Apple has finally unveiled its highly anticipated new iPhone XS - a stainless steel device CEO Tim Cook says is 'by far the most advanced iPhone we have ever created.'
Cook took to the stage in front of around 1,000 people at the Steve Jobs Theater at Apple’s new ‘spaceship’ HQ in Cupertino, California shortly after 10 a.m. PDT (1 p.m. ET).
'Things certainly do get hectic around here leading up to days like this,' Cook said, to applause, as he kicked off the event.
'But they're also magical days. As you know, Apple was founded to make the computer more personal,’ he said.
The CEO started off the product announcements with what he says are 'two of our most personal products,' beginning with the latest Apple Watch.
In the new Series 4 Apple Watch, 'everything has been redesigned and re-engineered,' said Chief Operating Officer Jeff Williams.
‘We’ve pushed the screen right to the edges, over 30 percent larger, with minimal changes. The Series 4 is actually thinner,' Williams said.
Not only has the firm overhauled its design, but the new Apple Watch can even look out for its wearer's safety.
According to Apple, the watch can detect falls and send alerts to emergency contacts. And, in what's said to be an industry first, it's equipped with an FDA-approved electrical heart sensor that can take an electrocardiogram.
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CEO Tim Cook took to the stage in front of around 1,000 people at the Steve Jobs Theater at Apple’s new ‘spaceship’ HQ in Cupertino, California shortly after 10 a.m. PDT (1 p.m. ET). Cook kicked off the event by introducing the new Series 4 Apple Watch
'It’s a feature we hope you never need, but it’s really nice to know it’s there,' Williams said of the new fall-detecting tool.
The Series 4 watch is equipped with an accelerometer and gyroscope, to 'power all-day activity tracking.'
It features a new screen design that displays up to eight separate pieces of information, according to the firm.
You'll even be able to add pictures of your contacts to make calls with a single tap.
The firm also redesigned its Watch faces to suit the bigger display, Williams said, and the Digital Crown has been 'overhauled' to provide haptic feedback to the wearer.
The watch speaker is also 50 percent louder than previous models.
In the new Series 4 Apple Watch, 'everything has been redesigned and re-engineered,' said Chief Operating Officer Jeff Williams. ‘We’ve pushed the screen right to the edges,' Williams said
The firm also redesigned its Watch faces to suit the bigger display, Williams said, and the Digital Crown has been 'overhauled' to provide haptic feedback to the wearer
The Series 4 watch has three new heart features, including notifications for low heart rate and screening for irregularitues that appear to be atrial fibrillation.
It also has a built-in electrical heart sensor that will allow users to take an electrocardiogram (ECG).
All three new smartphones unveiled by Apple today are expected to have a design similar to the iPhone X, which was introduced during a media event last September.
The iPhone X was the first Apple-branded handset to ditch the circular home button and rely on facial-recognition technology to unlock the device.
It was the first mass-market smartphone to demand a $1,000 (£999) starting price.
The success of the iPhone X has allowed Apple to up the ante with a updated, larger model of the handset, whose price is expected to be unveiled today.
Apple also is expected to release an updated iPhone XS with minor updates, including a faster processor and better cameras.
A third iPhone model made of cheaper materials with colourful cases, boasting a 6.1-inch LCD screen and known as the iPhone XR is also widely-tipped to launch.
This iPhone XR, which will be similar to the iPhone 5C, is expected to sell for $650 to $750 (£500 to £600), according to analysts.
The entry-level phone also is expected to lose the home button. Price cuts for older models, with the home button, are also likely.
The event was held at the Steve Jobs Theater in the firm's spaceship-like Apple Park headquarters in Cupertino, California at 10 a.m. PDT (1 p.m. ET)
iPhone X (pictured above) was a dramatically redesigned model announced last September that dropped the home button and introduced facial-recognition to unlock the device
The iPhone XS: The two premium devices have 6.1 and 6.5inch OLED screens, it is believed. 9to5Mac says its images 'are not a mockup'
The rumoured handset names - the iPhone XS, XS Max, and XR - were discovered in a hidden file that maps the contents of Apple site.
The 'S' suffix is something Apple has used in previous years to denote a handset with the same industrial design as its predecessor — but performance-focused updates inside the phone.
The iPhone XS Max will feature a larger 6.5-inch screen. All new iPhones will include the new A12 Bionic chip and iOS 12.
Leaked images claiming to show the final design of the device appear to show a new gold finish for the updated smartphone range.
