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

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

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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[10 September 2019 17:54 · anthony.cuthbertson]

With just five minutes to go until curtains up, here's a reminder of everything to expect.

[10 September 2019 17:59 · anthony.cuthbertson]

Apple is streaming the event on YouTube for the first time. It hasn't even started yet and there are already 400,000 people watching.

https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed_y4

[10 September 2019 18:00 · anthony.cuthbertson]

And we're off!

[10 September 2019 18:01 · Andrew Griffin]

Apple is starting with a video that makes reference to old technology including the iPod click wheel. They're very nostalgic nowadays! Especially for a company that only ever used to look forwards.

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[10 September 2019 18:03 · anthony.cuthbertson]

Tim Cook on stage talking about how technology innovations can "change people lives".

The Apple CEO promises that there will be some "truly big announcements".

[10 September 2019 18:04 · Andrew Griffin]

[10 September 2019 18:04 · anthony.cuthbertson]

We're starting with the App Store, specifically Apple Arcade.

[10 September 2019 18:06 · anthony.cuthbertson]

Konami's Benjamin Kinney is on stage to talk about Frogger in Toy Town.

[10 September 2019 18:08 · anthony.cuthbertson]

It's a new take on the classic arcade game. It involves jelly beans and terrifying giant babies.