Apple’s big “Awe Dropping” event just wrapped, and spoiler alert: my wallet fainted while my sarcasm got a workout.
Here’s the whole circus in one sitting:
AirPods Pro 3 showed up first, pretending to be the world’s best ANC headphones (again) but secretly auditioning as a cardiologist. They now track your heart rate while also offering live translation, so basically your earbuds can nag you in multiple languages while judging your cardio.
Translation: it no longer scrolls like a budget PowerPoint slideshow. Smoothness has entered the chat, for ₹82,900 minimum.
Enter iPhone Air — thinner than common sense, lighter than your excuses, and styled like a
titanium fashion accessory. It’s gorgeous, it’s fragile-looking, and it costs more than some people’s annual rent.
iPhone 17 Pro strutted in wearing Cosmic Orange — Apple’s own Pumpkin Spice edition.
Underneath the neon confidence, it packs more cameras, more zoom, more ceramic glass, and more battery. Basically the phone you buy if you want your selfies to look like IMAX.
And yes, the Pro Max exists — same drama, just supersized, like ordering an extra-large meal you don’t need but still want.
On the wrist, Apple Watch Series 11, SE 3, and Ultra 3 arrived like three different kinds ofpersonal trainers. Series 11 politely warns you about hypertension and sleep quality, SE 3 finally got Always-On because Apple remembered budget buyers exist, and Ultra 3… well, that one lets you text from the Himalayas while surviving on granola bars.
Finally, Apple waved around a shiny new Dynamic Power Adapter — a charger that sounds like a Marvel villain but basically just juices your iPhone faster. For ₹3–4k, you too can feel like your phone cares about your time.
So yes, the keynote was classic Apple: shiny, expensive, vaguely life-changing, and somehow convincing enough to make you want things you didn’t need an hour ago.
The Detailed Breakdown
Here’s the thing. Apple didn’t stage a circus today. It arranged a very polite coup. Everything is thinner, louder, a little more judgmental about your health, and priced to make your wallet practice yoga. Below, I unpack every product, every feature, and the Indian price you’ll mutter at your bank account.
AirPods Pro 3 — earbuds that want to be a lifestyle coach
Apple has announced airpods 3 pro. Claiming world’s best anc. And heart rate sensor too, sayonara Apple Watch.
Say hello to earbuds that moonlight as a cardiologist and a translator. AirPods Pro 3 are smaller, fit better, and bring foam-infused tips so they seal your ear like a tiny smugness capsule. The ANC is a meaningful upgrade — you can actually read a book on a train now without pretending to be asleep. Battery life for ANC use jumps to roughly eight hours per charge. Oh and they can measure heart rate in-ear during workouts and feed that into the new Fitness workflows. Live translation is blessedly real, so your embarrassing tourist accent can be politely translated away.
AirPods 3 India price guide: ₹25,900 (preorders open; shipping from September 19). If you wanted earbuds that lecture you about your pulse, you’re welcome.
iPhone 17 — the base model finally stops apologizing
At last. The everyday iPhone finally got dignity. ProMotion 120Hz on the standard iPhone means scrolling stops feeling like sandpaper. Apple paired that silky screen with the A19 chip, a beaming 3,000-nit peak brightness so the sun can see your notifications, and the new Center Stage front camera — bigger sensor, wider field of view. Also: Apple made 256GB the base because charity is out of season.
iPhone 17 India starting price (256GB): ₹82,900. This is the one to buy if you want noticeable speed and battery improvements without paying Pro tax.
iPhone Air — in all its glory, and very thin smugness
iPhone Air in all its glory. #AppleEvent
This is Apple’s “I will hurt you with thinness” phone. At about 5.6mm, iPhone Air is the slimmest iPhone Apple has made. Titanium finishes. A19 Pro power under a slim chassis. A 6.5-inch ProMotion display that’s bright enough to shame indoor lighting. One 48MP Fusion camera instead of a selfie army, eSIM-only in many markets, new N1 networking silicon for WiFi7 and Bluetooth6. Apple claims “all-day battery” despite the phone being practically a wafer. We’ll test that, but the specs suggest a design that sacrifices internal volume for style — which, let’s be honest, most people will happily pay for.
iPhone Air India price (256GB): ₹1,19,900. Bragging rights included.
iPhone 17 Pro — the Pumpkin Spice flex machine
Apple really said Pumpkin Spice iPhone. That orange is aggressive.
What’s new in the iPhone 17 Pro? #AppleEvent — wow this orange is aggressive!
Pro upgrades this year aren’t subtle: an all-new aluminum design, a vapor chamber thermal system to stop throttling, and the A19 Pro chip that sustains performance instead of sprinting and collapsing. Apple jammed Ceramic Shield on the back (yes, back) and Ceramic Shield 2 on the front for scratch resistance. The camera system took a steroid shot: every rear camera is 48MP, the telephoto is a new Fusion telephoto with optical-quality 4× and 8× steps, sensors are bigger, and video now supports ProRes RAW and genlock for pro workflows. Front camera? 18MP Center Stage so your selfie game looks like a production.
