No new Macs, iPad Pros, AirPower or AirPods 2: What we didn't get from Apple today
9/12/2018, 8:06:13 PMApple released the iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max and iPhone XR, plus the Apple Watch Series 4, but other new products that we were hoping would make their debut, didn't. ✔ Enlarge Image Alas, there's nothing new yet on the AirPods front ✔ Read: MacBook Air 2018: All the rumors on specs, price, release date Remember that the iMac Pro is less than a year old, so a refresh there is unlikely (but not impossible) ✔ Alas, no Apple-branded full-size noise-cancelling were announced at the event
Four rumoured Apple products that DIDN'T launch on Wednesday – but why?
9/12/2018, 9:06:11 PMAPPLE revealed a host of new gadgets on Wednesday evening – but some rumoured products didn’t make the cut. While you chew over the iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XR and Apple Watch 4, here… ✔ They are completely cable-free, and connect to your iPhone, iPad or MacBook over Bluetooth ✔ It's based on a wireless charging technology called Qi, which is widely used by tech companies ✔ A recent Bloomberg article suggested that Apple was forced to delay the product for exactly that reason
The danger in Apple’s iPhone pricing strategy
9/12/2018, 10:01:29 PMApple Inc. generally saves the best features for its top-of-the-line devices, but this year its cheapest new model is looking especially good. ✔ While the iPhone XS comes in silver, gold, and space gray, the XR comes in a number of more fun color options, which are potentially attractive to certain users ✔ Apple Apple’s iPhone XR comes in yellow, blue, coral, black, white, and a Product Red option ✔ We Want to Hear from You Join the conversation Comment
Sounds crazy? The priciest iPhone now costs more than a MacBook
9/12/2018, 9:36:42 PMHere’s what just happened to iPhone prices. ✔ Despite the critics, Apple’s supersized and super-expensive iPhones helped make up for a miss on unit sales in the fiscal third quarter, which beat most analysts’ expectations ✔ But while the new iPhone XS Max is expensive, prices for other iPhones have just dropped ✔ We Want to Hear from You Join the conversation Comment
Apple unveils larger iPhones, health-oriented watches
9/12/2018, 11:16:35 PMApple Inc unveiled larger iPhones and watches based on the design of current models on Wednesday, confirming expectations that the company is making only minor changes to its lineup. ✔ Apple opened its event by saying its new Apple Watch Series 4 range will have edge-to-edge displays, like its latest phones, which are more than 30 percent bigger than displays on current models ✔ The company is also expected to unveil a new version of its wireless AirPods earbuds with wireless charging and a wireless mat that will be able to charge several devices at once
Apple iPhones get bigger and pricier, Watch turns to health
9/12/2018, 8:50:17 PMApple Inc introduced its largest-ever iPhone and a watch that detects heart problems on Wednesday in an attempt to get customers to upgrade to more expensive devices in the face of stagnant global demand for smartphones. ✔ MEDICAL DEVICE MARKET Looking for ways to lessen reliance on phones, which represent more than 60 percent its revenue, Apple opened its event by announcing the new Apple Watch Series 4 with edge-to-edge displays, like its latest phones, which are more than 30 percent bigger than displays on current models
Apple Hikes iPhone Prices Again
9/12/2018, 8:03:36 PMThe cheapest new iPhone costs $50 more than last year ✔ Apple debuted its annual lineup of new iPhones on Wednesday, with the usual sharper screens, faster chips, and longer battery lives ✔ Again, the iPhone X didn’t have as big a screen, but it was the most expensive phone ever in in Apple’s line up ✔ For whatever reason, the companies mostly haven’t been willing-or able-to get away with the same kinds of price hikes
Here's EVERYTHING Apple is changing about your iPhone with next week's update
9/12/2018, 9:12:53 PMAPPLE revealed the iOS 12 release date as September 17 during the recent iPhone launch event. Apple boss Tim Cook originally announced the new iPhone software earlier this year, at the company̵… ✔ Apple 8 Augmented reality lets you see objects that aren't really there – and iOS 12 will make this tech work in multiplayer With the new version of Apple's ARKit 2.0 (which lets developers make AR apps), there's now multiplayer support for AR games
Apple just released the most expensive iPhone ever
9/12/2018, 8:25:30 PMThe 'XS' name might be particular fitting
Apple iPhone Xs, Xs Max: 5 coolest features
9/12/2018, 8:42:55 PMThe tech giant is doubling down on large screens with the new Xs Max. ✔ The company placed a big bet on the iPhone X, a $999 device that arrived one year ago ✔ The Xs Max has an enhanced cinematic display for improved viewing of videos, movies and games ✔ Face ID can be used to unlock the device and access Apple Pay ✔ Apple said the new chip can process 5 trillion operations every second
Apple unveils new iPhone XS, XS Max, and XR
9/12/2018, 9:29:59 PMCNET's Dan Ackerman joins CBSN to talk about the highlights from Apple's annual event unveiling new products.
