These are the 4 major revelations of the Apple Event 2018

1. iPhone Xs: the new flagship

During the Apple keynote, Apple presented its new showpiece: iPhone Xs . As the name suggests, it is not a revolutionary new device, but an s-update. These are devices that are very similar to the predecessors, but have considerably better specifications under the head.

When it comes to appearance, the Xs is virtually unchanged. Again the device has an 5.8-inch OLED screen. In the inside is a fresh processor from the A-series of Apple: the A12. It is much faster and more energy-efficient than its predecessor. The iPhone is also available with 512 GB of storage (a record).

Furthermore, the already great camera of the iPhone X has been further improved. A new Neural Engine (which can perform up to five billions of calculations per second) can perform more complex tasks. New for example is that you can adjust the depth of field after portrait exposure. And the Xs can make stereo video and sound recordings.

2. iPhone Xs Max: the largest and most expensive iPhone ever

Apple also presented an iPhone with the biggest screen ever: the iPhone Xs Max. It has a colossal screen of 6.5 (!) – inch. And yet it is not the biggest iPhone ever. Due to its borderless design, the model is no bigger than the iPhone 8 Plus.

With the size (and the price) there are few differences with the iPhone Xs. Due to the larger size, the iPhone Xs Max does have a larger battery. According to Apple, the battery lasts 1.5 hours longer than the battery of the iPhone X.

In addition to the size breaks the Xs Max yet another record: it is the most expensive iPhone ever. The starting price of the iPhone Xs Max is 1259 euros and then you get only the 64 GB version. For the variant with 512 GB you pay 1659 euros.

3. iPhone Xr: the most popular model of 2018

In addition to two expensive oled models, Apple also announced a budget version: the iPhone Xr . He looks like the iPhone Xs, but there is one huge difference: the price. The starting price is 859 euros and that is three hundred (!) Euros less than the starting price of the iPhone Xs, which costs 1159 euros.

That he is so much cheaper, is because he is made of cheaper parts. For example, the screen is oled, instead of an LCD. He also has no Touch ID and there is no double camera on the back. Furthermore, the frame of the Xr (which is available in all kinds of cheerful colors) of aluminum. With a screen of 6.1-inch, it is actually larger than the iPhone Xs (5.8-inch).

4. Apple Watch Series 4: bigger and better

Apple also unveiled a new Apple Watch, which has been given a new look for the first time. The Series 4 is slightly larger in size and the edges of the screen are smaller, making the screen 30 percent larger than that of its predecessor.

The crown has also been improved; there is now haptic feedback. Furthermore, the speaker is 50 percent louder and the Watch has a new 64-bit processor. That is twice as fast as the S3 from the previous Watch. Furthermore, the heart rate sensor has been significantly improved; For example, he can make an electrocardiogram (also called ECG).