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iOS 13 launch – as it happened: Apple release date, iPhone 11, new watch and how to download

Tuesday 10 September 2019 19:10 BST

Apple unveil new iPhone 11 Pro with three rear-facing cameras

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Apple hosted its biggest event of the year, showing off its biggest products and updates.

Alongside a whole host of new products – from the new iPhones to updated Apple Watches – and a variety of different services, Apple finally revealed iOS 13 once and for all.

The company revealed the release date for the new iPhone operating system, as well as showing off any new features that were hidden when it was first revealed over summer and have been stored up for the launch of the new iPhone. iOS 13 has been mired in mystery, with the tech giant cutting off features as it rushed to make it available to the public.

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A quick update from Apple Retail.

We're told that on 20 September, Apple's iconic 5th Avenue Store in New York will reopen. It's nearly doubled in size.

anthony.cuthbertson10 September 2019 19:40

Tim Cook is back on stage. Will there be a "one more thing"?

anthony.cuthbertson10 September 2019 19:41

No, is the answer to that question.

The Apple boss waves farewell with a "thank you and have a great day".

anthony.cuthbertson10 September 2019 19:43

We've got more details coming about iOS 13.

It was barely mentioned during the keynote but we've got a press release in our inbox. Stay tuned, we'll have an update in a minute.

anthony.cuthbertson10 September 2019 19:47

In the mean time, we've got one more entry for the iPhone 11 Pro rear camera look-alike competition.

This might be the best yet. Remember these things?

anthony.cuthbertson10 September 2019 19:54

Here's all there is to know about iOS 13.

Apple announces iOS 13 release date – with strange problemApple has announced the release date for its new operating system – with a strange detail. iOS 13 will arrive on 19 September, the company said after it revealed a variety of new products including the iPhone 11 and 11 Pro, which will be released the following day. But the full version won't actually come until 30 September, after the new iPhones are released, it said.

anthony.cuthbertson10 September 2019 20:39

And that's all from us here.

Here's a full round-up of all our coverage from the event:

We'll be back tomorrow with more Apple news, analysis, and all the latest on iPhone 11 deals.

Until then, good night!

anthony.cuthbertson10 September 2019 20:52

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