All the Big Launches from Apple Keynote 2018
Apple iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone R & the new all Apple watch has finally arrived. Yes, the leaks were dead accurate & Yes Apple is finally getting Dual SIM support. There were some small announcements as well & that will be listed below.
Starting off as per the Launch event the biggest update was given to Apple Watch Series 4. Some of the Notable features include ECG (single-lead electrocardiogram), Fall detection, Emergency SOS etc.
Apple Watch Series 4
- A nearly edge-to-edge display – the screen is now 30% larger than previous versions.
- New watch faces, including one with up to eight customizable complications, or special features
- The digital crown now has haptic feedback
- The speaker is 50% louder, which means it’s better for making phone calls and using Siri
- The back is now made from ceramic and crystal, which means radio waves can pass through the front and back for better cellular reception
- A new S4 chip
- A faster, 64-bit processor
- A new accelerometer and gyroscope that let the watch detect falls
- New heart rate tracking, including a new low heart rate notification and atrial fibrillation detection
- Built-in sensors that let you take an electrocardiogram, or ECG. Apple says it has received clearance from the
- FDA for its heart rate tracking features
- Like the Apple Watch Series 3, it will be swimproof and have built-in GPS
- 18 hours of battery life
- It will run WatchOS 5, Apple’s new smartwatch operating system
Apple iPhone XS
| Display | 5.8‑inch (diagonal) all‑screen OLED , Super Retina HD display, 458ppi |
| SOC | A12 Bionic chip, Next-generation Neural Engine |
| Storage | 64GB, 256GB, 512GB |
| Camera Rear | Dual 12-megapixel wide-angle and telephoto cameras Wide-angle: ƒ/1.8 aperture Telephoto: ƒ/2.4 aperture |
| Camera Front | 7-megapixel camera, ƒ/2.2 aperture |
| Cellular and Wireless | Gigabit-class LTE with 4×4 MIMO and LAA4 802.11ac Wi–Fi with 2×2 MIMO Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology NFC with reader mode |
| Water and Dust Resistant3 |
Rated IP68 (maximum depth of 2 metres up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529 |
|
Sensors |
Face ID, Barometer, Three‑axis gyro. Accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor |
| Battery | Lasts up to 30 minutes longer than iPhone X, Up to 50% charge 30 minutes, Wireless charging (works with Qi chargers10) |
| Operating System | iOS 12 |
Apple iPhone XS Max
| Display | 6.5‑inch (diagonal) all‑screen OLED , Super Retina HD display, 458ppi |
| SOC | A12 Bionic chip, Next-generation Neural Engine |
| Storage | 64GB, 256GB, 512GB |
| Camera Rear | Dual 12-megapixel wide-angle and telephoto cameras Wide-angle: ƒ/1.8 aperture Telephoto: ƒ/2.4 aperture |
| Camera Front | 7-megapixel camera, ƒ/2.2 aperture |
| Cellular and Wireless | Gigabit-class LTE with 4×4 MIMO and LAA4 802.11ac Wi–Fi with 2×2 MIMO Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology NFC with reader mode |
| Water and Dust Resistant3 |
Rated IP68 (maximum depth of 2 metres up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529 |
|
Sensors |
Face ID, Barometer, Three‑axis gyro, Accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor |
| Battery | Lasts up to 1.5 hours longer than iPhone X, Up to 50% charge 30 minutes, Wireless charging (works with Qi chargers10) |
| Operating System | iOS 12 |
Complete Specification of Apple iPhone XS & XS Max.
Apple iPhone XR
| Display | 6.1-inch (diagonal) all-screen LCD , Liquid Retina HD display, 326 ppi |
| SOC | A12 Bionic chip, Next-generation Neural Engine |
| Storage | 64GB, 128GB, 256GB |
| Camera Rear | 12-megapixel wide-angle camera ƒ/1.8 aperture Digital zoom up to 5x |
| Camera Front | 7-megapixel camera, ƒ/2.2 aperture |
| Cellular and Wireless | 4G LTE Advanced4 802.11ac Wi–Fi with 2×2 MIMO Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology NFC with reader mode |
|
Splash, Water and Dust Resistant3 |
Rated IP67 (maximum depth of 1 metre up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529 |
|
Sensors |
Face ID, Barometer, Three‑axis gyro, Accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor |
| Battery | Lasts up to 1.5 hours longer than iPhone 8 Plus, Up to 50% charge 30 minutes, Wireless charging (works with Qi chargers) |
| Operating System | iOS 12 |
Complete Specification of Apple iPhone XR.
- iPhone XR – price starts from $749
- iPhone XS Max price starts from $1,099
- iPhone XS price starts from $999
- Apple Watch Series 4 price starts from $399
Pricing of these models is not confirmed yet for India as price fluctuation may see reduced or maybe increased prices. Once India prices are confirmed I will update you all.
I was on IOS 12 Public Beta & I have received IOS 12 update today it’s quite huge though around 2.58GB.
Apple also gave the timeline for IOS 12, Mac OS & new Dual Pairing for Apple Homepods.
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