'Apple doesn't have to prove anything, other than that they are willing to segment the market more,' Technalysis Research chief analyst Bob O'Donnell said, while pointing out that the company will likely be 'offering a wider array of choices.'
According to the latest rumours, the two OLED models will hit stores on September 21, 2018, while the cheaper LCD screen phone could be delayed until October.
URLs discovered in the official Apple sitemap — a directory of all the webpages on a website designed to keep search engines informed of the latest changes – has revealed the storage capacities of the new handsets.
These are listed alongside the iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max and iPhone XR names.
According to the leaks, the iPhone XR will be available in either 64GB, 128GB or 256GB models.
The iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max will instead ship in 64GB, 256GB or 512GB — the largest in-built storage ever shipped on an Apple-branded smartphone.
The official sitemap leak also reveals the colors of each model. As expected, the iPhone XS will ship in gold as well as the black and silver designs launched last year with the iPhone X.
However, the iPhone XR will be available in six different finishes, including Black, White, Red, Yellow, Coral, and Blue.
Apple is also expected to take the wraps off a new Apple Watch.
The new wearable, purportedly dubbed 'Series 4', is expected to include a display that is 15 percent bigger, have a bigger battery, an official sleep tracking app and EKG technology (ECGs or electrocardiograms).
EKG technology can provide much more detailed information than the heart rate monitor used on the current-generation Apple Watch 3, as it uses electricity currents in order to determine the user’s heart behaviour.
The new models are expected to ship in larger sizes than previous versions – 40mm and 44mm and will be offered in two different types, GPS and GPS + cellular.
The leaked Apple sitemap confirms there will be Nike and Hermes versions of the all-new smartwatch, including a Pure Platinum Black Sport Band, Summit White Sport Loop, Anthracite Black Sport Band, Black Sport Loop and Indigo Craie Orange Double Tour band.
Apple Watch Series 4 is expected to be compatible with the same straps as the previous generation of the smartwatch.
It's unclear whether the price will increase with the new model.
Following the release of a more affordable iPad designed for students and teachers in March, insiders believe Apple will focus on the iPad Pro during its event today.
The latest rumours suggest the updated iPad Pro will have an edge-to-edge display without increasing the overall physical footprint of the product.
Beta software published to developers includes a number of references to facial recognition system FaceID replacing the home button on the new iPad Pro line-up.
According to analysts, the iPad Pro will ship in two sizes, the 10.5-inch starting at $649 (£619) and the 12.9-inch at $799 (£769), with increased storage and cellular connectivity driving the price up to $1,279 (£1,249).
For the AirPods, Apple is tipped to release two models this year – one would be a refreshed version of its current $159 (£159) model, while the other would be a slightly pricier iteration.
The pricier model is expected to feature noise-cancelling technology, as well as water resistance.
However, the water-resistance feature wouldn't allow users to swim while wearing AirPods – rather, it would more likely equip them to better handle rainwater and perspiration, sources speaking to Bloomberg revealed.
Apple Watch (pictured being discussed on-stage during the WWDC developer conference earlier this year) is expected to see a refreshed design with a larger edge-to-edge display
Apple is also working to increase the distance that AirPods work away from devices like the iPhone or iPad.
Meanwhile, the upgraded version of its $159 (£159) model is expected to feature a new chip from Apple that would allow for improved use of Siri, such as hands-free activation of the voice assistant.
Both products could be released as soon as the end of this year, Bloomberg said.
Apple is also working on a wireless charging case for the AirPods that would be compatible with its yet-to-be-released AirPower charging mat.
Apple hasn't discussed AirPower publicly since it was first announced during the iPhone X launch event in September 2017.
At the time, Apple said it expected the device to be available for purchase in 2018, but it didn't say when specifically.
In a rare move for Apple, it suggested that users buy charging hubs from Mophie and Belkin, instead of selling its own charging accessories.
Apple had hoped to have AirPower ready to go by June, but now it aims to have the device available in the fall.
The firm has struggled to make the charging mat because it's supposed to charge three different products at once - an iPhone, an Apple Watch and its wireless AirPods headphones, Bloomberg said.
Engineers have also been working to make sure the product doesn't overheat.
They've also been trying to navigate challenges associated with AirPower's complex circuitry, which they hope will allow the user to charge a device no matter where you place a device on the pad, according to Bloomberg.
