Apple launches iPhone 15 series, Fire Boltt unveils Solaris smart watch and more

Tech enthusiasts were up for a treat this week as Apple launched the much awaited iPhone 15 series at its Wonderlust event. Amid all the excitement around the Apple event, many other brands like Skyball, Honor and Fire Boltt launched their new products in India.

Here are the top picks of the tech launches that took place in the past week in India.

Apple iPhone 15 series

At the Apple ‘Wondelust’ event, organised at the tech giant’s Campus in California on September 12, iPhone 15 series including iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max has been launched. Reportedly, all the latest models of Apple iPhone have now been launched with a USB Type-C charging port which replaces the 12-year-old Lightning port.

The iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus has been launched with an upgraded body design that is made up of aluminium along with a ceramic shield on the front side while colour infused glass on the back. The iPhone 15 is expected to be available at Rs 79,900 while the iPhone 15 Plus starts at Rs 89,900 in India.

On the other hand, iPhone 15 Pro starting price will be Rs 1,34,900 for the 256GB of internal storage while iPhone 15 Pro Max will be priced at Rs 1,59,900 for the 1TB of internal storage variant.

Honor 90 5G

The Chinese tech brand, HONOR has made its comeback in the Indian market with its recent launch of HONOR 90 5G. Although the handset was launched in May globally, it made its debut in India on September 14.

HONOR 90 5G houses a 200-MP primary sensor on the rear camera setup, while on the front it features a 50MP lens. The battery on the device boasts a 5,000 mAh capacity, along with 66W fast charging support. It comes with 8 GB and 12 GB of RAM options and has up to 512GB of storage.

On Amazon, the HONOR 90 5G is available in silver, black and green colours. It has been priced between Rs 30,000 and Rs 40,000.

Apple Watch Series 9

Apart from the launches of iPhone 15 series at the Apple launch event, Apple launched its flagship Watch Series 9. The iWatch features the Retina LTPO OLED display with 2000 nits of brightness along with a screen size of 1.9 inches.

The Series 9 supports a new gesture of controlling the watch by double-tapping by fingertips. Double tap feature can also be used to answer calls and control other features on the Watch as well. It has been priced between Rs 41,900 to Rs 80,900 in India.

Skyball’s Elevate and Rigor

Following Skyball’s announcement to step into the wearable section soon, it has launched its first set of ‘Made in India’ smartwatches, Elevate and Rigor in India.

Rigor features a 1.46-inch AMOLED display in a high-quality metal case with dual Digital Crown controls. The screen of Rigor comes with a resolution of 466 x 466 pixels and a brightness of 1000 nits. On the other hand, Elevate smartwatch has a stylish metal body with a rotary crown and has water and dust resistance of IP67. It offers features like Bluetooth connectivity, voice calls, and compatibility with both Android and iOS devices.

While Rigor is available in two colour variants such as Silver and Black and priced at Rs 3,599; Elevate is available at Rs 2,999 and comes in Black, Teal, and Moon Light Grey variant.

Fire-boltt Solaris smartwatch

Fire-Boltt Solaris smartwatch is a premium looking watch which has a rugged stainless-steel body and rectangular dial shape along with the digital crown. It uses a 1.78-inch AMOLED display. Apart from the sporty features Solaris also has a digital voice assistant support that will allow hands-free operations. For monitoring health stats, it keeps a track of heart rate, sleep, and also blood oxygen levels (SpO2).

The Fire Boltt Solaris smartwatch will be available to purchase from September 16 at Rs 2.499 in India.