Apple event 2023 highlights: 10 points to know - iPhone 15 series, Apple Watch Series 9, more

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Apple event 2023 highlights: Finally, the dust has settled, and the new iPhone 15 series is here. The ‘Wonderlust' Apple event was hosted both in-person at Apple Park, Cupertino, and virtually via live streams on Apple's YouTube channel. The event began with CEO Tim Cook taking the stage and speaking about the year the company had and giving us a teaser of what's in store for us. Over the next 2 hours, various presenters, and senior Apple executives, took us through Apple's latest smartphone lineup — the iPhone 15 series. The series includes the iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, and the iPhone 15 Pro Max. But that was not all. The company also unveiled the new Apple Watch Series 9 and the Apple Watch Ultra 2 at the event as well. If you somehow missed the event and are looking for the biggest announcements of the night, then just take a look at these 10 points - Apple event 2023 highlights.

1. The Apple event began with CEO Tim Cook announcing that two product lineups will be announced today, the iPhone 15 series and the Apple Watch Series 9. The Apple Watch Series 9 was the first to be announced and Apple has introduced a revolutionary feature called ‘Double tap' in it. It is a gesture control, that allows the user to control a range of features as long as they tap their index finger and their tumb twice. It can be used to pick up or end calls, play or pause music, and as the primary button for any apps on the Apple Watch Series 9.

2. The company announced that for the first time, Apple customers can choose a carbon-neutral option for any Apple Watch, which is a major step towards the company's goal of Apple 2030: Apple's plan to be carbon-neutral across its entire business, manufacturing supply chain, and product