8 Apple Announcements You Need to Know About

Updated on Sep 18, 2016 at 5:50 PM

Apple announced not one but three new products at an event on Sept. 7, as well more information of when we can expect iOS 10, watchOS 3, and macOS Sierra. Read ahead to see what you might've missed and what's actually worth getting out of all these products.

Say hello to the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus, finally water-resistant and without a headphone jack.

The new iPhone 7 and 7 Plus are finally here, with a few features you can look forward to. Two new colors, black and jet black, join the line, as well as a brighter screen, stereo speakers, and more storage options. Most importantly, these iPhones will no longer come with a headphone jack.

Meet the AirPods, wireless headphones you might end up using.

Though Apple is providing an adapter for the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus for anyone who still wants to use wired headphones, the company released the AirPods. The AirPods ($159, out in October) are wireless headphones that connect seamlessly to the iPhone and have a five-hour battery life.

The Apple Watch Series 2 is worth investing in.

The new Apple Watch Series 2 arrives in stores on Sept. 16 and it's the smartwatch you'll actually wear and use. The new model now has built-in GPS, a water resistance of 50 meters, and other great features. It will be available as a Nike+ version, a new ceramic Apple Edition, and two new Apple Watch Hermès bands.

Super Mario is coming to the iPhone!

A new game by Nintendo, Super Mario Run, is coming to the iPhone soon. Instead of downloading the game for free and paying for in-app levels or power-ups, you'll only need to download and pay for the game once to access everything you need.

Play Pokémon Go on your Apple Watch — without needing your iPhone.

The Pokémon Go app is coming to the Apple Watch later this year. You'll still need to open the app on your iPhone, but then you can put it away and still visit Pokéstops, hatch eggs, and get alerted when you see a Pokémon.

iOS 10 is arriving on Sept. 13 . . .

After a short preview at the Worldwide Developers Conference, iOS 10 will be out on Sept. 13. Some exciting updates include a better home screen, a Siri that can be used across apps, and iMessage becoming an actual messaging app with stickers and other effects.

. . . And so is watchOS 3.

Everything about watchOS 3 is guaranteed to make existing Apple Watch owners pleased they bought one and make the Apple Watch Series 2 even more worthy of purchasing. You can look forward to a Dock that shows your recent apps, share your activity with friends and family, take a moment to yourself with the Breathe app, and plenty more.

Update to macOS Sierra on Sept. 20.

Finally, if you're looking to use Siri or Apple Pay on your Mac, you can do that with macOS Sierra. It's the newest operating system from Apple with features like the two mentioned above, as well as better iCloud syncing and a Universal Clipboard.