Apple Time Flies 2020
Over the span of a year, Apple holds four events. There's usually one in spring, in March followed by the “Worldwide Developers Conference” in June, the famous September event that targets the launch of the latest iPhone and Apple Watch and finally, if there are Macs or a launch of an iPad anticipated, this is done in fall in the month of October. So as always, whilst most people awaited the arrival of new apple products, possibly on the 31st of March, the ongoing global health crisis delayed Apple's plans and there was no spring event. And so, via a press release they introduced the new MacBook Air and iPad Pro in the month of March and debuted the 2020 iPhone SE the following month. Adding on, the Worldwide Developers Conference event was organised online and unveiled iOS 14, iPadOs 14, macOS Big Sur, tvOS 14, and watchOS7.
The start of September buzzed in the Apple time Flies 2020 and the word spread like wildfire. As the date got closer, the excitement grew and as always the final event did not let down. To kick start the event- the Apple Watch series 6 was introduced. This was undoubtedly the star of the show. Although the design does not make any changes, it does add a new headline feature along with a blood oxygen saturation monitoring. This just joins the suite of health metrics that the watch already tends to offer. Along with a new altimeter, which makes it great for fitness apps, the new processor boosts power of the device too. A new addition to the line-up is the Apple Watch SE, a reworked version of the Apple Watch 5. While it stands nowhere in comparison to the Apple Watch 6, it's a more affordable alternative. In hope of expanding fitness options, the launch of the new service - Fitness+ is a subscription that is based around the Apple Watch and gives the user the freedom of finding the perfect workout, tailored to each individual's requirements. And, to keep the Apple services under one package, Apple One is a new way of bundling each service ranging from Apple Music, Apple TV, Apple Arcade along with an additional 50 GB of iCloud Storage for $14.95 a month or an alternative package with additional services at a greater price, a considerably smart move and investment.
To keep the momentum going, the introduction of the new iPad Air ended up being the real highlight of the event. Whilst it borrows its design from the iPad Pro, it has got a new A14 Bionic processor and has a 10.09 inch display along with the infamous TouchID button on the right side. Along with that, the entry level iPad gets updated to a A12 Bionid processor, making it much more powerful than the previous version. Finally, the real crowd pleaser was the availability of the already announced iOS 14.
All in all, Apple was undoubtedly able to keep up to their standards despite the current situation. Their dedication towards bettering their products and pleasing their customers, is simply gob-smacking. And, I look forward to seeing the next and final event of this year.
Works Cited
"Apple Store Online". Apple (IN), 2020, Sept 2020.
Henderson, Rik. "Apple Time Flies 2020 Launch Event: Everything That Was Announced". Pocket-Lint, 2020,
YouTube. 2020. Apple Event - September 15. [online]
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