Here's everything that happened at Apple's huge iPhone 11 launch event

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Here's everything that happened at Apple's huge iPhone 11 launch event

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Apple CEO Tim Cook

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Apple just announced a slew of new products, including iPhones and an Apple Watch.

On Tuesday, Apple invited journalists, Wall Street analysts, and VIPs to the Steve Jobs Theater on its new Apple Park campus in Cupertino, California, to announce its most anticipated products of the year.

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Apple's product announcements are a Silicon Valley tradition, dating back over 20 years. Apple's top executives get up on stage, show off the company's new products, and explain what makes these gadgets "magical" and the "best ever."

We had a pretty good idea of what to expect on Tuesday, thanks to a handful of leaks and reports from reputable publications. But we finally got the complete, official story on Tuesday.

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Here's everything Apple announced at its big iPhone 11 event:

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The iPhone 11!

The iPhone 11!

The iPhone 11's specs and features are as follows:

  • 6.1-inch Liquid Retina screen
  • Aluminum and glass design
  • A13 Bionic chip, which Apple calls the "fastest CPU and GPU ever in a smartphone," capable of 1 trillion operations per second
  • Spatial audio that supports Dolby Atmos
  • Two rear camera lenses: 12-megapixel wide-angle lens, and a new 12-megapixel ultrawide camera with a 120-degree field of view
  • New camera modes, including Night Mode; 4K video at 60 frames per second
  • A new QuickTake video feature: Hold the shutter button to start taking videos without switching to Video mode
  • Improved selfie camera with slow-motion feature called "slowfies"
  • Faster Face ID
  • Bigger battery than last year's iPhone XR, for one extra hour of life (about 15 to 16 hours)
  • Fast charging
  • Six new color options: White, black, yellow, red, lavender, and green. (Blue and coral from last year are out.)
  • The latest software, iOS 13

The iPhone 11 starts at $699.

The iPhone 11 Pro!

The iPhone 11 Pro!

The iPhone 11 Pro's specs are as follows:

  • 5.8-inch Super Retina XDR screen, with a 2-million-to-1 contrast ratio, HDR 10, Dolby Vision
  • Spatial audio sound, Dolby Atmos
  • A13 Bionic chip, which Apple calls the "fastest CPU and GPU ever in a smartphone," capable of 1 trillion operations per second
  • Improved battery life: 4 hours more than the iPhone XS
  • Fast-charging 18-watt adapter
  • Color options include midnight green (new), space grey, silver, and gold.
  • The latest software, iOS 13

The new "Pro" camera system:

  • 12-megapixel wide-angle lens
  • 12-megapixel telephoto lens
  • 12-megapixel ultrawide lens with 120-degree field of view
  • Telephoto and ultrawide work together to zoom in or zoom out. Can take multiple shots from one vantage point.
  • New Deep Fusion feature coming later this year: Shoots 9 images, selects the best pixels, and optimizes for details and low noise. Neural engine is responsible for making your image look great.
  • New camera modes, including Night Mode; 4K video at 60 frames per second
  • A new QuickTake video feature: Hold the shutter button to start taking videos without switching to Video mode
  • Improved selfie camera and faster Face ID

The iPhone 11 Pro starts at $999.

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The iPhone 11 Pro Max!

The iPhone 11 Pro Max!

The iPhone 11 Pro Max's specs are as follows:

  • 6.5-inch Super Retina XDR screen, with a 2-million-to-1 contrast ratio, HDR 10, Dolby Vision
  • Spatial audio sound, Dolby Atmos
  • A13 Bionic chip, which Apple calls the "fastest CPU and GPU ever in a smartphone," capable of 1 trillion operations per second
  • Improved battery life: 4 hours more than the iPhone XS Max
  • Fast-charging 18-watt adapter
  • Color options include midnight green (new), space grey, silver, and gold.
  • The latest software, iOS 13

The new "Pro" camera system:

  • 12-megapixel wide camera
  • 12-megapixel telephoto camera
  • 12-megapixel ultrawide camera with 120-degree field of view
  • Telephoto and ultrawide work together to zoom in or zoom out. Can take multiple shots from one vantage point.
  • New Deep Fusion feature coming later this year: Shoots 9 images, selects the best pixels, and optimizes for details and low noise. Neural engine is responsible for making your image look great.
  • New camera modes, including Night Mode; 4K video at 60 frames per second
  • A new QuickTake video feature: Hold the shutter button to start taking videos without switching to Video mode

The iPhone 11 Pro Max starts at $1,099.

The Apple Watch Series 5!

The Apple Watch Series 5!

The Apple Watch Series 5's notable specs and features are as follows:

  • Always-on Retina display never sleeps, so watch face is always visible
  • 18-hour "all day" battery life
  • Built-in compass so you can see latitude, longitude, and incline
  • Every cellular model now has international emergency calling, so you can call emergency services in 150 countries around the world by holding down the side button, even without your iPhone
  • The latest software, watchOS 6

More case finishes!

  • Aluminum gold, silver, space gray.
  • Stainless steel gold, space black, and polished.
  • New titanium in silver and space black.
  • New ceramic white color.
  • New Nike models and Sport Bands, Sport Loops, and Watch Faces.
  • New Hermes models in space black stainless steel cases and new bands with classic print.

Apple Watch Series 5 GPS models start at $399. Cellular models start at $499.

You can order the Series 5 starting today, and they hit stores September 20.

Apple Watch Series 3 is also still available, with a new price. It starts at just $199.

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New iPad!

New iPad!

The 7th-generation iPad specs are as follows:

  • 10.2-inch Retina display, with nearly 3.5 million pixels
  • Touch ID
  • A10 Fusion chip
  • Smart connector for connecting Apple's Smart Keyboard
  • Apple Pencil support
  • iPadOS, Apple's new operating system for iPad
  • 8-megapixel rear camera

The 7th-generation iPad replaces the 6th-generation 9.7-inch iPad. It starts at $329. It costs $299 for education customers. It ships on September 30.

Release dates for Apple's latest software and services!

Release dates for Apple's latest software and services!
  • Apple Arcade, the company's new game-subscription service, will be available on September 19, in 150 countries around the world, for $4.99 a month for the whole family. You'll get a one-month free trial. Apple will add 100 new games to its catalogue in the weeks ahead.
  • Apple TV Plus, the company's new TV-streaming service, will be available on November 1, in over 100 countries. More originals will be added each month. It costs just $4.99 per month for the whole family. You get a free year of Apple TV Plus when you buy a new Apple device, like a MacBook, iPad, iPhone, or Apple TV.
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Other random announcements!

Other random announcements!
  • Apple is releasing an Apple Research app later this year, which will let people be part of anonymous studies and participate in health research that can lead to innovations to improve health for future generations.
  • Apple Watch Studio, at Apple Stores, lets you pair any band with any case to let you create the Apple Watch that you want. Going to be available in stores and online.
  • Apple Trade In will make buying a new iPhone even more affordable.
  • Apple Fifth Avenue, the company's store in the heart of New York City, will be reopened on September 20. It's now double the size, and the largest in the world.