Apple Watch Event Recap: Prices, Availability and More [Roundup]
Apple’s highly anticipated Spring Forward special event has come and gone. The company announced pricing and availability (yay Canada!) for the Apple Watch, a new 12-inch Retina MacBook, refreshes to other members of the Mac family and also iOS 8.2 was released.
Update: Here’s all the models compared in this Canadian pricing matrix we helped modify.
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Here’s a recap of the day’s news and headlines you may have missed:
- LG Display May Supply up to 15 Million Apple Watch Screens in 2015
- Future Apple Watch Casings Could Come in Platinum: WSJ
- Apple to Live-Blog ‘Spring Forward’ Apple Watch Event, Check It Out Here [u]
- Roam Mobility Spring Break Promo: Save 25% Off U.S. Unlimited Plans [Sponsor]
- Apple’s iPhone 5 Sleep/Wake Button Fix Program Extended into 2016
During the show
- Apple Announces ‘ResearchKit’ For Medical Researchers with 5 Dedicated Apps
- Apple Announces All-New 12-Inch Retina MacBook
- Apple Watch Launches in Canada on April 24, Pre-Orders April 10 [u]
- Apple Watch Prices in Canada Start at $449; Gold Edition at $13,000 [LIST]
- Apple Watch Pricing, Detailed Features Announced: Pre-Order on April 10
- Apple Refreshes 13” Retina MacBook Pro, MacBook Airs
- Apple Announces HBO NOW Premiering in April for $14.99 Per Month [u]
After the show
- iOS 8.2 Download Now Available [u]
- Apple TV in Canada Sees $20 Price Drop to $89 [u]
- Apple Watch Special Event Replay Now Online for Viewing
- You’ll Definitely Need This Apple Watch Sizing Guide [PDF]
- Apple Increases Unlocked iPhone 6 Prices in Canada, Now Starts at $839 [LIST]
- Apple Watch Strap Pricing in Canada: $69 Sport to $599 Link Bracelet [LIST]
Hands-on videos and tidbits
- First Hands-On with Working Apple Watch and 12” Retina MacBook [VIDEOS]
- Here’s the New Apple Watch App in iOS 8.2 [PICS]
- Watch Every Video from Today’s Apple Watch Event on YouTube [LIST]
- Apple Watch Sport to Come with Two Bands in the Box [PIC]
- Spare Apple Watch Magnetic Charging Cables Priced at $35 and $49 in Canada
- OS X Security Update Released for Yosemite, Mavericks, Mountain Lion
- Apple Watch Battery to Last 18 Hours, 72 Hours in Power Reserve
- Apple Music Service Rumoured for June Launch at $9.99: Billboard
- Desjardins Group Welcomes Apple Watch, Says App Coming Soon
- Here are Apple’s USB-C Accessories for the New 12? Retina MacBook [PICS]
- Apple Watch Water Resistance: Up to 1 Metre Underwater, Up to 30 Minutes
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