Apple Special Event - March 2019

Apple hosted it’s March Special Event this morning from the Steve Jobs theatre at it’s headquarters in Cupertino.

The event saw them launch a heap of new services culminating with Apple TV+ which saw Steven Spielberg, J.J. Abrams and Oprah taking the stage amongst many others!

Apple News (+)

• Is now the number 1 News App in the world

• Introducing Magazines with Apple News+

• Over 300 magazines on launch including the Wall Street Journal

• Will include “Live” covers

• Just $9.99 (US per month) includes family sharing

• Available in the US and Canada today and coming to Australia later this year

Apple Pay

• Apple introducing it’s own Apple Card (it’s own Credit Card)

• Sign up on iPhone for instant access

• Get help through iMessage

• Will keep track of your spending via categories

• Daily Cash - Apple rewards program gives you cash back every day (2% of what you spend)

• No Fees! and lower interest rates. Will be backed by Goldman Sachs and MasterCard

• Will include a physical card made out of titanium!

• Available in the US later this year

Apple Arcade

• World’s first games subscription service for mobile

• Over 100 exclusive games on launch

• Available right in the App Store

• Can play on iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV

• Will include family sharing, available later this year

Apple TV (+)

• Your favourite shows, movies and news in one place on all your devices

• Now includes popular streaming services like HBO and Hulu

• Coming to the Mac

• Will be available on Smart TV’s, Roku and Amazon!

• Introducing their own streaming service called Apple TV+

• Heaps of original programming from the best talent in the industry