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Apple’s ‘Awe Dropping’ Event Unveils iPhone 17 Line and New Watches, Leaves Rumored Devices Waiting

Apple emphasized core upgrades, signaling later, quieter rollouts for items that had been widely rumored.

Apple unveiled the iPhone 17 series at the much-awaited 'Awe Dropping' event. However, several rumoured products were missing.
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Overview

  • Apple announced the iPhone 17 and 17 Pro, the ultra‑thin iPhone Air, Apple Watch Series 11, Ultra 3 and SE 3, plus AirPods Pro 3 during an under‑80‑minute keynote.
  • AirTag 2, a second‑generation Vision Pro, an M5 iPad Pro, an A17 Pro‑based Apple TV 4K and a HomePod mini 2 were not introduced, with outlets and analysts expecting later debuts.
  • A rumored AirPods Pro 3 variant with an infrared camera was not mentioned on stage, and reporting characterizes any such model as unconfirmed and likely for a later release.
  • Liberty Media’s U.S. Formula 1 streaming rights talks remain unresolved, with CEO Derek Chang saying he hopes to have news relatively soon.
  • Apple confirmed a new memory security feature across the iPhone 17 lineup enabled by the A19 chip.