iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XR, Apple Watch 4: Everything Apple just announced
9/13/2018, 3:32:42 PMThis year's launch event unveiled the pricey new iPhones, and the new Apple Watch Series 4 takes on some serious health monitoring. ✔ Now that it's over, our takeway is Apple's testing your willingness to splurge, and testing our patience waiting for the things we didn't get ✔ New cameras supplemented with AI-enhanced capabilities such as Smart HDR and facial feature detection (facial landmarking) ✔ Wave goodbye to the Watch Series 1, though the Series 3 gets cheaper ✔ How much are you really willing to pay for a new iPhone
Apple target lifted to $260 at Needham after iPhone event
9/13/2018, 12:42:53 PMundefined ✔ AAPL, -1.24% to $260 from $220 on Thursday, following the company's iPhone launch event ✔ She also likes that the company devoted 30 minutes of attention to the new Apple Watch Series 4, which was only a little bit less time than the company spent discussing its two high-end phones
Forget Apple's £1,449 iPhone – here's what else you could get for the money
9/13/2018, 3:06:24 PMAPPLE has revealed its most expensive smartphone ever – the £1,449 iPhone XS Max. That’s a ludicrous price for a mobile phone, so we’ve rounded up some other goodies you could buy for t… ✔ Better still, the cost even includes outbound and return flights ✔ Auto Trader 7 This shiny Audi A4 will cost you less than an iPhone XS Max, and has four more wheels than the new iPhone too A used Audi A4 This, if nothing else, demonstrates how truly ludicrous modern smartphone prices are ✔ All prices in this article were correct at the time of writing, but may have since changed
Apple will raise iPhone battery replacement prices on January 1
9/13/2018, 2:07:06 PMPrices for repairing an older iPhone's battery will jump from $29 to $49 starting Jan. 1 for many older iPhones and from $29 to $69 for the iPhone X. ✔ iPhone XS, XS Max and XR: $69 If your iPhone's battery is in need of service during the first year of ownership you can generally get it replaced by Apple for free as the company includes a one-year limited warranty with its phones (assuming the issue wasn't caused by accidental damage)
Apple's iPhone eSIM could be a big deal, but it's unlikely to risk its relationship with carriers
9/13/2018, 1:30:37 PMApple's latest devices — the iPhone XS, XS Max and XR — all have eSIM capabilities that provide new business models for the tech giant. ✔ Ian Fogg, vice president of analysis at OpenSignal, backed up that view in a LinkedIn post Thursday, saying Apple could introduce its own data tariffs to take charge of more of the end-to-end mobile network experience ✔ What this will likely do is accelerate price competition at the carrier level and could increase churn rates… which is never a good thing for carriers, of course
Apple lifts price of replacement iPhone batteries after launch of new models
9/13/2018, 2:25:07 PMApple plans to bump up the price of a replacement iPhone battery by up to £40 in 2019, in a move that could help drive fresh sales of its new smartphone models announced this week. ✔ Apple plans to bump up the price of a replacement iPhone battery by up to £40 in 2019, in a move that could help drive fresh sales of its new smartphone models announced this week ✔ At the time, Apple said it was throttling older phones - or slowing them down - to avoid unexpected shutdowns caused when the processor tries to draw large amounts of power
iPhone price FURY as Brits overpay by up to £250 on Apple gadgets versus US
9/13/2018, 12:43:10 PMBRITS are paying up to £250 extra for their new iPhones compared to American buyers, The Sun can reveal. Apple’s pricing strategy for the new iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max and iPhone XR means all … ✔ The Sun 6 The huge 6.5-inch iPhone XS Max has a large UK premium tacked onto the price, sadly The Sun 6 The top iPhone model for 2018 costs nearly £260 extra in the UK compared to America The most expensive new Apple smartphone is the iPhone XS Max, which starts at £1,099 or $1,099
Apple is the most popular stock among millennials after its big iPhone event
9/13/2018, 3:18:29 PMApple was this week the most popular stock among millennial traders on Robinhood. It retook the top spot from Facebook for the first time in eight weeks, coinciding with its big event that unveiled a new watch and new iPhones. ✔ It's unclear how much interest in Apple's stock picked up after the event on Wednesday ✔ For one, the company had no major surprises because the lineup of products and most of their descriptions had already been leaked and reported on ✔ Apple shares gained 2% in early trading on Thursday
