Live blog: Apple announcement on September 12, 2012
The new iPhone. (Getty Images)
by Adrienne Lavidor-Berman on Sep 12, 2012 at 1:44 PM
Apple has debuted its new iPhone 5. Follow the stream below for the latest news and updates.
- Pre-orders start Fri., Sept. 14
- iPhone 5 ships Sept. 21
- Pricing starts at $199
- You can use Siri to post to Facebook
- iOS 6 launches on Wed., Sept. 19
- 11 things to do with your old iPhone
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Check out the scene outside the Apple announcement in San Francisco. EnGadget said there are a few hundred cameras just waiting for a peek at the new device. -
My biggest hope for today? The announcement of iOS 6's release in the very near future. Features were announced a few months ago, so it would be nice to have them available.
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RT @mashable: Watch Steve Jobs Announce The Original iPhone on.mash.toby Joe Allen-Black, Boston.com via twitter 9/12/2012 4:41:17 PM
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15 minutes until Apple's iPhone 5 event. Live updates here, articles posted through @macrumorsby macrumorslive via twitter 9/12/2012 4:47:13 PM -
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Lights are dimmed, and Tim Cook has taken the stage. "Good morning!"by macrumorslive via twitter 9/12/2012 5:00:40 PM
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Looks like Tim Cook is on stage, according to all the blogs. #Appleby Joe Allen-Black, Boston.com via twitter 9/12/2012 5:01:15 PM
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"We've got some really cool stuff to show you. It's an amazing time at Apple." Starting with updates about Apple retail.by macrumorslive via twitter 9/12/2012 5:01:50 PM
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Going over recent Barcelona store grand opening highlights. Showing a video from the opening.by macrumorslive via twitter 9/12/2012 5:02:42 PM
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RT @mashable: Tim Cook onstage at the Apple event: "We've got some really cool stuff to show you" on.mash.toby bostonbiz via twitter 9/12/2012 5:03:15 PM
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Video over. Cook highlighting the great retail store experience. 380 stores in 12 countries, first Swedish store coming Friday.by macrumorslive via twitter 9/12/2012 5:04:44 PM
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83 million retail store visitors last quarter. "Absolutely amazing". Now on to the Mac.by macrumorslive via twitter 9/12/2012 5:05:16 PM
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7 million copies of Mountain Lion sold…fastest-selling version of OS X yet. Also launched new MacBook Pro with Retina.by macrumorslive via twitter 9/12/2012 5:06:03 PM
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Mac notebooks are number 1 in U.S. marketshare over past three months…27% in July. 15% year-over-year growth compared to 2% for industry.by macrumorslive via twitter 9/12/2012 5:06:48 PM
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Now talking about iPad. "Driving the post-PC revolution at an amazing pace." Incredible reviews. Record 17 million sold last quarter.by macrumorslive via twitter 9/12/2012 5:07:38 PM
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Sold more iPads than any PC manufacturer sold PCs. "Yes, we are in a post-PC world." 84 million iPad sold in total so far.by macrumorslive via twitter 9/12/2012 5:08:32 PM
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Last year had 62% market share in tablets, now 68%. iPad accounts for 91% of web traffic from tablets.by macrumorslive via twitter 9/12/2012 5:09:17 PM
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iPad in business: Almost all Fortune 500 companies testing or deploying iPad. They're building custom apps too.by macrumorslive via twitter 9/12/2012 5:10:47 PM
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RT @macrumorslive: Sold more iPads than any PC manufacturer sold PCs. "Yes, we are in a post-PC world." 84 million iPad sold in total so...by bostonbiz via twitter 9/12/2012 5:10:56 PM
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App Store now has over 700k apps, 250k written specifically for iPad. "Something for everyone."by macrumorslive via twitter 9/12/2012 5:11:22 PM
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90% of those 700k are downloaded every month. On average, customers have 100 apps. App Store has been a revolution.by macrumorslive via twitter 9/12/2012 5:12:03 PM
