Apple Event Highlights: The Apple event has finally wrapped up, and the Cupertino company has announced the iPhone 13 series starting at ₹69,990 for the iPhone 13 mini. Apple has also launched the iPhone 13 Pro starting at ₹1,19,900 and the iPhone 13 Pro Max starting at ₹1,29,900. Meanwhile, Apple also announced the iPad 2021 and the new redesigned iPad mini as well as the Apple Watch 7. Apple has also announced when the iPadOS 15 update will land on compatible iPad models, but there's no word on when iOS 15 will land on existing iPhones. Here are all the developments from the company's launch event today, as they were announced by Apple.
Apple iPhone 13, Mini, Pro, Pro Max, and AirPods Launch Highlights: Catch all of the action at today's Apple Event as it happens online
iPad 2021 price in India: Apple announces the price of the iPad 2021 and the redesigned iPad mini in India
According to Apple, the Wi-Fi models of iPad mini are priced at ₹46,900 and Wi-Fi and Cellular models are priced at ₹60,900. The new iPad mini, in 64GB and 256GB configurations, will be sold in five colours — pink, starlight, purple, and space grey.
The iPad 2021 model will be sold in two variants - a Wi-Fi model priced at ₹30,900, and Wi-Fi and Cellular model priced at ₹42,900. They will be sold in silver and space grey colour options.
Apple event ends
And it's a wrap! The Apple event has been an unexpected one – we didn't see the launch of the AirPods 3 or M1X MacBook Pro models. but we did see the new iPhone 13 series, new iPad 2021 and iPad mini, as well as a new Apple Watch. Don't miss the rest of our coverage for extensive details about these new products!
iPhone 13 series price in India: Looking to buy a new iPhone? Here's how much the company's phones will cost
As expected, Apple has slashed the prices of the older iPhones, and retained the iPhone 12 pricing for the iPhone 13 series. This means you can buy the iPhone 13 mini starting from ₹69,990 while the iPhone 13 will cost ₹79,990. Meanwhile, the iPhone 13 Pro will cost ₹1,19,900 while the iPhone 13 Pro Max will cost ₹1,29,900 in India.
iPhone 13 launch LIVE: Apple announces pricing for the iPhone 13 Pro
Apple is keeping the prices for the iPhone 13 Pro and the iPhone 13 Pro Max the same as the iPhone 12 Pro and the Pro Max. Stay tuned for a screenshot of updated pricing for all of Apple's smartphones.
Apple event LIVE: Here are all the specifications on the iPhone Pro and iPhone Pro Max
Apple's new iPhone Pro and iPhone Pro Max come with longer battery life, according to Apple, thanks to larger battery sizes. However, given the ProMotion display, we will have to see how they hold up along with 5G usage and all the new features.
iPhone 13 pro launch LIVE: These are the four colours you can get the iPhone 13 Pro
With the iPhone 13 Pro, users will be able to get Apple's most premium device in a beautiful new Blue colour that looks simply fantastic, in our opinion. You will finally get access to macro photography on the iPhone 13 Pro, thanks to the ultra-wide angle lens, which will support night mode, just like the other cameras. Users will also gain 3x optical zoom on the telephoto lens.
Apple Event LIVE: Here are all the specs on the iPhone 13 Pro
iPhone 13 Pro launch: Apple announces the iPhone 13 Pro with 120Hz ProMotion display
It's 2021 and Apple finally has a 120Hz display with ProMotion on the iPhone 13 Pro. Apple is touting the combination on A15 Bionic, ProMotion display and 5G to call it the most powerful phone today.
Apple Event LIVE: Apple touts the camera capabilties of the iPhone 13 camera
Imagine Portrait Mode for videos, and you have Apple's new Cinematic Mode for iPhone 13. The device also comes with a 12MP selfie shooter, and features the special features found on the iPhone 12 Pro Max for stabilisation.
iPhone 13 Launch LIVE: Apple says the iPhone 13's CPU is faster than any competitive mobile chipset
Apple has done it again, the iPhone 13 once again has the fastest mobile chipset available today. The A15 chipset can perform 15.8 trillion operations per second and a new display engine.
Here's everything you need to know about the display on the Apple iPhone 13
iPhone 13 Launch LIVE: Apple announces the new iPhone 13 with new Super Retina Display
Apple announces the new iPhone 13 models that come with Super Retina display that can handle brightness of up to 1200 nits.
Apple Watch 7 launch: Apple announces the next gen Apple Watch Series 7
Apple Watch Series 7 comes with 40 percent smaller bezels, and a brighter display. You even get a full keyboard! It is available in five colours if you prefer the aluminium finish, or silver, graphite, gold and sinless steel. It will have varying band options, faster charging, and more.
