Apple’s annual iPhone event went down today at Steve Jobs Theater in Cupertino.
As you might expect, we heard news about several Apple products, some expected, and a few surprises mixed in for good measure.For the first time, the event streamed live on YouTube — a welcome break from the glitchy Safari experience of recent years.Here’s the best of what Apple had on offer today.Apple’s App Store is set to receive a refresh, with the first thing announced being a new “Arcade” tab on mobile devices.
Click the tab to find new games, strategy guides, and news or information pertaining to a wide variety of games, in several genres.Konami’s 2019 refresh of the arcade classic Frogger, for example, might be worth the subscription amount all on its own.Apple Arcade is available, starting September 19.
Better still, it’s only $4.99 a month for a family subscription.
The service launches with a one month free trial, so it definitely appears to be worth a look.Apple TV+ This summer Apple released three trailers for original new shows on Apple TV+.
Like Netflix, Hulu, and others, Apple appears to be legitimately chasing the original content audience.So far, trailers for Apple’s original programming have received more than 100 million views, and earned a bit of hype in the industry as we await their launch.