Apple's iPhone Announcement: Live Updates from the Scene

the Apple store is in hiatus mode... something tells me you'll be happy you didn't buy that iPhone 5S just now. pic.twitter.com/L6rD8XVHin


— Jason Duaine Hahn (@jasonduaine) September 9, 2014

registration line for today's Apple event. there are journalists interviewing journalists. pic.twitter.com/epVhSt0HUh


— Jason Duaine Hahn (@jasonduaine) September 9, 2014

the building set up for today's event. looks like an Apple store without windows. or a killing house? :/ pic.twitter.com/DVdLip83Zt


— Jason Duaine Hahn (@jasonduaine) September 9, 2014

Talked to a Harvard professor here that Apple invited because he specializes in health... feeling confident we're going to see an iWatch.


— Jason Duaine Hahn (@jasonduaine) September 9, 2014

There's a small protest outside the Apple event criticizing worker wages.


— Jason Duaine Hahn (@jasonduaine) September 9, 2014

Fun fact: this is where Steve Jobs debuted the original Macintosh. pic.twitter.com/TEBbbz8l1Y


— Jason Duaine Hahn (@jasonduaine) September 9, 2014

We're inside. pic.twitter.com/ERuJfbcqUL


— Jason Duaine Hahn (@jasonduaine) September 9, 2014

View from inside the Flint Center for Apple's event. https://t.co/WgufcFVBU2


— Jason Duaine Hahn (@jasonduaine) September 9, 2014

so many people taking selfies here it's crazy.


— Jason Duaine Hahn (@jasonduaine) September 9, 2014

It's starting: Apple opens with artsy video in usual Apple fashion.


— Complex Pop Culture (@ComplexPop) September 9, 2014

"See things differently... in a bigger and better way," the video says. #apple


— Complex Pop Culture (@ComplexPop) September 9, 2014

Apple CEO Tim Cook takes the stage. "It's great to be back in the Flint Center." pic.twitter.com/F4coifxKVy


— Complex Pop Culture (@ComplexPop) September 9, 2014

"On this stage 30 years ago, Steve introduced the Macintosh to the world." - Tim Cook


— Complex Pop Culture (@ComplexPop) September 9, 2014

"iPhone is the most loved smartphone is the world" -Tim Cook


— Complex Pop Culture (@ComplexPop) September 9, 2014

"Today we are launching the biggest advancement in the history of iPhone"


— Complex Pop Culture (@ComplexPop) September 9, 2014

New iPhones! They have rounded edges and smaller bezels. Called the iPhone 6 and the iPhone 6 Plus


— Complex Pop Culture (@ComplexPop) September 9, 2014

Apple CEO of Senior VP of Marketing Phil Schiller takes the stage.


— Complex Pop Culture (@ComplexPop) September 9, 2014

Retina is now Retina HD in these new iPhones.


— Complex Pop Culture (@ComplexPop) September 9, 2014

New horizontal home screen view thanks to larger screens pic.twitter.com/MfPHfsRHQS


— Complex Pop Culture (@ComplexPop) September 9, 2014

New iPhones: iPhone 6 is 4.7 inches and 6 Plus is 5.5 inches pic.twitter.com/1KJ0neGCQr


— Complex Pop Culture (@ComplexPop) September 9, 2014

Screen comparison pic.twitter.com/zfbGpiMB3D


— Complex Pop Culture (@ComplexPop) September 9, 2014

iPhone 6 comes with new A8 chip that's 50 times faster than A7 chip in iPhone 5S.


— Complex Pop Culture (@ComplexPop) September 9, 2014

Gameplay footage on the iPhone 6. -@jasonduaine pic.twitter.com/W6mgJkZ75C


— Complex Pop Culture (@ComplexPop) September 9, 2014

Battery life is improved greatly in the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus. -@jasonduaine pic.twitter.com/RCMbgsgMMY


— Complex Pop Culture (@ComplexPop) September 9, 2014

iPhone 6s have a barometer, will be used in health apps.


— Complex Pop Culture (@ComplexPop) September 9, 2014

LTE is 150 Mbps on the new iPhones.


— Complex Pop Culture (@ComplexPop) September 9, 2014

Specs on the camera for the iPhone 6s pic.twitter.com/zRpFtNZXwW


— Complex Pop Culture (@ComplexPop) September 9, 2014

Can focus twice as fast.


