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iPhone 6 launch

Sep 10, 2014 00:33 (IST)
It has been an absolute pleasure live-blogging this event. Thanks a lot for reading this live blog. NDTV Gadgets readers are awesome. We're signing off. Thanks again and goodbye!
Sep 10, 2014 00:31 (IST)
Tim Cook waves goodbye to the crowd. That's that. The event is now over.
Sep 10, 2014 00:29 (IST)
Apple is wrapping up the event. Tim Cook just thanked all Apple employees.
Sep 10, 2014 00:27 (IST)
U2 just finished their performance. They've announced that their new album will be available for free to all iTunes users.
Sep 10, 2014 00:25 (IST)
While U2 performs on stage, you can quickly read our breaking news coverage. As always, NDTV Gadgets is the first to cover breaking technology news.

Apple Watch Unveiled as 'Comprehensive Health and Fitness Companion'
Sep 10, 2014 00:17 (IST)
Cook on the Apple Watch: "It will redefine what people expect from a watch."
Sep 10, 2014 00:16 (IST)
Time for some music. The band U2 is performing live at the Apple event.
Sep 10, 2014 00:16 (IST)
We've published all the latest news on this Apple event. You can find it here.
Sep 10, 2014 00:12 (IST)
Apple Watch will be available in early 2015.
Sep 10, 2014 00:12 (IST)
Apple Watch PRICE: $349
Sep 10, 2014 00:11 (IST)
The Apple Watch works with the iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 5s, 5c and 5.
Sep 10, 2014 00:11 (IST)
Apple Watch, Apple Watch Sport, and Apple Watch Editions are the three variant.
Sep 10, 2014 00:10 (IST)
Cook says the Apple Watch required some deep innovation. Elaborating, he says the Apple Watch can be used as a viewfinder for the iPhone's camera and as a walkie-talkie!!!
Sep 10, 2014 00:09 (IST)
Cook says, "Apple Watch is going to change the way we look at fitness."
Sep 10, 2014 00:07 (IST)
The Apple Watch has an app for workouts, that tracks calories burned as well.
Sep 10, 2014 00:05 (IST)
Now they're showing a video to highlight the fitness tracking capabilities of the Apple Watch.
Sep 10, 2014 00:05 (IST)
Cook says the Apple Watch can motivate people to be healthier.
Sep 10, 2014 00:04 (IST)
Apple Watch Unveiled as 'Comprehensive Health and Fitness Companion'
Sep 10, 2014 00:03 (IST)
Tim Cook is back on stage. He says, "It's amazing what you can do from your wrist."
Sep 10, 2014 00:02 (IST)
Apple Watch supports Twitter. You can tweet from the watch.
Sep 10, 2014 00:00 (IST)
The Apple Watch can send your heartbeat to your friends through the digital touch app. The receiver will feel Apple Watch vibrate in sync with your heartbeat.
Sep 09, 2014 23:59 (IST)
Apple Watch "Digital Touch" app has its own physical button. tap thumbnails of contacts to message or send tap "codes"
Sep 09, 2014 23:58 (IST)
Turn-by-turn navigation is supported on the Apple Watch. As is obvious, you also get directions and estimated time of arrival.
Sep 09, 2014 23:56 (IST)
The digital crown is being used to zoom. You can use that on the Maps app and the Photos app.
Sep 09, 2014 23:55 (IST)
All the Siri features are available on the Apple Watch. If you are in the US, you can pull movie information from Rotten Tomatoes. We're not sure if all of these are going to be available in India.
Sep 09, 2014 23:54 (IST)
You can also talk to the Apple Watch and have Siri send a reply to text messages.
Sep 09, 2014 23:53 (IST)
Apple Unveils 'Apple Pay' Mobile Wallet and Payment System
Sep 09, 2014 23:53 (IST)
You can quickly reply to text messages from the Apple Watch. It analyses your text messages to suggest quick replies.
Sep 09, 2014 23:52 (IST)
You can swipe up from the bottom of the watch face to get quick "glances". You basically can see information such as calendar entries and stock information. These glances are customisable.
