Camera Control, iPhone 16 Pro, Apple Watch, and AirPods, on the AppleInsider Podcast

One of your hosts has already gone through the kind of pre-pre-order so that he can just click three buttons once the Apple Store is back up. And the other still needs to be persuaded.

That's because for all the new features Apple showed us, this year it feels like the decision to upgrade is much finer than usual. There are strong arguments to stay on the iPhone 15 range, for instance, but reasonable arguments not to.

Then of course if you have a much older iPhone, Apple Watch, or AirPods, then this year's lineup is actually compelling.

Perhaps surprisingly since this was an iPhone launch, the most compelling new device could be the AirPods lineup. As well as the excellent hearing health features, the new range seems to hit most price points — and offer good features at each.

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Links from the AppleInsider Podcast

• New Apple Watch Series 10 rumors disagree over screen redesign
• Apple speeds up iPhone 16 USB-C charging with 45W upgrade
• Craig Federighi talks about the challenges behind keeping Apple Intelligence private
• iPhone 16 models see faster 5G downloads with new Snapdragon X75 modem
• J.D. Vance shouldn't open his mouth about Apple if he doesn't have a clue
• Orange County police considering Apple Vision Pro to process surveillance data in real-time
• 'Flappy Bird' to soar onto App Store after decade-long hiatus
• iPhone 16 models see faster 5G downloads with new Snapdragon X75 modem
• iPhone users still aren't rushing to buy the latest models
• Apple calling everything that it released 'intelligent' won't help it catch up

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