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

@cherylmckenzie Hey Cheryl! Reservation opens between 6-7AM ET on the 12th. 🙂 ^mt

— Mike @ Rogers (@RogersMichaelT) September 10, 2014

@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:

We’ll continue to update this post as relevant stories emerge, in particular Canadian launch info. Thanks for reading today!