Apple sold more than 13 million iPhone 6S and 6S Plus in the weekend.

Apple announced today a new sales record , more than 13 million new iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus and the availability of them in 40 additional countries beginning October 9 and will complete 130 countries by the end of the year.

The new features on the  new iPhones like Live Photos and the second generation of Multi-touch known as 3D Touch have been widely recognized by customers. The new phone frame with 7000 series aluminum is also appreciated by them. Press Release below:

Press Release:

Apple Announces Record iPhone 6s & iPhone 6s Plus Sales

iPhone Available in 40 Additional Countries Beginning Friday, October 9

CUPERTINO, California — September 28, 2015 — Apple® today announced it has sold more than 13 million new iPhone® 6s and iPhone 6s Plus models, a new record, just three days after launch. iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus will be available in more than 40 additional countries beginning October 9 including Italy, Mexico, Russia, Spain and Taiwan. The new iPhones will be available in over 130 countries by the end of the year.

“Sales for iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus have been phenomenal, blowing past any previous first weekend sales results in Apple’s history,” said Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO. “Customers’ feedback is incredible and they are loving 3D Touch and Live Photos, and we can’t wait to bring iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus to customers in even more countries on October 9.”

iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus bring a powerful new dimension to iPhone’s revolutionary Multi-Touch™ interface with 3D Touch, which senses how deeply you press the display, letting you do essential things more quickly and simply. The new iPhones introduce Live Photos, which bring still images to life, transforming instants frozen in time into unforgettable living memories. 

Live Photos, 3D Touch, 12-megapixel iSight® camera, 5-megapixel FaceTime® HD camera with Retina® Flash and more are powered by the Apple-designed A9 chip, the most advanced chip ever in a smartphone, delivering faster performance and great battery life. iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus are designed with the strongest glass on any smartphone and 7000 series aluminum, the same alloy used in the aerospace industry, in gorgeous metallic finishes that now include rose gold.

iOS 9, the world’s most advanced mobile operating system, brings more intelligence to iPhone with proactive assistance, powerful search and improved Siri features, all while protecting users’ privacy. Built-in apps become more powerful with a redesigned Notes app, detailed transit information in Maps*, and an all-new News app for the best news reading experience on any mobile device. The foundation of iOS is even stronger with software updates that require less space to install and advanced security features to further protect your devices.

Customers are encouraged to check the Apple Store® app or Apple.com to receive updates on availability and estimated delivery dates. Every customer who buys an iPhone 6s or iPhone 6s Plus at an Apple Retail Store will be offered free Personal Setup service, helping them customize their iPhone by setting up email, showing them new apps from the App Store℠ and more, so they’ll be up and running with their new iPhone before they leave the store.

 Customers can also learn more about iOS 9 and their new device through free workshops at all Apple retail stores worldwide. In the US, the new iPhones are also available through AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon Wireless and additional carriers, and select Apple Authorized Resellers including Best Buy, Target and Walmart.

iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus will roll out worldwide to more than 40 additional countries and territories beginning October 9 including Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Greece, Greenland, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Isle of Man, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Maldives, Mexico, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and Taiwan. On October 10, countries include Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates. iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus will be available in India, Malaysia and Turkey on Friday, October 16 and in over 130 countries by the end of the year.

Sales completed by Saturday, September 26 will be included in Apple’s 2015 fourth fiscal quarter results, and sales completed on Sunday, September 27 will be included in Apple’s 2016 first fiscal quarter results.

Pricing & Availability

• iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus are available in gold, silver, space gray and the new rose gold metallic finishes for $0 down with 24 monthly payments starting at $27 (US) and $31 (US), respectively, from Apple’s retail stores in the US, Apple.com, select carriers and Apple Authorized Resellers.**
• Apple-designed accessories including leather and silicone cases in a range of colors and Lightning Docks in color-matched metallic finishes are also available.
• Exclusively at Apple’s retail stores in the US, customers can choose their carrier and get an unlocked iPhone 6s or iPhone 6s Plus with the opportunity to get a new iPhone annually and AppleCare+ on the new iPhone Upgrade Program. Monthly payments start at $32 (US) and $37 (US), respectively. For more information on the iPhone Upgrade Program visit www.apple.com/shop/iphone/iphone-upgrade-program or a US Apple Retail Store.***
• Customers can visit Apple.com to reserve their iPhone for pick-up at their local Apple Store, based on availability. Most Apple stores also have iPhone available for walk-in customers each day.

