Apple introduced new products and services at an event on September 15
On Tuesday, September 15, Apple aired what could be the first of three events this fall. The tagline for the event was Time Flies, which as expected was a fairly obvious reference to a new Apple Watch, but there was more up Apple's sleeve than a Series 6 watch. The company also introduced a cheaper Apple Watch, a new iPad Air, a new standard iPad, and a bundled service offering that has the potential to increase subscribers to Apple TV +, Apple Music and other Apple services.There were many people waiting for a new iPhone, but the iPhone 12 was not presented at the event. Apple has already said that it is experiencing delays with the new phone, so the iPhone 12 event is expected to occur later this year, probably in October.
Apple Watch Series 6
The new version of the Apple Watch includes a new blood oxygen sensor that could help in the battle against COVID-19, as well as asthma and heart failure. The new sensors will be able to determine how much osygen is in your blood just by turning on a light on your wrist. Apple says it will be effective whatever the color of your skin.There will also be new blue and red color options, a new gold stainless steel version, and a graphite color option. To combine, you'll be able to choose from a number of new wristbands, including a Solo Loop that is made from a silicone band and a braided Solo Loop made from 100 recycled polyester yarns.Apple claims that it is 20% faster than the previous model and the screen is apparently 2.5 times brighter when outside. Read all about the new Apple Watch Series 6 here.You can pre-order Apple's Apple Watch Series 6 here. It will go on sale Friday 18 September starting at £ 379 / $ 399.
Apple Watch SE
The Apple Watch SE is a cheaper version of the Apple Watch Series 6, sharing many of the same features.However, it lacks the blood oxygen sensor, ECG, and always on display, and the processor is the S5 Series 5 rather than the S6 found in the Series 6. Apple says it will be 2 times faster than The Apple Watch 3. You can read more about the new Apple Watch SE here.Where the Watch 6 price starts at $ 399, the new Watch SE starts at £ 269 / $ 279. If it's still too expensive for you, Apple will continue to sell the Apple Watch 3 for £ 199 / $ 199.
Ipad Air
The September 15 event wasn't just about Watches. Apple also released a completely new iPad Air with an A14 Bionic chip.The iPad Air now has a larger 10.9-inch screen (instead of 10.5-inch), a new 12MP rear camera, and a Touch ID sensor built into the on / off switch. No more start button!It is not just the screen size that has changed. There are now five different color finishes with green and sky blue that are joined by space gray, rose gold and silver.The new Air also features a USB-C port instead of a Lightning port.The new iPad Air will be available to buy in October with prices starting at £ 579 / $ 599.
IPad 8th generation
In announcing the upgrade to the standard iPad, Apple called this standard model the "most popular iPad." If that's the case, we believe the company has been doing its customers a disservice over the past year. In 2019, Apple updated the iPad with a new, larger screen, but the internal specs didn't change, which meant it was loaded with an A10 chip. We are happy to report that Apple has rectified this and that the new iPad has an A12 Bionic processor. This means that the iPad now has the Neural Engine, which will help with advanced image processing and rendering and AR features.Unfortunately, the iPad still offers 32GB at the entry level, which really isn't enough.There is good news for UK customers: US prices are unchanged, but there is a £ 20 price reduction in the UK. Now it starts at £ 329 / $ 329.
Apple one
Apple One is a one-time subscription to many of Apple's services like iCloud, Apple Music, Apple News, iCloud, and the newly announced Fitness +.There are several plans that offer different packages. For example, you can subscribe to Apple Music, Apple TV +, Apple Arcade, and get 50GB of iCloud for £ 14.95 / US $ 14.95 per month. There are also family packages. The final package costs £ 29.95 / US $ 29.95 per month and can be shared with six users. Includes: Apple Music, Apple TV +, Apple Arcade, iCloud (2TB), Apple News, and the new Apple Fitness + (available later in 2020).
Source: https://www.macworld.co.uk/news/apple/what-expect-apple-15-september-event-3795112/
