The Devil Wears Prada.
Fans and foes of the tech giant took the company to task for the similarities between the new iPhone 14 models and the iPhone 13 – calling out minor tweaks that Apple has made
Amid Apple’s Far Out launch event, which saw the debut of several iPhone 14 models and two new Apple Watches, users took to social media to react
Other users mentioned the increasing prices for the new Apple Watches and their own high expectations for what the product should deliver – referencing the American animated series created by Man of Action about a 10-year old boy named Ben who transforms into ten different aliens after finding a powerful watch-like device called Omnitrix
Many users pointed out that Apple’s iPhones have not changed in dramatic ways over the last few years
Apple’s products have had premium pricing for some time now, but some users are pushing back on that aspect
Some users called out specific features that were rumored but did not materialize
A user on Twitter wrote ‘$AAPL innovation today, a new blue color’ with the laughing emoji and a video of Simon Cowell saying ‘Absolutely brilliant!’
One user called out the notion of last year’s iPhone models seeming to have problems not long after Apple launches new version.
Apple officially pulled the wrapping off its highly anticipated iPhone 14 that supports satellite connectivity to let users send emergency messages when they are lost in the woods, stuck on a mountain top or stranded anywhere without service – and it will be free for the first two years.
This service will be available in November, but those who purchase the $799 smartphone will have instant access to technology that detects when they are in a car crash and then calls 911 and their emergency contacts.
iPhone 14, although the most exciting product, came last in Apple’s annual product event that also saw the new Apple Watch Ultra that is designed specifically for ‘extreme athletes.’
iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus come in five eye-catching colors: midnight, starlight, blue, purple and product red.
Apple officially pulled the wrapping off its highly anticipated iPhone 14 that supports satellite connectivity to let users send emergency messages when they are lost in the woods, stuck on a mountain top or stranded anywhere without service – and it will be free for the first two years
iPhone 14 starts at $799 and the Plus $899, which is much lower than rumors had predicted – speculation said costs could rise by 15 percent due to inflation.
Preorders start Sept. 9. iPhone 14 will be available on September 16 and iPhone 14 Plus releases October 7.
Greg Joswiak, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing, said in a statement: ‘Both phones have a powerful new Main camera with a huge leap in low-light performance, advanced connectivity capabilities with 5G and eSIM, and the incredible performance of A15 Bionic, which helps enable even better battery life. All of this, tightly integrated with iOS 16, makes iPhone more essential than ever.’
The tech giant said the smartphone has an ‘amazing new camera system’ with an upgraded 12 megapixel main camera that features a sensor larger than the smartphone’s predecessor.
Apple also announced a completely new Watch, called Apple Watch Ultra, which is a rugged smartwatch for ‘extreme athletes’ with a titanium case that wraps around the display and side buttons that work even when the user is wearing gloves
The camera also has a 49 percent improvement in low-light capture and a new TrueDepth for the front-facing camera that automatically focuses on objects and people within the frame, along with the Ultra Wide camera that captures more of the scene.
Apple also announced a completely new Watch, called Apple Watch Ultra, which is a rugged smartwatch for ‘extreme athletes’ with a titanium case that wraps around the display and side buttons that work even when the user is wearing gloves.
Apple Watch Ultra can endure temperatures that fall below 0F or those that spike above 100F and has a new, advanced map to help explorers stay on their path.
The company said it also gets up to 36 hours of battery life on a single charge, just like the new Apple Watch Series 8, but this device will get a new ‘battery optimization setting’ this fall that increases power to 60 hours.
Apple Watch Ultra will be $799 and automatically includes cellular connectivity. Pre-orders start today and the device will be available September 23.
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