Apple’s New iPhone 14 and its Features – Emergency Satellite Calls, Cameras & Ultra-Watch

 

Apple Inc. unveiled new iPhone 14 models that can send satellite calls for help in an emergency, as well as collision detection features and an adventure-focused Ultra Watch.

iPhone 14 models test Apple's ability to steal dollars from its relatively wealthy customer base, which continues to spend amid rising inflation but is not immune to a slowing economy. iPhone 14 starts at $799, and iPhone Plus at $899. Both can be pre-ordered from September 9th. It also says that in some situations users can use the Find My app to share their location via satellite when there is no other connection.

Globalstar said in its filing that it would become a satellite operator for Apple's Emergency SOS service. Globalstar's shares fell about 16% on Wednesday before halting ahead of the announcement of a deal with Apple. The stock is up about 50% year-to-date.

Other companies are working on similar features. SpaceX founder Elon Musk said last month that he would work with T-Mobile to connect phones directly to the Internet using Starlink satellites.

Apple's iPhone 14 Plus model has a bigger screen than Apple's iPhone Pro model, but like the previous iPhone 13, it has its A16 processor chip. New watch ultra-models for extreme sports and diving.

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The Ultra has a bigger battery to withstand events like triathlons, better water and temperature resistance for outdoor use, and better GPS tracking for sports.

New watches include an upgraded budget model called SE and a Series 8 watch with power modes for crash detection and 36 hours of battery life. The Series 8 starts at $499 with cellular and the SE starts at $299 with cellular. Starting at $799, the Ultra with cellular on the base model will be available on September 23rd.

Apple says the new Series 8 watch will have a temperature sensor that will retroactively detect ovulation in conjunction with the previously released cycle tracking app. The company emphasized Cycle Tracking's approach to privacy. Apple said it doesn't have the key to decrypt health data like cycle tracking.

But while accessories like the Apple Watch have spurred increased sales from Apple's existing user base, the iPhone remains the cornerstone of the company's business, accounting for 52.4% of its sales last year. Apple's stock rose 0.6% more than an hour into the presentation after the S&P 500 rose 1.5% during the session, coinciding with the event's start.

The device is expected to have a camera that relays the wearer', overlaying digital objects with the physical world. Analysts expect the device to launch as early as next year.