What You Need to Know: iPhone 6, Apple Watch Keynote Roundup

It was a big day for Apple, as the company announced the 4.7-inch iPhone 6 and 5.5-inch iPhone 6 Plus, along with their new Apple Watch, which won’t be coming until early 2015. Below is a roundup of our coverage of today’s news and announcements in a listed format.
Before the keynote:
- Purported iPhone 6 Geekbench 3 Results Show Processor Clocked at 1.38 GHz
- Apple Allegedly Pauses iWatch Production
- ‘Apple Events’ Channel Now Showing on Apple TV for Today’s iPhone 6 Blockbuster [PIC]
- Mayo Clinic Said to Demo Health App at Apple’s iPhone 6 Event (false)
- How to Watch Apple’s iPhone 6 Event Live Stream from Windows on a PC
- Apple is Live Blogging Its Own iPhone 6, ‘iWatch’ Event [PICS]
- Square, PayPal Said to Partner with Apple Mobile Payments
- iOS 8 Public Release Set for September 17
- Apple Announces ‘iPhone 6? and ‘iPhone 6 Plus’ With Retina Display HD, A8 Chip & Much More [FULL DETAILS]
- Apple Launches ‘Apple Pay’ Mobile Payment System
- Apple Announces the Apple Watch
- iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus Launch Date in Canada: Sept. 12 Pre-Order, Sept. 19 Release
- U2 Surprises With New Album “Songs of Innocence” at Apple Event [Free Download]
- iOS 8 Golden Master Download Released for Developers
- ‘WatchKit’ Supports Third-Party Apps, Partnerships include BMW, Nike & More
- See What’s Inside Apple’s Mysterious White Boxes at Event Site [PICS]
- New iCloud Storage Plans Revealed, Starting at $0.99/Month
- Apple’s iPhone 6 and Watch Event Replay is Now Available Online
- Watch ‘Reachability’ For One-Handed iPhone 6 Use in Action [VIDEO]
- Apple Kills the iPod Classic, iPhone 4S
- Watch 9 of Apple’s iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus and Apple Watch Promos [VIDEOS]
- Check Out These Apple Watch Hands-On Videos [Round Up]
- ABC News Asks CEO Tim Cook If Steve Jobs Saw the Apple Watch [VIDEO]
- Tim Cook Sends Memo to Employees, Excited For New Chapter in Apple’s Story
- Hands-On Videos Demo New iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus [Round Up]
- Hands-On Videos Demo New Apple Pay Mobile Wallet [WATCH]
- U2 Got Paid for iTunes Album Giveaway, Apple to Use Music in $100M Ad Campaign
- Apple to Developers: Get your Apps Ready for Apple Pay, Submit iOS 8 Apps Today
- Opportunistic eBay Sellers List 128GB iPhone 6 Plus Pre-Orders for $5000
- Tim Cook to ABC: 22 of 50 U.S. States Involved with iPhone 6 or Apple Watch [VIDEO]
- Apple Watch Tidbits: Supports Left-Handers, Water Resistant and More
- Apple Design Chief Jony Ive: iPhone 6, Apple Watch ‘Best Work Yet’ by Longtime Team
Canadian Info: iPhone 6 Launch Pricing, Carrier Launch Info
- Unlocked Apple iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus Pricing for Canada Released [u]
- Apple Canada Releases Lower Unlocked iPhone 5s, iPhone 5c Pricing
- TELUS Launches iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus Registration Page
- iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus Silicone and Leather Case Canadian Pricing [LIST]
- Canada: iPhone 6 Can Be Reserved for Pickup In Store on Sept. 19 at 8AM [u]
- Bell’s iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus Pre-Orders Will Go Live on Sept.12
- Fido Landing Pages Confirm Upcoming iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus Launch
- Rogers and Fido to Start iPhone 6 Reservations on Sept. 12.
- Rogers, Telus and Bell iPhone 6 Contract Price Predictions
- Future Shop’s iPhone 6 Pre-Orders Start Sept. 12, Includes Accessories Promo [u]
- Apple Stores in Canada to Sell Unlocked iPhone 6 on Sept. 19 Launch
https://twitter.com/RogersMichaelT/status/509759365406945280
@JasonRounder Reservation opens between 6-7AM ET on the 12th. 🙂 ^mt
— Fido Solutions (@FidoSolutions) September 10, 2014
@talljolie Pre-orders will start at 3:01EST
— TELUS Support (@TELUSsupport) September 11, 2014
@sn0wba11theP1G Follow us on http://t.co/KAs6bIWMXX. Orders will be live at 7:30 AM EST tomorrow. ^MB
— Bell Support (@Bell_Support) September 11, 2014
(thanks Rod)
Here is an event recap video from @MeadorsMusings:
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Where else can we get all this info? Great work Gary and team!
Thanks!
I have the same curtains as the video – LOL.
Still no word from the big three on contract pricing? I need the info to help convince all the people in my life to buy unlocked, haha.
When should we see displays versions set up in stores?
Next friday on launch day.