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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Links from the Show:

• iOS 26, macOS Tahoe, and more are coming on September 15
• Check out the Apple iPhone 17 event with AppleInsider's in-person coverage
• Hands on from Apple Park: iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone Air & more
• AirPods Pro 3 arrive with heart rate sensing, and best-ever ANC
• Live Translation will also work with AirPods 4 and AirPods Pro 2
• Apple Watch Series 11 hides hypertension monitoring & better battery in a familiar shell
• Apple Watch SE 3 refreshed with modern design, features, and budget-friendly price
• Apple Watch Ultra 3 iterative yet necessary update with 5G is here
• Apple expects to notify 1 million people that they have hypertension in a year
• Some older Apple Watch models will get hypertension notifications
• Apple's base iPhone 17 grows up with a better screen & improved cameras
• iPhone 14 and iPhone 15 get an extra year of satellite features for free
• How the new memory shield on iPhone 17 makes you even more secure
• iPhone 17 lets users turn off screen strobing for better eye comfort
• Apple exec likes that customers will struggle to choose between iPhone Air & Pro
• iPhone 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 Air
• iPhone 17 Pro is here with hugely improved cooling & unibody frame
• Final Cut Camera updated for ProRes RAW, genlock, and Center Stage
• iPhone 17 Pro vs iPhone 16 Pro - The new top tier, compared
• How 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