Here's What's Happened at the Apple Keynote Event
iPhone 6s, Apple Watch OS 2, iPad Pro, Apple TV and more.
Apple‘s super-anticipated keynote event is occurring right now. Live stream the event here, and check out the highlights below.
Apple Watch
The OS 2 for the Apple Watch is arriving on September 16. The new Air Stripe technology can connect doctors with patients, and can be used in cases like home monitoring for the pregnant. Doctors can also monitor the heartbeat of the fetus and the mother separately. The watch comes in three new styles: gold, rose gold, and anodized aluminum. There will also be a Product Red version available soon.
iPad Pro
The iPad Pro is the biggest and most advanced iPad ever created, containing a 12.9” screen. At 5.6 million pixels and run by an A9x chip, it claims to be faster than 80% of all portable PCs and have faster graphic performance than 90% of portable PCs. It is 6.9mm thin and weighs 1.57 pounds. Battery life lasts for ten hours, and it contains a four-speaker audio system. Add-ons include a smart keyboard and the Apple Pencil, a stylus that can be recharged by the iPad Pro. Software features include Microsoft OnStage, voice activation for PowerPoint, Photoshop Fix, Facial recognition and a “very advanced” selfie editor. It is available in three colors: silver, gold and space grey. The 32GB is $799USD and the 128GB is $949USD. The Apple Pencil is $99 and the Smart Keyboard goes for $199. It will be released in November.
Apple TV
Apple TV’s new remote will have a Siri button and operates via Bluetooth 4.0. It will also feature a new operating system called tvOS, which will allow for apps and multiplayer games like Guitar Hero, Disney Infinity, and others. The new Apple TV costs $149 for 32GB, and the 64GB goes for $199.
iPhone 6s & iPhone 6s Plus
They come in four colours: silver, gold, space grey, Rose gold aluminum finish. There is a new feature called 3D touch (multi-touch but recognizes force/length of touch). It has a 2nd generation touch ID, which is two times faster. It contains an all-new iSight camera that is 12 megapixels (and a 5MP FaceTime FD camera) and features a technology called deep-trench isolation for accurate color. It is also able to take 4K video and has true tone retina flash. Pre-orders start on September 12 and they’re available on September 25. iOS 9 is available on September 16.