Apple iPad Mini launch: Price of Apple iPad mini revealed by Apple
Apple's iPad mini will retail for $499, according to Apple and come with the new 8.3-inch screen USB-C support and 5G supportand Center Stage. Apple also showed off some of the most powerful new features such as 12MP camera system and
Apple iPad Mini launch: Apple announces new iPad Folio covers for the iPad mini
In addition to the TouchID support for the iPad mini, users will also be able to use the new Apple Pencil. These are the colours you can get official Folio covers in.
Apple event LIVE: Apple's new iPad mini comes with support for 5G and Center Stage and USB-C
Apple iPad Mini launched: The iPad mini is also getting its biggest update ever, with a new all screen design
The new iPad mini comes with a new 8.3 inch display with a same compact footprint, True Tone and 500 nits of brightness. There's Touch ID for fast unlocking too.
Apple iPad Launch: Apple announces new iPad with True Tone, A13 chipset and Center Stage
The new iPad comes with the A13 Bionic chipset, which is 3x faster than the fastest Chromebook and six times faster than the fastest Android tablet, Apple claims. It comes with a 12 MP camera with Center Stage feature from the iPad Pro.
Apple Event LIVE: Want to tune in on the action? Here's how to watch the Apple Event live
If you don't want to stream the Apple Event online on YouTube, you can tune in on the Apple TV+ app, or simply visit the Apple website from your iPhone to watch the event live, where we are likely to see the launch of the iPhone 13 series, the AirPods 3 and the Apple Watch 7. Flipkart is also hosting the event live on their website, so if you have issues with the above-mentioned streams you can attempt to watch it from that website. Remember, the event begins at 10:30, so it is worth checking your stream to see if you can see the countdown before the event begins.
iPhone 13 Launch LIVE: What to expect from this year's iPhone 13 series storage options
With Apple gearing up to launch the iPhone 13 series today, many are curious about Apple's upcoming options when it comes to storage. According to a wide variety of reports, it looks like Apple will finally get rid of 64GB storage on the iPhone and switch to a 128GB base variant for the iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 mini. Meanwhile, reports suggest that Apple's iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max variants are likely to come with up to 1 TB of storage, which could make these the first Apple smartphones to come with one terabyte of storage.
Apple Event 2021 LIVE: Easter egg for Twitter users, check it out here
Using Twitter to keep track of the Apple Event and all the announcements made today? Try ‘Liking’ a tweet that has the hashtag #AppleEvent. You should see a cool animation, that looks even better when you have dark mode enabled. Hashflags are a fun and engaging way to make content easier to connect with users, and Apple appears to have taken full advantage of the feature.
Apple Event LIVE: Apple's store goes down ahead of the Apple Event
Apple's official store is now offline, which means that customers won't be able to buy and devices or accessories online, at least until the event ends. Why not check out our extensive Apple Event coverage in the meanwhile? Apple's employees are probably working behind the scenes as you are reading this, updating the store with all the upcoming devices you can expect to see after today's event.
Apple Event 2021 LIVE: Apple CEO Tim Cook teases the location for today's Apple Event
Apple CEO Tim Cook hints that today's Apple Event may not take place at Apple Park. Instead, Cook's “somewhere a little different” hint could be pointing to the California desert. Will we see the new iPhone series launched amidst a scenic setting? We will find out at 10:30 PM when the Apple Event finally begins.
iPhone 13 Launch LIVE: A sneak peek at what the iPhone 13 (and the notch) could look like, thanks to Evan Blass (@evleaks)
It looks like phone accessory manufacturer Spigen has let the cat out of the bag, and Evan Blass (@evleaks) has given us a look at some of the product shots that show not only what could be the iPhone 13 design, but also the smaller notch. Will it look like this? What about the new camera design for the dual-cam setup? We'll find out more when Apple announces the phones at 10:30 PM.
Apple Event 2021 LIVE: What about new M1X MacBook Pro models?
Many Apple enthusiasts are probably awaiting the arrival of the successors to the company's M1-silicon powered MacBook Pro models that set new records for performance and battery life last year. However, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, these could arrive later this year and are unlikely to feature at today's event.
Apple iPhone 13, Mini, Pro, Pro Max, and AirPods Launch LIVE Updates: Here's what to expect from today's launch event
Only two and a half hours until Apple gets ready to unveil its new iPhone 13 series, which will feature the company's most sought after smartphones. We also expecting to see the arrival of the company's AirPods 3 launch today, alongside the Apple Watch 7. However, readers must wait until the company announces these products as nothing is set in stone when it comes to Apple Events.