Apple held a major product unveil event yesterday, showcasing two new versions of its smartphones with the iPhone 6 and the iPhone 6 Plus, the long-awaited smartwatch called the Apple Watch, and the mobile payment system Apple Pay. The new iPhones tout a higher resolution display, better camera capabilities, and a glass that curves around the sides. The iPhone 6 Plus has the largest screen yet, at 5.5 inches. The Apple Watch marked the company’s first major new product since the iPad in 2010; the $349 device will feature a sensor device, apps, interface touch screen, two versions of wristbands and will work with the iPhone 5 as well as the new iPhones. “Apple Watch is the most personal device we’ve ever created,” CEO Tim Cook said at the event at Apple’s home base in Cupertino, California. “It will redefine what people expect from a watch.” The mobile payment system purports to solve the issue of privacy and payment information leaks: consumers can make purchases without sharing credit card, address and other personal information with merchants. To end the event, the band U2 (known for its early collaborations on Apple commercials) released an entirely new album – Songs of Innocence – for free on iTunes. All the new products will be available next year, but Apple will be taking orders over the holiday season.
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