— Complex Pop Culture (@ComplexPop) September 9, 2014

Photo example taken with new iPhones. pic.twitter.com/iQ4fVJY4Js


— Complex Pop Culture (@ComplexPop) September 9, 2014

iPhone 6's has digital image stabilization to keep your images sharp. iPhone 6 Plus has lens that moves inside the device for better pics.


— Complex Pop Culture (@ComplexPop) September 9, 2014

iPhones can shoot 1080p video at 60 frames per second. Can shoot video at 120 or 240 fps for slow motion.


— Complex Pop Culture (@ComplexPop) September 9, 2014

iPhone lens can autofocus during video, so if something moves closer into frame, the camera will adjust.


— Complex Pop Culture (@ComplexPop) September 9, 2014

FaceTime camera now has "burst mode" feature, so you can take a bunch of selfies in seconds. Greaat. -@jasonduaine


— Complex Pop Culture (@ComplexPop) September 9, 2014

Reminder: iOS 8 lets you send audio messages via iMessage.


— Complex Pop Culture (@ComplexPop) September 9, 2014

Phil: "These are the best iPhones ever made."


— Complex Pop Culture (@ComplexPop) September 9, 2014

iPhone 6 will cost $199 on a two year contract for 16GB, $299 for 64GB, and $399 for 128GB -@jasonduaine


— Complex Pop Culture (@ComplexPop) September 9, 2014

iPhone 6 Plus will cost $299 on a two year contract for 16GB, $399 for 64GB, and $499 for 128GB -@jasonduaine


— Complex Pop Culture (@ComplexPop) September 9, 2014

iPhone 6 will cost $199 on a two year contract for 16GB, $299 for 64GB, and $399 for 128GB -@jasonduaine pic.twitter.com/QsAE25j8Z6


— Complex Pop Culture (@ComplexPop) September 9, 2014

New iPhones will be available on September 19


— Complex Pop Culture (@ComplexPop) September 9, 2014

iOS 8 will be available for download on September 17 -@jasonduaine


— Complex Pop Culture (@ComplexPop) September 9, 2014

They're showing new ads voiced by Jimmy Fallon and Justin Timberlake! Hilarious


— Complex Pop Culture (@ComplexPop) September 9, 2014

Cook is back on stage, says Apple wants to replace the wallet.


— Complex Pop Culture (@ComplexPop) September 9, 2014

.@jennydeluxe gets a shoutout during the presentation!


— Complex Pop Culture (@ComplexPop) September 9, 2014

Apple Pay: "an entirely new payment process." pic.twitter.com/QG2U70IBKn


— Complex Pop Culture (@ComplexPop) September 9, 2014

Cook just showed a video of someone paying for something using their iPhone and holding their finger on the TouchID sensor. Awesome.


— Complex Pop Culture (@ComplexPop) September 9, 2014

iPhone 6's come with NFC sensor and chip called "Secure Element" to keep your info secure, if you want to pay for things with your phone.


— Complex Pop Culture (@ComplexPop) September 9, 2014

You can suspend all payments from your phone by using "Find My iPhone" if you lose your device. Don't have to cancel credit cards.


— Complex Pop Culture (@ComplexPop) September 9, 2014

Good thing about new pay system: the cashier doesn't see your name or credit card numbers. -@jasonduaine pic.twitter.com/fhVXge4Qtq


— Complex Pop Culture (@ComplexPop) September 9, 2014

Walgreens, Staples, Subway, McDonald's, Whole Foods, Disney, and Apple Stores all adding Apple Pay.


— Complex Pop Culture (@ComplexPop) September 9, 2014

LOL. Eddie just dropped a Beats plug. pic.twitter.com/fio8NmqFTB


— Complex Pop Culture (@ComplexPop) September 9, 2014

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— Complex Pop Culture (@ComplexPop) September 9, 2014

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— Complex Pop Culture (@ComplexPop) September 9, 2014

It's official: We have an iWatch, and it looks great. pic.twitter.com/d6W3stWWDx


— Complex Pop Culture (@ComplexPop) September 9, 2014

First footage of the iWatch. pic.twitter.com/NM7pVHMt6H


— Complex Pop Culture (@ComplexPop) September 9, 2014

Silver. Gold. Different watch straps. pic.twitter.com/ZICJ7PuKVL


— Complex Pop Culture (@ComplexPop) September 9, 2014

Standing ovation here for Tim Cook, new device is called the Apple Watch. pic.twitter.com/3HOuMqVcuy


