Apple Showcases Larger iPhone 6 and 6 Plus Handsets, Unveils Its Timepiece, - EVERYTHING You Need To Know about The Phone [Watch Video]
The Apple Watch (pictured left) was unveiled today by chief executive Tim Cook (left) at the Flint Center for the Performing Arts at De Anza College in Cupertino, the same location where Steve Jobs introduced the original Mac 30 years ago. The iPhone 6 has a 4.7-inch screen (pictured center), curved edges and will be available in dark black and gold (right), while the iPhone 6 Plus has a 5.5-inch screen (pictured right center) and 185 per cent more pixels than the 5S (pictured left center). The new versions are also Apple's thinnest
After a wait of more than two years, Apple has finally taken its
first foray into the world of wearables with the unveiling of the Apple
Watch.
The rectangular wristwatch was unveiled alongside two new, larger
iPhone handsets, and a new mobile payment system called Apple Pay.
The iPhone 6 has a 4.7-inch screen, curved edges and will be
available in dark black and gold, while the iPhone 6 Plus has a 5.5-inch screen
and 185 per cent more pixels than the 5S.
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The devices (pictured right compared to the iPhone 5S left) were
unveiled by Phil Schiller, senior vice president of Apple's worldwide
marketing, at the Flint Center for the Performing Arts at De Anza College in
Cupertino. The iPhone 6 will start at $199 on a two-year contract for 16GB,
$299 for 64GB and $399 for 128GB
APPLE WATCH FEATURES
The watch has a completely new user interface, different from the
iPhone, and the 'crown' on the Apple Watch is a dial called the 'digital
crown.'
Users can turn the crown to zoom in
and out on a map ,
or scroll a list. The crown can also be pressed to take the user back to the
home screen.
Different areas on the watch face can be customised with taps and
swipes, and force touches.
The Apple Watch goes on sale early 2015 and prices will start at
$349
The Glances feature shows info users would like to see, similar to
Google Now, and is accessed by swiping the screen up from the bottom.
Music can also be controlled on an iPhone through the Apple Watch.
Built-in is a 'taptic engine' that responds to a subtle vibrations
users feel on their wrist for notifications.
It understands questions in messages and then offers pre-selected
answers, and messages can be dictated to the iPhone.
Users can also talk to the watch and send a voice reply, or have
it transcribed to them.
There is no keyboard on the watch, and messages can only be sent
through dictation, or emoji.
Siri also is built into the Apple Watch.
The Apple Watch, which received a standing ovation at the event,
has a rectangular bezel, rectangular sapphire crystal screen, and curved edges
and is made of metal.
‘It's also a comprehensive health
and fitness device [and] is precise, synced to the internet,
accurate to within 50 milliseconds.'
The watch has a completely new user interface, different from the
iPhone, and the 'crown' on the Apple Watch is a dial called the 'digital
crown.'
Users can turn the crown to zoom in and out on a map, or scroll
through a list. The crown can also be pressed to take the user back to the home
screen.
'It can be worn all day, in any occasion,’ continued Mr Cook.
The watch works 'seamlessly' with the iPhone 5C, 5S as well as the
iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, and it lets users dictate messages via a microphone on the
device.
Its screen is a touchscreen, but it also senses force, and can
tell the difference between 'a tap and a press.' For example, pressing down
will recognise as a right click.
All the electronics are packed onto a tiny board, sealed up to
protect against water.
The Apple Watch comes in three finishes - Apple Watch, which comes
in silver, the Apple Watch Sport and the Apple Watch Edition, which will be
available in 18-karat gold.
The wearable will be available from early 2015 and prices start at
$349.
Apple didn't specify what the battery life was like on the Apple
Watch, but did say it would need to be charged each night.
The watch's straps are interchangeable, and they come in a range
of colours and materials, including plastic and leather.
There are two sizes of the watch, dubbed male and female versions,
with matching smaller straps and finishes.
Other features include Glances, which shows information users
would like to see, similar to Google Now.
It is accessed by swiping the screen up from the bottom, and shows
calendar invites, weather and traffic for example.
The watch also understands questions in messages, and offers
pre-selected answers, and messages can be dictated to the iPhone through the
watch.
Users can also talk to the watch and send a voice reply, or have
it transcribed to them.
There is no keyboard on the watch, and messages can only be sent
through dictation, or emoji.
5Apple Pay (pictured being demonstrated by Apple's Eddy Cue) is the firm’s new payment system compatible with the iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus and the Apple Watch. The mobile system works by holding phone up to a card reader and pressing a finger on the TouchID button.The NFC chip is fitted across the top of the phone
The watch will be available from early 2015 and prices start at
$349. The straps are interchangeable, and the faces are customisable
(pictured). The watch also understands questions in messages, and offers
pre-selected answers, and messages can be dictated to the iPhone through the watch
On to apps, the Apple Watch has a photo app that shows favourite photos from the iPhone on the screen.
There's also a Maps app, and users can get turn-by-turn directions
on the watch, with different vibrations depending on whether they should turn
left or right.
Elsewhere, users can also send their heartbeat, via a sensor, and
the receiver feels the vibration that matches their pulse.
WHAT IS APPLE PAY?
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Apple Pay is the firm’s new payment system compatible with the
iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus (pictured left and right) and the Apple Watch. The
mobile system works by holding phone up to a generic card reader and pressing a
finger on the TouchID button. The NFC chip is fitted across the top of the
phone
Apple Pay is the firm’s new payment system compatible with the
iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus and the Apple Watch.
