AppleInsider Live Blog

Live from Apple's "It's been way too long" iPad & Retina iMac event

Join us as we join Apple in Cupertino this Thursday, October 16th, for the anticipated launch of the iPad 2, iPad mini 3 with Retina display, Mac OS X "Yosemite" & ApplePay

3rd & 7 37yd

Hello and welcome to Apple's October event in Cupertino California

by danielerancs 10/16/2014 4:50:52 PM
We're just getting seated inside the Infinite Loop Town Hall theater

by danielerancs 10/16/2014 4:51:59 PM
Readers are reporting that the Live feed on Apple TV is now open. And is not dubbed into Chinese

by danielerancs 10/16/2014 4:53:46 PM
Front row is full of executives: operations Jeff, retail Angela, iTunes Eddy, HR Denise, CFO Luca, Craig, Phil, Jony

by danielerancs 10/16/2014 5:01:11 PM
Video of ecstatic clapping - worldwide countdown of retail cheering

by danielerancs 10/16/2014 5:02:14 PM
Shiny happy people buying iphones

by danielerancs 10/16/2014 5:02:52 PM
There's that rainbow edged logo Tims on stage

by danielerancs 10/16/2014 5:03:24 PM
pre-show video counting down, retail locations from around the world.

by Shane 10/16/2014 5:03:26 PM
Few more things to share before we close the year.

by danielerancs 10/16/2014 5:03:49 PM
by Shane 10/16/2014 5:04:28 PM
Fastest selling iPhones in history. 30 day record of orders didn't say how many

by danielerancs 10/16/2014 5:05:05 PM
"A few more things to share with you before we close out the year."

by Shane 10/16/2014 5:05:24 PM
Launching in China on all three networks for the first time. "Perfectly aligned with 4G rollout"

by danielerancs 10/16/2014 5:05:56 PM
by Shane 10/16/2014 5:06:11 PM
by Shane 10/16/2014 5:06:57 PM
Launched in 32 countries

by Shane 10/16/2014 5:06:58 PM
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Apple Pay - emphasizing its a private way to pay for things. Even more partners, +500 more banks

by danielerancs 10/16/2014 5:08:00 PM
"It's easy, it's secure, and yes, it's a private way to pay for things."

by Shane 10/16/2014 5:08:11 PM
"We believe apple pay is going to be huge" beginning on Monday

by danielerancs 10/16/2014 5:08:36 PM
Apple Watch - most personal device we have ever created

by danielerancs 10/16/2014 5:09:16 PM
by Shane 10/16/2014 5:09:21 PM
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by Shane 10/16/2014 5:09:51 PM
Apple Pay starts on Monday.

by Shane 10/16/2014 5:10:12 PM
"It's going to change the way we pay for things..."

by Shane 10/16/2014 5:10:13 PM
Great feedback from people who know fitness, health, fashion and style. "Even more than I do" Tim says with a zinger gesture.

by danielerancs 10/16/2014 5:10:27 PM
Watch kit SDK in November to build apps. Looking forward every day to watch ship date he says

by danielerancs 10/16/2014 5:11:03 PM
"We're so proud to be working with Vogue China."

by Shane 10/16/2014 5:11:21 PM
Updates for ios8 and is x Yosemite , turning over to Craig Federighi

by danielerancs 10/16/2014 5:12:01 PM
by Shane 10/16/2014 5:12:05 PM
"Our strongest product lineup ever."

by Shane 10/16/2014 5:12:48 PM
In under 4 weeks, almost half are on ios 8. Virtually all on at least ios 7

by danielerancs 10/16/2014 5:13:03 PM
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by Shane 10/16/2014 5:14:12 PM
Craig giving an IOS 8 overview. Starting with app extensions

by danielerancs 10/16/2014 5:14:17 PM
by Shane 10/16/2014 5:14:42 PM
There's a Klingon keyboard.

by danielerancs 10/16/2014 5:15:29 PM
by Shane 10/16/2014 5:15:39 PM
HealthKit - personalized health for diet and other apps that review your recorded data.

by danielerancs 10/16/2014 5:16:46 PM
by Shane 10/16/2014 5:17:10 PM
iBM excited about Swift

by danielerancs 10/16/2014 5:17:51 PM
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