If you buy AppleCare+, Apple's new iPhone Upgrade Program is a great deal

While it lacks the fanfare of new hardware or software, one of the biggest announcements from Apple this week was its competitive iPhone Upgrade Program. It's actually an interest-free way to pay off your new iPhone and AppleCare+ warranty over a two-year period, with the added option to upgrade your iPhone to the latest model every year.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 118

iPhone 6s will have smaller 1,715 mAh battery, but Apple advertises identical battery life

Despite sporting a more powerful processor and other new technologies, the iPhone 6s will actually use a smaller battery than the one found in the iPhone 6, apparently squeezing out the same amount of uptime with new efficiencies in the handset.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 50

Apple ups AppleCare+ pricing for iPhone 6s, launches preorder preparation guide

In a pair of updates to its website on Wednesday, Apple revealed new, more expensive AppleCare+ rates for the soon-to-launch iPhone 6s and 6s Plus handsets, as well as a preparation guide and preorder tool for those looking to pick up one of the new models this weekend.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 17

New iPhones' 3D Touch a complicated effort that took 'multi, multi, multi' years, Apple says

One of the central features of the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus, 3D Touch, was long in development and an extremely difficult technologically to get right, according to an interview with key Apple executives published on Wednesday.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 80

Apple posts new iPhone 6s, iPad Pro, Apple TV and Apple Watch videos

Following a big hardware blowout in San Francisco on Wednesday, Apple has uploaded ad spots and product reveals for the new iPhone 6s, iPad Pro, Apple TV and Apple Watch to its official YouTube channel.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 0

Apple unveils annual iPhone Upgrade Program, updates standard iPhone price structures

Apple on Wednesday announced a revised pricing structure for iPhones, including the all-new iPhone Upgrade Program, a first-party retail plan that will let shoppers get a new iPhone every year.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 38

Apple announces $199 iPhone 6s & $299 6s Plus with 3D Touch, A9 CPU, rose gold color, coming Sept. 25

Apple's new iPhone 6s series will offer users an entirely new way to interact with their handset, sensing pressure from fingertips to enable entirely new shortcuts in iOS 9. It also boasts an all-new 12-megapixel iSight camera, a souped-up A9 processor that nearly doubles performance over the iPhone 6, and a new rose gold color option.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 156

Live coverage from Apple's 'Hey Siri' event in San Francisco

Join AppleInsider as we bring you exclusive, live analysis from the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco, where Apple is expected to unveil new iPhones, a revamped Apple TV, an "iPad Pro," and more.

Katie Marsal 10 years ago 0

What we expect from today's Apple event: new iPhones, a revamped Apple TV, next-gen OS updates, more

Apple executives will take the stage in San Francisco later today for a special media briefing, during which we expect them to announce next-generation iPhones, a refreshed Apple TV, and provide updates on iOS 9 and OS X 10.11 El Capitan. Here's an updated breakdown of everything you need to know.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 52

Apple won't host traditional October event this year, 'iPad Pro' expected today - report

Breaking with recent tradition, Apple will reportedly not be holding a media event in October of this year, with the company said to be planning to lay all of its cards on the table — including the anticipated "iPad Pro" — with today's media presentation in San Francisco.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 19

Apple's iPhone 6s to feature always-on 'Hey Siri' functionality, source says

Ahead of tomorrow's special event, AppleInsider has learned that Apple's iPhone 6s will boast always-on "Hey Siri" voice activation, meaning users can invoke the virtual assistant even when their device is unplugged.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 65

Rumor: Chinese, Japanese launches of 'iPhone 6s' may wait until Sept. 25

Both Japan and China may only get Apple's next-generation iPhones on Sept. 25, a week after they're commonly expected to ship in the U.S. and several other countries, a report said on Tuesday.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 12

Alleged 'iPhone 6s' boxes claim to show new rose gold color, 16GB entry-level storage

An image claiming to show the retail box for Apple's anticipated "iPhone 6s" could give fans their first glimpse at the new rose gold color option that is rumored to become part of the product lineup.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 78

New Apple TV with App Store game downloads predicted to drive 24M sales in 2016

A revamped Apple TV with its own App Store downloads could enter Apple into the $35-billion-per-year gaming market, adding an estimated 3.3 percent to the company's 2016 earnings per share, J.P. Morgan believes.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 123

Apple supplier Catcher's August revenues seen rising on supply of hardened next-gen iPhone shells

An Apple chassis supplier, Catcher Technology, on Monday posted $219.81 million in revenues for August, buoyed by what's believed to be a surge of orders for new iPhones shipping this month.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 3

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