Apple Event: All You Need To Know About iPhone X, iPhone 8, Apple TV 4K, And Watch Series 3
Apple Watch Series 3
Adding LTE capabilities will open Watch to a new kind of buyer and will likely spur upgrades of current users who can see the value of being fully connected without an iPhone. Some users will value the convenience of only needing Watch without an iPhone, others will see value in staying in the moment, others will see it as freedom from another device. While specifics of battery life on LTE is not available yet, Apple is committing to 18 hours of mixed use. As more information about battery life while on LTE and carrier rates becomes available, users will be more comfortable purchasing, but I think it will be their first question.
With the new W2 wireless chip, Watch increases Wi-Fi performance and will not only speed up downloads but will also save on energy consumption, potentially to give those savings to make up for LTE. The new dual core processor will make Watch faster, more responsive and result in an improved experience, more important when not using an iPhone simultaneously. Apple also announced it would start giving notifications for abnormally high heart rates and also with Stanford, created an opt in
Apple also announced it would start giving notifications for abnormally high heart rates and also with Stanford, created an opt in program to analyze heart rates for irregular beats. I believe this kind of arrhythmia detection capability is what wearables were always intended to do, and that is to detect maladies before they impact people. This is a great step in the industry.
Apple TV 4K
Apple was the last vendor to add 4K to their streamer and the company says it was waiting for the intersection of 4K, HDR10 and Dolby Vision content. This is fair, as the new Apple TV is the only streamer that will ship with this capability which supports both standards now. I believe this new Apple TV will result in the biggest Apple TV upgrade cycle the company has ever had as it removed the objection of not having 4K.
The device not only plays 4K content but will also upscale 1080P content to 4K. As a huge bonus, all “HD” content purchased on iTunes will be converted to the highest native resolution at no additional cost. Much of the newer content will be native 4K. The new A10X Fusion chip adds the same processor that is in the iPad Pro and will further extend capabilities for more advanced applications found in game consoles.
Source: Forbes
Apple Watch Series 3
Adding LTE capabilities will open Watch to a new kind of buyer and will likely spur upgrades of current users who can see the value of being fully connected without an iPhone. Some users will value the convenience of only needing Watch without an iPhone, others will see value in staying in the moment, others will see it as freedom from another device. While specifics of battery life on LTE is not available yet, Apple is committing to 18 hours of mixed use. As more information about battery life while on LTE and carrier rates becomes available, users will be more comfortable purchasing, but I think it will be their first question.
With the new W2 wireless chip, Watch increases Wi-Fi performance and will not only speed up downloads but will also save on energy consumption, potentially to give those savings to make up for LTE. The new dual core processor will make Watch faster, more responsive and result in an improved experience, more important when not using an iPhone simultaneously. Apple also announced it would start giving notifications for abnormally high heart rates and also with Stanford, created an opt in
Apple also announced it would start giving notifications for abnormally high heart rates and also with Stanford, created an opt in program to analyze heart rates for irregular beats. I believe this kind of arrhythmia detection capability is what wearables were always intended to do, and that is to detect maladies before they impact people. This is a great step in the industry.
Apple TV 4K
Apple was the last vendor to add 4K to their streamer and the company says it was waiting for the intersection of 4K, HDR10 and Dolby Vision content. This is fair, as the new Apple TV is the only streamer that will ship with this capability which supports both standards now. I believe this new Apple TV will result in the biggest Apple TV upgrade cycle the company has ever had as it removed the objection of not having 4K.
The device not only plays 4K content but will also upscale 1080P content to 4K. As a huge bonus, all “HD” content purchased on iTunes will be converted to the highest native resolution at no additional cost. Much of the newer content will be native 4K. The new A10X Fusion chip adds the same processor that is in the iPad Pro and will further extend capabilities for more advanced applications found in game consoles.
Source: Forbes