*Transit information in Maps will be available in select major cities including Baltimore, Berlin, Chicago, London, Mexico City, New York City, Philadelphia, the San Francisco Bay Area, Toronto and Washington D.C., as well as over 300 cities in China, including Beijing, Chengdu and Shanghai. News app availability varies by country.

**Prices are rounded to nearest dollar and are based on 24 monthly installment payments. Taxes and activation fees may be due at sale. Carrier terms and eligibility may apply.

***The iPhone Upgrade Program is available to qualified customers only with a valid US personal credit card. Requires a 24-month installment loan with Citizens Bank, N.A. and iPhone activation with a national carrier — AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile or Verizon. Full terms apply.

Apple revolutionized personal technology with the introduction of the Macintosh in 1984. Today, Apple leads the world in innovation with iPhone, iPad, the Mac and Apple Watch. Apple’s three software platforms — iOS, OS X and watchOS — provide seamless experiences across all Apple devices and empower people with breakthrough services including the App Store, Apple Music, Apple Pay and iCloud. Apple’s 100,000 employees are dedicated to making the best products on earth, and to leaving the world better than we found it.

Press Contacts:

Trudy Muller

Apple

tmuller@apple.com

(408) 862-7426

Alex Kirschner

Apple

alexkirschner@apple.com

(408) 974-2479

iPad Pro vs Surface Pro 3. Chart.

A year ago Microsoft launched the Surface Pro 3 and Apple unveiled the iPad pro just recently on September 9th, so in order to help you to make a decision we are posting right here  a comparison chart made by WIRED.

The iPad Pro 12.9 inch tablet is real, to work also with Apple Pencil. Videos Introductions.

Steve Jobs did not agree at all to work on iPhone with an stylus since the first model back then in  June 29, 2007.

The stylus is not coming at this time to the iPhones but to a new BIG iPad Pro that comes with an Apple Pencil for to take notes, draw etc.

Both the iPad Pro and the Apple Pencil will be available on November 2015.

On the videos below you can see the introduction of the iPad Pro and how the Apple Pencil works on it:

iPad has always offered a uniquely immersive experience. Now, with its 12.9-inch Retina display, powerful A9X chip, and dynamic four speaker audio, iPad Pro lets you be more creative and more productive —at an entirely new scale. 

Apple Pencil is designed to look and feel like a familiar tool. Yet with its meticulously engineered technology, working with our most advanced Multi-Touch display, it delivers an extraordinary new level of precision. 

iPad Pro specifications

Apple introduced the next generation of Multi-Touch with 3D Touch. Video.

The first iPhone that changed the way we interact with a phone was not only but Multi-touch using our fingers for touch, pinch, zoom etc Now Apple is presenting its next generation of Multi-Touch with 3D Touch ( also known as Force-Touch) that recognizes force on your screen taking you to different ways to get what you want to see.

On this video Apple is giving an example of how this new technology works:

With iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus, we’re introducing an entirely new dimension of interaction. For the first time, iPhone recognizes force. 3D Touch is the next generation of Multi-Touch.  It’s a clear example of how hardware and software designed together can create a singular experience.

Q2 2015: Top 5 Wearables vendors: FitBit 24.3%, Apple 19.9%, Xiaomi 17.1%, Garmin 3.9%, Samsung 3.3%

Apple Debuts at the Number Two Spot as the Worldwide Wearables Market Grows 223.2% in 2Q15, Says IDC 

In its first appearance in the wearables market, Apple finds itself within striking distance of the established market leader, Fitbit. According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Wearable Device Tracker, Apple shipped a total of 3.6 million units in the second quarter of 2015 (2Q15), just 0.8 million units behind Fitbit's 4.4 million units. Total shipment volume for the quarter came to 18.1 million units, up 223.2% from the 5.6 million units shipped in 2Q14.

"Anytime Apple enters a new market, not only does it draw attention to itself, but to the market as a whole," noted Ramon Llamas, Research Manager for IDC's Wearables team. "Its participation benefits multiple players and platforms within the wearables ecosystem, and ultimately drives total volumes higher. 

Apple also forces other vendors – especially those that have been part of this market for multiple quarters – to re-evaluate their products and experiences. Fairly or not, Apple will become the stick against which other wearables are measured, and competing vendors need to stay current or ahead of Apple. Now that Apple is officially a part of the wearables market, everyone will be watching to see what other wearable devices it decides to launch, such as smart glasses or hearables."

Apple's arrival had the greatest impact on the smart wearables category, or those devices capable of running third party applications. "About two of every three smart wearables shipped this quarter was an Apple Watch," said Jitesh Ubrani, Senior Research Aanalyst for IDC Mobile Device Trackers.

