Apple Event 2016 – The 6 Most Important Announcements by Apple You Should Know

Apple Event 2016: Last years, Apple decided to go plus-size, and then, this year, it suddenly went small. Apple’s annual iPhone event on Monday (March 21, 2016) brought the reintroduction of the small sized iPhone and iPad. The 4-inch iPhone SE and 9.7-inch iPad Pro made it to daylight at the company’s annual event. Furthermore, the company also introduced iOS 9.3, new bands for the Apple Watch, Siri search in Apple TV, etc.

Apple Event 2016 : Apple’s Latest Innovations and Updates

Apple Event 2016 witnessed the debut of the 4-inch iPhone SE, combining the power of the iPhone 6S with the compact design of the iPhone 5. Featuring an A9 processor and a 12-megapixel camera, the iPhone SE also supports faster LTE, Wi-Fi speeds, and Apple Pay via NFC.

The event also showcased the 9.7-inch iPad Pro at Apple Event 2016, boasting four speakers, Apple Pencil stylus support, and storage options ranging from 32GB to 256GB. Available in silver, gold, space grey, and rose gold, the iPad Pro weighs less than a pound, emphasizing portability and power.

iOS 9.3, introduced at Apple Event 2016, brought significant updates such as the Night Shift feature, improved security with Touch ID for Notes, and enhancements to Apple Health and CarPlay. This free update was made available immediately following Apple Event 2016.

In response to consumer demand, Apple Event 2016 announced a price drop for the Apple Watch, now available starting at $299 with new “spring lineup” bands. The addition of a “space black” version of the milanese loop band aimed to expand style choices for consumers.

Apple Event 2016 also highlighted advancements in the tvOS 9.2 update, featuring Siri integration for searching movies and organizing apps with folders. Users could now access iCloud Photo Library, including Live Photos, directly on Apple TV.

The introduction of CareKit marked another milestone at Apple Event 2016, empowering users to manage medical conditions by tracking symptoms and medication, and communicating with healthcare providers to improve health insights.

With the launch of small yet powerful iPhone SE and iPad Pro, a trend of iPhone app development & iPad application development is expected by the end of the year.

If you are worried that whether your existing business app or game, developed for iPhone 5 & iPhone 6, will function equally good with iPhone SE, iPad Pro and iOS 9.3 or not, then contact our iOS developers for a free compatibility test. You can reach us at https://www.conceptinfoway.net/contact-us/

Fun Fact: The SE in the iPhone SE, according to Phil Schiller, VP at Apple Inc., stands for “Special Edition.”