Apple's Special Event Roundup

Apple announced a wide array of new products and updates at their long anticipated “Hey Siri” press event Wednesday. Here’s what’s new:

iPhone 6s and 6s Plus

The New iPhone 6s and 6s Plus

The most notable new product is the iPhone 6s & iPhone 6s Plus, both offering incredible new features. Here are some of the highlights:

  • 3D Touch with “Peek” and “Pop” gestures in iOS 9 (very similar to Force Touch)
  • 12MP Camera w/ 4K video capabilities
  • A9 Chip - 70% faster than A8
  • Live Photos - Records brief video to bring your photos to life
  • More accurate and faster TouchID sensor
  • Stronger Aluminum Casing
  • Stronger Ion-X glass
  • New Rose Gold color option

To learn more about the new iPhones, click here.

iPad Pro

The New iPad Pro

Apple also launched a 12.9” iPad Pro, directly competing with the Microsoft Surface. It includes the following features:

  • 12.9” Retina Display - 5.6 Million Pixels
  • Desktop-class A9X Chip
  • Stereo 4-Speaker Audio
  • 10-Hour Battery
  • Multitasking Capabilities
  • 1.59 Pounds
  • 8MP Camera
  • TouchID
  • 32GB - $799, 128GB - $949, 128GB w/ Cellular - $1079
  • Smart Connector for new Smart Keyboard

To learn more about iPad Pro, click here.

Apple TV

The New Apple TV

A brand new Apple TV was announced, featuring quite a few big changes and performance enhancements. They will continue to sell the old model for $69. Here’s what’s new:

  • tvOS operating system
  • Siri built-in
  • Dedicated App Store
  • All-new glass-top touch Remote
  • Search across multiple apps for content
  • Gorgeous new screen savers
  • Apple Music built-in
  • Gaming capabilities
  • A8 Chip, 2GB RAM
  • Bluetooth 4.0
  • 32GB - $149, 64GB - $199

To learn more about the new Apple TV, click here.

Apple Pencil

The New Apple Pencil

In a fairly unexpected announcement, Apple debuted a new smart stylus for iPad called “Apple Pencil”. It’s pixel-precise, highly responsive with no lag, pressure sensitive and features a gyroscope to change the weight of your lines. It has a 12-hour battery life and quick charge gets you 30 minutes of use with just 15 seconds of charging.

To learn more about Apple Pencil, click here.

New Watch Colors and Bands

New Apple Watch Faces and Bands

Apple added a Gold and Rose Gold option for the Apple Watch Sport, along with many new band colors and a partnership with Hermes, who helped design exclusive watch bands and faces launching in October. They also introduced a Space Black stainless steel Apple Watch and a product (RED) sport band.

To read more about Apple Watch updates, click here.


More details on all the new Apple Products will be available in our blog soon! What do you think of all the new updates? Let us know in the comments below!