Sep 09, 2014 23:49 (IST)
The interface on the Apple Watch is very different. You can turn the digital crown to zoom into the list of apps. The press feature appears to be similar to a right-click.
Sep 09, 2014 23:48 (IST)
To use the Apple Watch, you're going to need an iPhone.
Sep 09, 2014 23:47 (IST)
Live demo time. Kevin Lynch, Apple VP, is on stage.
Sep 09, 2014 23:46 (IST)
The image on stage shows different straps and casings. The straps and finishes are quite varied.
Sep 09, 2014 23:45 (IST)
The Apple Watch is available in three finishes and has six different strap choices.
Sep 09, 2014 23:44 (IST)
There are two sizes of Apple Watch!
Sep 09, 2014 23:43 (IST)
Apple has made six different kind of watch straps for the Apple Watch.
Sep 09, 2014 23:42 (IST)
The Apple Watch has a wireless charger. It attaches itself to the base of the watch.
Sep 09, 2014 23:41 (IST)
It uses the GPS on a linked iPhone.
Sep 09, 2014 23:41 (IST)
The Apple Watch can read your heart rate.
Sep 09, 2014 23:39 (IST)
Apple says the touchscreen is pressure-sensitive. There's a difference between a tap and a press, they say.
Sep 09, 2014 23:39 (IST)
The Apple Watch has a sapphire screen.
Sep 09, 2014 23:38 (IST)
The Apple Watch has a touchscreen. That wasn't clear to us until now.
Sep 09, 2014 23:36 (IST)
iPhone 6 Plus Launch Event Live Video Stream Is a Massive Apple Fail
Sep 09, 2014 23:35 (IST)
The digital crown is the primary controller for the Apple Watch. Turning it can do things like zoom in and out on the Maps app.
Sep 09, 2014 23:34 (IST)
This watch has a dial on one side. Tim Cook says it is called the digital crown.
Sep 09, 2014 23:32 (IST)
Lots of close-up photos of the Apple Watch being shown. Several tiny icons of iOS apps can be seen.
Sep 09, 2014 23:31 (IST)
"It is a comprehensive health and fitness device," Cook says.
Sep 09, 2014 23:31 (IST)
Apple CEO Tim Cook says the Apple Watch is the "most personal device we've ever created"
Sep 09, 2014 23:30 (IST)
CONFIRMED: The new product  is called Apple Watch.
Sep 09, 2014 23:30 (IST)
The video shows watches with various kinds of straps.
Sep 09, 2014 23:29 (IST)
This new product is definitely a watch.
Sep 09, 2014 23:28 (IST)
They're showing a video now...
Sep 09, 2014 23:27 (IST)
Apple is announcing "an entirely new product"
Sep 09, 2014 23:27 (IST)
Now we have the famous "One more thing" slide.
Sep 09, 2014 23:27 (IST)
In the meantime, we have a quick iOS 8 update for you. The new OS will be available on September 17.
Sep 09, 2014 23:26 (IST)
Apple Pay also works online. You can order an Uber cab without making an account, Apple says.
Sep 09, 2014 23:23 (IST)
Some of the more popular retailers include McDonald's and Subway.
Sep 09, 2014 23:22 (IST)
As many as 2,20,000 retailers will support Apple Pay.
Sep 09, 2014 23:22 (IST)
They're talking up the privacy features of Apple Pay. "Apple doesn't know what you bought, where you bought it or how much you paid for it."
Sep 09, 2014 23:20 (IST)
If you lose your iPhone, you can disable payments via Find My iPhone
Sep 09, 2014 23:20 (IST)
You can take a photo of a credit card and add it to your iPhone, Apple says.
Sep 09, 2014 23:20 (IST)
It uses Touch ID (fingerprint scanner) for authentication of payments.
Sep 09, 2014 23:19 (IST)
Apple's new payment method is called Apple Pay. It uses an NFC chip that's in the new iPhones.
Sep 09, 2014 23:17 (IST)
Apple is now talking about payments. They say the existing methods of paying via credit card are outdated.
Sep 09, 2014 23:16 (IST)
The iPhone 5s 16GB will be available for $99 with a two-year contract.