In order to charge multiple devices at once, the mat has to be fitted with several charging components, each of which are different sizes and overlap across the mat - a task that has proven difficult.
Apple has also been working to resolve various bugs associated with AirPower's firmware, Bloomberg reported.
The device is based on the Qi charging standard, but it has also been customized with an Apple-made chip that runs a stripped down version of iOS to better control power management and pairing with other devices.
It's now been nearly a year since AirPower was first announced and with no sight of the device yet, many are noting that it highlights Apple's growing supply chain challenges.
Apple faced similar issues with the HomePod smart speaker, which was released earlier this year, about six months after the device was first announced.
The official invitation to the event (pictured above) which confirms the event will take place on September 12th at the Steve Jobs Theater at Apple's 'spaceship' HQ in Cupertino
Samsung, the world's biggest smartphone maker, last month unveiled its latest flagship handset, the Galaxy Note 9, and next month Apple rival Google will hold an event at which it is likely to showcase new Android-powered top-end Pixel phones.
Google took to making its own smartphones to showcase the capabilities of the Android operating system that it makes available free of charge to handset makers.
With the smartphone market showing little room for growth, Apple has been working to diversify its revenue streams with software, services and other devices including its smartwatch.
The event may see the Apple Watch getting its first significant redesign since its launch three years ago.
'I think that in the long run the watch will be a much larger business than people give it credit for; where Apple can iterate and grow,' analyst Stephen Baker of NPD said.
Apple chief executive Tim Cook has touted fitness and health features of the company's smartwatch, which dominates that market.
The culture-changing company behind the iPod, iPhone and iPad hit a historic milestone last month, becoming the first private-sector company to surpass $1 trillion in market value.
The landmark was the latest victory for Tim Cook, who faced skepticism when he took over as chief executive in 2011 from Jobs just before his death.
THE TRILLION DOLLAR RISE OF APPLE
The company's journey to the summit of the technology industry has been a rocky one, having seen Jobs (pictured right in 1976) leave the firm in the mid-1980s after his pet project, the first Macintosh computer, struggled and he attempted to oust then chief executive John Sculley. Wozniak is pictured left
1976: Founders Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak and Ronald Wayne created the company on April 1 1976 as they set about selling computer kits to hobbyists, each of which was built by Wozniak.
The first product was the Apple I.
1977: Apple released the Apple II in June, which was the first PC made for the mass market.
1981: Jobs became chairman.
1984: The Macintosh was introduced during an ad break for the Super Bowl and later officially unveiled during a launch event. It was discontinued a year later and Jobs left the firm.
1987: Apple released the Macintosh II, the first colour Mac.
1997: Apple announces it will acquire NeXT software in a $400 million deal that involves Jobs returning to Apple as interim CEO. He officially took the role in 2000.
2001: Apple introduced iTunes, OS X and the first-generation iPod.
The first iPod MP3 music player was released on October 23, 2001, at an event in Cupertino and was able to hold up to 1,000 songs.
Steve Jobs unveils Apple Computer Corporation's new Macintosh February 6, 1984 in California.
The then Chief Executive Officer of Apple, Steve Jobs, with the iPhone
2007: Apple unveils the iPhone.
2010: The first iPad was unveiled.
2011: Jobs resigned in 2011 due to illness, handing the CEO title to Tim Cook. Job died in October from pancreatic cancer.
2014: Apple unveiled the Apple Watch. It also unveiled its first larger iPhones - the 6 and 6 Plus.
2015: After purchasing Beats from Dr Dre, Apple launched Apple Music to compete with Spotify and other music streaming services.
Apple CEO Steve Jobs speaks at an Apple event at Apple headquarters in Cupertino, Calif.
2016: Apple returned to its roots and announced the 4-inch iPhone SE. Meanwhile, the firm is embroiled in a legal battle with the FBI, involving the agency demanding access to the locked phone used by Syed Farook, who died in a shootout after carrying out a deadly December attack in San Bernardino, California with his wife. The court order was dropped on March 28 after the FBI said a third party was able to unlock the device.
2017: Apple introduces the iPhone X, which removes the home button to make way for a futuristic edge-to-edge screen design and a new FaceID system that uses advanced sensors and lasers to unlock phones with just the owner's face.
2018: In a first for the company, Apple introduces new features in its latest operating system, iOS 12, that encourage users to manage and spend less time on their devices. The move was spawned by a strongly worded letter from shareholders that urged the firm to address the growing problem of smartphone addiction among kids and teenagers.
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