iPhone Xr has a brand new accessory Apple fans are going to love
9/13/2018, 1:01:18 PMIPHONE Xr was announced by Apple at its hardware event in Cupertino last night and an accessory has already been revealed that fans of the American tech giant are surely going to love. ✔ iPhone Xr was shown off on the stage of the Steve Jobs Theatre by Phil Schiller and it brings the all-screen design first introduced by the iPhone X last year but at a cheaper price point than ever before ✔ iPhone Xr comes in red, yellow, white, coral, black and blue models (Image: Apple • Getty) The device is priced at £749 for the 64GB model, £799 for the 128GB and £899 for the 256GB
Apple's big September event was one of the most disappointing iPhone launches in recent memory
9/13/2018, 3:18:28 PMI've been watching Apple events as part of my job for almost a decade. And Wednesday's event in Cupertino, where Apple unveiled the iPhone XS, XR, and Apple Watch Series 4, has to be one of the more disappointing Apple events in recent memory. ✔ I honestly don't know what Apple was thinking here, putting two letters next to each other and expecting people to pronounce one of them as a Roman numeral ✔ The iPhone X was cute marketing last year to make the 10th anniversary iPhone feel special, but if Apple didn't want to confuse people this time around, Apple should have labeled these new phones iPhone 10S and iPhone 10R ✔ This column does not necessarily reflect the opinion of Business Insider
Apple quietly ‘abandons’ its AirPower charging pad
9/13/2018, 3:15:16 PMApple had been expected to to finally release its wireless charging accessory globally alongside its new iPhone models but kept tight lipped about the hardware (pictured). ✔ The amount of power required to charge all of the devices is causing some issues with overheating, according to the latest rumours from inside Apple ✔ 'Hopefully, Apple learns a lesson to only announce products that are for sure shipping soon or immediately after announcing,' Ben Bajarin, analyst at Creative Strategies, told Bloomberg in June
Apple's iPhone release strategy mimics movie industry to maximize sales, analyst says
9/13/2018, 1:46:56 PMNeedham reiterates its buy rating for Apple shares, citing its smart, staggered iPhone release strategy. ✔ Apple's decision to roll out its more expensive iPhones before its lower-priced model will pay big dividends for the company, according to Needham ✔ Apple shares are up 1.5 percent in early trading on Thursday ✔ CNBC's Michael Bloom contributed to this story
HomePod upgrade - Your Apple smart speaker just received these huge improvements
9/13/2018, 2:59:04 PMHOMEPOD has received huge new upgrades from Apple in the midst of yesterday's iPhone unveiling that saw three new smartphone models displayed. ✔ This means Apple fans can now say play the song that goes like this and then proceed to say particular lines from a track ✔ This will allow actions to be carried out by the speaker just by saying a certain phrase ✔ HomePod comes in white and space grey colours and sells for £319
10 things you need to know about the new iPhones
9/13/2018, 1:55:59 PMThe key points on the iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max and iPhone XR ✔ It consumes less power by running 40-50% more efficiently, performance is 15% faster and app launch speed gets a 30% boost ✔ In terms of the iPhone XR release date, you’ll be able to pre-order it from September 14, and pick it up in stores from September 21 iPhone XS (64GB, 256GB, 512GB) US - $999, $1,149, $1,349 UK - £999, £1,149, £1,349 AU - $1,629, $1,879, $2,199 India- Rs 99,900, Rs 1,14,900, Rs 1,24,900 iPhone XS Max (64GB, 256GB, 512GB) US - $1,099, $1,249, $1,449 UK - £1,099, £1,249, £1,449 AU - $1,799, $2,049, $2,369 India - Rs 1,09,900, Rs 1,24,900, Rs 1,44,900 iPhone XR (64GB, 128GB, 256GB) US - $749, $799, $899 UK - £749, $799, $899 AU - $1,229, $1,299, $1,479 India - Rs 76,900, Rs 81,900, Rs 91,900 Hands on: iPhone XS review iPhone XS vs iPhone XR
Apple is the most popular stock among millennials after its big iPhone event (AAPL) | Markets Insider
9/13/2018, 3:40:36 PMundefined ✔ It's unclear how much interest in Apple's stock picked up after the event on Wednesday ✔ For one, the company had no major surprises because the lineup of products and most of their descriptions had already been leaked and reported on ✔ Apple shares gained 2% in early trading on Thursday
Is Apple’s iPhone XS Max Price Crazy? Or Crazy Smart?