Sep 09, 2014 23:13 (IST)
The iPhone 5c 8GB will be available for free with a two-year contract.
Sep 09, 2014 23:12 (IST)
iPhone 6 costs $199 for 16GB, $299 for 64GB and $399 for 128GB.
Sep 09, 2014 23:12 (IST)
iPhone 6 Plus begins at $299 for 16GB, $399 for 64GB and $499 for 128GB
Sep 09, 2014 23:11 (IST)
Note that all of the prices are with two-year contracts, so applicable to the US only.
Sep 09, 2014 23:10 (IST)
Now the most important update - the price.
Sep 09, 2014 23:09 (IST)
Schiller quickly rushed through all the iOS 8 features, such as voice notes via iMessage.
Sep 09, 2014 23:08 (IST)
Now they've moved to iOS 8. There are several improvements to the OS.
Sep 09, 2014 23:07 (IST)
Apple Launches iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus http://bit.ly/1ooKPtV
Sep 09, 2014 23:07 (IST)
Schiller is talking up the front camera on the new iPhones. They let in 81% more light, according to Apple.
Sep 09, 2014 23:05 (IST)
The cameras on the iPhones can shoot videos at 1080p. The frame rate is 30 or 60 FPS. Slow-motion videos can be shot at 240 FPS.
Sep 09, 2014 23:04 (IST)
iPhone 6 Plus has optical image stabilisation.
Sep 09, 2014 23:02 (IST)
The Panorama mode now supports photos up to 43 megapixels.
Sep 09, 2014 23:01 (IST)
They're showing some sample shots, all taken with the new iPhones' cameras.
Sep 09, 2014 23:01 (IST)
One of the new camera features is advanced noise reduction.
Sep 09, 2014 23:00 (IST)
The new phones have an 8-MP camera with a "next-generation iSight sensor".
Sep 09, 2014 22:59 (IST)
Schiller is now talking about camera improvements.
Sep 09, 2014 22:58 (IST)
Schiller says the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus support 20 LTE bands.
Sep 09, 2014 22:57 (IST)
These phones have a new sensor - a barometer. The phones can now measure elevation as well.
Sep 09, 2014 22:56 (IST)
The new iPhones have a motion co-processor - M8.
Sep 09, 2014 22:56 (IST)
iPhone 6 Plus has 24 hours of 3G talktime, iPhone 6 lasts 14 hours, according to Schiller.
Sep 09, 2014 22:55 (IST)
Schiller says the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus have equal or better battery life when compared to iPhone 5s.
Sep 09, 2014 22:53 (IST)
Phil Schiller is back on stage.
Sep 09, 2014 22:53 (IST)
The graphics appear to be console-level.
Sep 09, 2014 22:52 (IST)
They are showing a demo of a game that was built to make the most of the A8 chip. The game is called Vain Glory by Super Evil Megacorp studio.
Sep 09, 2014 22:51 (IST)
Apple is talking up Metal, its new engine for games. This was announced at WWDC in June.
Sep 09, 2014 22:50 (IST)
Schiller says the new iPhone is geared for "sustained performance", meaning it can perform at full power without heating up too much.
Sep 09, 2014 22:49 (IST)
It is called the A8. Schiller says it has a 20% faster CPU, 50% faster graphics.
Sep 09, 2014 22:48 (IST)
Schiller is now talking about the new Apple chip.
Sep 09, 2014 22:48 (IST)
The power button is on the side.
Sep 09, 2014 22:47 (IST)
The iPhone 6 Plus has two display modes - horizontal and vertical. Apps will simply be scaled up to fit the screen size.
Sep 09, 2014 22:44 (IST)
Schiller says the iPhone 6 has 35% more pixels than the iPhone 5s. And the iPhone 6 Plus has 185% more pixels.
Sep 09, 2014 22:44 (IST)
Phil Schiller, Apple's Senior Vice President Worldwide Marketing, says the new iPhones are thinner than the iPhone 5s
Sep 09, 2014 22:42 (IST)
iPhone 6: 1334 x 750 pixels. iPhone 6 Plus: 1920 x 1080 pixels
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