Apple unveils iPhone 15, features USB-C charging and periscope lens

It's that wonderful time of year when Apple presents the latest generation of the iPhone. It happened today during the company's annual September event. The iPhone 15 is where we are. We don't feel old. It's not the only product that is being renewed. customers also took a look at the new Apple Watch, we're seeing some of those

features

there. The annual event is a staple, of course, in the world of technology dating back to the debut of the iPhone in 2007. CBS News correspondent Elise Preston joins us now from the event in Cupertino California Elise uh, my iPhone is ready for an update, tell me what's new, what's up with this 15.

Well Lily, I have to say when you said don't feel old, I chuckled because I remember my first iPhone was an iPhone 3 , so that's how it was. several years ago, but with the 15, we are seeing a new innovation, there is a new chip in the phone, we are also seeing an improved camera with what appears to be an incredible zoom capability, you know, sometimes zoom in and if the image distorts a little bit, they say that won't be a much clearer image and will be able to record as well and then also a long-awaited change, both good and bad, is that We are seeing a different

charging

capacity, so now you know that our two phones we have that Lightning cable that will no longer be the option on the iPhone 15.

It will be a USBC and that USBC and that was done to comply with the European Union standards was something that many American consumers were not happy with Apple. However, it had to go that route to meet European Union standards. Lilia. I see. I mean, we're still in that phase with USBC where I know on airplanes it's still a USB, so the way you charge your phone sometimes you know we're still in that phase where it's confusing, but also Of those changes in the 15 that when it comes to

charging

cables are significant, what else did you do?

They talk about I heard something about headphones and is there anything interesting about the new watch? Yeah, definitely with the new watch, the watch will also have a new chip and then there's a really cool double tap feature that you can double tap on your phone. and a command would be needed that way so you can operate your phone hands free. Also with that Apple Watch, they boast that it's the first carbon neutral product in the entire Apple line, so one thing that they're very excited about when it comes to sustainability, that's right, it's something that they had as goal for 2030.

Did the company pay much attention to that part? I mean any other efforts that you are implementing. To meet the carbon neutrality goal by 2030, the company says it is on track and also says that the manufacturing of the Apple Watch is done with 100 percent clean electricity, so that was something they were bragging about as well. here today at the event. which is still happening here at Apple Park and they also implemented a lot of sustainable materials when it comes to other products, so Apple leather cases will no longer be made. They are also rolling out many cases that are made from a lot of recycled material, many of the new Apple Watch bands are made from material that would otherwise have been thrown away, so they are finding new and innovative ways to use also material that has been used elsewhere and to be able to create only accessories for Apple. products, so that's something they said they were on track for and they were very excited that this Apple Watch, the Apple Watch Nine, if you can believe it's the first carbon neutral product, Lilia, it's amazing, well, those goals sustainability are important, at least I do.

I'll let you go and then I'll text you to tell me what else is new laughs