Apple's iOS 12 is coming to your iPhone on September 17
9/12/2018, 10:55:49 PMiOS 12, the next major version of iOS, is set to arrive on iPhones on September 17th, Apple announced. In addition to iOS 12, Apple's latest Mac OS, Mojave, will be available the same day ✔ Apple's new iPhones may have been the focus of its big hardware event, but that didn't stop the firm from slipping in one or two more software announcements at the end ✔ Now, users will only see a blank screen and when they wake up in the morning, they'll be greeted with simplified notifications, and they can tap when they want to see more
Apple reveals super cheap and colourful version of the iPhone
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Apple Learns From the Past With the New iPhone XR
9/12/2018, 10:21:16 PMApple's come a long way since the iPhone 5C ✔ Ultimately the design failed to mesh with the pricier 5s and looked even more dated a year later when the iPhone 6 debuted with an aesthetic overhaul ✔ That leaves the XR, which costs $749, as more attractive to shoppers looking to upgrade without dropping a grand or more
Piper Jaffray says new iPhone lineup should drive 'improving upgrade rates'
9/12/2018, 10:14:19 PMundefined ✔ AAPL, -1.24% late Wednesday, following the company's iPhone launch event ✔ Olson upped his expectations for Apple's fiscal-year 2019 average selling prices to $758 from $735 previously ✔ Apple shares closed down 1.2% in Wednesday's session, and they've risen 37% over the past 12 months
Market Is Unimpressed By 3 New Apple iPhones
9/12/2018, 8:57:44 PMAnalysts say long-term investors should buy the dip. ✔ Device pricing could have a major impact on demand and margins for Apple ✔ NASDAQ: AAPL 220.94 PRICE (USD) 2.90 (-1.30%) DAILY CHANGE 52 Week Low 52 Week High 149.16 229.67 See full interactive chart for AAPL » Data as of 3:07 pm on 9/12/2018
First Look: iPhone XS and XS Max…and XR, Apple’s New Star
9/12/2018, 10:40:41 PMWhile most specs got slight bumps, Apple’s big play this year was screen size. ✔ They always get faster, with some more enticing features ✔ More recently, they seem to get more expensive, too ✔ It sits between the other phones with a 6.1-inch screen, but conforms to the same basic design as the X ✔ It looked for a minute like that might never be possible again
iPhone XS and old, wired 3.5mm headphones? That'll be another $9 for the Lightning adapter
9/12/2018, 11:19:22 PMWith the new iPhones the Lightning adapter that let you connect old wired 3.5 mm headphones isn't included. If you want one you'll have to pay $9 ✔ The tech giant announced the iPhone XS, XS Max and the XR during an event at its headquarters in Cupertino, California ✔ USA TODAY Apple's new iPhone XR, XS and XS Max are, without a doubt, impressive devices with their faster processors, edge-to-edge displays and robust cameras ✔ Apple used to include an attachment to let you use wired headphones
Hands on with the iPhone XR, XS, XS MAX and the Apple Watch Series 4
9/12/2018, 11:00:33 PMOur impressions of the colourful but not-really-inexpensive new iPhone, the massive XS Max and the improved, faster new watches. ✔ Plus sized iPhone users are going to love the XS Max, but the device looks ridiculous in my tiny hands ✔ Part of this could be software; watchOS 5 feels slightly more polished, with less unnecessary transitions, even on a Series 3 ✔ The author travelled to California as a guest of Apple
Where in the World is Apple AirPower?
