Watch the videos from Apple’s iPhone X event

Cody Lee ∙ September 12, 2017

Apple has posted various videos shown during today's iPhone X event to its YouTube channel. These include ads for the iPhone 8, 8 Plus and X, the Apple Watch, and the touching Dear Apple feature, where Apple Watch users read aloud their letters to Apple, telling them how the wearable has changed their lives.

Of course you can watch a replay of the event in its entirety, but for the folks who want to just get to the meat of today's big announcements, these videos serve as a great jumping off point.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-x8Ik9G5Dg

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUvD80mNKBM

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UL3K5QJKOLg

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmEqgjT61FA

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4wEI5zhHB0

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mW6hFttt_KE

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0DN-BZrM4o

Stay tuned to iDB for more coverage of today's event and the iPhone X.

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Apple Watch Series 3 tech specs

Anthony Bouchard ∙ Updated September 17, 2018

The Apple Watch Series 3 is almost what everyone has been waiting for in an Apple Watch since the beginning: the ultimate luxury of cellular connectivity such that an iPhone isn’t required to use the device.

Although both cellular + GPS and -only models are available, and we go over the tech specs of both in this piece, so you’re aware of what’s under the hood on the latest Apple Watch models.

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Apple introduces new Sport Loop band for Apple Watch

Cody Lee ∙ September 12, 2017

In addition to the new Apple Watch Series 3, Apple also introduced a new band for its popular wearable today. They're calling it the Sport Loop, and it sports a soft, breathable nylon weave with an easily adjustable hook-and-loop fastener. It comes in Flash (yellow), Orange, Electric Pink, Midnight Blue, Black, Seashell (white), Dark Olive and Pink Sand colorways, and it retails for $49. It's available for order now, but shipping is a week or so out.

Additionally, there are some new color options for current Apple Watch bands. The Sport Band is now available in Rose Red, Blue Cobalt, Ultra Violet, Dark Olive, Soft White and Gray. There's a new Pure Platinum and Black Nike Sport Band. Woven Nylon is now available in most of the colors mentioned above, as well as Berry, and there are also some new colors for the the Classic Leather Buckle, Leather Loop, and even the Hermès band.

You can check out all of the new Apple Watch bands here. So who is getting one?

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Apple TV 4K tech specs

Andrew O'Hara ∙ September 12, 2017

Apple announced a plethora of new products Tuesday, including the new Apple TV 4K. It brings several new features aside from 4K including HDR 10 & Dolby Vision support, updated Siri remote, live sports and news, among others.

Let's go ahead and take a look at the tech specs of Apple latest set top box, which goes up for pre-order September 15, and starts shipping on the 22nd. A few notable things include the addition of gigabit ethernet that was removed in the last generation, and the removal of USB Type-C which was added in the 4th generation for servicing, and connecting to your Mac.

The tech specs of the Apple TV 4K are listed below:

Size

Height: 1.4 inches (35 mm) Width: 3.9 inches (98 mm) Depth: 3.9 inches (98 mm) Weight: 15 ounces (425 g)

Capacity

32GB $179 64GB $199

Siri Remote

Bluetooth 4.0 wireless technology IR transmitter Accelerometer and three-axis gyro Lightning connector for charging Rechargeable battery providing months of battery life on a single charge (with typical daily usage)

Ports

HDMI 2.0 802.11ac Wi‑Fi with MIMO; simultaneous dual band (2.4GHz and 5GHz) Gigabit Ethernet Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology IR receiver Built‑in power supply

Processor

A10X Fusion chip with 64-bit architecture

Video Formats

H.264/HEVC SDR video up to 2160p, 60 fps, Main/Main 10 profile HEVC Dolby Vision (Profile 5)/HDR10 (Main 10 profile) up to 2160p H.264 Baseline Profile level 3.0 or lower with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps per channel, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats MPEG-4 video up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 fps, Simple profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats

Audio Formats

HE-AAC (V1), AAC (up to 320 Kbps), protected AAC (from iTunes Store), MP3 (up to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Apple Lossless, FLAC, AIFF, and WAV; AC-3 (Dolby Digital 5.1) and E-AC-3 (Dolby Digital Plus 7.1 surround sound)

Picture Formats

HEIF, JPEG, GIF, TIFF

In the Box

Apple TV 4K Siri Remote Power cord Lightning to USB cable Documentation
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Live news and live sports coming to TV app

Andrew O'Hara ∙ September 12, 2017

Apple TV got the TV app, alongside iPhones and iPads last year. It allows you to easily discover new content to watch, or pickup where you left off. The biggest downside was that it didn't have access to live TV streams, instead of having to launch apps individually. Apple changes this with the new Apple TV 4K.

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iPhone X tech specs

Anthony Bouchard ∙ September 12, 2017

Apple took the stage on Tuesday to announce a significant step forward in the iPhone as an everyday handset. The iPhone X gives Apple’s smartphone a sexy edge-to-edge OLED display complete with wireless charging, Face ID, and a whole truckload of other new features worth mentioning.

In this piece, we’ll provide an overview of the tech specs of Apple’s new flagship smartphone, which you can pre-order beginning October 27th and begins shipping this November.

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iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus tech specs

Anthony Bouchard ∙ Updated September 11, 2020

Read about the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus technical specifications including size, display, battery, cellular, cameras, and more.

On September 12, 2017, Apple unveiled an essential upgrade from the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus that the company dubs the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus.

The two new handsets bring hardware and cosmetic upgrades to the current iPhone lineup. An all-glass front and rear that are reminiscent of the days of the iPhone 4/4s are standard in all three colors. Apart from that, the bodies look and feel a lot like the iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus you might already use, but with a few minor tweaks.

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iPhone 8 starts at $699, pre-orders start Friday, in stores September 22

Cody Lee ∙ September 12, 2017

While the iPhone X stole the show at today's event, Apple also unveiled cheaper new handsets in the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus. They too feature some nice upgrades from their predecessors, including wireless charging and the new A11 processor.

For those wondering, here is the pricing and availability information for the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus:

Available for pre-order beginning this Friday, September 15 Available in stores and online on Friday, September 22 The iPhone 8 starts at $699 for 64GB, $849 for 256GB The iPhone 8 Plus starts at $799 for 64GB, $949 for 256GB Colorways include Silver, Gold and Space Gray

Here are the countries where the phones will be available at launch:

Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, China, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, UAE, the UK, the US and US Virgin Islands.

And starting September 29, the phones will be available in:

Andorra, Bahrain, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Greece, Greenland, Guernsey, Hungary, Iceland, India, Isle of Man, Israel, Jersey, Kuwait, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Malta, Monaco, Poland, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Slovakia and Slovenia.

So, who is going to be picking up an iPhone 8 or 8 Plus?

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