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In their annual end-of-summer/beginning of fall unveiling event, Apple has revealed several brand new devices and software that’s sure to make all the techies a little late on their rent. Apple debuted the iPhone 6, iPhone 6 plus, AppleWatch, and ApplePay at their 2-hour live event earlier today, and here are some of the most important details to take away.
iPhone 6 & iPhone 6 Plus.
Apple is reverting back to their curved edge model for the newest iPhones, which will come in 16, 64 and 126 GB versions, which will cost consumers $199, $299 and $399 respectively with a 2-year contract. Pre-orders begin on Sept. 12, and the phone itself will be available on Sept. 19, the same day the new operating system, iOS 8, will be available for download.
Furthermore, Apple revealed their AppleWatch, which has been rumored about for quite some time now. The device, which packs a large majority of the iPhone’s capabilities into a wristwatch device, won’t retail until January (apprx. $350), the most important thing to know about it is the introduction of the digital crown. It will account for several navigation methods, including zooming in, zooming out, and it will also act as a home button. This will help put the concerns of many consumers at ease, as utilizing touch navigation on such a small device raise a red flag for many.
Last but not least, today, Apple introduced ApplePay, which appears to be a nifty–we’ll refrain from using the word replacement, which may be a bit hyperbolic here–supplement, to credit cards. Apple is attempting to speed up store checkouts and grab a big share of the mobile payment market, which is still wide open despite the efforts of several companies.