9/13/2018, 1:39:10 PMIt’s fitting that Apple’s newest and largest iPhone will be called iPhone XS Max. Pushing prices to the max, after all, is the only way Apple is growing iPhone-related sales these days. ✔ Thanks to the higher prices, total iPhone revenue is still expected to grow 16% this year, to $165 billion ✔ But growing its $1 trillion market value could now require finding more success at lower price points ✔ Jony Ive & Co. will need to think more about the compromises
You Can Save $100 on an iPhone Xs or iPhone Xs Max Buy Next Week
9/13/2018, 1:20:21 PMBut there's a catch. ✔ If there was any takeaway in Apple’s big iPhone unveiling on Wednesday, it’s that buying an Apple handset is really expensive ✔ Sam’s Club is pitching the offer, which only runs between September 21 and September 23, as a way to save some cash on the iPhone Xs line
Apple criticised for making phones 'too big' for the average female hand as it announces new iPhone
9/13/2018, 2:25:06 PMApple has been criticised by feminists for designing iPhones which are ‘too big’ for the average female hand. ✔ She said: In so much design and technology development the default standard is always that which suits a man ✔ Sam Smethers, the chief executive of the Fawcett Society agreed, commenting: Whether it be services, products or the world of work, if we started in a different place with things designed by women for women we would improve women's lives & we would all benefit ✔ A spokesperson for Apple has been contacted for comment ✔ iPhones and hand sizes | How the screen has changed
Apple Faces Uphill Battle to Win Over China With Pricey New iPhones
9/13/2018, 1:13:08 PMThe signature features of Apple’s new iPhones—bigger screens and dual-SIM support—speak directly to demands in the all-important China market. Chinese rivals already offer similar features for less money, however. ✔ An acronym for subscriber identity module, SIMs are microchips that allow smartphone users to access a wireless network ✔ While smartphones have so far evaded U.S. tariffs, Apple has said its watch, wireless headphones and other goods would be hit by proposed U.S. tariffs on $200 billion of Chinese goods
Which Apple Suppliers Win, and Lose, From New iPhones
9/13/2018, 3:24:04 PMWhile it’s too early to tell for sure, there’s already speculation about which Apple suppliers have maintained their valuable positions in the firm’s new lineup of products. ✔ Svanberg also notes that the iPhone XR’s and the iWatch Series 4’s haptic touch features may be another socket opportunity for Cirrus, as it has befitted from haptic feedback features in iPhones since the 6S model ✔ Make the Connection IPhones just keep getting bigger
If you want to save money, say hi to iPhone 7
9/13/2018, 3:27:49 PMThe new top of the line iPhone is the most expensive, topping over $1,100. Consumers need to look to old technology to spend under $500 on a device. ✔ It was the first water-resistant iPhone and touted a longer lasting battery than previous models ✔ For consumers looking for an entry level phone for their kids, this is the model for you ✔ Follow USA TIODAY's Jefferson Graham (@jeffersongraham) on Twitter, Instagram and YouTube
Why People Who Say Apple Can't Innovate Are Wrong
9/13/2018, 1:39:10 PMAs new iPhones and the Apple Watch Series 4 prove ✔ Never mind that the technology behind bigger, faster phones and watches is immensely sophisticated and expensive ✔ Analyst Gene Munster estimates the average selling price of an iPhone to be $765, up 20% from a year ago ✔ There are trillion-plus reasons the strategy is working
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What’s worse than a dongle? No dongle
9/13/2018, 12:09:38 PMiPhone 2018: cranking up the hostility toward users of wired headphones ✔ Apple’s iPhone launch event yesterday was so full of good news that the company apparently couldn’t find the time to disclose a couple of less happy developments in its product range ✔ Apple’s so gung ho about the convenience of wireless audio that it conveniently overlooks the drastic difference in lifespan between wired analog headphones and wireless digital ones
What will happen to the iPhone 6s, X and SE, will they still be supported by Apple and will your older iPhones still work?
