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AirPods Pro (2nd generation, USB-C case), Apple Watch Series 9, EarPods (USB-C) and iPhone 15

Apple announced four products on 22 September 2023: AirPods Pro (2nd generation, USB-C case), Apple Watch Series 9, EarPods (USB-C) and iPhone 15. The day spanned AirPods, Apple Watch and iPhone.

It was the 4th of 6 dated moments the archive holds for 2023, 101 days after the previous one, 13 June 2023.

AirPods Pro (2nd generation, USB-C case) product photograph

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What Apple announced

AirPods Pro (2nd generation, USB-C case)

AirPods · Headphones · discontinued 9 September 2025

AirPods Pro are wireless Bluetooth in-ear headphones designed by Apple, initially introduced on October 30, 2019. They are Apple's mid-range wireless headphones, available alongside the base-level AirPods and the highest-end AirPods Max.

The first-generation AirPods Pro use the H1 chip, also found in the second-generation base-level AirPods. Notable additions include active noise cancellation, transparency mode, automated frequency profile adjustment, IPX4 water resistance, a charging case supporting wireless charging, and interchangeable silicone ear tips.

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Apple Watch Series 9

Apple Watch · Apple Watch · discontinued 9 September 2024

The Apple Watch is a line of smartwatches developed and marketed by Apple. It has fitness tracking, health-oriented capabilities, and wireless telecommunication, integrating with watchOS and other Apple products and services. The first Apple Watch was released in April 2015, and quickly became the world's best-selling wearable device. 4.2 million were sold in the second quarter of fiscal 2015, and more than 115 million people were estimated to use an Apple Watch as of December 2022. Apple has introduced a new generation of the Apple Watch with improved internal components each September – each labeled by Apple as a 'Series', with certain exceptions.

Each Series has been initially sold in multiple variants defined by the watch casing's material, color, and size (except for the budget watches Series 1 and SE, available only in aluminum, and the Ultra, available only in 49 mm titanium), and beginning with the Series 3 and Series 11, by the option in the aluminum variants for LTE and 5G cellular connectivity, respectively, which comes standard with the other materials. The band included with the watch can be selected from multiple options from Apple, and watch variants in aluminum co-branded with Nike and in stainless steel co-branded with Hermès are also offered, which include exclusive bands and colors. Any user may use digital watch faces carrying those companies' branding.

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EarPods (USB-C)

AirPods · Headphones · in production

EarPods are wired earphones designed and marketed by Apple Inc. They were introduced in September 2012 alongside the iPhone 5 and replaced Apple's earlier circular earbuds. EarPods are characterized by an asymmetrical, contoured design intended to better fit the human ear and improve comfort and sound performance. EarPods are available with three connector options: a 3.5 mm headphone plug, Lightning, and USB-C. They were bundled with various iPhone models from 2012 to 2020.

EarPods feature a rigid plastic housing with a distinctive elongated shape that rests against the concha of the ear rather than sealing the ear canal. Unlike in-ear monitors, EarPods do not use silicone or foam tips and are considered open-fit earphones.

iPhone 15

iPhone · iPhone · discontinued 9 September 2025

The archive holds no written summary for this product. Its photographs, family, and dates are on its product page.

Also in 2023

Sources

  1. AirPods Pro (2nd generation, USB-C case) · Wikipedia
  2. Apple Watch Series 9 · Wikipedia
  3. EarPods (USB-C) · Wikipedia
  4. iPhone 15 · Wikipedia

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