Today at 1 P.M. EST, Apple will begin their “special event,” which is largely expected to be the launch of several new iPads as well as possible further information on the start date of Apple Pay. Much like with their iPhone 6/Apple Watch announcement a few weeks ago, Apple is making the announcement available to the masses via a live streaming broadcast on their website.
Keep it locked right here, and we’ll bring you all the updates from top critics who are inside Apple’s Cupertino headquarters for the big day.
Expected unveilings: iPad Air 2 iPad Mini w/ Retina 2 Yosemite 4K iMac Apple Pay avail Apple TV news + Home (?) #AppleEvent
— Mashable Tech (@mashabletech) October 16, 2014
#AppleEvent starting with a vid showing countdown to iPhone 6 launch. Oh the memories of that que will last forever.. #AppleLive
— Daddy Day Care (@RichardWebber) October 16, 2014
The iPhone 6 is about to launch in China on all the major networks: http://t.co/WQLRnWcLRJ #AppleEvent pic.twitter.com/9Ttg1ifPK2
— Fast Company (@FastCompany) October 16, 2014
Apple Pay will be available to use starting Monday #AppleEvent
— Complex Pop Culture (@ComplexPop) October 16, 2014
More info that Vogue China Apple Watch cover here: http://t.co/veqLzzs8B5 #AppleEvent
— Luke Westaway (@lukewestaway) October 16, 2014
"WatchKit" developers kit for Apple Watch will launch next month #AppleEvent pic.twitter.com/Dl6jh6OFPt
— Complex Pop Culture (@ComplexPop) October 16, 2014
So you like android, you say? Which version are you using? #AppleEvent pic.twitter.com/guPH6jXeeN
— #unitedInPrayer (@inzlabs) October 16, 2014
Craig Federighi talking about third party keyboard apps which will allow Gifs. This is incredible news for Gif fans. #AppleEvent
— Guardian Tech (@guardiantech) October 16, 2014
#iPhone Camera Roll is coming back! Apple says taking it away was one of the biggest complaints from users. #AppleEvent
— Tyler Hill (@TylerHillWTVA) October 16, 2014
iOS 8.1 coming Monday, which will be needed for Apple Pay, also coming Monday. #AppleEvent
— dwight silverman (@dsilverman) October 16, 2014
Now can make send true SMS from any apple device. Nice upgrade there. #AppleEvent
— Carlen Lea (@carlenlea) October 16, 2014
Yosemite out today and free same as iOS 8.1 available on Monday #AppleEvent
— carolina milanesi (@caro_milanesi) October 16, 2014
Tim Cook reveals that they've sold 225 million iPads around the world. http://t.co/fqB15GksNT #appleevent pic.twitter.com/fkSVnhW0Nu
— Yahoo Philippines (@YahooPH) October 16, 2014
#AppleEvent: Tim Cook is now showing off the new #iPadAir2 the thinnest iPad ever
— Which? Technology (@WhichTech) October 16, 2014
Console level graphics on iPad Air 2, 10 hours of battery, also new M8 motion processor #applesr #appleevent
— SiliconRepublic (@siliconrepublic) October 16, 2014
Graphics Perf. #iPadair2 #appleevent pic.twitter.com/1MDwyeQQq4
— Jordan (@Jordan_Som) October 16, 2014
The iPad Air 2 has Burst Mode for rapid-fire photos (live blog) http://t.co/G4qMCT64Gj #AppleEvent pic.twitter.com/SqRK4re3Zn
— CNET (@CNET) October 16, 2014
Touch ID has been added to the iPad Air 2 (live blog) http://t.co/17ccw5Mqas #AppleEvent pic.twitter.com/sGsDnArVhG
— CNET (@CNET) October 16, 2014
Apple's TouchID on iPad Air 2 will be used to make online purchases through Apple Pay, not at retail stores. #AppleEvent
— Roger Cheng (@RogerWCheng) October 16, 2014
.@Replay_App demonstrates how it combines clips into one movie in a matter of seconds on the iPad Air 2. #AppleEvent
— Inside (@inside) October 16, 2014
Apple's iPad Air 2 pricing http://t.co/Uqz4lXeABq #appleevent pic.twitter.com/yIqYEKIpce
— Re/code (@Recode) October 16, 2014
New #iPad Mini will be called #iPadMini3. And will cost $529 for 16GB, $629 for 64GB, and $729 for 128GB (Wi-Fi + Cellular) #AppleEvent
— LifeProof (@LifeProof) October 16, 2014
All the new iPads are available for pre-order tomorrow. #appleevent
— Jake Marsh (@jakemarsh) October 16, 2014
Up next - iMac with Retina Display! 27-inch display, 5210x2880 pixels. "It is the world's highest-resolution display." #AppleEvent
— LifeProof (@LifeProof) October 16, 2014
iMac's Retina 5K Display has 7x as many pixels as on a 1080p TV, 67% more pixels than a 4K screen. We repeat: cripes. #AppleEvent
— Stuff.tv (@StuffTV) October 16, 2014
New Retina 5k display iMac #AppleEvent pic.twitter.com/Fse49sh91z
— Michelle Maltais (@mmaltaisLA) October 16, 2014
MyPOV: imacs ship today. @apple store on hold. #AppleEvent pic.twitter.com/AiBzF1sYS5
— R Ray Wang (王瑞光) (@rwang0) October 16, 2014
I know quite a few people who’ll be happy to hear about the Mac Mini update! #AppleEvent pic.twitter.com/XRwXw0g528
— Mikah Sargent (@mikahsargent) October 16, 2014