Apple has unveiled the expected annual updates for its iPhone and Apple Watch line-ups. The headline change for the iPhone 15 series is about finally making the switch to USB C standard, while Apple Watch Series 9 as well as the second-generation Apple Watch Ultra, bring improvements including newer processors and functionality. The new launches by Apple. (Vishal Mathur/ HT Photo) Alongside are generational updates for iOS, WatchOS and perhaps even iPadOS, which will roll out for all users on September 18. Apple CEO Tim Cook confirmed that the Apple Vision Pro augmented reality headset, which was first demoed at the Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) this summer, is on course to go on sale in early 2024. Somewhat overshadowed by the iPhone and Apple Watch updates are the second generation AirPods Pro wireless earbuds. The highlight here is the new MagSafe charging case, with a USB-C charging interface. This will be priced at ₹24,900. It makes sense to bring the AirPods Pro at par with the rest of Apple"™s device ecosystem, including the new iPhones and the iPad Pro line-up. While the iPhone 15 series is still four models wide, this generation marks the end of an era for the Lightning port and cables. This change is driven by the looming European Union regulations, which mandate the standardisation of USB-C as the charging port on smartphones, computing devices and broader personal technology gadgets. This is already the port type of choice for Android phones globally. Since 2012, then with the iPhone 5, Apple iPhones persisted with Apple"™s proprietary charging port, called the Lightning port. It had its advantages, such as the reversible nature of being plugged in, and had a distinct transfer bandwidth advantage over the USB standard. Before Lightning, Apple iPhones had 30-pin connectors. The iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus are now made of aerospace grade aluminium, colour infused glass at the back, and metallic ions for colour saturation. There are new colours too, including pink, yellow and green. The performance upgrade brings it the A16 Bionic chip, which means parity with last year"™s iPhone 14 Pro. This theme, to use an older generation chip, became clear last year. While the 6.1-inch and 6.7-inch display sizes haven"™t changed, the Super Retina XDR display is now brighter. The notch has been replaced by the Dynamic Island cut-out, which apps will be able to use this to generate quickly glanceable updates. Dual camera setup continues, unlike the "˜Pr`踠