 "Apple has clearly garnered an impressive lead in this space and its dominance is expected to continue. And, although Fitbit outshipped Apple, it's worth noting that Fitbit only sells basic wearables – a category that is expected to lose share over the next few years, leaving Apple poised to become the next market leader for all wearables."

In the short history of the wearable market, a clear divide has formed between smart wearables and basic wearables (devices that do not run third-party applications, and includes most fitness trackers). Price and functionality are the main differences between the two categories, and that gap is expected to widen over time. For vendors focused on basic wearables, the challenge will be to compete with the additional features offered by smart wearables while still turning a profit in the price sensitive basic wearables market.

Vendor Highlights:

Fitbit's 2Q15 results reads as a list of successes: triple-digit year-over-year worldwide volume growth; double-digit year-over-year worldwide revenue and profit growth; expanded partnerships with corporate wellness groups, fashion, and food companies; and increased visibility in the media. Fitbit resonates with customers because it has remained true to its simple value proposition of tracking fitness to encourage healthier lifestyles rather than promising the multi-purpose functionality that most smart watches have sought.

Apple's first appearance in the wearables market finds it in the number 2 position overall, and well within reach of market leader Fitbit. Apple is just getting started with its Watch, having reached just sixteen geographic markets to date and starting agreements with third-party retailers. But what is most important is the continued development of the watchOS platform. At its WWDC in June, Apple announced that the next version of watchOS will allow for native applications, which could have a similar effect that iPhones enjoyed when native apps became available.

Xiaomi made a fairly big splash when it entered the wearables market last year with its Mi Band. Since then its growth has been unstoppable in China as the vendor was quick to introduce rock-bottom prices. Xiaomi recently expanded into markets outside China although its limited distribution channels have been a dampening factor on its growth.

Garmin's laser-like focus on fitness devices for "citizen athletes" (runners, cyclists, and swimmers) has been successful so far, though increasing competition from the likes of Fitbit and Xiaomi has led to a reduction in share. Garmin's new ConnectIQ platform may help alleviate some of the pressure as it attempts to offer access to third party applications, data fields, watch faces, and widgets to further customize its wearable devices.

Samsung narrowly edged out Huawei and Jawbone to remain among the top 5 vendors during the quarter. The company saw sustained success with the popularity of its Gear S and Gear Fit devices, and hinted at a massively redesigned Gear S2 to be announced next month. Given Samsung's history of making its latest wearable devices compatible only with Samsung's top models and nearly exclusive reliance on Tizen, the company has limited its potential reach. Whether that trend continues with the Gear S2 will bear close observation.

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It`s Official, Apple invites for the Sept 9th live streaming event. Hey Siri is that BIG?

The rumors have turned official. Apple will unveil the iPhone 6S and 6S Plus on September 9th .

The slogan "Hey, Siri, give us a hint" denotes improvements on the Assistant that works with the iPhones or something unkown. We speculate that SIRI is coming to every Apple`s mobile, macs and tablets since Microsoft included CORTANA assistant on Windows 10 Pro or something BIG.

iPhones 6S/6S Plus Pre-orders might start on September 11th and deliveries on September 18th

The short version iPhone 6C is reported as not coming at that time.

The new iPhones are also said to feature Force Touch technology, which can distinguish between a light tap and deep press.

Improvements on the camera moving from 8 to 12 MPXLS are expected.

(9to5Mac) The benefits of 4K video recording include compatibility with the latest consumer television sets, improved stability and clarity, as well as benefits during post-production editing. Apple is likely to highlight 4K as one of the new iPhone’s premier additions for marketing purposes.

The event will be held at 10:00 a.m. PT in the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco, which can hold about 7,000 people.

Carriers will start to take iPhone 6S/6S Plus pre-orders on Sept 11th.

A leak from a French  site carrier was reported by Mac4Ever with the information of the pre-order date for September 11th of the both upcoming new iPhones 6S/6S Plus. (check picture below)

France has historically had the same pre-order and release dates as the US.

Apple will hold the announcements event on September 9th and will start delivering the devices in  September 18th.

Note: European date formats run: day/month/year

Forbes

Apple stockpiling 85-90 million iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus. Event Sept 9th, Release Sept 18th.

Apple is stockpiling  a record of  85-90 million iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus units ahead of launch. Seems Apple is very confident on big sales of the new models.

Apple is going to announce the iPhone 6S and iPhones 6S Plus on September 9th and will release them on September 18th.