Battery boast: up to 39 hours of video playback on the Pro models — the best battery Apple has put in a phone. Apple even filmed parts of the event on the Pro because humility is not on the schedule.
iPhone 17 Pro India price (256GB): ₹1,34,900. If you make videos, shoot for the stars, or enjoy owning a glowing status object, this is your toy.
iPhone 17 Pro Max — same meal, bigger plate
More battery, same Pro features, and a price tag that asks polite questions of your life decisions.
iPhone 17 Pro Max India price (256GB): ₹1,49,900. Bring a larger sense of self.
Apple Watch Series 11, SE 3, Ultra 3 — still saving lives, now a little flashier
This section is so prescient — the Apple Watch saved my life after a heart attack five years ago. A truly wonderful product that will forever be the biggest impact Apple has had on humanity. #AppleEvent
Apple doubled down on the one thing it legitimately changes: health outcomes. Series 11 gets thinner hardware, 5G for constant nagging, a new Sleep Score, and high-blood-pressure detection that watches trends and warns you over time. This is not a replacement for a doctor;
it’s the device that tells you to see one before things get dramatic. SE 3 gets upgrades too — always-on display, faster S10 chip, wrist temperature sensor, sleep apnea notifications, and gestures so you can interact using two fingers and dramatic flailing.
Ultra 3 is the outdoorsy beast: a larger, brighter LTPO display with thinner bezels, satellite connectivity so you can send a message from the middle of nowhere, and 42 hours of battery life for people who like their gadgets like their tents — indestructible.
Latest Apple Watch series’ India pricing (as announced):
• Apple Watch SE 3: ₹25,900
• Apple Watch Series 11: ₹46,900
• Apple Watch Ultra 3: ₹89,900
If the Watch saved you once, it’s only getting better at nagging you into staying alive.
AirPods Pro 3 recap — yes, they matter twice
First new product: AirPods Pro 3 — New foam-infused ear tips, 2× the ANC performance vs last gen, Live Translation powered by Apple Intelligence.
More detail because these will actually get used: improved fit with five ear-tip sizes, IP57 sweat and water resistance, more ANC and better spatial audio, eight hours of ANC playback, and seamless Fitness app integration for in-ear heart rate tracking during workouts. They sit at the intersection of comfort, sound, and mild biometric judgement.
AirPods Pro 3 India price: ₹25,900 Preorder and shipping dates are live.
The accessories you didn’t know you needed — but Apple knew
Apple quietly launched a 40W Dynamic Power Adapter with 60W Max. It’s pocketable, claims rapid charging (50% in ~20 minutes for iPhone 17 models), and is surprisingly cheap:
$39 in the U.S., roughly ₹3,500–₹4,500 when it hits Apple Store India. Also new: TechWoven cases, a white-windowed clear case for Pro models, a crossbody strap and a MagSafe battery for the Air.
Verdict: Apple keeps selling you tiny status items that somehow become essential six months later.
C1X modem and N1 chip — Apple gets even nerdier
Apple debuts the C1X in-house modem and the N1 networking chip. Translation: more vertical control over connectivity, which promises better power efficiency, tighter wireless integration, and less dependency on third-party modem vendors. This is the quiet long game — fewer compromises, more integrated performance.
Why you should care: less battery waste, fewer dropped calls, and faster wireless features as Apple stitches hardware and software tighter together.
iOS 26 and the beta buffet — software everywhere
Apple shipped release candidates for iOS 26, macOS 26, watchOS 26 and visionOS 26 — and then casually dropped developer and public betas for iOS 18.7, macOS 15.7, and macOS 14.8 for the tinkering crowd. Expect Live Translation to spread wider, Apple Intelligence to be more present, and a lot of small UI polish that will make your phone feel smarter without you doing any work.
The full India price cheat sheet (your flex list)
• iPhone 17 (256GB): ₹82,900
• iPhone Air (256GB): ₹1,19,900
• iPhone 17 Pro (256GB): ₹1,34,900
• iPhone 17 Pro Max (256GB): ₹1,49,900
• AirPods Pro 3: ₹25,900
• Apple Watch SE 3: ₹25,900
• Apple Watch Series 11: ₹46,900
• Apple Watch Ultra 3: ₹89,900
• 40W Dynamic Power Adapter (60W Max): ~₹3,500–₹4,500 (expected)
Yes, Apple thinks 256GB is the new baseline. Your storage options will cry less privately.
Final verdict
AirPods Pro 3 steal the show because they got heart and a vocabulary. iPhone 17 finally stops being the shy sibling and gets actual features that matter to daily users. iPhone Air is thin, expensive, and exactly the kind of phone people will Instagram. iPhone 17 Pro made camera and battery advances that matter to creators. Watches keep saving lives while also letting you text Godzilla via satellite. And Apple building its own modem? That’s the company quietly collecting every piece of the orchestra.
Is this revolutionary? Not in the wheel -reinventing sense. Is it tidy, smart, and aggressively Apple? Absolutely. It nudges everyone toward Apple’s ideal: devices that nag you to be healthier, look better, and cost more than you expected.
