Apple’s 2018 iPhone Xs Event Roundup: What You Need to Know

Today, Apple announced the iPhone Xs, iPhone Xs Max, iPhone Xr and new Apple Watch Series 4. Not a whole lot of real surprises, aside from the price tag of a maxed out iPhone Xs Max, at a whopping $1999 CAD plus tax.

Below is a summary of posts published today, with stories relevant to before, during and after the event. If you’ve missed most of the action today, check out the posts below to catch up.

Before the event:

• Apple Website Leaks iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XR and Colour/Capacity Options
• Apple Website Leak Reveals Apple Watch Sizes in 40mm and 44mm
• Apple Store Goes Down Ahead of ‘Gather Round’ Special Event
• Apple Sitemap Leak Shows Silicone and Leather Cases for iPhone XS and XS Max
• What to Expect from Apple’s ‘Gather Round’ iPhone Event
• Next Year’s iPhone Lineup Unlikely to Feature Time-of-Flight 3D Sensor in Rear Camera: Ming-Chi Kuo
• How to Stream Apple’s 2018 iPhone Xs Event on iPhone, Mac, Windows and More

During the event:

• Rogers to Finally Support Apple Watch Cellular Models
• Apple Watch Series 4 Pricing in Canada Starts at $519 CAD [u]
• You Can Pre-Order Apple Watch Series 4 in Canada on September 14
• Bell Canada to Support Apple eSIM in iPhone Xs, iPhone Xs Max
• iPhone Xr Canadian Pricing Starts at $1029 CAD
• iPhone Xr Pre-Order Date in Canada: October 19 at 12:01AM PDT
• iPhone Xs, iPhone Xs Max Canadian Pricing From $1379 to $1999 CAD
• iPhone Xs, iPhone Xs Max Pre-Order Date in Canada: September 14
• Apple Introduces 6.1-inch LED ‘iPhone XR’ in Six New Aluminium Finishes

After the event:

• iOS 12 GM Seed Download and More Out for Developers and Public Testers [u]
• iOS 12 Release Date: Sept. 17; macOS Mojave Release Date: Sept. 24
• HomePod Gets New Siri Languages, Can Now Make and Receive Phone Calls
• Apple Discontinues the iPhone SE, iPhone 6s, iPhone X in Canada
• New Silicone and Leather Cases for iPhone Xs, iPhone Xs Max Revealed
• iPhone 7, iPhone 8 Pricing in Canada Sees Price Drop of Up to $110
• Apple Watch Gets New Band Colors to Match the New iPhone Cases
• Apple Watch Series 3 Pricing Now Starts at $369 in Canada
• Apple’s 2018 iPhone Event Summary in 108 Seconds [VIDEO]
• Check Out Apple’s On Stage Promo Videos from its iPhone Event Here
• You Can Now Watch Apple’s 2018 iPhone Event Replay
• Apple Ditches Lightning to 3.5mm Headphone Adapter for iPhone Xs, iPhone Xr and More
• Rogers, Telus, Bell and 11 Other Carriers to Support iPhone Xs, iPhone Xs Max
• Apple Watch Series 4 ECG Feature is US Only, Not Available in Canada 
• Rogers: Apple Watch LTE Plans Coming Sept. 17, Will Support Series 3
• Hands-On With Apple’s iPhone Xs, iPhone Xs Max and iPhone Xr [VIDEOS]
• Hands-On With the New Apple Watch Series 4 [VIDEOS]
• New Apple Watch Faces Seen Today are Available in iOS 12 GM
• iPhone Xs, iPhone Xs Max, iPhone Xr Battery Repair Pricing is $89 in Canada