— Complex Pop Culture (@ComplexPop) September 9, 2014

Clean, different straps separate it from the look of other smartwatches. pic.twitter.com/GkMVArVWwS


— Complex Pop Culture (@ComplexPop) September 9, 2014

Apple placed a dial on the watch, called the "digital crown." pic.twitter.com/Gcys585YRc


— Complex Pop Culture (@ComplexPop) September 9, 2014

Tim Cook: "It's as much about technology as it is about style and taste." pic.twitter.com/ejGHPH2qFm


— Complex Pop Culture (@ComplexPop) September 9, 2014

Jony Ive on Apple Watch: "You can't determine a boundary between the physical object and the software."


— Complex Pop Culture (@ComplexPop) September 9, 2014

Apple Watch lets you get friends attention by simply pressing the screen,send drawings or let them your heartbeat. pic.twitter.com/MPpEHvuO9p


— Complex Pop Culture (@ComplexPop) September 9, 2014

Apple Watch includes multiple watch faces to personalize appearance and capability, there are six different straps. pic.twitter.com/1qDuop0EZR


— Complex Pop Culture (@ComplexPop) September 9, 2014

The Apple Watch straps are fastened using magnets. pic.twitter.com/sWM2JWv0DF


— Complex Pop Culture (@ComplexPop) September 9, 2014

Two sizes. Multiple options for the casing. Even more options for straps. pic.twitter.com/IP1VTLkP1P


— Complex Pop Culture (@ComplexPop) September 9, 2014

VP Kevin Lynch is wearing the Apple Watch for its first demo. pic.twitter.com/cDEhlrupuW


— Complex Pop Culture (@ComplexPop) September 9, 2014

Apple Watch has a cool feature called Astronomy that lets you see the positions of the planets. @neiltyson will love this. -@jasonduaine


— Complex Pop Culture (@ComplexPop) September 9, 2014

They demoed music on the Apple Watch using Coldplay. Typical.


— Complex Pop Culture (@ComplexPop) September 9, 2014

Emoji on the Apple Watch are animated. You can change the expression by moving around the emoji face. pic.twitter.com/5wDt6zbEpT


— Complex Pop Culture (@ComplexPop) September 9, 2014

Here’s a sushi. #AppleEvent #AppleLive pic.twitter.com/gdtQ6jZ5pJ


— Complex Pop Culture (@ComplexPop) September 9, 2014

Twitter on the Apple Watch. pic.twitter.com/bR6KbLmwgU


— Complex Pop Culture (@ComplexPop) September 9, 2014

Tim Cook is speaking on health and fitness, probably the biggest appeal of a smart watch. -@jasonduaine pic.twitter.com/2ebfeJgv2u


— Complex Pop Culture (@ComplexPop) September 9, 2014

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— Complex Pop Culture (@ComplexPop) September 9, 2014

Apple is making working out seem fun.


— Jason Duaine Hahn (@jasonduaine) September 9, 2014

"It's a comprehensive health and fitness device." -Tim Cook on AppleWatch #AppleLive pic.twitter.com/oVNoKL5V3p


— Complex Pop Culture (@ComplexPop) September 9, 2014

3 versions of the device: AppleWatch, AppleWatch Sport, AppleWatch Edition. The AppleWatch version requires iPhone. pic.twitter.com/be8OhiKQDO


— Complex Pop Culture (@ComplexPop) September 9, 2014

AppleWatch will run $349, available early next year.


— Complex Pop Culture (@ComplexPop) September 9, 2014

AppleWatch will run $349, available early next year. pic.twitter.com/8kj7kRTiSB


— Complex Pop Culture (@ComplexPop) September 9, 2014

ApplePay works with AppleWatch. pic.twitter.com/7KYTThXfQa


— Complex Pop Culture (@ComplexPop) September 9, 2014

Um, U2 is here?! #AppleLive


— Complex Pop Culture (@ComplexPop) September 9, 2014

And that's how the two-hour marathon event ended—with U2. One more thing before you go: APPLE OWNS YOU.