COMING UP: Apple’s first major product launch event of 2020 is starting in just a few minutes, and we'll be following along.
The event will be built around 2 products: the Apple Watch and the iPad Air
The event kicks off with CEO @tim_cook speaking from Apple HQ about how inspiring it has been to see everyone adapt to life with Covid-19 #AppleEvent
@tim_cook Apple Watch and iPad are the 2 products to be discussed today, Cook says #AppleEvent
"This year we're going to take it even further," Cook says about the new Apple Watch Series 6, which has a new health sensor to measure your blood oxygen from your wrist in just 15 seconds #AppleEvent
The new Apple Watch Series 6 will be the most colorful, with red and blue on the menu, and features an "even better" always-on display #AppleEvent
"The most advanced Apple Watch ever."
The Series 6 gets the S6 processor, which is 20% faster than the previous generation. New watch faces are also available, as well as a new band called the solo loop #AppleEvent
There's also a new, more affordable SE model that uses the S5 chip. The Apple Watch SE starts at $279 #AppleEvent
Apple says it will remove the USB power adapter from the Apple Watch, which the company says will benefit the environment #AppleEvent
🚨New service for the watch: Apple Fitness+ at $9.99/mo. #AppleEvent
"We think Fitness+ is going to take your workouts to the next level"
Yoga, cycling, treadmill, strength, core, rowing and dance are all workout categories to be provided through Fitness+
The fitness app on your iPhone will be the gateway to this new service #AppleEvent
Recapping what we've heard so far at the #AppleEvent:
🍎New Apple Watch features include a blood-oxygen gauge
🍎New service Fitness+
🍎Apple rolls out subscription bundles for TV, music and more
🍎iPad Air speeds up with an A12 processor
The 8th generation iPad starts at $329 #AppleEvent
Apple announced the Apple Watch Series 6 with additional health features and a new low-end model called the Apple Watch SE.
The Series 6, starting at $399, looks similar to last year’s models but adds a faster S6 chip trib.al/CjpUfDm #AppleEvent
The iPad Air starts at $599 and will be available from next month #AppleEvent
Apple says the new iPad Air is "the most powerful, versatile, and colorful iPad Air ever" and features:
🍎a larger 10.9-inch Liquid Retina display
🍎camera and audio upgrades
🍎new integrated Touch ID sensor in the top button
🍎powerful A14 Bionic for boost in performance
#AppleEvent is over, so wrapping up the products announced today:
🍎Apple Watch Series 6: $399
🍎Apple Watch SE: $279
🍎8th-generation iPad: $329
🍎iPad Air: $599
🍎Apple Fitness +: $9.99/month or $79.99/year
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