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Apple to Announce iPhone 13 Lineup at its California Streaming Event, Catch the Live Updates Here as Things Unfold
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And just like that, Apple has kicked off the event and we're super excited to see what they will announce.
- We're obviously going to start with some music. Calm and serene music.
- The Apple logo is totally zooming in and out.
- That's some seriously good music.
- Tim Cook is on stage!
- Apple is super hyped up about California.
- Apple is starting with Apple TV+. Expect a few trailers and stuff. Hardware obviously later.
- It's pretty wild how quickly Apple has invaded our living rooms with high quality TV shows and movies. And they have more for everyone to look forward to this fall.
- New hardware. iPad!
- iPadOS has one million apps. 40% growth this past year.
- All new iPad. It looks.. the same. But wait, it has to be brand new underneath.
- A13 Bionic upgrade. 20% faster versus A12 Bionic. x3 faster than best-selling Chromebook.
- Apple throws in new chips in their devices like it's no big deal at all. It's simply fascinating.
- Improved cameras due to the upgraded ISP.
- 12-megapixel ultra-wide front-facing camera, 122-degree field of view and Center Stage.
- People are going to go wild with selfies using this iPad.
- The display now supports True Tone.
- Support for first-generation Apple Pencil.
- Will ship with iPadOS 15 and all its great new features.
- No 5G.
- Starts at 64GB for just $329. Education pricing: $299.
- Order today, available next week.
- Next up: iPad mini!
- We didn't see this one coming.
- Edge to edge display and second-generation Apple Pencil support.
- This is basically a smaller iPad Air 4. Available in Purple, Pink, Starlight and Space Gray.
- 8.3-inch Liquid Retina display. 500 nits of brightness, wide color, more.
- Touch ID in sleep wake button.
- New iPad mini 6 is 40% faster, 80% faster in GPU performance over last iPad mini.
- x2 faster machine learning.
- iPad mini 6 has a USB-C port!
- iPad mini has 5G now. Game over.
- Front and back cameras updated. Back camera is 12-megapixel with Focus Pixels, larger aperture. True Tone flash for improved photos in low light. Smart HDR also included, obviously.
- Front facing 12-megapixel ultra-wide camera with Center Stage.
- Stereo landscape speakers.
- Apple Pencil 2 support. Attaches magnetically.
- "Apple will never ever let the Android tablet market grow." - Furqan Shahid, our Android reporter.
- Priced at $499, available next week.
- Read about the new iPad 9 right here.
- Next up: Apple Watch!
- Apple is really taking its keynote outdoors. It's really refreshing.
- Next-generation of Apple Watch!
- Apple Watch Series 7. Same old design.
- Larger 20% display.
- 40% thinner bezels.
- So much for the rumors. Fail.
- 70% brighter display indoors.
- There's no new design guys. Go home.
- The larger display allows for a larger, full keyboard for typing.
- "Most durable Apple Watch".
- IPS6X certification. It's ready for dust.
- Obviously WR50 certified.
- All-day, 18 hour battery life.
- Improved charging experience. 33% faster than before.
- 45 minutes to go from zero to 50% charge. Wow.
- New finishes, lots of choices, you know the drill.
- Old bands will work with the new one.
- Series 7 starts at just $399.
- Available later this fall.
- All details about the Series 7 can be found here.
- Fitness+ will be available in fifteen more countries this fall.
- It's iPhone time!
- The iPhone 13 is here. The smaller notch is obvious already.
- Same flat edge design. Incredibly durable with Ceramic Shield.
- 5 new colors including pink and starlight.
- iPhone 13 mini is here too.
- Display is 28% brighter. Peak brightness at 1200 nits.
- Powered by A15 Bionic.
- Read about the iPad mini 6 here.
- A15 Bionic is the fastest CPU in any smartphone.
- Apple says this chip is 50% faster than the competition.
- Apple is straight up showing off at this point.
- 'Most advanced dual-camera system.'
- Camera gathers 47% more light. f1.6 aperture.
- Sensor Shift stabilization from Pro Max is in this phone.
- Ultra-wide camera is even better in low light situations.
- iPhone 13 shoots in a new Cinematic mode.
- Apple is making things so difficult for the competition. This camera shoots insane video.
- The bokeh is so good. My mirrorless camera is going to be so mad.
- iPhone 13 supports more 5G bands. It's faster than before.
- iPhone 13 lineup has better battery life. iPhone 13 mini will last 1.5 hours more than 12 mini. iPhone 13 will last 2 hours longer compared to the 12.
- This phone can shoot 4K 60fps in HDR.
- Starts from just $699 for iPhone 13 mini and $799 for iPhone 13. Starting capacity of 128GB. New 512GB option.
- Apple released an article a few days back saying that a motorbike can kill an iPhone's camera. They literally have an iPhone 13 strapped on a motorbike. Zero chill.
- It's iPhone 13 Pro time!
- It's stainless steel, as usual.
- New Sierra Blue finish. Still a fan of the Pacific Blue here.
- IP68 water resistance.
- It has a bigger battery.
- Powered by A15 Bionic.
- Fastest graphics performance in any smartphone ever.
- New Super Retina XDR display which is now more efficient. 25% higher brightness and ProMotion 120Hz display.
- Interesting fact: iPhone 13 Pro has a 5-core GPU compared to 4-core on iPhone 13.
- Display sizes remain the same.
- The telephoto camera now has x3 optical zoom.
- f1.5 aperture on the main camera.
- The ultra-wide camera can do macro photography. 2-centimeters close.
- All cameras have night mode.
- New feature called 'Photographic styles.'
- This phone shoots the best video we've seen on a smartphone. The depth and bokeh is remarkable.
- You can find all the details about the iPhone 13 Pro here.
- ProRes Video is coming to iPhone later this year.
- Why isn't Apple talking about the smaller notch?
- iPhone 13 Pro Max has the longest battery life in a smartphone. Up to 2.5 hours more versus 12 Pro Max.
- Starts at $999 for Pro and $1,099 and Pro Max.
- New 1TB storage option.
- Available September 24.
- So, no AirPods.
- That's a wrap!
About the author: Uzair has been writing about tech for a little under 10 years. Started off in the Symbian days, migrated to Android, eventually settling on iOS and Mac to make a living. Loves photography, drones, talking about the latest tech, and firmly believes that iPad is the future of computing. Served as Editor-in-Chief with Redmond Pie for five years, author at The Readers Eye and many other freelance gigs. Wccftech is now his current home.
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