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" Today, Apple held its biggest launch in years, announcing a major upgrade to the iPhone and two new products\u2014Apple Pay and Apple Watch\u2014the tech giant hopes will change the world. iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus Highlights   Design: The iPhone&amp;#039;s about to get bigger\u2014a lot bigger. Forget the 4-inch display on your iPhone 5S\u2014the 6 will have a 4.7-inch display, while the 6 Plus lands at a hefty 5.5 inches. They&amp;#039;re also thinner; 6.9 mm for the 6 and 7.1 for the 6 Plus, which is much tinier than the 7.7 mm for the 5S. The chicer design also includes no edges\u2014just a streamlined curve surrounding the body\u2014and the power button is on the side.  Battery: Apple is promising a longer battery life\u201414 hours of 3G talk for the 6 and 24 for the 6 Plus.  Camera: The rear and front-facing cameras have been redesigned to ensure the crispest, most high-quality photo yet. &amp;quot;Burst selfies&amp;quot; take up to 10 photos per second, &amp;quot;perfect for taking those killer selfies,&amp;quot; Apple&amp;#039;s Phil Schiller told the crowd.  Fitness: A new &amp;quot;motion coprocessor&amp;quot; will tell the difference between cycling and running and determine distance versus elevation.  iOS 8: In addition to updated notifications and app-to-app communication, the new software allows you to add voice memos, videos or location to any iMessage. The iPhone 6 and 6 Plus launch September 19, with preorders starting this Friday, September 12. The iPhone 6 starts at $199 and goes to $399.  Apple PayApple is looking to make credit cards obsolete with this new program. With a new chip in the 6 and 6 Plus, any card reader can identify the card stored on the phone. Apple won&amp;#039;t be collecting personal numbers or security codes, nor will the merchant receive this info\u2014each transaction occurs with an individual, &amp;quot;dynamic security code.&amp;quot; The program will use the card stored in iTunes or you can add a new card by taking a photo of it. One-touch checkout is available through merchant apps, and lost or stolen phones can have the service shut off through Find My iPhone. The program launches in the U.S. October. Apple WatchThe Apple Watch was the crown jewel of today&amp;#039;s program, introducing wearable technology to the Apple family. The customizable device allows you to control the watch with the &amp;quot;digital crown&amp;quot; and a touch screen, where you can communicate through messaging, track your fitness levels, check a map, or send a sketch, and the device even includes wireless charging. Whether you want the customizable model, a focus on fitness or invest in the &amp;quot;edition,&amp;quot; the 18K gold version, the look of the accessory is up to you. The watch launches next year starting at $349.  "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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