September 9th 2015 Apple Event Recap

The September 9th Apple Event was filled with many cool announcements for exciting new products and updates. The whole event can be re-watched at http://www.apple.com/apple-events/september-2015/.

Below is our quick recap of all the major things announced at the event. This included the new Apple TV, the iPad Pro, and iPhone 6s & iPhone 6s Plus.

Apple Watch Update:

  • Over 10,000 apps for watch in the App Store
  • Gold and Rose Gold anodized aluminum finishes for the sport edition
  • New watch bands:
    • Apple Watch Hermès
    • Pink, brown, various blues, and Product(RED) sport bands
  • Watch OS 2:
    • Native apps on the watch
    • Time-lapse watch faces
    • Comes out September 16th
  • Showcase of the new GoPro, iTranslate and AirStrip apps for watch
  • Apple Watch great for notifications and fitness

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iPad Pro:

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  • Brand new iPad with a 12.9 inch display
  • 5.6 million pixel display
  • Most powerful iPad ever (faster than many portable PCs)
  • 360x faster GPU then original iPad
  • 1.8x faster CPU from last iPad Air
  • Can edit 3 streams of 4k video at once
  • 1o hour battery life
  • 4 speaker sound system
  • Accessories:
    • Apple Pencil (Stylus for iPad Pro)
    • Smart Keyboard Cover (a keyboard part of a smart cover)
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  • Microsoft and Adobe demonstare new redesigned apps for the iPad Pro
  • iPad Pro joins iPad line up including new iPad Mini 4. Prices:IMG_0064
  • Lanches in November

Apple TV:

  • New Remote and user OS
  • Runs on A8 chip (64-bit architecture)
  • An App Store to get third-part apps
  • Games now for the TV
  •  Siri Integration:
    • Siri can search for content in all apps
    • Ask Siri questions (ex. weather or sports scores) without pausing movie
  • Remote:
    • Bluetooth 4.0
    • Touch pad
    • Controls TV’s Volume
    • Can turn you TV on
    • Siri button
    • Screen Shot 2015-09-09 at 8.45.50 PM
    • Third-party game controller compatibility
  •  Apple TV Specs:
    • HDMI 1.43
    • 802.11ac Wi‑Fi with MIMO
    • 10/100BASE-T Ethernet
    • Bluetooth 4.0 wireless technology
    • IR receiver
    • USB‑C for service and support
    • Built‑in power supply
  • Available late October. Pricing:
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iPhone 6s and 6s Plus:

  • A new Rose Gold aluminum finish (in addition to existing gold, space grey, and silver)
  • Made from a stronger aluminum to reduce chance of bending
  • 3D Touch (Force Touch)
    • Senses the amount of pressure you apply when pressing
    • This gives new options like previewing messages and getting app options from the home screen
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  • A new 12 MP iSight camera
  • The new iPhones shoot 4K video
  • Screen flashes for selfies with 5 MP FaceTime camera
  • Live photos:
    • You still get a full quality 12MP picture
    • When taking picture it records a little before and after shutter click to create a 2-3 second video
  • Features:
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  • Preorders start September 12, release date September 25
  • Pricing starts $650 for 6s and $750 for 6s Plus
  • For $32 a month you can get the new iPhone every year (new service from Apple)
  • Ships with iOS which releases on September 16

The special event ended with a small performance by One Republic.

The event had many new cool things that many had been waiting for. Time will tell how well they perform. Be sure to follow @FandaGearLive to never miss any information on future events relating to aviation and technology.

 

 

 

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