The mobile system works by holding phone up to a generic card
reader and pressing a finger on the TouchID button.
The NFC chip is fitted across the top of the phone.
All details are encrypted and the system stores payment
information securely.
It uses the Passbook app and cards that are already on file with
iTunes can be saved to it.
Users can also take a picture of their own credit card and add it
to the account. This is verified by the card’s bank before being
accepted.
If an iPhone is lost, users can suspend all payments via the Find
my iPhone service. This won’t cancel the cards, either, because the card
details themselves are not stored on that device.
'Apple doesn't know what you bought, where you bought it, and how
much you bought it for,’ said Apple's senior vice president of internet
software and services and reports Eddy Cue.
Starting in US with Amex, MasterCard, and Visa, Apple Pay will
also work with banks, and covers 80 per cent of the US, claimed Mr Cue. Apple
is said to be 'working hard' to bring it to more countries.
More than 22,000 retailers will work with Apple Pay including
Macy's, Bloomingdales, Wallgreens, Duane Reade, Subway and McDonalds. McDonalds
is even adding Apple pay to its drive-thru.
Elsewhere, Groupon and Uber will work with Apple Pay.
Third party developers can also make apps for the watch.
Initially, generic notifications will just show up.
But developers can extend that notification with something called
WatchKit which gives you notifications of your choice.
The devices were unveiled at the Flint Center for the Performing
Arts at De Anza College in Cupertino, the same location where Steve Jobs
introduced the original Mac 30 years ago.
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Following the announcement, Mr Schiller said the iPhone 5C will now
be available for free on a two-year contract, and the iPhone 5S will start at
$99. Apple did not reveal which network operators would sell the phones
It was a star-studded event, attended by the likes of Gwen
Stefani, Stephen Fry, Dr Dre and Rupert Murdoch.
In terms of the new handsets, the iPhone 6 will start at $199 on a
two-year contract for 16GB, $299 for 64GB and $399 for 128GB.
While the iPhone 6 Plus starts at $299 for 16GB, $399 for 64GB and
$499 for 128GB.
The iPhone 6 is 6.9mm and the iPhone 6 Plus is 7.1mm thick,
compared to 7.6mm on the 5S. Both devices have Retina HD displays.
Its screen (pictured left) is a touchscreen, but it also senses
force, and can tell the difference between 'a tap and a press.' For example,
pressing down will recognise as a right click. All the electronics are packed
onto a tiny board, sealed up to protect against water. Users can turn the
crown to zoom in and out on a map (right)
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A series of sensors in the Apple Watch can read a user's heart
rate, and it uses the GPS from a connected iPhone to track movement. There are
two sizes of watch, but three finishes - including Apple Watch Edition in
18-karat gold, Apple Watch silver (pictured), and Apple Watch Sport
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The watch works 'seamlessly' with the iPhone 5C,
5S as well as the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, and lets users dictate messages via a
microphone on the watch. It tracks fitness and GPS using built-in sensors
The devices were unveiled by Apple’s senior vice president of
worldwide marketing Phil Schiller. Schiller said: ‘It is truly the most
beautiful phone you’ve ever seen. These are a new generation Retina displays,
we call them Retina HD. They’re bigger - a lot bigger.' =
Both devices also have a 'broader' angle of view, and there is a
new feature being launched with this range of iPhones called 'reachability'.
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The layers of the new iPhones are pictured, being demonstrated by
Phil Schiller, senior vice president of Apple's worldwide marketing
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The iPhone 6 has a 4.7-inch screen, curved edges and will be
available in dark black and gold, while the iPhone 6 Plus has a 5.5-inch screen
and 185 per cent more pixels than the 5S
Users will now be able to double-tap the home button and the whole
display will slide down, making it easier to reach the top buttons.
Speaking of buttons, Apple has also moved the power button to the
side of both devices, so it's easier to reach.
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thick. This graph compares the thickness of the new devices to the iPhone 5S,
which was 7.6mm on the 5S
Inside the devices is the new Apple A8 64-bit chip. It has 2
billion transistors and is 13 per cent smaller than the A7.
The 8MP camera has true-tone flash and its camera iSight sensor
will focus pixels, and it also has autofocus that's twice as fast as the last
generation.
Both devices will also launch on Apple's next-generation software,
iOS 8, which features a new messaging app that lets you quickly send voice
notes.
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The 8MP camera has true-tone flash. The camera iSight sensor will
focus pixels, and it has autofocus that's twice as fast as the last generation.
The front-facing camera has also been updated for selfies.
Both devices have Retina HD displays and they have a new
interface, that when held horizontally, produces a two-pane display (pictured).
This is similar to the iPad mini
This makes the processing unit 20 per cent faster, and 50 per cent
faster graphics.
There is also a host of new sensors, including the M8 'motion
coprocessor, which will be useful for fitness apps.
M8 can tell the difference between cycling and running, for
example, and it can also calculate distance and elevation.
It does this with a barometer, which uses air pressure to measure
relative elevation.
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Both devices will also launch on Apple's next-generation software,
iOS 8, which features a new messaging app that lets you quickly send little
voice notes (pictured)
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Inside the devices (iPhone 6 pictured left and iPhone 6 Plus
pictured right) is the new Apple A8 64-bit chip. It has 2 billion transistors
and is 13 per cent smaller than the A7. This makes the processing unit 20
per cent faster, and graphics 50 per cent faster
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