NEWS: Details from @Apple’s “Spring Forward” Watch Event
After the last conference took place in October, Apple finally returned by showcasing each of their new products this afternoon, along with release dates and prices.
The latest features include HBO NOW, ResearchKit, new MacBook, updates to previous models and the all-important Apple Watch, which comes in various different versions.
Find out more below.
HBO NOW is coming to Apple TV this April for $14.99 a month. First month free if you sign up on Apple TV, iPad or iPhone.
Apple TV is now $69.
Apple Pay now accepted at 700,000 locations.
ResearchKit is a new software to benefit medical research.
Researchers have used the program to build apps aimed at serious diseases. mPower is a newly designed app built to conduct Parkinson’s disease research.
Simple for Parkinson’s patients to take tests and perform tasks from researchers.
Record symptoms with voice, available for everyone to access next month.
First five apps available on the App Store today.
New MacBook is the thinnest and lightest ever, in silver, space grey and gold.
Weighs 2 pounds.
24% thinner than 11″ MacBook Air.
All-new, full-sized keyboard.
Keys are more precise and 40% thinner. Four times more stable and 17% larger surface area.
LED under every key.
12″ Retina display with 3 million pixels. 30% less energy to produce the same brightness as older displays.
Pressure-sensitive Force Touch trackpad with sensors that detect how much pressure you apply the the surface.
Taptic Engine allows you to feels what’s happening on the screen.
Tells the difference between light tap and deep press, with an option to adjust sensitivity.
Force clicking a word brings up Wikipedia page.
Force clicking an address brings up map location.
The harder you press, the quicker it skips a QuickTime movie.
First fanless MacBook.
Logic board 67% smaller than 11-inch MacBook Air. Intel Core M processor runs on 5 watts.
Custom-shaped battery makes better use of space.
All-day battery life.
USB-C gives you five ports in one. USB data transfer, DisplayPort, HDMI and VGA capabilities.
Reduces impact on environment, making it the most energy-efficient notebook yet.
Prices start at $1299. $1599 for 512GB of flash storage.
Get your money ready for April 10th.
MacBook air performance boost with fifth-generation Intel Core processors and Thunderbolt 2. Available today.
13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display now has Force Touch trackpad, with fifth-generation Intel Core processors, 2x faster flash storage and up to 10 hours of battery life.
The much-anticipated Apple Watch.
Stainless steel cases in traditional and space black.
Introducing Apple Watch Sport in silver and space grey.
Apple Watch Edition with 18-karat gold cases in yellow or rose.
Customize faces including weather and calendar.
Control music from your wrist.
Receive notifications with a tap.
Answer and make calls using speaker and mic.
Send sketch, tap and heartbeat to other users.
Record daily activity with suggestions each week.
iPhone notifications appear on watch.
Raise wrist and say “Hey Siri” to ask a question.
Buy lunch with Apple Pay on Apple Watch.
Scroll and like on Instagram.
Book Uber with location updates.
Boarding pass on Passbook straight from Apple Watch.
SPG app checks into a hotel and unlocks your room.
Set up Apple Watch using iPhone app, available today in iOS 8.2.
Battery lasts all day.
Charge using magnetic charger in the back of watch.
The Apple Watch Sport, Apple Watch and Apple Watch Edition side by side.
Apple Watch Sport has anodized aluminium cases in silver and space grey.
Each Apple Watch model in traditional and space black.
Each Apple Watch Edition model in 18″ karat solid and yellow and rose gold.
Pre-order April 10th and try out in Apple stores.
Ships April 24th in nine countries.
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