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OtinG · 09-10-2019, 01:15 PM

And here we go... The September 10 apple Luv Fest:

Apple Arcade Service

Well first off the starting line they are talking about Apple Arcade. No doubt interesting to those inclined to play games, but not something that has much interest in my generation, the Baby Boomers. You remember us from people like Steve Jobs and the Woz. The folks who started the whole home computer industry. Anyway, Apple Arcade is available on September 19th with unlimited access at $4.99/month for the whole family.

Apple TV+ Service

First shows available on November 1 with new shows added monthly and will cost $4.99/mo for the whole family. You get 1 year free if you buy an iPhone, iPad, or Apple TV (maybe some other items too that I missed).

So $4.99/mo seems to be the early trend...

iPads

Apparently only one new iPad, the base model below.

7th Gen iPad

10.2 inch
A10 Fusion chip
Keyboard/cover
iPad OS
Apple Pencil support
1 year of Apple TV+ with purchase
Starts at $329 ($299 for education)
Ships September 30

Apple Watch Series 5

Health research studies: Hearing study, Women's Health study, Heart and Movement study.
Always on display option
Built in compass
Safety features: Emergency calling feature available world wide.
New titanium option
New ceramic option
Series 5 start at $399 and $499
Available September 20
Series 3 now start at $199

iPhone11

Camera Info

Two cameras. Wide camera and ultra-wide camera.
Camera software improvements
Camera Night mode: Automatically comes on when needed. Uses adaptive bracketing (multiple images at various settings that are stacked).
Camera 2x optical zoom

Other Info

Six new colors
6.1 inch model
A13 bionic chip (a little faster than the A12 in the XR)
Battery lasts 1 hour longer than the XR
iPhone11 starts at $699
Available on on September 20

iPhone11 Pro 5.8", iPhone Pro Max 6.5"

Camera Info

Three cameras. Wide camera, ultra-wide camera, and telephoto camera.
Camera 4x optical zoom on telephoto camera. (Note: 52mm actual FL which probably is the 35mm film eq. of around 200mm.)
Deep Fusion feature, available later via software update, basically this is HDR bracketing.
Camera Night mode: Automatically comes on when needed. Uses adaptive bracketing (multiple images at various settings that are stacked).

Other Info

iPhone Pro Max 6.5 inch model and iPhone Pro 5.8 inch model
A13 bionic chip with Machine Learning Controller and lower power requirement and 4 cores
Battery lasts 4 hours longer than the XS
Super Retina XTR Display (OLED)
iPhone11 Pro Max 6.5 inch starts at $1099
Available on September 20
iPhone11 Pro 5.8 inch starts at $999
Available on on September 20

Older iPhone Models

iPhone 8 still offered, price starts at $449, iPhone 8 Plus starts at $549
iPhone XR still offered, price starts at $599

Apparently no new Apple TV steaming device

Really no need for one at present as the current devices far outpace the competition. So no surprise here.

That is all folks.

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09-10-2019, 01:15 PM	#5
OtinG Old Gadget Guy Posts: 1,906 Karma: 6854865 Join Date: Jun 2018 Device: Oasis 3, iPhone 13 Pro Max, iPad mini 6, iPad Air 2020, Alexa Devices	*And here we go... The September 10 apple Luv Fest:* Apple Arcade Service Well first off the starting line they are talking about Apple Arcade. No doubt interesting to those inclined to play games, but not something that has much interest in my generation, the Baby Boomers. You remember us from people like Steve Jobs and the Woz. The folks who started the whole home computer industry. Anyway, Apple Arcade is available on September 19th with unlimited access at $4.99/month for the whole family. Apple TV+ Service First shows available on November 1 with new shows added monthly and will cost $4.99/mo for the whole family. You get 1 year free if you buy an iPhone, iPad, or Apple TV (maybe some other items too that I missed). So $4.99/mo seems to be the early trend... iPads Apparently only one new iPad, the base model below. 7th Gen iPad 10.2 inch A10 Fusion chip Keyboard/cover iPad OS Apple Pencil support 1 year of Apple TV+ with purchase Starts at $329 ($299 for education) Ships September 30 Apple Watch Series 5 Health research studies: Hearing study, Women's Health study, Heart and Movement study. Always on display option Built in compass Safety features: Emergency calling feature available world wide. New titanium option New ceramic option Series 5 start at $399 and $499 Available September 20 Series 3 now start at $199 iPhone11 Camera Info Two cameras. Wide camera and ultra-wide camera. Camera software improvements Camera Night mode: Automatically comes on when needed. Uses adaptive bracketing (multiple images at various settings that are stacked). Camera 2x optical zoom Other Info Six new colors 6.1 inch model A13 bionic chip (a little faster than the A12 in the XR) Battery lasts 1 hour longer than the XR iPhone11 starts at $699 Available on on September 20 iPhone11 Pro 5.8", iPhone Pro Max 6.5" Camera Info Three cameras. Wide camera, ultra-wide camera, and telephoto camera. Camera 4x optical zoom on telephoto camera. (Note: 52mm actual FL which probably is the 35mm film eq. of around 200mm.) Deep Fusion feature, available later via software update, basically this is HDR bracketing. Camera Night mode: Automatically comes on when needed. Uses adaptive bracketing (multiple images at various settings that are stacked). Other Info iPhone Pro Max 6.5 inch model and iPhone Pro 5.8 inch model A13 bionic chip with Machine Learning Controller and lower power requirement and 4 cores Battery lasts 4 hours longer than the XS Super Retina XTR Display (OLED) iPhone11 Pro Max 6.5 inch starts at $1099 Available on September 20 iPhone11 Pro 5.8 inch starts at $999 Available on on September 20 Older iPhone Models iPhone 8 still offered, price starts at $449, iPhone 8 Plus starts at $549 iPhone XR still offered, price starts at $599 Apparently no new Apple TV steaming device Really no need for one at present as the current devices far outpace the competition. So no surprise here. *That is all folks.* ... Last edited by OtinG; 09-10-2019 at 05:01 PM.