AppleInsider Liveblog

Live from Apple's September 2015 iPhone & Apple TV event

Join us as we join Apple in San Francisco for the anticipated unveiling of the new iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s+, 4th-generation Apple TV, and possibly new iPads.

3rd & 7 37yd

3D Click on links on iPhone 6s for a preview, or on an app for quick deep links to features (Camera/ Selfie, or Maps/ Drop pin)

by danielerancs 9/9/2015 6:38:43 PM
Multitasking is now done by force touch as an edge swipe from the side of the screen to swipe between apps.

by victormarks 9/9/2015 6:39:57 PM
by victormarks 9/9/2015 6:41:48 PM
Console-class GPU

by victormarks 9/9/2015 6:42:09 PM
by victormarks 9/9/2015 6:42:26 PM
by victormarks 9/9/2015 6:42:56 PM
Pixel Toys is showing 3D touch in gaming

by victormarks 9/9/2015 6:43:00 PM
iPhone 6s A9 chip 70% CPU faster, 90% GPU faster than A8. Bigger jump than a8

by danielerancs 9/9/2015 6:43:02 PM
3D Touch demonstrated in new games, Pixeltoys also crowing about the incredible graphics experience

by danielerancs 9/9/2015 6:44:07 PM
by victormarks 9/9/2015 6:45:30 PM
Hey Siri works while plugged in or not thanks to M9 Motion being integrated into processor.

by victormarks 9/9/2015 6:45:47 PM
iPhone 6s 2nd gen Touch ID faster, camera improved: 12MP with faster focus, pixel isolation

by danielerancs 9/9/2015 6:46:37 PM
by victormarks 9/9/2015 6:46:41 PM
"we set a goal that we were not going to add pixels until we could do so without trading image quality for it." 50% more pixels and 50% focus pixels.

by victormarks 9/9/2015 6:47:17 PM
by victormarks 9/9/2015 6:48:10 PM
by victormarks 9/9/2015 6:48:12 PM
Most pixels when they get close, crosstalk colors. Apple uses Deep Trench technology to isolate the pixels for better color.

by victormarks 9/9/2015 6:48:30 PM
by victormarks 9/9/2015 6:48:51 PM
Taken on 12MP iPhone 6S in Iceland.

by victormarks 9/9/2015 6:48:57 PM
Incredible photos being shown with accurate color and low noise, very low light. Very impressive detail. Panos look great. Can take 4k video

by danielerancs 9/9/2015 6:49:35 PM
by victormarks 9/9/2015 6:50:17 PM
by victormarks 9/9/2015 6:50:18 PM
by victormarks 9/9/2015 6:50:54 PM
by victormarks 9/9/2015 6:50:55 PM
63 MP panorama.

by victormarks 9/9/2015 6:50:58 PM
by victormarks 9/9/2015 6:52:15 PM
8 million pixels per video frame

by victormarks 9/9/2015 6:52:19 PM
Video looks spectacular - like broadcast quality shots. 5mp FaceTime front facing camera w/ New truetone flash uses screen at 3x brightness

by danielerancs 9/9/2015 6:52:20 PM
by victormarks 9/9/2015 6:53:18 PM
by victormarks 9/9/2015 6:55:04 PM
Live Photos -the water ripples, the rest of the photo remains static, for example. They can have sound, as well.

by victormarks 9/9/2015 6:55:21 PM
"Live Photos" animates w/ a 3D touch, or as swiped in gallery. On by default feature takes a bit of video with photo. Like perfected Burst.

by danielerancs 9/9/2015 6:55:26 PM
You don't do anything different to take a live photo. You just take a photo.

by victormarks 9/9/2015 6:56:03 PM
by victormarks 9/9/2015 6:56:23 PM
They extend the capture mode to just before and just after you take the picture.

by victormarks 9/9/2015 6:56:29 PM
iPhone 6s gets LTE Advanced (2x as fast)- 866MBps wifi. Move to iOS app for Android switchers

by danielerancs 9/9/2015 6:57:00 PM
Charging docks!

by victormarks 9/9/2015 6:58:41 PM
by victormarks 9/9/2015 6:59:10 PM
by victormarks 9/9/2015 6:59:12 PM
by victormarks 9/9/2015 6:59:14 PM
iPhone 6s and 6sPlus same price, existing 6/6Plus $100 less, 5s now free on contract.

by danielerancs 9/9/2015 6:59:59 PM
by victormarks 9/9/2015 7:01:10 PM
by victormarks 9/9/2015 7:01:11 PM
New "iPhone upgrade program" gives you an unlocked IPhone with AppleCare from Apple's retail stores for ~$30/month

by danielerancs 9/9/2015 7:01:23 PM
by victormarks 9/9/2015 7:01:34 PM
New iCloud pricing cut in half - 1TB for $10/month.

by danielerancs 9/9/2015 7:02:07 PM
by victormarks 9/9/2015 7:02:14 PM
All the pretentious arrogant analysts predicting nothing really new from Apple just got kicked in the face by Mr Cook & company

by danielerancs 9/9/2015 7:04:14 PM
by victormarks 9/9/2015 7:08:15 PM
One Republic plays us out!

by victormarks 9/9/2015 7:08:23 PM
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by AppleInsider 9/9/2015 7:13:02 PM
Thanks Dan, Enjoy the Hands-On! For everyone else, stay tuned to www.appleinsider.com for ongoing coverage of today's announcements and upcoming hands-on sessions.

by AppleInsider 9/9/2015 7:14:27 PM