Apple unveils watch operated by finger movements, iPhone 15, titanium casing
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Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) unveiled on Tuesday the next generation of Apple Watch that doesnât require touching the screen to operate. The company also introduced the new iPhone 15 lineup.
The Apple Watch Series 9 with silicon was redesigned on the inside with a new S9 chip. Series 9 includes "double tap," using fingers to operate the watch without actually touching the screen. It starts at $249.
The custom silicon allows for 18 hours of battery life. The watch also doesnât require a link to the cloud to process requests.
It will be available next month.
Shares fell 2.1% on Tuesday.
The new iPhone 15, which comes in two different sizes, includes the âDynamic Island,â an interface that was exclusive to the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max and lets users see alerts at the top of the screen. You can use it to track a pizza delivery and follow a game at the same time.
The device's price was unchanged and starts at $799 and the iPhone 15 Plus is $899. Some analysts had expected a price increase.
The iPhone 15 features voice isolation to cut background noise during phone calls. Roadside assistance is also now part of the SOS feature of the device.
The iPhone 15 Pro will now feature titanium casing, the Cupertino, Calif.-based company said. That should make it lighter and more durable. It will also feature the new A17 chip, which should upgrade the gaming experience.
The Pro remains priced at $999 and the Pro Max goes to $1,199 from $1,099. 
All products now have USB-C ports for wired charging in compliance with European law requiring mobile devices.
The company also introduced Apple Watch Ultra 2 with the new S9 SiP and the âdouble touchâ ability of the regular watch.
The company spent a significant amount of time touting itâs âcommitment to the environment,â with a skit featuring actress Octavia Spencer as Mother Nature.
The tech giant said it will remove all plastic from packaging next year. The company operates entirely on clean energy, and all offices are carbon-neutral.
Apple will no longer use leather in any products. The company developed a recycled textile called âFine Woven.â AAPL and HermÃ¨s International SociÃ©tÃ© (OTCPK:HESAY) have created new watch bands.

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