Following a leaked internal memo from Vodafone last month, prominent Japanese site ITHome and German tech experts Macerkopf have both discovered that the new iPhones 6Ses will launch in their respective countries on September 18th. This ties perfectly with the Vodafone internal memo for the UK, which also carried a September 18th launch date.

Japan, Germany and the UK are all tier one Apple launch countries with iPhones traditionally being made available to them at the same time as the US release.

 Forbes

Rumors: The iPhone 6C might arrive alongside the iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus.

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The new version of the iPhone 5C that was a flop , the  iPhone 6C might be arriving alongside the iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus, this September 9th at the Apple event.

Rumors are saying Apple learned the lesson with the iPhone 5C and will make a big correction with the iPhone 6C making it more powerful, nice looking , but keeping the 4 inch display.

Speculation: The 6c will allegedly come with a new generation chip, based on either Samsung's 14nm or TSMC's 16nm manufacturing process. That means that hardware won't be directly borrowed from the iPhone 6, which runs of a 20nm A8 chip. There has also been talk of a metal chassis and a larger 1715 mAh, in place of the 1500 mAh pack in the 5c.

gsmarena

Apple may hold the iPhone 6S launch event in the week of Sept 7th.

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According to AppleInsider people familar with the matter, said Apple will hold the iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus launch event in the week of September 7th. September 9th was the last year iPhones announcements event. This year is a Wednesday.

The new iPhones will arrive with FORCE TOUCH DISPLAY feature and an A9 new processor. The external design is expected to be the same as the iPhone 6.

2Q 2015: Worldwide Tablet market share: Apple 24.5 %, Samsung 17 %, Lenovo 5.7%. Market down -7%, says IDC.

The worldwide tablet market declined -7.0% year over year in the second quarter of 2015 (2Q15) with shipments totaling 44.7 million units according to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Tablet Tracker. Marked by little hardware innovation and limited vendor portfolio updates, the market also declined -3.9% compared to the first quarter of 2015.

"Beyond the decline, we're seeing a profound shift in the vendor landscape as the top two vendors, Apple and Samsung, lose share in the overall market," said Jean Philippe Bouchard, IDC Research Director for Tablets. "In the first quarter of the year, Apple and Samsung accounted for 45% of the market and this quarter, with the growth of vendors like LG, Huawei, and E FUN, their combined share dropped to 41%. 

Each of the growing vendors managed to address available pockets of growth in the market; connected tablets for LG and Huawei, larger tablets and 2-in-1s in the right price bands for E FUN. This trend is also something we see on a wider scale with the top 5 vendors accounting for 54% of the market, down from 58% last quarter. It is worth mentioning that Huawei enters the top 5 ranking for the first time, while E FUN has re-entered the top 10 after more than a year, further indicating that the vendor landscape is indeed evolving."

Despite a continued decline in shipments for its iPad product line, Apple maintained its lead in the worldwide tablet market, shipping 10.9 million units in the second quarter. 

Samsung held its number 2 position in the market with 7.6 million units shipped and 17.0% market share in 2Q15. 

Lenovo maintained its third position with 2.5 million units and 5.7% share of the market. 

LG and Huawei ended the quarter in a statistical tie* for fourth place, rounding out the top 5 with each shipping 1.6 million devices. As previously mentioned, share outside the top 5 continued to outgrow the market, representing 46% of total tablet shipments in 2Q15.

"Longer life cycles, increased competition from other categories such as larger smartphones, combined with the fact that end users can install the latest operating systems on their older tablets has stifled the initial enthusiasm for these devices in the consumer market," said Jitesh Ubrani, Senior Research Analyst, Worldwide Mobile Device Trackers. "But with newer form factors like 2-in-1s, and added productivity-enabling features like those highlighted in iOS9, vendors should be able to bring new vitality to a market that has lost its momentum."

Apple iPad with Retina Display MD510LL/A (16GB, Wi-Fi, Black) 4th Generation at  amazon

Apple updates the iPod Touch line.

Apple unveiled a new version of its iPod Touch device, giving it a specification bump to bring it closer to iPhone 6, while also giving it another channel to take its recently launched Apple Music service to customers.

The company stopped giving out sales figures for iPod late last year, when shipments in the quarter to 27 September 2014 stood at 2.6 million – sliding both year-on-year and quarter-on-quarter. It has also been a couple of years since the product line saw a significant upgrade.

iPod now sits in the same “others” category as Apple Watch, meaning going forward not only is it difficult to tell the performance of the company’s newest products, but one of its legacy lines as well – which is undoubtedly no coincidence. Indeed, a new sales bump for iPod would bolster the “others” line shortly after the Watch launch, muddying the picture somewhat.

