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Based on rumors leading up to the event, it was outlined that new iPhones would not be discussed at today’s show, but we knew that Apple would show more devices, including smartphones and tablets, and it did, without a big bang. About today Apple reported improvements to previous hardware and software.
Clock
The star of the event was the Apple Watch 6 series, whose special feature is that, like other competing products, Apple’s smartwatch can now monitor blood oxygen levels and warn the user if it measures an incorrect value. Otherwise, the look of the watch is the same as the design of the previous generations, series 4 and 5, the watch is only available in new colors. The device also has a new, faster chip and new interfaces.
Apple Watch 6 price in the US starts at $ 399, so we get the 40mm diameter version, the 44mm one starts at $ 429, the LTE-capable 40mm watch costs at least $ 499 and the 44mm at least $ 529. The starting price in Hungary is HUF 159,990.
Apple also introduced a cheaper version called the Watch SE, which had an older processor and simpler features, in exchange for cheaper. The cheapest SE costs $ 279 in the US, and the version that also connects to the mobile network costs at least $ 329. Starting price in Hungary is HUF 109,990.
The Apple Watch Series 3, which is also available in 38- and 42-millimeter cases, will continue to be part of the offering, starting at HUF 77,990 in Hungary.
iPad
The new iPad Air has arrived, with its 10.9-inch screen covering almost the entire surface of the device, there is hardly any coffee left, so the home button had to disappear too, the Touch ID moved to the button on the back. top of the device. The tablet received the A14 bionic chip, equipped with an improved camera and speakers.
The basic version of the iPad Air 64GB starts at $ 599, the top version at 256GB, the LTE version costs $ 879 and the starting price in Hungary is HUF 239,990.
The new iPad was also presented, which received an older chip, the A12, and its design is not as sexy as the iPad Air, but in exchange it is also cheaper, the starting price in Hungary is 134,990 guilders.
One
Apple is bundling its subscription services under the One brand, and users get multiple services for up to $ 14.95 per month, this bundle includes Apple Music, Apple TV +, Apple Arcade, and 50GB of iCloud storage, but there’s one more bundle too. Pricey, at $ 19.95 a month, a whole family can use the services and they get 200GB of storage, and the Premier package also includes the newly introduced Fitness + service and 2TB of cloud space. With Premier, you can save up to $ 25 a month compared to choosing each service separately.
The basic single package costs 3,350 HUF per month in Hungary and the family package costs 4,450 HUF.
Exchange rate
Apple’s share price was even stronger at the beginning of the presentation, but the profit realization began after the event, however, after yesterday’s 3 percent increase, the price is still 0.4 percent higher, which was already 57 percent higher this year.
Cover image: Apple
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