Everything That Really Matters From Today’s Apple Event
Today is Apple Day. I’m not in Apple Park in a glass donut , but I watched a live stream from two devices at the same time, so I got twice the impression of Apple’s reality distortion field than everyone else. Before I turn into Ceramic White Hulk, here’s a quick recap of all of the coolest updates from Apple’s September 2019 event.
Make a fortune with Apple (instead of giving it to them)
For those looking to cash in fast on today’s Apple ads:
- Pre-Event Share Price (9:59 AM PT ): ~ $ 214.38
- Stock Price After Event (11:42 AM PT): ~ $ 213.30
Apple Arcade hits the App Store
Services, services, services. We all know Apple Arcade is coming soon – Apple’s “pay us a monthly fee to access exclusive games” service. I may not have used Frogger as my very first demo for the Apple Arcade service, as it’s a bit old school to say the least, but here it is. Yes, this image shows Frogger navigating infant land, including one giant infant to be dodged during the demonstration. (Other demos for Apple Arcade exclusives like Annapurna Interactive’s Sayonara Wild Hearts looked a little more interesting.)
Maybe it’s just me, but I wish Apple had highlighted titles that were a little more exciting than all these family games, but this is Apple. Hopefully we’ll see some super fun content from all the developers working with Apple Arcade:
Details: Apple Arcade will launch on September 19 in 150 countries for $ 5 a month. You also get a month’s free trial.
Jason Momoa can’t see a damn thing
Do you say more services? Let’s go to! Tim Cook showed off a trailer for See , Apple’s original show starring Game of Thrones Aquaman . Trick? No one will see anything in the future. And then children are born and they can see and all hell is losing one of these deals.
Details: The first original shows for Apple TV + will launch on November 1, and the service is launching in over 100 countries for $ 5 / month (for family members). “This is crazy,” exclaimed Cook.
Plus, you get a year of free Apple TV + if you buy an iPhone, iPad, or MacBook. Is it difficult for Apple to pump services? You bet they are.
Say hello to the 7th generation iPad
And here is the seventh generation iPad. Let’s look at the statistics:
- 10.2-inch Retina display
- 3.5 million pixels
- A10 Fusion Chip
- Smart Connector port (of course, for connecting Smart Keyboard)
- Supports Apple Pencil
- Usually costs $ 329; $ 299 if you are an Apple Educational customer
- Available to order today; ships on September 30
Sign up for new Apple Watch research
Apple has announced three new health studies that Apple Watch owners can participate in through the new Apple Research app (due later this year):
- Apple Hearing Study: Learn How Long-Term Exposure to Sound Affects Your Hearing
- Women’s Health Research: Find out how the menstrual cycle can affect screening for certain health conditions.
- Apple Heart & Movement Study: How Apple Watch Metrics Can serve as Early Warning Signals for Your Health
It’s time for Apple Watch Series 5
Naturally, we will receive a new Apple Watch this year. Let’s look at the statistics:
- Always-on Retina display (Low Temperature Polysilicon Oxycon display lets you see time, your complications, and even workout statistics)
- 18 hours of battery life (even with the always-on display)
- Built-in compass so you can see where you are looking in the Apple Maps app (or on the new Compass map with latitude, longitude, altitude and tilt)
- Every cellular version of Apple Watch Series 5 supports international emergency calling.
- The aluminum models are available in silver, gold and space gray.
- The stainless steel models are available in polished, black and rose gold.
- New titanium models – black space and white space
- A ceramic model is also available – of course in white.
- New Hermès models with stripes and colorblock prints for an extra bougie look (just like the black Hermès models)
- It costs $ 399 for the standard version of GPS and $ 499 for GPS + Cellular – the same prices as the Apple Watch Series 4 when it launched last year.
- Available to order today and available in the store on September 20th.
Apple also announced that the Apple Watch Series 3 will be downgraded to $ 199 for the standard GPS-only version.
Say hello to Apple’s iPhone 11
Like this. How many cameras will Apple fit into the next iPhone? Let’s take a look at the stats on iPhone 11:
- Six new colors because Apple has to sell these phones: purple, white, yellow, green, black, and red.
- 6.1-inch Liquid Retina display (with True Tone, Wide color, and Haptic Touch, but not 3D Touch)
- Dual camera system (12MP wide camera; 26mm f / 1.8 with OIS)
- Ultra-wide camera (13mm f / 2.4; 120-degree field of view)
- A new stereoscopic depth mode in which you can take pictures of your pets in portrait mode, as well as a wonderful new portrait mode “High-Key Mono” for intense monochrome shots:
- Automatic night mode for better low-light photos
- It can shoot 4K high dynamic range video at 60fps, and QuickTake mode lets you shoot video simply by holding the shutter button.
- 12MP TrueDepth front camera with wider sensor plus 4K video, high dynamic range (30fps) and slow motion
- The A13 Bionic chip is “the fastest processor in a smartphone,” according to Apple, and “the fastest GPU in a smartphone.”
- More battery life than iPhone XR (Apple claims)
- Pricing starts at $ 699 ($ 50 less than the iPhone XR when it debuted last year).
- Pre-orders start at 5 a.m. on September 13; delivery on 20 September
Say goodbye to the wallet: iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone Pro Max
Why, yes, I need an extra camera in my iPhone. Here are the statistics:
- The first “professional” phone Apple ever made that you can still buy, even if you’re not a “professional” at what it takes to be a professional to use your phone.
- New finishes: Dark Green, Space Gray, Silver and Gold.
- 5.8 “and 6.5” OLED Displays – Super Retina XDR display.
- HDR10, Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos
- The A13 Bionic chip delivers faster machine learning computing – “the best machine learning platform on any smartphone,” Apple says.
- Battery life is 4 hours longer than the iPhone XS and 5 hours longer than the iPhone XS Max.
- 18W fast charging adapter included
- Three cameras: wide, telephoto and ultra wide
- Can be zoomed in and out in 2x (4x zoom range) with three cameras and take all three zoomed shots from one point
- Deep Fusion, a feature available through a software update, shoots nine images (four short, four secondary, and one long exposure) and uses the iPhone’s neural engine to merge the images and optimize detail (and low noise).
- 4K 60fps HDR video for all three rear cameras
- Available from $ 999 or $ 1099 for the iPhone 11 Pro Max; pre-order at 5:00 a.m. PT on September 13, delivery on September 20.
Apple’s full iPhone lineup now:
New personalizations in Apple retail stores
You can pair cases and bands to create any version of the Apple Watch Series 5 you want – a new experience available at any Apple retail store: