Keeping the new iPhone 12 series for a later release, Apple Inc on Tuesday introduced the new Watch Series 6 with a revolutionary blood oxygen sensor in the days of Covid-19, a cheaper Watch SE for its aspirational fans, and an iPad. Air with an industry first. Bionic chip A14.
An update to Apple’s biggest seller, the iPhone, is expected to be announced next month after executives said its launch will be delayed for several weeks due to outages related to the pandemic.
Apple products: price in India
Apple Watch Series 6 (GPS) starts at Rs 40,900 while Apple Watch Series 6 (GPS + Cellular) starts at Rs 49,900.
The cheapest Apple Watch SE starts at Rs 29,900 and the GPS + Cellular version starts from Rs 33,900.
The new iPad Air in 64GB and 256GB five-color configurations will be available in October from Apple Authorized Resellers.
The Wi-Fi models of iPad Air will be available at a starting price of Rs 54,900 and the Wi-Fi + Cellular models starting at Rs 66,900.
8th Gen iPad: Price, India Release Date, Features
Apple introduced the 8th-generation 10.2-inch iPad with Retina display. The availability in India of the newly launched devices will be announced at a later date.
Starting at just Rs 29,900, the iPad features the powerful A12 Bionic chip that brings the neural engine to the entry-level iPad for the first time.
The iPad Air also features a full-screen design with a larger 10.9-inch Liquid Retina display, camera and audio updates, a new Touch ID sensor built into the top button, and the powerful A14 Bionic for a massive increase in performance. performance.
“Today we are excited to introduce a completely redesigned and much more powerful iPad Air, featuring the most powerful chip ever made by Apple, the A14 Bionic,” said Greg Joswiak, Apple’s senior vice president of worldwide marketing.
“Along with major updates to this year’s iPad Pro and 8th-generation iPad, and the powerful new features in iPadOS 14, this is our strongest iPad line to date, giving our customers even more ways to enrich your daily life. “
Apple Watch Series 6 can check your oxygen level
Apple Watch Series 6 introduces a revolutionary blood oxygen feature as new coronavirus cases spread globally, especially in India.
Oxygen saturation, or SpO2, represents the percentage of oxygen that red blood cells carry from the lungs to the rest of the body and indicates how well this oxygenated blood is distributing throughout the body.
“With powerful new features, including a blood oxygen sensor and app, the Apple Watch becomes even more indispensable by providing more insight into overall wellness,” said Jeff Williams, Apple’s chief operating officer.
The Apple Watch’s ability to monitor blood oxygen seeks to overcome a similar feature already available on the watches of rival Fitbit Inc, which Alphabet Inc’s Google is buying for $ 2.1 billion.
Apple said its watch will be able to take absolute blood oxygen measurements on demand while the user is still, while Fitbit devices currently show variations in blood oxygen levels or a set of measurements taken while the user is sleeping.
Apple Watch Series 6 houses a faster S6 system in a package (SiP) and a next-generation always-on altimeter, along with its most colorful lineup yet, with a beautiful palette of new finishes and case bands.
WatchOS 7 offers familiar settings, sleep tracking, automatic handwash detection, new types of exercises, and the ability to select and share watch faces, encouraging customers to be more active, stay connected, and better manage their health. in new ways, the company announced. during its virtual launch event.
Apple said it is joining forces with researchers to conduct three health studies that include the use of the Watch to explore how blood oxygen levels can be used in future health applications.
Apple Watch Series 6 uses a new A13 Bionic-based dual-core processor in the iPhone 11, the updated S6 chip works up to 20% faster, allowing applications to also start 20% faster while maintaining the Same 18 hour battery life throughout the day. .
Apple Watch SE Features
Apple Watch SE features an impressive Retina display, with slim edges and curved corners, which is 30% larger than the Series 3.
A variety of new watch faces are optimized for the screen, so customers can easily view notifications, text messages, training metrics, and more.
With the S5 System in Package (SiP) and a dual-core processor, the cheaper Apple Watch SE offers blazingly fast performance, up to twice as fast as the Apple Watch Series 3.
The haptic feedback digital crown generates incremental clicks with an extraordinary mechanical feel as it is turned, Apple said.
(With inputs from agencies)
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