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- Apple has just kicked off the event.
- Just to be clear: there won't be any 'iPhone 12' announcement today.
- It's 10pm and the animated Apple logo is really creating the hype.
- And Tim Cook is here! 'Good morning, and welcome...'
- Tim is talking about people working from home and how everyone has adapted.
- Apple Watch and iPad. No iPhone, confirms Tim Cook.
- Tim Cook is really hyping the Apple Watch right now.
- 'Apple Watch is the most loved watch in the world' - Tim Cook
- Tim Cook sharing real-life stories on how Apple Watch has saved lives. Truly amazing.
- Singapore to become first country to offer people benefits if they keep themselves fit using Apple Watch. Amazing.
- Jeff Williams is now up. Taking us through some watchOS 7 features.
- watchOS 7 can measure VO2 Max.
- Apple Watch Series 6!
- Series 6 comes in new colors - blue and red.
- You also get a new gold and gray graphite color option.
- Series 6 can measure blood oxygen level. The leaks were right.
- Blood oxygen level is measured throughout the day, even when you are asleep.
- Just to be clear, the Series 6 looks exactly like the Series 5. If you want to stand out from the crowd, you might want to buy the new blue or red color options.
- Apple Watch Series 6 has a brand new S6 chip. Sixth-generation.
- S6 is 20% faster than before.
- Always-on display is twice as bright in outdoor conditions.
- Series 6 features an always-on altimeter to measure your current altitude.
- Apple Watch is getting a lot of personalized watch faces. Lots and lots of them. If you're surfer, there's a watch for you.
- Apple Watch gets a new band too called the Solo Loop. No clasp, no buckle, nothing. Comes in seven colors.
- Braided Solo also available. Five colors.
- New Leather Link also announced.
- Apple Watch Nike also updated, with new color options.
- Apple Watch now features a new family setup mode.
- Apple Watch Series 6 With Blood Oxygen Monitor, VO2 Max, New Finishes and Colors
- Next up: Apple Watch SE.
- Yes, that's the real name - Apple Watch SE.
- It features the S5 chip and features all the essentials to stay connected.
- Apple Watch Series 6 pricing: starts from $399
- Apple Watch SE pricing: starts from $279
- Apple will have a zero carbon footprint by 2030. This is huge.
- Apple Watch won't ship with a USB adapter.
- Order today and available this Friday. That's pretty quick.
- Pretty sure the iPhone 12 won't have a USB power adapter.
- Apple is launching a fitness service built around Apple Watch.
- Goodbye YouTube for workouts.
- Apple really wants you to stay fit, forever.
- The service works on all screens. iPhone, iPad, Apple TV.
- Service is called Fitness+.
- This service is simply crazy. You Apple Watch metrics show up on the display.
- Start a workout on the screen and it automatically starts on your Apple Watch. Super convenient.
- Fitness+ will start with popular workouts first. Will expand with time, obviously.
- The Apple Watch SE is the Affordable Apple Watch That Everyone Can Buy
- Fitness+ costs $9.99 or $79.99 for an entire year. Free for family members. Available at the end of the year.
- Apple One. The service bundle you've been waiting for is here!
- Individual plan: $14.95, includes Apple Music, TV+, Apple Arcade, iCloud Storage
- Family plan: $19.95, with all the perks of the Individual plan
- Premier plan: $29.95 a month with Apple Music, TV+, Apple Arcade, iCloud Storage, Apple News+, Fitness
- Available this fall.
- Next up: iPad. Woohoo!
- iPad 8 first.
- It looks the same as the iPad 7.
- Features a powerful A12 Bionic chip
- Two times faster than before.
- Two times faster than the top-selling Windows laptop. Three times faster than the top-selling Android tablet. Six times faster than the top-selling Chromebook. Ouch.
- Not going to lie, but this iPad is actually pretty good, if you care about performance a lot.
- iPad 8 takes full advantage of iPadOS 14 obviously.
- I feel sorry for everyone who bought an iPad 7 yesterday.
- iPad 8 pricing: starts at $329, $299 for education.
- Available this Friday.
- Next up: iPad Air 4.
- The iPad Air comes in crazy new finishes! This is insane.
- Apple Announces watchOS 7 Final Release Date for Apple Watch Users
- Comes in rose gold, blue and green. Space gray and silver are obviously there.
- This is basically a 2018 iPad Pro with the iPad Air name. Just saying.
- Touch ID integrated into the power button.
- According to Apple, it's the smallest Touch ID sensor they have ever made.
- A14 Bionic chip.
- Apple uses 5nm process to manufacture the A14 Bionic. Industry first.
- 11.8 billion transistors.
- Increased power efficiency, increased performance. A huge, huge update.
- 40% increase in performance compared to previous iPad Air.
- 30% faster graphics.
- I can already smell the higher price of the iPad Air.
- Apple says it's the most advanced chip they have ever made.
- A14 Bionic demo time.
- iPad Air features USB-C, no more Lightning.
- 7MP front facing camera, 1080p video, better low light performance.
- 12MP camera at the rear from the iPad Pro. Shoots 4K video.
- Stereo audio.
- Apple Pencil 2 support.
- Compatible with the new Magic Keyboard.
- 10.9-inch Liquid Retina display.
- Apple Announces iPad 8 With A12 Bionic, Neural Engine for Machine Learning, Apple Pencil Support, 10-Hour Battery, More
- Starts at $599, available next month.
- iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 releasing September 16th.
- tvOS 14 releasing on September 16th.
- watchOS 7 releasing on September 16th.
- Event over. That's all, folks.
- iPad Air 4 Goes Official; First Apple Product With A14 Bionic, Comes With USB-C, Slimmer Bezels, Stereo Speakers, and More
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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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