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Dubai: Apple did not announce the highly-anticipated iPhone 12 on Tuesday.
Instead, it unveiled the new 8th-generation iPad powered by "A14 Bionic", Apple's fastest chipset, and also comes with keyboard/pencil support.
Also unveiled were new Apple Watch models, with enhanced medical diagnostic capabilities, including blood oxygen monitoring and fall detection.
The new iPad goes for $299, for what the company calls "education customers". New Apple Watch models were also unveiled during an online event on Tuesday. Below is our coverage of the Apple product rollout, pandemic edition.
Apple Watch SE in UAE Dirhams (Dh)
Silver Aluminum: From Dh1,149 Space Gray Aluminum Case with Sport Loop: From Dh1,349 Gold Aluminum Case with Sport Loop: From Dh1,349
iPad Air prices in UAE dirhams (Dh)
64 GB - Dh2,499 256 GB- Dh3,099 [Colour options - Space Gray, Silver, Rose Gold, Green, Sky Blue]
New Operating Systems announced
10:03 PM September 15, 2020
iPad Air price: $599
The iPad Air is a bit like a cross between the "basic" new iPad and the iPad Pro. The price starts from $599. It will be available from October (probably alongside the iPhone 12). They are expected to have the same chipset.
iPad Air features an all‑screen design with a 10.9‑inch Liquid Retina display. It is powered the new A14 Bionic chip. It supports for Apple Pencil and Magic Keyboard and comes in five finishes.
More to it: Apple said this new iPad comes with a 100% recycled aluminum case — as well as recycled tin in the solder too. That's a big eco-statement from Apple today.
iPad Air features an all‑screen design with a 10.9‑inch Liquid Retina display, the latest A14 Bionic Apple chip, and support for Apple Pencil and Magic Keyboard. Available in five finishes.
iPad Air features an all‑screen design with a 10.9‑inch Liquid Retina display. The new A14 Bionic chip. And support for Apple Pencil and Magic Keyboard. Available in five finishes.
Now: The new iPad Air
09:47 PM September 15, 2020
To login, simply touch the side button — a crystal enclosure. It comes with a new chipset, the new A14 Bionic.
The iPad Air comes with a 2360 x 1640 resolution display, the True Tone technology and a TouchID sensor made of crystal button, which also powers up the gear.
It's a completely redesigned iPad Air, with an all-new look — and comes in five colors, including blue, rose gold, green and the standard colours.
POWER FACTOR: $599, available from October 2020. The new iPad can be recycled (aluminum casing) 100%. It's the most powerful iPad Air launched by Apple so far, with a massive performance boost, with the new A14 Bionic chip.
New iPad 8th gen: Price: $329 ($299 for education customers)
09:46 PM September 15, 2020
The new iPad Air is powered by an A12 bionic chip, which according to Apple will be a lot faster than the previous generation.
The Apple 8th Generation iPad will be available on Friday, September 18, 2020 (It's going to be available for pre-order from today, and you can get your hands on it from Friday September 18, 2020.
It's available Friday, September 18, 2020 (It's going to be available for pre-order from today, and you can get your hands on it from Friday September 18 (just like the Apple Watch 6).
The A12 Bionic is the chipset used for iPhone XS.
500 million iPads had been sold in the last 10 years. On Tuesday (September 15, 2020) Apple also launched a new iPad powered by the A12 Bionic chip, according to Apple's Ted Merendino. Apple also launched the Ipad OS14, which is powered by AI to understand handwritten text. It also comes with shape recognition, and smart recognition that makes out the difference between Apple Pencil and finger touch.
From $14.95 for Apple One subscription: What it means
09:38 PM September 15, 2020
APPLE ONE in Dirhams (Dh)
Individual - Dh39.95 per month Family - Dh52.95 per month (Can be shared with up to 5 others) [Individual] The bundles include Apple Music, Apple Arcade, Apple TV+, and 50 GB of iCloud storage. [Family] The bundles include Apple Music, Apple Arcade, Apple TV+, share with 5 others (total 6) and 200 GB of iCloud storage.
Fitness+ announced
09:36 PM September 15, 2020
Apple Watch SE Price: $279
09:23 PM September 15, 2020
Apple Watch Series 6 Price: $399
09:06 PM September 15, 2020
Apple Watch SE designed for kids, and comes with has fall detection feature.
Handwashing detection
09:13 PM September 15, 2020
Swim-proof Apple Watch Series 6
New Apple Watch & iPad launched
09:01 PM September 15, 2020
Delay in iPhone 12 launch?
08:51 PM September 15, 2020
Are we going to see it unwrapped in today's virtual launch event? We've checked the most well-known leakers, who predict a new iPad, iPad Air — and the Apple Watch Series 6.
Others expect a new iPhone SE, too.
These are pure guess work, even if informed. Till the actual event happens, however, we can only wait and see.
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