Apple Unveils 'Apple Pay' Mobile Wallet and Payment System

Apple unveiled a new mobile wallet on Tuesday aimed at allowing consumers to use iPhones linked to credit cards for more secure, convenient payments.

Apple chief Tim Cook said the Apple Pay system would replace an "antiquated payment process" with "an entirely new payment system" that allows consumers to touch their phones to retail terminals.

The new payment system will be built into the new iPhones and Apple's operating system which were also unveiled Thursday.

(Also see: Apple Launches iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus)

Cook said that each day in the United States alone "that's 200 million times that we scramble through our credit cards and go through what is a fairly antiquated payment process."

(In comparison: iPhone 6 Plus versus iPhone 6 versus iPhone 5s versus iPhone 5c)

He said other efforts have failed because the companies introducing mobile wallets were working on the basis of "their self-interest" instead of the user experience.

Cook showed a video of a consumer tapping a phone on a payment terminal, commenting, "it's so cool."

(Also see: Apple Watch Unveiled as 'Comprehensive Health and Fitness Companion')

iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, Watch Price Revealed; 128GB iPhone Now a Reality

Apple unveiled the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus on Wednesday and announced pricing for the two smartphones during the event.

As typical of new flagship Apple smartphone, the iPhone 6 with 4.7-inch display will be priced at $199 on two-year contract for the 16GB variant in the US. The 32GB variant is gone, with buyers now getting a 64GB on contract for $299. Apple has also finally unveiled a 128GB variant of the iPhone, with the top of the line iPhone 6 setting you back by $399 on contract in the US.

(In comparison: iPhone 6 Plus versus iPhone 6 versus iPhone 5s versus iPhone 5c)

The bigger 5.5-inch iPhone 6 Plus will be available at a $100 premium compared to its 16GB, 64GB and 128GB iPhone 6 counterparts.

As always, the previous generation flagship has got a price drop, with the 16GB iPhone 5s to be available at $99 on a contract and the iPhone 5c becoming the new free on a contract iPhone.

(Also see: Apple Unveils 'Apple Pay' Mobile Wallet and Payment System)

iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus will be available in the US, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Puerto Rico, Singapore and the UK beginning on Friday, September 19, and customers can pre-order both models beginning on Friday, September 12.

(Also see : Apple Watch Unveiled as 'Comprehensive Health and Fitness Companion )

Apple announced that the Apple Watch would be priced starting $349 and would be available in "early 2015."
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Apple Watch Unveiled as 'Comprehensive Health and Fitness Companion'

Apple strapped computing to the wrist Tuesday with Apple Watch.

"Apple Watch is the most personal device we have ever created," Apple chief executiveTim Cook said, while announcing the hotly-anticipated move into wearable computing.

The watch comes in two sizes and an array of choices of interchangeable, fashionable wrist straps.

Cook introduced Apple Watch with the "one more thing" introduction that was a trademark of iconic Apple co-founder Steve Jobs.

"It is the next chapter in Apple's story," Cook said of the first new product category to be entered by the company since the death of Jobs in 2011.

(In comparison: iPhone 6 Plus versus iPhone 6 versus iPhone 5s versus iPhone 5c)

"We invented intimate ways to connect and communicate directly from your wrist; it works seamlessly with iPhone and it is also a comprehensive health and fitness device."

Apple watch will start at $349 when it is released early next year, according to Cook. The smartwatch will work with iPhone 5 models and newer.

(Also see: Apple Launches iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus)

Apple has been working on Watch for a long time, and didn't just shrink the iPhone and strap it to the wrist, Cook told a rapt audience in a performing arts center in Silicon Valley where Jobs introduced the Macintosh computer 30 years ago.

While Apple Watch has touch-screen capabilities, many controls were designed into a "digital crown" button so fingers do not block screens.

(Also see: Apple Unveils 'Apple Pay' Mobile Wallet and Payment System)

Sensors can detect a wearer's pulse,and the devices tap into motion sensing features in iPhones to provide a "comprehensive picture of activity" and help work toward fitness goals, according to Apple senior vice president of design Jonathan Ive.

Applications for the watch include map software that guides people to destinations with gentle "taps" on the wrist.

source by:NDTV

Apple iPhone 6 Plus vs Apple iPhone 6 vs Apple iPhone 5s vs Apple iPhone 5c comparison

General
Alternate names
Release date	September 2014	September 2014	September 2013	September 2013
Form factor	Touchscreen	Touchscreen	Touchscreen	Touchscreen
Dimensions (mm)	158.10 x 77.80 x 7.10	138.10 x 67.00 x 6.90	123.80 x 58.60 x 7.60	124.40 x 59.20 x 8.97
Weight (g)	172.00	129.00	112.00	132.00
Battery capacity (mAh)			1570	1507
Removable battery	No	No	No	No
Bundled accessories
Colours	Silver, Gold, Space Gray	Silver, Gold, Space Gray	Space Gray, Gold, Silver	White, Pink, Yellow, Blue, Green
SAR value	NA	NA	NA	NA
Display
Screen size (inches)	5.50	4.70	4.00	4.00
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen type	Capacitive	Capacitive	Capacitive	Capacitive
Resolution	1080x1920 pixels	750x1334 pixels	640x1136 pixels	640x1136 pixels
Pixels per inch (PPI)	401	326	326	326
Colours	16M	16M
Hardware
Processor			1.3GHz   dual-core	1.3GHz   dual-core
Processor make	Apple A8	Apple A8	Apple A7 (64-bit ARMv8)	Apple A6
RAM			1GB	1GB
Internal storage	16GB	16GB	16GB	16GB
Expandable storage	No	No	No	No
Expandable storage type
Expandable storage up to (GB)
Camera
Rear camera	8-megapixel	8-megapixel	8-megapixel	8-megapixel
Flash	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Front camera	1.2-megapixel	1.2-megapixel	1.2-megapixel	1.2-megapixel
Software
Operating System	iOS 8.0	iOS 8.0	iOS 7	iOS 7
Skin
Java support	Yes	No	No	No
Browser	HTML	HTML
Browser supports Flash	No	No	No	No
Connectivity
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 a/ b/ g/ n/ ac	802.11 a/ b/ g/ n	802.11 a/ b/ g/ n	802.11 a/ b/ g/ n
GPS	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes, v 4.00	Yes, v 4.00	Yes, v 4.00	Yes, v 4.00
NFC	Yes	Yes	No	No
Infrared	No	No	No	No
DLNA	No	No	No	No
Wi-Fi Direct	No	No	No	No
MHL Out	No	No	No	No
HDMI	No	No	No	No
Headphones	3.5mm	3.5mm	3.5mm	3.5mm
FM	No	No	No	No
USB	No	No	No	Yes
Charging via Micro-USB	No	No	No	Yes
Proprietary charging connector	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Proprietary data connector	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of SIMs	1	1	1	1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
GSM/ CDMA	GSM	GSM	GSM	GSM
3G	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Sensors
Compass/ Magnetometer	No	No	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Barometer	Yes	Yes	No	No
Temperature sensor	No	No	No	No

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