Apple has traditionally held a media event each Fall to announce their latest hardware and software to the world. In this past, this has included iPhones, Macs, iPads, AirPods, Apple TV, macOS/OS X, iOS and so much more! This year’s event was scheduled for today, September 10, 2019 and was held (by invitation only) at the Steve Jobs Theater in Cupertino, CA. The event began at 10:00a Pacific.
What did the event bring? Continue reading.
Tim Cook Takes the Stage
“We’ve always believed that when you give people wonderful tools, they can do wonderful things”
“We have a huge morning planned for you with some truly big announcements”
Apple Arcade
Subscription-based gaming comes to iOS with unlimited play for a monthly fee
Apple Arcade is available starting September 19 for 150+ countries
Initial launch will include over 100 games
$4.99/month gives you access to all games (one-month free trial)
Apple TV+
Subscription-based video content for a monthly fee
Apple TV+ is available starting November 01 for 100+ countries
$4.99/month gives you (and your family) access to all content (one-month free trial)
Starting today, when you buy a new Apple device, you get 1 year for free!
iPad
“The iPad is transforming the way we work, live and play”
New 7th-generation iPad features a larger 10.2” Retina display
2X faster than an equivalent Windows PC
Smart Connector included and engineered to take advantage of the latest version of iPadOS
iPadOS allows you to rotate and crop video
New iPad is made of 100% recyclable aluminum
New iPad will start at just $329 ($299 for education customers)
Available to order today, and will start shipping later this month
Apple Watch
Touching video of how Apple Watch changes (and saves) lives
3 new health research studies: Apple Hearing, Women’s Health Study and Apple Heart and Movement Study
Research participation is optional in the Apple Research App
“Innovation has been at the core of the Apple Watch”
Apple Introducing… Watch Series 5, with a display that is always on
All-day, 18-hour battery life
Series 5 will feature a built-in compass
Every LTE-enabled model now features international emergency dialing
Series 5 comes in various finishes and colors, including naturally brushed titanium and ceramic
Apple Watch Series 5 will be available for order today, available in stores September 20
Prices start at $399 (GPS) and $499 (cellular)
Apple Watch Series 3 is available today starting at $199
iPhone
Introducing… iPhone 11
Available in 6 new colors
6.1” Liquid Retina display with Haptic touch and spacial audio
Dolby Atmos is supported
Dual-camera system with an all-new wide camera (12 MP) and ultra-wide camera (12 MP)
Updated image processing with additional rendering options
New “High Key Mono” effect
New “Night Mode” drastically improves photo quality in low-light scenarios
4K resolution at up to 60 fps (with or without extended dynamic range)
Front camera now features slo-mo video (“slofies”)
New A13 bionic chip drastically improves performance
iPhone 11 will feature 1 hour more battery life than the iPhone XR
Water resistant up to 2m for up to 30 minutes
iPhone 11 will be available for order Friday, September 13, available in stores September 20
iPhone 11 starts at $699
Introducing… iPhone 11 Pro
“It’s a device that pros can count on to get their job done”
Made of surgical-grade stainless steel
4 colos: gold, space gray, silver and midnight green
5.8” and 6.5” OLED options, with up to 1,200 NITS of brightness (“Super Retina XDR Display”)
Performance: capable of up to 1 trillion calculations per second with 8.5 billion transistors
iPhone 11 Pro battery features up to 4 hours more battery each day and includes fast-charging block in the box
Tri-camera system with an all-new telephoto camera (12 MP), wide camera (12 MP) and ultra-wide camera (12 MP)
“Deep Fusion” processing engine coming later this year via software update (note: looks amazing)
All-new video-editing capabilities included
You can shoot angles from multiple cameras at the same time (note: this is mind-blowing!!)
iPhone 11 Pro will be available for order Friday, September 13 at 5:00a Pacific, available in stores September 20
iPhone 11 Pro starts at $999 and $1,099 (Max)
New Apple Watch Studio in-store option allows you to customize your new Watch
You can watch the full keynote here.
