During the September special event ye, Apple unveiled several new devices and services to help people getting the most of their lives. The event focused mainly on two devices: Apple Watch and iPad, and saw the launch of two new services: Fitness+ and Apple One.
iPad:
Apple introduces the eighth-generation iPad featuring the A12 Bionic with 40 percent faster CPU performance and twice the graphics capability compared to the previous generation, 10.2-inch Retina display, Apple Pencil (1st generation), and Smart Keyboard support, USB type-C charger, Touch ID, and powered by iPadOS 14.
iPad will be available beginning Friday, September 18, with a starting price of $329 for the Wi-Fi model and $459 for the Wi-Fi + Cellular model, and comes in silver, space gray, and gold finishes in 32GB and 128GB configurations.
iPad Air:
Apple unveils all-new iPad Air with the new 5-nanometer processor A14 Bionic chip 40 percent faster CPU, and 30 percent improvement in graphics than the A13 Bionic, features an all-screen design with a larger 10.9-inch Liquid Retina display (that support P3 wide color, True Tone, and an anti-reflective coating), the same 12MP rear camera used in iPad Pro and 7MP front-facing FaceTime HD camera, stereo speakers in landscape mode, a new Touch ID sensor integrated into the power button, USB-C port, and it will be available in five colors: silver, space gray, rose gold, green, and sky blue.
iPad Air comes with Wi-Fi 6, 60 percent faster LTE connectivity, and it is compatible with Magic Keyboard, and built-in trackpad Smart Keyboard Folio, as well as Apple Pencil (2nd generation), for a price starts at $599 (Wi-Fi only model) and st at $729 for Wi-Fi + Cellular models.
Apple One:
Apple One is a subscription bundle that groups all Apple's paid services in one simple plan for a low price. this plan is available in 3 options:
- Individual includes Apple Music, Apple TV+, Apple Arcade, and 50GB of iCloud storage for $14.95 per month.
- Family includes Apple Music, Apple TV+, Apple Arcade, and 200GB of iCloud storage for $19.95 per month, and can be shared among up to six family members.
- Premier, where available, includes Apple Music, Apple TV+, Apple Arcade, Apple News+, Apple Fitness+, and 2TB of iCloud storage for $29.95 per month, and can be shared among up to six family members.