The Latest apple event that happened on September 15, 2020. The headline of this event is “Time flies”. Apple CEO Tim Cook gives the virtual press conference from Apple Park, the company's headquarters in California. Cook announced that Apple will be focusing on Apple Watch and iPad during this event, which is the strongest confirmation you'll get about the iPhone 12 series launching a little later this year. Apple launched the Apple Watch Series 6, Apple Watch SE, iPad 8th Gen, and iPad Air (2020) during this event. The company also unveiled its Apple One subscription bundle service. Apple announced that iOS 14, iPad OS 14, and watchOS 7 will be released on September 16.
1. Apple Watch 6
Apple announced its apple watch series 6 as its first product. The main feature of this watch is to measure the blood oxygen level. It is a measure of how well your cardiovascular system is functioning. If you have Series 6, you may not need to use a dedicated pulse oximeter. Apple Watch Series 6 has an S6 processor that's 20% faster than its predecessor. The Apple Watch Series 6 is more energy-efficient than before, and its always-on display is twice as bright as before. It also can measure your elevation. There are some new watch faces such as stripes and Memoji faces too. It's made of silicone and is being launched in seven colors. Apple Watch Series 6 price starts at $399 in the US and Rs. 40,900 in India.
2. Apple Watch SE
The Apple Watch SE appears to be an upgraded version of the Series 3. It uses the S5 chip for up to two times better performance than Series 3. Cellular models for Apple Watch SE will be available. Apple Watch SE also supports Fall Detection, altimeter, swim proofing, etc. The Apple Watch Series 3 has become an important product for Apple. It may be a few-years-old but it still has some nice features such as a built-in GPS, swim tracking, and accurate heart rate tracking. Apple Watch SE has been launched at $279 in the US. The Apple Watch Series 3 will continue to be in the market at $199.
As a part of more eco-friendly Products, Apple has announced that the Apple Watch will not ship with USB power adapters.
3. iPad 8th Gen
Apple announced its next iPad that is iPad 8th gen. This iPad has the A12 Bionic chip, a Touch ID. The processor is a big upgrade over the A10 that was powering the older iPad. The A12 Bionic was first seen on the iPhone X series. The iPad 8th Gen also supports Apple's Smart Keyboard cover and Apple Pencil. The price of the iPad 8th gen is $329 in the US.
4. iPad Air (2020)
Apple launched iPad Air (2020) also in this event. This iPad Air(2020) has a redesigned body with flat borders that allow it to support the second-generation Apple Pencil. This iPad Air(2020) has a single rear camera and a 10.9-inch Liquid Retina Display. Another One big feature here appears to be the integration of the Touch ID fingerprint sensor into the power button on the iPad Air (2020). The iPad Air (2020) has the new A14 Bionic chip, which is expected to ship with the iPhone 12 series too. Apple says the A14 is based on the 5nm process technology, which is an industry-first according to the company. Apple says the iPad Air (2020) offers 40% better CPU performance and 30% better graphics performance than the iPad Air (2019). The iPad Air (2020) also gets more iPad Pro features such as support for Magic Keyboard, USB-C, better camera performance, and faster LTE performance too. iPad Air (2020) price starts at $599.
These 4 products are launched in the Apple event.
Apple Subscription Services
1.Apple One
This service provides benefits insignificant portion of Apple revenue. Apple sells Apple Music, Apple TV+, Apple News+, Apple Arcade, Apple Fitness+, and iCloud and that adds up to a big sum for those who need all of these services. Apple One has been priced at $15 per month for Apple Music, Apple TV+, Apple Arcade, and 50GB iCloud. There's a family plan too at $20 per month with 200GB iCloud. There's a Premier plan for Apple One with Apple News+ and Apple Fitness+ at $30 per month and 2TB iCloud storage, which will be available only in regions that have all Apple services.
2.Apple Fitness+
Apple launched its fitness service Called Apple Fitness+, which is targeted at Apple Watch users. Apple Fitness+ allows you to choose workouts from the catalog of videos that can be played on the iPhone, iPad, or Apple TV. You will be seeing your fitness data on the screen along with the trainer’s videos. Apple Fitness+ costs $9.99 per month or $79.99 per year in the US. Fitness+ will be available by the end of the year, and you get it free for three months if you buy an Apple Watch in regions that support the service. Fitness+ is not coming to India at launch.