9/12/2018, 11:36:22 PMIt certainly wasn't at Apple's annual event this year. ✔ That alone brought something new to the technology, which is already available for Android devices ✔ And yet, a year later iPhone owners are still waiting ✔ The product still has no release date and there is no word on where it is in development ✔ The iPad, HomePod and AirPods didn’t see any updates either
Analysts Predict iPhone Price Increases If Apple Shifts Manufacturing To United States
9/12/2018, 9:59:48 PMBank of America Merrill Lynch said iPhone prices could go up by as much as 20 percent if Apple shifts manufacturing from China to the United States.
Apple just quietly killed off three iPhones – here's why it's BAD news
9/12/2018, 8:23:56 PMOUT with the old, and in with the new – Apple reveals new iPhones, and kills off some beloved models to make up for it. It’s now no longer possible to buy the iPhone X, iPhone 6S or iPhone SE… ✔ Explaining the decision on-during Apple's announcement keynote in 2016, exec Phil Schiller said: The reason to move on: courage ✔ But in the background, it discontinued the premium Apple Watch Edition – a ritzy variant of the smartwatch that could cost up to £15,000 for top models
What is the most biggest and most expensive iPhone Apple has launched yet?
9/12/2018, 8:51:26 PMAPPLE has unveiled its new iPhones at a special event at its California HQ. The iPhone XS is the flagship model for 2018, replacing (and borrowing its design from) last year’s popular iPhone … ✔ APPLE has unveiled its new iPhones at a special event at its California HQ ✔ The phones come in three different colours silver, gold and space gray ✔ For 64GB you’ll pay £749, for 128GB £799 and for 256GB £899 ✔ The phone is available in the following colours: White, Black, Blue, Yellow, Coral, and (Product)Red
The 5 most important things Apple announced at its big annual iPhone event
9/12/2018, 10:15:52 PMAnother year, another new iPhone — except not this year! This year there are three new iPhones! ✔ It's got a similarly powerful battery that should carry most users through at least one day of use ✔ In short, it will make older iPhones feel new-ish again ✔ Sadly, group FaceTime that supports up to 32 simultaneous participants is still missing from iOS 12 Apple's planning to add it later this year
The 7 most egregious fibs Apple told about the iPhone XS camera today
9/12/2018, 11:48:42 PMApple always drops a few whoppers at its events, and the iPhone XS announcement today was no exception. And nowhere were they more blatant than in the introduction of the devices' "new" camera features. No one doubts that iPhones take great pictures, so why bother lying about it? My guess is they c… ✔ Apple always drops a few whoppers at its events, and the iPhone XS announcement today was no exception ✔ No one doubts that iPhones take great pictures, so why bother lying about it ✔ This at least Apple or some detailed third party testing can clear up ✔ There were plenty more, shall we say, embellishments at the event, but that’s par for the course at any big company’s launch
A very important Apple product failed to turn up at the iPhone event
9/12/2018, 8:25:21 PMUpdated AirPods also failed to arrive despite their release date being months ago
Apple Announces Three New iPhones, Apple Watch Series 4
9/12/2018, 8:14:11 PMAmong a slew of new features, the Apple Watch Series 4 can measure heart rhythm and take an ECG. ✔ NOAH BERGER via Getty Images The company also announced details about the Apple Watch Series 4, which features bigger screens on a thinner device to produce less total volume than previous watch series ✔ Last month, Apple shares rose to a historic $207.05 and the company’s market value hit $1 trillion
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Apple reveals new prices for iPhone battery replacements that go into effect January 1st
9/12/2018, 10:06:07 PMIf your phone needs a battery swap, you should definitely get it done by December 31st. ✔ But when 2018 comes to a close, that temporary pricing introduced in response to last year’s throttling controversy that affected iPhones with aging batteries will be going away ✔ In 2019, out-of-warranty battery swaps will cost: iPhone XS, XS Max, XR, X: $69 iPhone 8, 8 Plus, 7, 7 Plus, 6S, 6S Plus, 6, 6 Plus, SE: $49 All other eligible models: $79 People with iPhones under warranty or covered by AppleCare+ won’t have to pay anything for battery replacements
