iPhone 17 launch, Apple Watches, and AirPods Pro 3 on the AppleInsider Podcast

After months of rumors, now we know everything about the iPhone 17 range and the new Apple Watches, plus the new AirPods Pro 3. Here's what we've learned, what Apple left out, and what this all means for the future.

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iOS 26, macOS Tahoe, and more are coming on September 15Check out the Apple iPhone 17 event with AppleInsider's in-person coverageHands on from Apple Park: iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone Air & moreAirPods Pro 3 arrive with heart rate sensing, and best-ever ANCLive Translation will also work with AirPods 4 and AirPods Pro 2Apple Watch Series 11 hides hypertension monitoring & better battery in a familiar shellApple Watch SE 3 refreshed with modern design, features, and budget-friendly priceApple Watch Ultra 3 iterative yet necessary update with 5G is hereApple expects to notify 1 million people that they have hypertension in a yearSome older Apple Watch models will get hypertension notificationsApple's base iPhone 17 grows up with a better screen & improved camerasiPhone 14 and iPhone 15 get an extra year of satellite features for freeHow the new memory shield on iPhone 17 makes you even more secureiPhone 17 lets users turn off screen strobing for better eye comfortApple exec likes that customers will struggle to choose between iPhone Air & ProiPhone buyer's guide fall 2025: iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, or iPhone Air?MagSafe battery resurrected, gives up to 40 hours of use to iPhone AiriPhone 17 Pro is here with hugely improved cooling & unibody frameFinal Cut Camera updated for ProRes RAW, genlock, and Center StageiPhone 17 Pro vs iPhone 16 Pro - The new top tier, comparedHow to prepare for iPhone 17 preorders and beat the rush

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(00:00) - Intro
(06:53) - Awe Dropping
(08:54) - AirPods Pro 3
(26:43) - Apple Watch
(36:01) - Apple Watch Ultra 3
(39:02) - iPhone 17
(49:50) - iPhone Air
(01:00:24) - iPhone 17 Pro