The new iPod Touch is powered by an Apple A8 processor and M8 motion coprocessor. It includes an 8MP iSight camera and FaceTime HD camera.

“iPod touch gives customers around the world access to Apple Music, the App Store and iOS, the world’s most advanced mobile operating system, starting at just $199,” said Greg Joswiak, Apple’s VP of iPhone, iPod and iOS Product Marketing.

Unlike the iPhone, it maintains the 4-inch touch screen.

The $199 price point covers the 16GB model, with $249 for the 32GB version and $299 for 64GB. And, for the first time, it is also available in a 128GB version, at $399.

The company also introduced a new line-up of colours for all iPad models, including space grey, silver, gold, pink and blue.

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Apple iPod touch 32GB All colors (5th Generation) NEWEST MODEL:

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Mid-August 2015 is the time for the new Samsung Galaxy Note 5.

According to a person familiar with the matter,  Samsung Electronics Co. will move up the autumn launch of its oversize smartphone lineup by several weeks to mid-August, instead of a IFA 2015 4-9 September launch.

Speculation are saying it is because the company wants to take some slice of the market pie from Apple, since this last usally launch the new iPhones in September.

These are some of the speculated specifications: 5.67-inch QHD Super AMOLED display, a bit of a departure from the 5.89 inches we were previously led to expect. The smaller diagonal means a 70.6mm display width, and that somewhat clashes with the narrow bezels and overall 77.3mm width.   The Note 5 will be powered by the in-house Exynos 7422 SoC, a reworked version of the already familiar 7420 inside the Galaxy S6, but with built-in cellular modems this time.

WSJ and gsmarena

Apple`s new iPhones suppliers to make 85/90 million smartphones

Apple has ordered to smartphones manufacturers suppliers to make 85/90 million to Dec31, of the upcoming iPhone 6S and iPhone 6 S Plus combined.

Last year initial run  was  70/80 million smartphones for the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus.

In the first half of its fiscal year ended  September, Apple sold 135.6 million iPhones a 43% increase from the same period last year.

The new iPhones may arrive with more powerful hardware like the A9 processor that might include a Samsung`s made 14 nm octa core chip , a stronger aluminum frame maybe a little thicker than the last year models.

Apple`s assembly partners now are 3: Foxconn, Pegatron and Wistron, since the company diversified its phones portfolio.

Rumors are saying there will be a 4th color, in addition to the silver, gold and space gray.

The phones are expected to feature Apple’s Force Touch technology that can distinguish between a light tap and deep press, allowing users to control a device differently depending on how hard they push on the screen,. Apple has added this feature to the Apple Watch and MacBook laptop computer.

Apple will keep the look design of the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus for the new models.

WSJ

Universal Pictures: Steve Jobs - Official Trailer (HD) is out.

Universal Pictures: Steve Jobs - Official Trailer (HD) is out.

Set backstage at three iconic product launches and ending in 1998 with the unveiling of the iMac, Steve Jobs takes us behind the scenes of the digital revolution to paint an intimate portrait of the brilliant man at its epicenter.

Steve Jobs is directed by Academy Award® winner Danny Boyle and written by Academy Award® winner Aaron Sorkin, working from Walter Isaacson’s best-selling biography of the Apple founder. The producers are Mark Gordon, Guymon Casady of Film 360, Scott Rudin and Academy Award® winner Christian Colson.

Michael Fassbender plays Steve Jobs, the pioneering founder of Apple, with Academy Award®-winning actress Kate Winslet starring as Joanna Hoffman, former marketing chief of Macintosh. Steve Wozniak, who co-founded Apple, is played by Seth Rogen, and Jeff Daniels stars as former Apple CEO John Sculley. 

The film also stars Katherine Waterston as Chrisann Brennan, Jobs’ ex-girlfriend, and Michael Stuhlbarg as Andy Hertzfeld, one of the original members of the Apple Macintosh development team.

In Theaters October 9

http://www.stevejobsthefilm.com/

Apple`s next iPhone production has started.

According to Bloomberg Apple suppliers have entered in an early production of the next iPhones 6 and 6 Plus succesors.

The next iPhones will feature FORCE TOUCH capable display technology that is already present on the Apple Watch and the newest MacBook model.

The technology allows users to access different functions on a device depending on the strength of the pressure they apply to its screen (or trackpad).

The new mobiles will arrive with the same Iphone 6 and 6 Plus design but with a tough aluminium body.

Bloomberg via gsmarena