If you didn’t have a chance to keep up with the tweets and live streaming earlier this week of Tim Cook’s iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus Apple Pay and Apple Watch reveal, we’ve compiled a few key points worth noting. Here are the highlights of the next big things in tech right now:
iPhone 6
4.7” screen // 16 GB iPhone 6: $199: (on sale 9/19)
- 8 MP rear camera and an updated 2.1 MP front camera – that’s up to 240 frames per second.
- Available in gold, white and “space gray”
iPhone 6 Plus
5.5” screen // 64 GB iPhone 6 Plus: $299 & 128 GB iPhone 6 Plus: $399 (on sale 9/19)
- Apple’s new A8 processor
- Retina HD screen with a 1920 x 1080p resolution
- 8 MP rear camera and an updated 2.1 MP front camera – that’s up to 240 frames per second.
- Available in gold, white and “space gray”
Apple Pay
Available in October
- iPhone 6 and 6 Plus users will be able to scan their credit cards using the Passbook App by creating a unique code stored in your device
- Compatible with Visa, Mastercard or AMEX
- Can be used at 200,000 + supported merchants – basically all you have to do is take our your phone and place it within the merchant sensors reach (the same way your scan your groceries at self checkout.)
- Security + Privacy- no personal information on your purchases or billing info is collected by Apple or merchants
Apple Watch aka “One More Thing” aka NOT the iWatch
$349, Available in 2015
- Navigation – touch screen and a “digital crown” wheel on the side of the watch – allowing for simple, precise adjustments and movements throughout the device
- Hardware – Flexible and durable touch screen to allow for “hard press”
- WatchKit – platform dedicated to the development of Apple Watch compatible apps
- Customizable – 6 stylish interchangeable bands
- The full collection details:
- Apple Watch: stainless steel and space black stainless steel cases, sapphire crystal display collection,band choices include leather bands, a link bracelet, a Milanese loop, and a band made from high-performance fluoroelastomer
- Apple Watch Sport: a light-weight aluminum case, durable display with ION X glass and fluoroelastomer band in 5 bright colors.
- Apple Watch Edition: Six different 18-karat gold cases, display protected with highly polished sapphire crystal and a uniquely designed band for the fashion forward techie.
- Apple Watch
- Apple Watch Sport
- Apple Watch Edition
Now that you have the lowdown on the latest gadgets, you are fully equipped to talk tech with your friends without skipping a beat. And if you want to get a quick feel for the live event, check out this video from Mashable for a 90 second recap that basically repeats what we said above but in much cooler “Apple” style.