'Hey Siri' Event Roundup: iPhone 6s, iPad Pro, New Apple TV and More

[MacRumors]

Apple was on stage at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco today to announce several new products, including the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus, iPad Pro, iPad mini 4, fourth-generation Apple TV and new Apple Watch bands and finishes. It also announced that iOS 9 and watchOS 2 will be released on September 16.

MacRumors provided coverage of the September 2015 event with a live blog and articles, in addition to sending out updates through our real-time Twitter account MacRumorsLive. For those that missed out on the action, or need a refresher, this roundup provides a closer look at today's announcements.

iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus

- Design: iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus look the same as the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, with 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch screen sizes respectively, although Apple did make the switch to stronger ion-strengthened glass and slightly thicker Series 7000 aluminum. A new Rose Gold color option was introduced to the iPhone 6s lineup alongside existing Space Gray, Silver and Gold models.

- 3D Touch: 3D Touch builds upon both Apple's patented Multi-Touch and pressure-sensitive Force Touch technologies, enabling users to make "peek and pop" gestures on the screen with their fingers to access actionable shortcuts or preview content, such as text messages, flight information, calendar appointments and more.

- A9 Chip: iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus are powered by a 64-bit Apple A9 chip and embedded M9 motion coprocessor that deliver up to 70% faster CPU performance and up to 90% faster graphics compared to the A8 chip inside the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus.

- Improved Cameras: iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus have 12-megapixel rear-facing iSight cameras with 4K video recording (3840x2160) and 5-megapixel front-facing FaceTime cameras with display-based Retina Flash. Optical image stabilization is now available for both photos and videos, but remains limited to the iPhone 6s Plus.

- Faster Touch ID: iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus have a second-generation Touch ID fingerprint scanner that is up to two times faster compared to Touch ID on previous iPhones.

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[b0nd18t]

No confirmation on 2GB of RAM has me a little worried

 

[341328]

with 4K video.... you'd be nuts to buy 16GB model. Can't believe Apple is evening selling a 16GB model; seriously.

 

[341328]

No confirmation on 2GB of RAM has me a little worried

They never confirm RAM. Wait for the tear down.

 

[Crosscreek]

Nothing enticing here for me. Maybe next year. And by the way the Apple tv is still behind the curve.

 

[irfan22]

No confirmation on 2GB of RAM has me a little worried

It does have 2GB. The new appleTV with A8 has 2GB.

 

[agdragon78]

iPad pro... if it had a docking station and could support multiple monitors it would be the best. (recently got a surface for work great web-based work platform)

 

[unobtainium]

Nothing enticing here for me. Maybe next year. And by the way the Apple tv is still behind the curve.

How so? They haven't done anything revolutionary, but they have certainly caught up with everyone else.

 

[irfan22]

Really looking forward to the upgrade from my iPhone 5s. Going to wait and see with the new appleTV before buying it. Notifications like the one they showed with the new MLB app looks really promising. Would be awesome to see notifications across the system. I am watching netflix and the system notifies me that a Chicago bulls game is on or its a close game.

 

[gugy]

I am happy with most of announcements.
I love the iPad Pro, just is a bit expensive and I rather get a Macbook for that price.
Apple Pencil is enticing since I am a designer.

ATV could be way more and no 4K? WTF. Still I will probably get one.

iPhone rocks and I am getting the 6S Plus. Just lame Apple still using 16gb for entry level.

So overall it was good.

 

[RealKrS]

No confirmation on 2GB of RAM has me a little worried

They usually don't brag about it. They leave it to the consumer to found that out.

 

[jpgr15]

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[cfountain72]

Maybe it was just lost in the shuffle, but I was glad to hear iCloud pricing dropped. For 99c a month, I can stop getting the annoying "Your iPhone hasn't been backed up to iCloud in 3 weeks" message. Anyone know when the new pricing goes into effect?

 

[69650]

I still don't see any reason to purchase the Apple TV. Your average smart TV has more content options. Apps are such a disjointed way to watch TV. I would rather just have a few decent channels with some catchup options. As for those crappy games, is thing intended for 5 year olds?

 

[1961 Scout]

It's been quite a day...

 

[APlotdevice]

Hmm... the charging solution for the Pencil doesn't seem very well thought out. I mean it's nice that it can charge off of the device, but it has to stick straight out while doing so.

 

[cfountain72]

iPad pro... if it had a docking station and could support multiple monitors it would be the best. (recently got a surface for work great web-based work platform)

Was it a Surface Pro or regular model? Thinking of getting one for my daughter after she graduates next year.

 

[Andrei90]

Maybe it was just lost in the shuffle, but I was glad to hear iCloud pricing dropped. For 99c a month, I can stop getting the annoying "Your iPhone hasn't been backed up to iCloud in 3 weeks" message. Anyone know when the new pricing goes into effect?

My guess is inmediately but i'm not sure

 

[unobtainium]

I don't speak for everyone, I know, but I think catching up is what a lot of people are getting tired of. These products aren't cheap.

I agree, but OP's comment was that they were still "behind the curve" - which I don't think is true.

Personally, I think Apple has way too much going on right now. They should have focused on Apple TV over the past year rather than releasing the Apple Watch. More people are interested in upgrading their living rooms than are interested in "wearable tech." Just look at the public reaction to Google Glass. And yes, I think they should have gone further with the Apple TV. I believe great things are coming though.

 

[duervo]

The new phone is tempting. Too bad I have a year to go before my current phone subsidy is paid off. Although I could fork over the $240 needed to pay it off early and upgrade through my carrier, I think I'd just rather wait ... at this time.

 

[Tankmaze]

I'm more excited with the iPad Pro than the iPhone!!

 

[RealKrS]

I still don't see any reason to purchase the Apple TV. Your average smart TV as more content options.

Huh.. What?.. Unless you mean "in the UK" I'm having trouble thinking of anything your smart TV has that the ATV doesn't.

 

[davidec]

I think the whole 'occasion' of the thing has outgrown the pace of innovation. Apple need to peg back the keynotes somehow and make it less hyperbole and more intimate. Otherwise they risk those of us on the periphery (99% of their market) treating it all like a joke.

 

[Dammit Cubs]

I'm actually more excited about the new Ipad Mini 4. .. Finally a real upgrade.

 

[RealKrS]

My only problem with today's event was Tim Cook. I grind my teeth and hold my breath every time he takes the stage, counting the seconds until someone else come to take over. I just would love to see an Apple Event with Tim Cook only sitting in the first row.