Apple’s iPhone Event Was a Snoozer. But Don’t Sleep on the Stock
9/12/2018, 10:51:41 PMCompared to past Apple unveilings, Wednesday’s event was relatively short on products, with three new iPhones and a revamped Apple Watch. But it’s likely to produce some long-term gains for Apple’s stock. ✔ Compared to past Appleunveilings, Wednesday’s event was relatively short on products, with three new iPhones and a revamped Apple Watch ✔ The stock typically rises in the days leading to its September news, but dips the day of the event ✔ Apple has yet to disclose sales of the watch, but says it has become the world’s most popular
How to get Apple’s new iPhone for half price
9/12/2018, 10:01:33 PMTarget, cellphone carriers, eBay and other resale sites all offer deals to those who want to upgrade. ✔ (Glyde has no grace period as it’s a peer-to-peer seller.) Typically we see prices drop by 10% to 20% after Apple releases an iPhone, said Chase Freeman, a spokesman for Gazelle ✔ Quentin Fottrell Quentin Fottrell is MarketWatch's personal-finance editor and The Moneyist columnist for MarketWatch ✔ We Want to Hear from You Join the conversation Comment
Apple unveils 3 new iPhones and a heart-pounding watch
9/12/2018, 8:47:27 PMThe tech giant announced the iPhone XS, XS Max and the XR during an event at its headquarters in Cupertino, California. ✔ The tech giant announced the iPhone XS, XS Max and the XR during an event at its headquarters in Cupertino, California
Apple is happy to use women and people of color as art, not authority
9/12/2018, 11:25:07 PMApple can't hide its lack of diversity behind shiny new iPhone photos. ✔ She arrives, out of breath, and he opens the briefcase ✔ Every single image that Phil Schiller, Apple's (white, male) SVP of marketing, used to demonstrate the power of the upgraded camera system was of a woman or a person of color ✔ Follow all the latest news from Apple's 2018 iPhone event here!
The big news from Apple wasn't just new iPhones. Think Apple Watch
9/12/2018, 10:57:56 PMThe big news from Apple isn't just about the big new iPhones. This time, it's Apple Watch going deeper into health and heart monitoring. ✔ Of course, it is not only diehards and fanatics who snapped up more than a billion iPhones through the years the engine that led to Apple becoming a company worth north of a trillion dollars ✔ I’ll have more to say on all the new iPhones and the Series 4 Watch once I’ve had a chance to put them through the ringer
Review | Hands on with the iPhone Xs Max, the binge smartphone for our times
9/12/2018, 11:20:46 PMYour new Apple iPhone choices are big and pricey, bigger and a little less pricey, or biggest and most-expensive ever. ✔ Fowler Technology columnist based in San Francisco Email Bio Follow Technology columnist September 12 at 7:01 PM To understand how big the screens are on the 2018 crop of new iPhones, I brought a few visual aides to Apple’s grand unveiling Wednesday at its Silicon Valley headquarters ✔ But it also comes in colorful flavors … that will immediately get covered in cases.) Biggest and most-expensive ever: iPhone Xs Max ($1,099) ✔ The iPhone Xs Max is the Supersized Big Mac and fries phone for an era of healthier digital diets
Apple raised iPhone prices overall, but one new model could entice those who sat out last year's X
9/12/2018, 10:38:58 PMApple's new pricing structure for its latest iPhones could increase unit sales while simultaneously raising average sales prices. It's the best of both worlds -- if consumers bite. ✔ On Wednesday, Apple did something clever with pricing on its new iPhones ✔ But it did this while increasing prices at almost every level of its lineup, which will help it keep its average selling price and profits high ✔ But last year, the X was the top of the line, the luxury model
Watch Apple's 2018 iPhone event in 12 minutes
9/12/2018, 11:05:21 PMNew iPhones (and a new Watch) ✔ Both of these are priced over $1,000 and promise to be the company's most advanced iPhones yet (but of course) ✔ For you Watch enthusiasts, Apple hasn't forgotten you either, as there's also a brand new Apple Watch series 4, which promises to be make you even healthier than ever
