The big Apple Event is today and the new line of iPhones are on deck for those looking to upgrade. Introducing the iPhone XS, XS MAX and XR, Apple is doubling up on the storage this go-around, giving its top-tier smartphonea massive 512GB because you can never have enough. Both 5.8-inch and 6.5-inch models will be available with that amount.
If you don’t need that much storage, Apple will be offering three options, with 64GB available for the XS and XR as well as 128GB for the XR and 256GB for the XS.
The new iPhones will also come in a variety colors, including a space grey, gold, teal and white. It depends on which model you get, though. The XR will have the flashiest colors, whereas the XS will come in the more conservative looks.
iPhone XS (5.8-inch OLED screen) and XS Max (6.5-inch OLED screen):
Storage: 64GB, 256GB, 512GB
Colors: Space Gray, Silver, Gold
iPhone XR (6.1-inch LCD screen):
Storage: 64GB, 128GB, 256GB
Colors: Black, White, Red, Yellow, Coral, Blue
LIVE EVENT DETAILS:
10:07 Tim Cook boasts about how Apple Watch is the No. 1 watch in the world
10:11 Introducing the Apple Watch Series 4
10:12 The screens are larger, thinner and smarter
10:12 The UI has been revamped
10:12 New watch faces have been designed (add love ones to watch face or ultimate health face)
10:13 MLB App, Boarding instructions and Breathe app have been upgraded
10:14 Water and Vapor face are coming to Apple Watch Series 4
10:15 The speaker on the watch has been made 50% louder
10:15 Microphone is now on the other side to make phone calls clearer
10:16 The back is now made of black ceramic and sapphire crystal
10:17 The new watch can now detect a fall
10:17 Everyone claps, for whatever reason
10:19 It can detect a fall and start emergency calls (if necessary)
10:20 Heart features have improved, now showing if your rate is too low
10:20 With rhythm, Apple Watch can now screen in the background and detect if its irregular
10:21 A new electro sensor can now allow you to take an electro cardiogram
10:22 ECG can now be taken through the digital crown
10:22 All info will be recorded in health app that can be shared with your doctor through PDF
10:27 Here is your disclaimer about your information being protected by encryption
10:28 Battery life? It’s the same.
10:28 Outdoor life has been increased to 6 hours somehow, though
10:32 The Series 4 will be available in new silver, gold and space grey colors
10:33 Nike+ Watch Series 4 has been upgraded for runners (bands are now reflective)
10:34 $399 and $499 (with cellular)
10:34 Order September 14, with the watch available on September 17
10:36 It’s time for the iPhone presentation, thank God
10:39 “The most advanced iPhone we’ve ever made!!”
10:40 That’s what they say every time
10:40 The iPhone is water resistant, as well as milk, orange juice and other liquids resitant
10:41 Super retina display will display photos even better (5.8 inch & 6.5 inc versions)
10:42 Welcome to the iPhone XS MAX
10:43 The display will allow you to do things different because of the wider screen
10:44 Now with wider stereo sound for movies and games, as well as music
10:45 FaceID has been improved, now faster and secure than ever before
10:47 He’s talking about some “breakthrough” Neural Engine (8 Core design) that nobody understands
10:48 The new iPhone comes in a beastly 512GB storage with A12 Bionic
10:51 They keep talking about how A12 bionic is so much faster
10:52 Shortcuts can make multi-tasking so much faster
10:58 Oh look, a Steve Nash sighting for this HomeCourt app
11:01 HomeCourt will help players get better with automatic feedback on release time, shot science and more
11:07 Are you wondering about the camera? Here we go
11:07 Different modes can now make photos easier and better than ever
11:09 Smart HDR is now introduced and explained
11:11 Portrait mode now has much detail
11:12 Bokeh is now available, much like high-end cameras have
11:13 From f1.4-f16
11:13 You can change the depth of field right from the camera app
11:14 Videos will have the option as well, making them more crisp and better shot
11:16 Batter life can now get you 30 minutes longer than iPhone X
11:17 iPhone XS MAX will now get you an hour and a half longer than iPhone X
11:18 Dual sim capability is now introduced (DSDS)
11:18 eSIM support is rolling out plenty of carriers
11:27 Now introducing the iPhone XR
11:27 It comes with a 6.1″ liquid retina display with true retina quality
11:27 Tap to wake, wide color display with true tone support
11:28 The most advanced LCD display ever on a phone
11:29 No 3D Touch but it has Haptic Touch (like a trackpad on MacBook Pro)
11:30 Also comes with FaceID
11:31 Faster CPU, GPU, Neural Engine, as well as real-time machine learning
11:31 Single camera system, 12 megapixel wide-angle camera (new generation sensor)
11:31 New true-tone flash
11:32 It comes with Apple’s new Advanced Bokeh Depth Control
11:33 Battery life will give you an hour and a half more on your day than iPhone 8 Plus
11:41 All will run on iOS12