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Published 23:33 IST, September 16th 2020

Apple Event Live Blog: Apple Watch updates rule 'Time Flies' Day 1, iOS 14 out tomorrow

Apple Event 'Time Flies' is one of the most anticipated tech events of 2020. Watch this space for the latest updates on Apple's flagship products of the year!

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23:33 IST, September 16th 2020

Apple iPad Air 4

Apple's newest fourth generation tablet comes with greater Apple pencil integration. Great news doodlers!

The Apple iPad Air 4 weighs less than a pound, has a thin and light enclosure with narrow border design and is made of 100% recycled aluminum. Apple iPad Air 4 would be available in five colors (Rose Gold, Green, and Sky Blue included) and boasts a 40% faster CPU than iPad Air 3.

The iPad Air line is Apple's mid-range series of tablets, between entry-level iPad, iPad Mini, and the superior iPad Pro collections. 

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01:15 IST, September 16th 2020

Time Flies Day 1

The first day of the Apple Event came to an end with exciting updates to the Apple Watch and Apple iPad Air series. The company has lived up to its carbon pledge with the new products boasting of 100% recycled aluminum case. 

After a great day of announcements, major iOS updates are scheduled for tomorrow. Stay tuned!
 

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01:01 IST, September 16th 2020

Apple Watch SE is Here

The smaller version of Apple Watch 6 will have the Apple Watch 5' S5 chip with cellular models, enabling you to use it with Family mode. Apple Watch SE comes with a 100% recycled aluminum case, fulfilling Apple's pledge to stay carbon neutral.

The Apple Watch SE has the same GPS, altimeter and accessibility sensors and is estimated to cost $279.

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01:01 IST, September 16th 2020

Apple Fitness+

Much to the excitement of fitness enthusiasts, Apple unveiled Fitness+ on Sept 15. The first fitness service built around Apple Watch, Fitness+ promises 'the future of health on your wrist' promise. It can be used on any screen, anywhere, any time with the on-screen metrics like heart rate, calories, pace, and distance powered by the watch. Users to get a comprehensive summary at the end of their workout session. 

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23:21 IST, September 15th 2020

Apple Watch Series 6

Keeping up with COVID-19 times, the Time Flies event kick-started with interesting updates to the Apple Watch. The new Apple Watch Series 6 comes with blood oxygen and pulse symmetry measuring capabilities.  

With the new oximeter sensor, Apple Watch Series 6 can measure your blood oxygen in just 15 seconds. The device can store historic readings, including periodic data measured during sleep.

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What else to expect from the Apple event?

Anticipation, leaks, and the hype for this event are quite high. Here's what you can expect from the Apple event:

iOS 14: This is one of the heavily anticipated software updates by Apple. This new OS will redesign quite a few things from Apple's UI and provide the users with a breath of fresh air with this update.

New iPad Air: The iPad air has undergone a major design rehaul. The device will now look and feel a lot more like its older and more expensive counterpart -- the iPad pro. The new device is also going to have an edge-to-edge display and will see the relocation of the Touch ID from the home button to the side button. The home button itself has been removed from the latest design. The new device will also feature USB-C functionality.

Other Speculated reveals include:

  • Airtags
  • Airpods Studio
  • Apple One service
  • New Apple TV

23:00 IST, September 15th 2020