9/13/2018, 2:23:25 PMTHE US multinational company which had a net income last year of more than $48billion is effectively killing off three of its phones to make way for more expensive smartphones. Apple unveiled its n… ✔ It’s not entirely sure but if the past is anything to go by it will release updates for the discontinued phones for four years ✔ That will take phones like the 6s up to 2019 and the last major update looks to be iOS 13 ✔ Yes – as long as Apple releases the updates the phone will still work
All Eyes Are on the Price of Apple’s New iPhones
9/13/2018, 2:18:43 PMHere’s a roundup of reaction from Wednesday’s Apple event. ✔ With Wednesday’s Apple(AAPL) event in the rearview mirror, investors are now starting to look aheadand iPhone prices are what they’re staring at ✔ • Raymond James’ Chris Caso expects the midrange [units] for each model to be the most popular256Gb for the XS and XS Max ($1149/$1249) and 128Gb for the XR ($799)
Apple designer Jony Ive is ‘zealous’ over the tech giant’s most personal device
9/13/2018, 2:30:53 PM“Every bone in my body tells me this is very significant,” Ive said in an interview in the Steve Jobs Theater following Apple's annual product event. ✔ Email Bio Follow September 13 at 9:32 AM CUPERTINO, Calif ✔ Sporting a new watch with a white rubberized band, Ive said the gadget has helped him lessen his dependence on his phone ✔ He added: It addresses that functional imperative of being able to be in touch
The Apple Watch is getting closer to becoming a medical device
9/13/2018, 2:40:17 PMApple wants its smartwatch to be a lifeline to better health, with the latest version adding heart readings ✔ It's part of Apple's long-in-the-making strategy to give people a distinct reason to buy a wrist gadget that largely does things smartphones already do ✔ It could turn smartwatches from something people buy for prestige into something they buy for more practical reasons, he said ✔ Battery life in the new watch remains at 18 hours, meaning it needs a daily or nightly recharge
Fidelity Investments winds down $3.5 billion index fund
9/13/2018, 3:55:43 PMFidelity Investments is winding down a fund that had more than $3 billion in assets last year, with the Boston-based money manager citing an overlap in holdings of other funds used in its target-date products to explain the rare move. ✔ A sign marks a Fidelity Investments office in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. September 21, 2016 ✔ It had $3.5 billion in assets late last year, but money managers at Fidelity have been winding down its assets in recent months ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles
Wall Street rises as Apple leads tech rebound, trade worries soften
9/13/2018, 3:55:48 PMA rise in Apple led a rebound in technology shares and boosted all three major stock indexes on Thursday, while trade worries eased after China said it was open to fresh talks with the United States. ✔ Caterpillar was up 0.7 percent and Boeing rose 0.8 percent ✔ U.S. consumer prices rose less than expected in August and underlying inflation pressures also appeared to be slowing, a report from the U.S. Labor Department showed ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles
Jim Cramer praises Apple's new iPhones — these will be a 'breakthrough' for the company
9/13/2018, 2:59:51 PMJim Cramer praises Apple's newly unveiled iPhones, calling the smartphones much more enticing than the models released last year. ✔ Shares of Apple were more than 2 percent higher midmorning Thursday ✔ The stock is up 31 percent year to date through Wednesday ✔ Goldman analyst Rod Hall said in part, the new LCD 'XR' model was priced lower than we had thought likely and This effectively obsoletes two iPhone 8/8+ SKUs in our opinion
Here's what major analysts are saying about Apple's new iPhones: 'Higher-than-expected pricing'
9/13/2018, 12:09:28 PMHere's what the Street's top analysts thought about Apple's latest technology lineup. ✔ Apple shares gained 0.6 percent in premarket trading ✔ Here's what the Street's top analysts thought about Apple's latest technology lineup ✔ Further Watch improvements were also matched by ASP increases ✔ the NDX +17% and ASP increases now moderate, but we tick our PT another $10 to $245
Joshua vs Povetkin: Fight date, TV channel, live stream and undercard
