Apple March 2015 Event Recap

Many things, both big and small, were reveled and discussed at the March 9, 2015 Apple Event. This was a 90 min event so their was a lot to talk about! It can be re-watched at http://www.apple.com/live/2015-mar-event/ Here are the things talked about in order of appearance:

Apple TV +HBO Now

  • Apple will be exclusive launch provider for the new HBO Now coming in April
  • New Apps for Apple TV are added all the time.
  • Apple TV cost going down from $99 to $69

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Updates on Apple Pay 

  • More and more banks, 2400+, now allow their card holders to use Apple Pay.
  • Number of retailers that accept Apple Pay has tripled since launch.

ResearchKit 

  • New way to do medical research.
  • Medical researchers can create apps for people to submit medical research data.
  • Some features:
    • Voice Tests
    • Vibration Tests
  • Already some apps for Breast Cancer, Asthma, Diabetes, and more.
  • ResearchKit will be open source.

MacBook

  • Only 2 lbs. (Lightest Mac ever)
  • 13.1 mm thick (24% Thinner)
  • All metal inclosure
  • New keyboard – “butterfly key” makes it 4x sturdier
  • 12″ Display (Retina) 2304×1440 pixels
  • New trackpad with “taptic” engine that sense range of pressure
  • First fan-less MacBook
  • Logic board 67% smaller
  • Intel Core M
  • Terraced, contoured battery cells to fit inside with no wasted space (35% more capacity)
  • 9 hours wireless web or 10 hours iTunes movie playback
  • 802.11ac wireless and Bluetooth 4.0
  • ONE connection port only on it. (USB, Display Port, Power, HDMI, and VGA will all work with it)
  • ^Called USB-c^
  • Silver, Gold, and Space Grey
  • World’s most energy efficient notebook
  • Starting at $1299:
    • 12 inch display
    • 1.1 GHz duel-core Intel Core M
    • Intel DG Graphics 5300
    • 8GB Memory
    • 256GB SSD
  • For $1599
    • 1.2 GHz duel-core Intel Core M
    • 512 SSD
  • Stars shipping April 10

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MacBook Air Updates:

  • 5th-gen Intel Core i5 and i7 processors
  • Thunderbolt 2
  • 13in model gets 2x faster flash
  • Ship starting today

MacBook Pro Updates:

  • 13in Model Updates
    • Force Touch Trackpad
    • 5th-gen Intel Core i5 and i7 processors
    • 2x faster flash
    • 10 hour battery life (up from 9)
    • Shipping starts today

Apple Watch

  • Stunning Design
  • Most personal device Apple has ever created
  • Accurate within 50 milliseconds of the universal standard time
  • Many watch faces to suit your mood/need
  • Glances: Lots of important information all in one place
  • Your wrist gets “tapped” when a new message arrives
  • You can receive calls on your watch!
  • Digital Touch:
    • Apple Watch to Apple Watch communication
    • Send sketches
    • Send taps
    • Send your heartbeat
  • Fitness:
    • Tracks daily movement/exercise
    • Reminds you to move
    • New workout app
  • Any notification that you get on iPhone will appear on Apple Watch
  • Apple Pay works on it just like on iPhone
  • Boarding passes for some airlines
  • Control Watch settings form iPhone using new Apple Watch app in iOS 8.2 (Out Today)
  • ALL DAY BATTERY LIFE-18 HOURS
  • Magnetic Charger
  • Apple Watch Sport 
    • Anodized aluminum
    • Silver or Space Grey
    • High performance sport bands in 5 colors
    • 38mm $349
    • 48mm $399

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  • Apple Watch  
    • Stainless Steel
    • Traditional finish or Space Black
    • Many fine bands
    • 38mm $549-$1049
    • 42mm $599-1099

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  • Apple Watch Edition
    • 18 karret solid gold
    • Elegant bands
    • Limited quantities
    • $10,000-$17,000

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  • Pre-order + Preview at stores April 10
  • Ships April 24

 

What an exiting event! Many new cool things have been announced. The next event will be the yearly WWDC sometime during the summer.

 

 

 

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