Fitbit shares plunge after Apple Watch unveil
9/12/2018, 8:42:56 PMApple's new wearable device launched just one month after Fitbit unveiled the latest version of its own fitness tracker, the Charge 3. ✔ Apple’s device also boasts Food and Drug Administration approval for use as a health device, as well as a suite of apps to help users live a healthier lifestyle ✔ Aside from the latest version of the Apple Watch, the tech giant unveiled three new versions of the iPhone at various price points
Apple Watch Series 3 PRICE CUT following Apple Watch Series 4 announcement
9/12/2018, 8:04:36 PMAPPLE Watch Series 3 has received a price cut following the announcement of the Apple Watch Series 4, meaning fans of the American tech giant are slowly running out of excuses not to own the lauded wearable. ✔ And now it does all of this without the need for an iPhone in your pocket ✔ Apple announced the Series 4 wearable at its Gather Round hardware event at its Cupertino campus (Image: Getty) The new software from Apple bring a host of new features that will radically change how owners use the product ✔ The product will then start shipping on September 21 ✔ It can also detect falls and will alert emergency services if it fails to detect movement 10 minutes after one has occurred
Apple mocked on social media for naming its new iPhones XS and XS Max
9/12/2018, 10:55:47 PMTwitter users likened the iPhone XS and XS Max to everything from energy drinks to commentary on its ‘excessive’ cost. Others pointed out a missed opportunity, saying Max should have been XL. ✔ With edge-to-edge displays, improved water resistance, and a camera that can ‘carry out a trillion operations on every photo,’ Apple’s latest iPhone line-up may be its most impressive yet ✔ The iPhone XS and larger XS Max are Apple's latest flagship devices
Apple's latest iPhone is about to go on sale - this is how to get first dibs
9/12/2018, 8:16:25 PMApple has just launched its latest iPhone - but it doesn't come cheap. Pre-order it and bag a deal on the most exciting handset yet ✔ Customers will be able to purchase the new devices on Vodafone’s Red Entertainment plans, which include a choice of Amazon Prime Video, Spotify Premium, Sky Sports Mobile TV or a NOW TV Entertainment Pass ✔ So if you don't want to splash out the big bucks and fancy picking up a slightly older, but significantly cheaper iPhone instead, we've got a guide on the best iPhone 8 and iPhone X deals here, as well as how much your older iPhone handsets are worth
5 things you may have missed during the iPhone XS/XR launch
9/12/2018, 8:28:09 PMIt wasn't just phones and watches ✔ Apple isn’t giving up on the ten thing After a year of trying and failing to persuade the world that the 'X' in 'iPhone X' is pronounced ten, Apple isn’t giving up: the iPhone XS is, apparently, pronounced ten ess, which is of course going to end up as tennis
Apple's HomePod will soon be able to make and receive phone calls
9/12/2018, 11:45:06 PMHomePod owners will have to wait just a little longer to access the calling features, however, as the updates aren't available yet. Many expect Apple too release the updates on September 17. ✔ Cook said on stage that this update will also let users set multiple timers and use the HomePod to help you find your iPhone or iPad if it gets lost around the house ✔ An array of six-microphones with advanced echo cancellation enables Siri to understand people whether they are near the device or standing across the room
Here Are the 5 Biggest Things Announced at Apple's Big iPhone Event
9/12/2018, 9:48:24 PMIt was about more than just expensive, new iPhones. ✔ Apple watch has become an intelligent guardian for your health, he boasted ✔ The new Apple watches, with the help of an optical sensor, can notify a person if their heart rate is too low and can monitor people’s heart rhythms in the background ✔ I really wish when I was younger we had these tools, Nash said
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Apple starts offering optional loss and theft protection for new iPhones
