Bussiness n World News

AN IMPROVED VERSION BUT NOT A GAME CHANGER ? Not even Chief Executive Tim Cook singing “Sweet Home Alabama” on Carpool Karaoke could get Wall Street excited about the launch of Apple Inc’s iPhone 7. Headphone not something revolutionary or extra ordinary: The new iPhone, which features a high-resolution camera and the option of a jet-black glossy finish but notably lacks the traditional analogue headphone jack, is not revolutionary, analysts said. “Overall, we thought that the phone was an improvement over previous models, but not a game changer that will reignite a significant upgrade cycle,” Deutsche Bank analyst Sherri Scribner wrote in a note. Apple shares, which closed up 0.6 per cent on Wednesday when the new phones were launched, were down more than 2pc at $106.04 in morning trading on Thursday. They had closed down nearly 2pc last year on the day the 6s and 6s Plus were unveiled. The iPhone 7 is priced at $649, the same as its predecessor, the 6s. The larger iPhon...

Compared  | iPhone 7 and 7 Plus Feature iPhone 7 iPhone 7 Plus Display 4.7" 5.5" Resolution 1334 x 750 1920 x 1080 Camera 12MP camera 12MP wide-angle and telephoto cameras Processor A10 64 bit A10 64 bit Battery Life 2 hours longer battery life than iPhone 6s 1 hour longer battery life than iPhone 6s Plus Storage 32GB, 128GB or 256GB 32GB, 128GB or 256GB

Apple watch series 2 Apple introduced a "swim-proof" watch, the Apple Watch Series 2. The new watch has built-in GPS, a brighter display and faster processor than the previous Apple Watch. There's also new ceramic watch-face. The price starts at $370. The original model will get a faster processor price cut to $270, down from $300. The updates are coming Sept, 16. Existing watches can get new operating software on Sept, 13. In addition, there's a new Apple Watch Nike Plus, a Nike-branded Apple Watch in four colors that's designed for runners. It is also priced at $369 and is available late October. The Nike version gets a special strap and custom watch faces, though the Nike app will be available for all Apple Watch models. Battery life, which has been a weak spot of the watch, was not mentioned. Apple is phasing out smartwatch models made with 18-karat gold. The "Series 2" watches will use ceramic instead of gold for the luxury "Edition...

T his Friday, on September 9, orders begin and will start shipping on September 16. New Features: Killing the headphone jack O ne of the most controversial decisions has been to remove the headphone jack,  instead shipping the phone  with a pair of Lightning EarPods  - which connect through the charging port - and wireless Apple AirPods, powered by a W1 chip. Infared sensors detect when each pod is in your ear and motion sensors control the headphones to use Siri and detect your voice As expected, iPhone is removing the standard analog headphone jack and forcing headphones to use its "Lightning" connector, which plugs into the phone's charging port. The iPhone 7 will come with an adapter so older earphones can still be used. But Apple is pushing Apple AirPods, which CEO Tim Cook says are a "breakthrough design," wireless headphones that sync across all Apple devices and respond to touch that can access Siri. The AirPods are shipping...