Both feature brighter screens and faster processors. Apple debuted a new version of its massive 12.9-inch iPad Pro, and a new 10.5-inch model with smaller bezels. After today’s announcements, that may finally be true. New iPadsįor a while now, Apple has been trying to convince us that, for the average person, the iPad is a worthy replacement for a laptop. The HomePod features seven tweeters and a 4-inch woofer that Apple suggests will provide sound that will “rock the house.” The device comes in black or white, and will be available in December for $349-or about $200 more than Amazon and Google’s costliest speaker models, for roughly the same functionality. You control it by talking to Siri, Apple’s digital assistant (who isn’t known for consistently providing the most reliable of responses). The fabric-covered smart speaker can do pretty much everything an Echo or Home can do, from controlling internet-of-things devices, to playing music, providing updates on your calendar, and answering general questions. While Siri was previously available on the Apple Watch, the assistant's ability to automatically show information was limited.Apple unveiled its answer to the Amazon Echo and the Google Home: a squat, 7-inch speaker called the HomePod. The Siri face for the Apple Watch was the first step in that direction, blending users' calendar information with other useful details, like airline tickets they may have booked. Developers will keep an eye out for hints about new capabilities in the next iPhone, such as so-called augmented reality, in which digital information is overlaid on real-world images.Īpple was also expected to unveil improvements to Siri, its digital voice assistant that competes with Inc's Alexa and the Google Assistant helper. The company was expected to introduce iOS 11, the next version of the software that powers the iPhone and iPad. Apple Inc kicked off its annual developer conference on Monday by unveiling a "Siri face" for the Apple Watch that will enable the voice-activated assistant to provide users with information like commute times for upcoming appointments.Īnalysts and investors are watching the conference this year for signs of what the company's next blockbuster product might be a decade after the introduction of its iPhone.
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