Apple iPhone 17 Event Highlights: AirPods Pro 3 & Apple Watch Series 11

With Apple’s September event, Cupertino unveiled (or confirmed) several new products alongside the iPhone 17. Below are the key takeaways about the AirPods Pro 3 and Apple Watch Series 11.

AirPods Pro 3

• Price & Availability: $249. Available to order today and widely available on September 19.
• Biometric Sensors: New built-in heart-rate monitoring for workouts and health tracking when paired with the Fitness app.
• Audio Improvements: Enhanced spatial listening and better active noise cancellation (claimed up to 4× more effective than original AirPods Pro). Foam-infused eartips improve fit and seal.
• Live Translation: Apple Intelligence powers live translation. A new gesture translates incoming speech and shows translations on your iPhone; reply by speaking naturally and the translation is displayed for the other person to see.
• Battery Life: Around 8 hours per charge.

Apple Watch Series 11

• Design & Durability: Apple calls it the thinnest and most durable Apple Watch to date (twice as scratch resistant as previous models).
• Connectivity: First Apple Watch with 5G support thanks to a new modem and internal improvements for power efficiency.
• Health Features: Improved heart-rate monitoring and algorithms that can detect hypertension patterns and send alerts in the Health app.

For more details and to shop: AirPods Pro 3 on Amazon and Apple Watch Series 11 on Amazon.

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