Two new iPhones
It's a safe bet that Apple is at least going to announce two new iPhones tomorrow. Any guess what they're going to be called. I thought perhaps the 4.7-inch iPhone was going to be called the iPhone 6, followed by the introduction of a 5.5-inch model under the "iPhone Air" moniker.
Some stories have suggested Apple is going to dub the smaller of the two the iPhone Air, while the second will be called either the iPhone 6 Plus or the iPhone 6 Pro. WHAT! Both are expected to offer faster processors, improved TouchID and camera optics and more. The larger model may be the only one with a sapphire display and hardware optical image stabilization (OIS). It's also possible that NFC is added.
Some stories have suggested Apple is going to dub the smaller of the two the iPhone Air, while the second will be called either the iPhone 6 Plus or the iPhone 6 Pro. WHAT! Both are expected to offer faster processors, improved TouchID and camera optics and more. The larger model may be the only one with a sapphire display and hardware optical image stabilization (OIS). It's also possible that NFC is added.
Mobile Payments
The NFC chip, if it does indeed launch in both iPhones, will very likely be included for mobile payments. Apple is expected to offer a new platform as part of a brand new Passbook application that will allow users to store debit and credit cards that can pay for goods and services.
There may be another key component: the iWatch
There may be another key component: the iWatch
iWatch
I originally thought Apple was going to announce the iWatch during an event in October, but now all signs to point an announcement tomorrow during the iPhone 6.
Apple may simply take the time to confirm that the watch is indeed coming and to show us some of the features. It is reportedly offer a flexible display, wireless charging and may also work with mobile payments. It will sync with Health to provide information on your vitals, your steps taken, calories burned and more.
No word on the pricing yet, but there's also rumor that it will have its own apps, which bring us to that
Apple may simply take the time to confirm that the watch is indeed coming and to show us some of the features. It is reportedly offer a flexible display, wireless charging and may also work with mobile payments. It will sync with Health to provide information on your vitals, your steps taken, calories burned and more.
No word on the pricing yet, but there's also rumor that it will have its own apps, which bring us to that
iWatch App Store
Apple has apparently already been working with devs to create a special app store for the iWatch. The store, if it indeed exists, will likely be home to just a few apps at launch, since Apple has only tapped its most trusted developers partners to create the first apps, according to some reports.
That said, we can expect an SDK if Apple does indeed intro the iWatch, which means we should see new apps populate pretty quickly in the coming months.
That said, we can expect an SDK if Apple does indeed intro the iWatch, which means we should see new apps populate pretty quickly in the coming months.
New iOS 8 Features
Apple typically introduces the latest version of iOS during its annual developers conference in June.
This year it introduced iOS 8 and showed us a bunch of new features that I've been expecting off. Still, with new hardware often comes new abilities for the software, so we expect Apple will introduce some new iOS 8 features tomorrow. It could be as simple as improved landscape software on its bigger 5.5-inch iPhone, the aforementioned side-by-side multitasking feature for some iPads, new mobile payement, etc.
Also, we'll finally learn when iOS 8 is going to roll out to all existing devices
Compatible with iOS 8
iPhone 4S, 5, 5s, 5c, 6 (2 models), iPod touch 5th gen, iPad 3, 4, Air, mini, mini 2.
This year it introduced iOS 8 and showed us a bunch of new features that I've been expecting off. Still, with new hardware often comes new abilities for the software, so we expect Apple will introduce some new iOS 8 features tomorrow. It could be as simple as improved landscape software on its bigger 5.5-inch iPhone, the aforementioned side-by-side multitasking feature for some iPads, new mobile payement, etc.
Also, we'll finally learn when iOS 8 is going to roll out to all existing devices
Compatible with iOS 8
iPhone 4S, 5, 5s, 5c, 6 (2 models), iPod touch 5th gen, iPad 3, 4, Air, mini, mini 2.
Final Thoughts
There's so much on the plate tomorrow that it's no wonder the company has been teasing a busy 2014. It's probably too soon for the new rumored MacBook Air with Retina, but maybe that will even make an appearance, too. Either way, we're at least expecting a lot of talk about iOS 8, mobile payments, HealthKit, two new iPhone models, possibly two new iPads, iWatch, an iWatch app store and more.
The event will start at 10am PDT. In Philippines, it will start at 1am of September 10, 2014. There's a 50/50 chance that I'm able going to join the livestream or unable to join because it's early morning.
I'll be back tomorrow with reports after the day's event.
The event will start at 10am PDT. In Philippines, it will start at 1am of September 10, 2014. There's a 50/50 chance that I'm able going to join the livestream or unable to join because it's early morning.
I'll be back tomorrow with reports after the day's event.