9/12/2018, 8:27:47 PMApple’s AppleCare+ extended warranty for iPhones and other devices can now be purchased with loss and theft protection for an added cost. ✔ That’s been the primary factor that steers some people towards getting phone insurance through their carrier ✔ So if you don’t need that extra measure for peace of mind, you’ll save a lot of money sticking with the standard AppleCare+, which still covers busted screens or other damage
Apple’s Biggest Screen Grab Yet
9/12/2018, 9:18:20 PMNew iPhones boost size and storage—and company’s price tags. ✔ The world’s most valuable company managed to raise its prices without seeming to do it ✔ Apple’s new lineup announced Wednesday seems designed to continue this approach ✔ Apple’s devoted customer base is getting its big new phones, while investors are getting their price increase
Here’s how Apple’s stock fared during today’s big hardware event
9/12/2018, 8:03:27 PMApple announced a whole bunch of new products today at its fancy Cupertino campus in what was its first hardware event since becoming a $1 trillion company. The company proudly unveiled the iPhone XS, the iPhone XS Max, the Apple Watch Series 4 and more. The stock market behaved as we expected. App… ✔ Plus, all the press leading up to the event usually takes away any opportunity for a true surprise ✔ US chipmaker Qualcomm’s (NASDAQ: QCOM) stock dipped 2 percent on that news ✔ If you missed today’s event or you’re already ready to relive it (no judgment), we liveblogged the whole thing here
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Apple’s AirPower charger is still a no-show, one year after it was first announced
9/12/2018, 9:14:18 PMWhere-power is AirPower? ✔ Image: Apple Apple’s big iPhone event has come and gone, with the company highlighting its new iPhone XS, XS Max, and XR models along with the updated Apple Watch Series 4 ✔ Without any update from Apple, it’s hard to say why AirPower has taken so long to ship
Apple's AirPower wireless charging mat is still MIA
9/12/2018, 11:40:03 PMThe company didn't mention AirPower at all during its iPhone event. ✔ No one at Apple will say a word about it, even off the record ✔ AirPower's notable absence doesn't mean it's totally dead in the water, but if Apple's silence is anything to go by, it's not likely to be available anytime soon ✔ Follow all the latest news from Apple's 2018 iPhone event here!
One year on and still no mention of Apple AirPower - what’s going on?
9/12/2018, 8:00:52 PMNo AirPower... again ✔ Underpowered release schedule There have been glimmers of a release but these have all come from rumor and conjecture, rather than an official response from Apple ✔ It turned out, to a smattering of applause and cheers, that it was just a Keynote clicker ✔ Here's what we know so far about Apple's wireless charging mat
iPhone XS, XS Max, XR: Apple's three new iPhones start at $749, $999, $1,099
9/12/2018, 11:43:00 PMApple's new iPhones are here! ✔ iPhone XR, XS, XS Max US pricing 64GB 128GB 256GB 512GB iPhone XR $749 $799 $899 N/A iPhone XS $999 N/A $1,149 $1,349 iPhone XS Max $1,099 N/A $1,249 $1,449 New iPhone XR, XS, XS Max starting prices iPhone XR iPhone XS iPhone XS Max US $749 (64GB) $999 (64GB) $1,099 (64GB) UK £749 (64GB) £999 (64GB) £1,049 (64GB) Australia AU$1,229 (64GB) AU$1,629 (64GB) AU$1,799 (64GB) Now playing: Watch this: Apple iPhone XR: Cheapest new iPhone priced at $749 3:07 iPhone XS and XS Max quick specs Two sizes: 5.8-inch (458 ppi) and 6.5-inch (458 ppi), with OLED HDR screen (Super Retina displays) Colors: Gold, silver and space gray finishes Dual camera: 12-megapixel wide and telephoto lenses Front-facing cameras: 7-megapixel camera will bring depth to portrait mode photos A12 Bionic chip: 7-nanometer processor promises to launch apps 30 percent faster than 2017 iPhones Storage options: 64GB, 128GB, 512GB IP68 water-resistance rating (2 meters depth; up to 30 minutes in water) Battery life: iPhone XS should last 30 minutes longer than iPhone X; iPhone XS Max claims 1.5 hours longer than the iPhone X Dual-SIM card support through eSIM technology Face ID promises to work faster at unlocking the phones 3D Touch pressure-sensitivite screen Stereo sound with a wider stereo field than 2017 iPhones iOS 12 software Pricing: Starts at $999 (£999, AU$1,629) for 64GB iPhone XS Apple demonstrates camera improvements in the iPhone XS and XS Max
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