Apple Event 2015 Live Updates: Apple to Debut iPhone 6S, Force Touch, Apple TV and more?
At 1 p.m. ET (10 p.m. PDT) Apple will be announcing the latest edition to their smartphone series, which presumably will be titled iPhone 6S.
The latest edition is expected to have the same perks as the previous iPhones. This phone, however, will have an improved processor and a better camera - the rear camera will now be 12-megapixels instead of 8 while the front camera will be upgraded from A8 to A9. The RAM will be 2GB.
The phone will also reportedly have a new touchscreen feature called Force Touch. Force Touch is a system that analyzes how hard a finger is pressing onto a screen. The pressure levels are grouped into three categories, which include a regular tap, a press and a deeper press.
Although the phone has received a lot of hype, it appears that people are more interested in the set-top box, Apple TV, which is expected to make an appearance at the live event.
The newest version of Apple TV will reportedly include "faster processor, an interface resembling the iPhone and iPad experience, a revamped remote with touchpad and physical buttons, and support for voice controls through Siri," reported by USA TODAY.
The event will be live streamed on the Apple website - viewers will need an updated Apple device or Windows 10 PC with Microsoft Edge in order to watch. For live updates, check back here at 1 p.m. ET.
Live Update:
Tim Cook takes the stage.
Apple Watch up first. Device, which has a 97 percent user satisfaction rate, according ot Cook, will be updated. Jeff Williams on stage.
Apple Watch has 10,000 apps. Apps can disply video and access hardware. Facebook Messenger coming.
Apple Watch will have iTranslate and GoPro. AirStrip (for doctors) another feature. AirStrip will help check vitals - pregnant women can also check baby's heartbeat.
Apple Watch band is surprisingly stylish.
Here's a look at that, Hermes fans: pic.twitter.com/CFJNniBgRC
— Marco della Cava (@marcodellacava) September 9, 2015
Apple Watch operation upgrade on Sep. 16. Shipping starts today.
iPad updates next.
Called iPad Pro - Much larger as expected.
Product guy Phil Schiller: Keyboard will be full size, screen is 12.9 inches (diagonal), 5.6 million pixels.
Offers "desktop-class" performance.
iPad Pro to have 10 hours of battery life and four speakers. Three times louder than the iPad 2.
1.5 lbs (same as original iPad).
New accessory for iPad Pro: the Smart Keyboard #appleevent pic.twitter.com/s1TpWoG5fB — Marco della Cava (@marcodellacava) September 9, 2015
iPad keyboard connects magnetically. Apple Pencil introduced.
Is the Apple Pencil stylus the most un-Steve-Jobs thing Cook has done? pic.twitter.com/SZvNMoAhWy — NathanOlivarez-Giles (@nateog) September 9, 2015
Microsoft executive on stage to explain Office productively apps for iPad Pro.
iPad Pro pitching to doctors and patients. 3D visuals.
iPad Pro starts at $799, Apple Pencil is $99, Keyboard is $169.
Apple TV updates next. Cook - The future of TV is apps.
2 p.m. ET
Remote: Voice and touch control. Siri-on-TV will answer questions unrelated to TV, like sports and weather.
tvOS is the new OS for TV viewing.
Chrossy Road to include multiplayer option. Apple TV has a shopping feature.
MLB's At Bat feature, Apple TV to display baseball games updates.
Apple TV $149 - $199 in Oct.
iPhone 6S and 6S Plus UpdatesNext
Colors include Gold, Grey, Slate and Rose Gold.
Rose-gold, not pink. pic.twitter.com/p46s0LWIFx — Jon Swartz (@jswartz) September 9, 2015
Force Touch is known as 3D Touch for iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus.
Next OS X, El Capitan will be out on Sep. 30.
New iPhone camera is 12 megapixels iSight camera.
iPhone still runs on M9 coprocessor.
Several new features via USA TODAY.
Live Photos - similar to HTC's Zoe.
iPhone 6S to start at $199, 16 GB on two-year contract plan.
Releasing on Sep. 25, pre-order available starting on Saturday.
One Republic performing to end event.
