# Apple’s Far Out Event: Our Mobile Growth Roundup

- Link: https://phiture.com/mobilegrowthstack/apple-far-out-event-mobile-growth-roundup-2/
- Published: 2022-09-08T14:55:21+01:00
- Author: Phiture

_Editor’s note: this news piece was contributed by Phiture Consultants, [Aleksandra Stankovic](https://www.linkedin.com/in/aleksandra-smiljkovic/),
[Ramazan Tugay Kahraman,](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ramazan-tugay-kahraman-8212b880/)
[Ritwik Arya](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ritwik-arya/), and [Sergio Martinez](https://www.linkedin.com/in/smartinezam/)._

iPhone launches might not generate the hype they once did – the iPhone 14 will likely
be the least searched for of all iPhone models yet – but these events remain an 
interesting watch for those in the mobile growth space.

Just like in previous years, the news from California was dominated by new product
specifications and features. In particular, Apple has announced the new iPhone lineup,
alongside AirPods Pro, three new Apple Watch models, and an exciting update to Apple
Fitness+.

Here, our team covers the most important features of the new devices and the details
of most interest to app marketing professionals.

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Table of Contents

 * [iPhone 14 & iPhone 14 Pro ](https://phiture.com/mobilegrowthstack/apple-far-out-event-mobile-growth-roundup-2/#iphone_14_iphone_14_pro)
 * [Apple Watch](https://phiture.com/mobilegrowthstack/apple-far-out-event-mobile-growth-roundup-2/#apple_watch)

## **iPhone 14 & iPhone 14 Pro **

### **New A15 & A16 processors **

The iPhone 14 is powered by the A15 Bionic chip, first introduced on iPhone 13Pro,
while iPhone 14 Pro runs on the new A16 Bionic chip that includes two more graphic
processors than the previous version. 

This enhancement is great news for game developers, as users will enjoy an enhanced
gaming experience with potential for increased engagement as a result. 

 

### **Camera**

As we’ve seen previously, the designs of the new iPhones center largely around the
camera, in the process, lifting the photography experience to an entirely new level.
With a 12MP main camera, iPhone 14 will be able to capture better night shots. In
addition, enhanced video stabilization in iPhone 14 and cinematic video mode in 
iPhone 14 Pro will turn making video content into a true film-making experience.

This is good news for apps focusing on photography and video, as photo and video
editing will remain as relevant as ever. This is a great opportunity to add some
new features to your apps and go far and beyond to satisfy the ever-growing needs
of potential users. This is also exciting news for social platforms that thrive 
on video content, as they can expect more activity thanks to improved capabilities
of creating quality content. 

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### **Fitness+**

Apple’s fitness app will now be available to all users. While for iOS users this
might be exciting news, it’s not so much for fitness app developers and marketers.
In the past, Apple has been known to favor its own apps in search results. Therefore,
just as a precaution, app marketers might want to consider a different strategy 
when trying to target the keyword “fitness”. 

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### **Dynamic Island **

This feature enables new ways of interacting with your iPhone, adapting in real-
time to show important alerts, notifications, and activities. 

It’s a great opportunity for app developers to adapt to this top-notch feature, 
as for third-party apps, it represents valuable support in getting more user engagement
through notifications. 

 

## **Apple Watch**

### **Women’s health **

The new Apple Watch Series 8 was introduced, alongside Apple Watch SE, the second
verison, and Apple Watch Ultra, focusing on health. What’s interesting about Apple
Watch Series 8 is that it focuses in particular on women’s health, and it now includes
cycle and ovulation tracking capabilities. The information will be stored with end-
to-end encryption making it available only to the Apple Watch Series 8 users, which
is an attractive security feature that might lead more users to choose this option
instead of a cycle tracker app.   

This is bad news for period tracker apps that will have more challenges acquiring
new users.   

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### **L1 & L5 GPS **

Apple Watch Ultra, which is a Pro version designed for outdoor activities, has a
new L1+L5 GPS feature. This new feature offers better GPS tracking in places where
GPS technology is difficult to use. 

For apps featuring maps and GPS capabilities, this represents a new challenge and
an opportunity to make improvements.  

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### **Before You Go**

 * Please [make use of our Mobile Growth Stack Slack community](https://phiture.com/mobile-growth-stack-slack-community/)
   to ask us any other questions and we’d love to answer them where we can. 
 * Earlier this year, the long-awaited WWDC 2022 introduced a number of exciting
   updates of relevance to mobile growth professionals. [You can read all the updates here.](https://phiture.com/mobilegrowthstack/wwdc-keynote-2022-recap-headline-updates/)
 * If you need specific advice, on any of these updates, [you can reach out to us here ](https://phiture.com/work-together/)
   and one of the Phiture team will be in touch!
