A few minutes ago the keynote for the presentation of the new iPhone 11 has ended, an event that, as usual has been focused on Apple's most important product, the iPhone, but not exclusively, since it has also presented the renewal of the iPad 2018 and the Apple Watch Series 5.
My partner Miguel, has shown you all the news that have come from the eleventh edition of the iPhone, with a nomenclature too long to pronounce, especially if we talk about the model with the largest screen size, iPhone 11 Pro Max. If you want to know the rest of the news that Apple has presented, I invite you to continue reading.
iPad
Although Apple has not added any last name on this device, if we want to differentiate it from previous models, we must add the tagline 2019. This new entry iPad, offers us as the main novelty a 10,2-inch screen, in this way Apple finally forgets the 9,7-inch iPad that has been accompanying us since the first iPad model was launched.
Like the iPad 2018, the iPad 2019 it is also compatible with the Apple Pencil, the first generation only. In the absence of knowing the specifications in terms of RAM, Apple has opted for the A10 Fusion processor, the same processor that we can find in the iPad 2018.
The rest of the specifications of this 10,2-inch iPad, they are practically the same that we can find in the previous generation, so if you had planned to renew your iPad 2018 it is not a good idea, unless you want to get 0,5 inches more screen.
In addition, With iOS 13, the iPad climbs several steps Regarding the functionality that the iPad with iOS 12 offered us until now, it opens up an almost infinite range of possibilities. Among the novelties that iOS 13 offers us, the possibility of connecting external hard drives and USB pins to the device to access and manage the information, connect the control of a PlayStation 4 or Xbox to enjoy your favorite games (thanks to Apple Arcade) , and the new multitasking, which offers us new gestures and functions that make the iPad a possible replacement for the laptop as we understand it.
IPad 2019 prices, colors and availability
The iPad 2019 is available in three colors: space gray, silver and gold. As for the storage space, we find two versions: 32 GB for 379 euros and 128 GB for 479 euros. If we want the version with LTE connectivity, the price of the 32 GB model is 519 euros and the 128 GB one goes up to 619 euros.
Apple Watch Series 5
After the introduction of the ECG last year with the Apple Watch Series 4, Apple had very little room for improvement in this new generation of Apple Watch. However, it has come back to surprise us with this device thanks to the new always-on retina display, a screen that always shows us the sphere with all the complications that we have configured.
When we turn our wrist to see notifications or check the time, the screen lights up just enough so that it is not difficult to access the information it shows us. According to Apple, battery life remains the same than in the previous generation, so we will not suffer a substantial difference in terms of the autonomy it offers us.
La built-in compass is another of the novelties that this fifth generation Apple Watch offers us, a compass that also incorporates an altitude indicator so that we can always find our way back wherever we are.
The other novelty that draws the attention of this fifth generation is found in the manufacturing materials. The Apple Watch Series 5 is available in aluminum, stainless steel, titanium and ceramic. Hand in hand with watchOS 6, this Apple like previous models compatible with this new version of the operating system for the Apple Watch, we have at our disposal a decibel meter that will inform us when the sound in our environment can put our lives at risk. hearing health.
Prices availability and colors of Apple Watch Series 5
This fifth generation Apple Watch maintains the same prices as the previous generation, starting at 449 euros for the 40-millimeter model with an aluminum case and reaching 1.449 for the model with a ceramic case and 44 millimeters.
- Apple Watch with aluminum case and 4th millimeter case: 449 euros
- Apple Watch with aluminum case and 44-millimeter case: 479 euros
- Apple Watch with steel case and 4th millimeter case: 749 euros
- Apple Watch with steel case and 44-millimeter case: 779 euros
- Apple Watch with titanium case and 4th millimeter case: 849 euros
- Apple Watch with titanium case and 44-millimeter case: 899 euros
- Apple Watch with ceramic case and 40-millimeter case: 1.399 euros
- Apple Watch with ceramic case and 44-millimeter case: 1.449 euros
Apple Arcade
Apple has officially confirmed both the price and the official release date of Apple Arcade. The date will be September 19 and will be priced at 4,99 euros per month. Since its launch, we will have at our disposal more than 100 games, games that we can download on our device and that we will be able to play without having a permanent internet connection.
This new service It is compatible with the iPad, iPad, iPod touch, Mac and Apple TV, so we will be able to play our favorite games on any device. All games available on this platform they do not have additional purchases and do not show ads. In addition, this platform is compatible with In family, so with just one subscription, all members of a family will be able to enjoy all the available content.
Apple TV +
As planned, Apple has also announced the launch date of its streaming video service, a service dubbed Apple TV +, a service that will be released on November 1 and will be priced at 4,99 euros per month. This price includes access to all family members and has a 7-day free trial period.
If you are thinking of renewing your old iPhone, iPad, iPod touch Mac or Apple TV, Apple gives you one year of Apple TV + service. In order to enjoy the content that this new streaming video service will offer us, it is not necessary to go through Apple's ring, since the application to access its content will also be available, from autumn, on smart televisions and video players. streaming.