9/13/2018, 2:44:44 PMANTHONY JOSHUA defend his heavyweight for the first time since his win over Joseph Parker in March. The unified champion of the world will put his straps on the line as he faces former WBA title ho… ✔ To watch though PC or Mac the fight will also be live streamed through Sky's web player ✔ Training hasn't stopped for me, but the next 10 weeks ahead will be intense both mentally and physically ✔ I'm glad that our fight will finally take place, the meeting of two Olympic champions in the ring is destined to be a breathtaking event
New Apple watch could take bite out of Swiss market
9/13/2018, 1:48:20 PMThe Swiss watch industry faces an increased threat from a new Apple Watch able to detect heart problems that is likely to appeal to older shoppers, industry experts said on Thursday. ✔ The Apple Watch continues to improve and provide additional relevant functions ✔ I think this will represent a harder and harder challenge to entry-price Swiss-made watches, which are not in a position to stay relevant, Exane BNP Paribas analyst Luca Solca said ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles
Fitbit's problems aren't just Apple competition, says Morgan Stanley
9/13/2018, 1:45:34 PMundefined ✔ Morgan Stanley analyst Yuuji Anderson on Thursday weighed in on Fitbit Inc.'s FIT, +0.99% 7% stock price decline in the wake of Apple Inc.'s AAPL, +1.72% announcement of its new watches ✔ The Charge 3 is Fitbit's latest fitness tracker, while the Versa is its most recent smartwatch ✔ Shares are up 2.2% in Thursday's session, though they're down 15% over the past 12 months ✔ The S&P 500 SPX, +0.57% has gained 16% in that time
IRhythm's stock selloff unwarranted as Apple Watch not a threat, analyst says
9/13/2018, 12:35:24 PMundefined ✔ Morgan, because the new could actually be seen as a win for the maker of heart monitoring devices ✔ IRhythm's stock had tumbled 6.6% on Wednesday, the biggest one-day decline since it went public in October 2016 ✔ Attaining an approval with a similar label to iRhythm's Zio would significantly slow the rate of innovation and put the consumer device at the whim of the FDA
Thursday Morning Briefing
9/13/2018, 12:47:11 PMGood morning. Hurriance Florence creeps closer toward the East Coast, China welcomes a U.S. invitation for trade talks and global trade hopes lift shares. ✔ REUTERS/Ajay Verma HIGHLIGHTS Hurricane Florence crept closer to the U.S. East Coast, packing tropical storm-force winds across hundreds of miles that threaten the region with potentially catastrophic flooding and torrential rain ✔ WORLD My thought sitting there was that it was a show fit for a god, a tourist told Reuters as he watched the Mass Games in Pyongyang ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles
Kia Proceed 2019 REVEALED - New car specs, power and release date
9/13/2018, 1:20:07 PMKIA has unveiled the all-new Proceed car which will go on sale in 2019. Here is everything you need to know about the car. ✔ Both engines offer a six-speed manual transmission as standard, while the 1.4-litre T-GDi is available with Kia’s seven-speed Dual-Clutch Transmission ✔ However, opting for the all-new ‘Smartstream’ 1.6-litre CRDi diesel engine gets 136 ps and 320 Nm with the seven-speed Dual-Clutch Transmission ✔ Full UK specification, pricing, and on-sale date have been confirmed to be announced in due course
Analysis | The Finance 202: No, Trump will not face a challenge from Jamie Dimon
9/13/2018, 12:45:19 PMHe's not exactly a viable candidate for the Democratic party. ✔ (Marcos Brindicci/Reuters) U.S. suggests new talks with China ✔ #TNYcartoons A post shared by The New Yorker Cartoons (@newyorkercartoons) on Sep 12, 2018 at 10:14am PDT BULL SESSION How Trump is winning the race to reshape the nation's courts: Apple unveils its largest, most expensive iPhone: Northern light display illuminates sky over Arctic Circle:
Analysis | The Daily 202: Preexisting conditions take center stage in Democratic attack ads
9/13/2018, 1:35:42 PMPolls show why GOP candidates are changing their tune on health care. ✔ A new ad from Stronger Michigan attacks Republican gubernatorial candidate Bill Schuette on preexisting conditions ✔ (Evan Vucci/AP) THE AGENDA: -- The Senate passed a bipartisan spending package, marking a major step forward in avoiding a government shutdown
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