Apple fans and enemies alike have posted a series of hilarious and sarcastic memes online following the tech giant’s unveiling of four iPhone 14 models, two new Apple Watches and AirPod Pros.
Reactions mocked Apple’s seemingly small, incremental improvements and much higher prices for its flagship iPhone, and also scoffed at various features the company touted during Wednesday’s Far Out event.
Aside from the products themselves, users noticed, among other things, the higher prices of Apple’s phones and watches, the impact of the launch on the older products, and the features that were rumored but never materialized.
One user scoffed at the high price of the Apple Watches, referring to 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 the Omnitrix.
Another sarcastically called AirPods Pro’s emoji engraving option “groundbreaking,” referring to that famous line – “Flowers for spring? Groundbreaking” – from the film “The Devil Wears Prada”.
Fans and foes of the tech giant took the company to task over the similarities between the new iPhone 14 models and the iPhone 13 – and citing minor improvements Apple has made
Amid Apple’s Far Out Launch event, which unveiled multiple iPhone 14 models and two new Apple Watches, users took to social media to react
Other users mentioned the rising prices of the new Apple Watches and their own high expectations of what the product should do – pointing to the Man of Action-created American animated series about a 10-year-old boy named Ben who became obsessed with the find transformed into ten different aliens by a powerful watch-like device called the Omnitrix
Many users pointed out that Apple’s iPhones have not changed dramatically in recent years
Apple’s products have had premium prices for a while, but some users are pushing back on this aspect
Some users named certain features that were rumored but didn’t 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 up the notion that last year’s iPhone models seemed to have problems shortly after Apple’s new version was launched.
Apple has officially stripped the packaging of its highly anticipated iPhone 14, which supports satellite connectivity so users can send emergency messages if they’re lost in the woods, stuck on a mountain top, or stranded somewhere with no service — and it’s going to be free for the first two years be .
That service will be available in November, but those who buy the $799 smartphone will have instant access to technology that detects when they’re in a car accident and then calls 911 and their emergency contacts.
The iPhone 14, although the most exciting product, took last place at Apple’s annual product event, which also featured the launch of the new Apple Watch Ultra, 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 has officially stripped the packaging of its highly anticipated iPhone 14, which supports satellite connectivity so users can send emergency messages if they’re lost in the woods, stuck on a mountain top, or stranded somewhere with no service — and it’s going to be free for the first two years be
The iPhone 14 starts at $799 and the Plus at $899, which is a lot lower than rumors had predicted – speculation suggests the cost could increase by 15 percent due to inflation.
Pre-orders begin September 9th. iPhone 14 will be available on September 16th and iPhone 14 Plus on October 7th.
Greg Joswiak, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing, said in a statement: “Both phones feature a powerful new main camera with a huge leap in low-light performance, advanced connectivity features with 5G and eSIM, and the incredible performance of A15 Bionic , which contributes to an even better battery life. All of this, tightly integrated with iOS 16, makes the iPhone more important than ever.”
The tech giant said the smartphone has an “amazing new camera system” with an upgraded 12-megapixel main camera that has a larger sensor than the smartphone’s predecessor.
Apple also announced an all-new watch called the Apple Watch Ultra, a rugged smartwatch for “extreme athletes” with a titanium case that wraps the display and side buttons that work with gloves
The camera also has a 49 percent improvement in low-light shooting 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 has more of the scene captured.
Apple also announced an all-new watch called the Apple Watch Ultra, a rugged smartwatch for “extreme athletes” with a titanium case that wraps the display and side buttons that work with gloves.
Apple Watch Ultra can withstand temperatures below 0°C or temperatures above 100°F and features a new, enhanced map to help explorers stay on their path.
The company said it has 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, boosting performance to 60 hours.
The Apple Watch Ultra costs $799 and includes cellular connectivity automatically. Pre-orders start today and the device will be available on September 23rd.
