The Biggest Announcements From Apple’s ‘Time Flies’ Event

  • Date: 16-Sep-2020
  • Source: Forbes
  • Sector:Economy
  • Country:GCC
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The Biggest Announcements From Apple’s ‘Time Flies’ Event

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Apple didn't unveil a new iPhone at its “Time Flies” event on Tuesday, but it did announce a new Apple Watch and a new iPad. Here are the four biggest announcements from the virtual event:

Apple Watch Series 6 will come with the ability to monitor blood oxygen levels.



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The Apple Watch Series 6 ($399) will monitor blood oxygen levels, and the company will partner with researchers to see if its sensor can pick up on early signs of the coronavirus.





The updated iPad Air ($599) ditches the home button for a new Touch ID sensor integrated into the top power button, plus it'll have a USB-C port instead