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September 7, 2016, 6:15 PM

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Dan Seifert / The Verge:
iPhone 7: stereo speakers, force-sensitive haptic home button, 12MP f/1.8 camera with OIS, 7MP front camera, water and dust resistance; preorder 9/9, ships 9/16  —  Apple has officially announced the iPhone 7 today.  The new iPhone features a design that's very similar to last year's iPhone 6S …
Devin Coldewey / TechCrunch:
iPhone 7 Plus: one wide-angle and one telephoto lens allowing 2x optical zoom; portrait mode for shallow depth of field effect coming as software update later  —  As long rumored, the new iPhone — one of them, anyway — has a dual-camera setup on the back.  What's the benefit of this crazy contraption?
Sam Machkovech / Ars Technica:
Jordan Kahn / 9to5Mac:
Apple warns new glossy Jet Black iPhone 7 finish will scratch easily, recommends using case  —  Apple is warning customers that its new “Jet Black” iPhone 7 might scratch easier than other models.  —  Apple today announced its all-new iPhone 7 lineup, and with it introduced two new black finishes …
BBC:
iPhone 7 has no 3.5mm jack, comes with Lightning “EarPods” and a Lightning-to-3.5mm adapter; Apple also sells the adapter separately for $9  —  The iPhone 7 will not have a traditional headphone socket.  —  Apple said its lightning connector could be used instead, which would make room for other components.
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Nick Statt / The Verge:
Apple announces Apple Watch Series 2 with “swimproof” water resistance to 50 meters, built in GPS, new ceramic chassis variant, S2 SoC, brighter display, more  —  Apple unveiled its second generation smartwatch today at its annual mobile hardware event, and it is unsurprisingly called the Apple Watch 2.
Apple:
Apple Reinvents the Wireless Headphone with AirPods  —  Introducing an Effortless Wireless Listening Experience Packed with High-Quality Audio & Long Battery Life  —  Apple® today introduced AirPods™, innovative new wireless headphones that use advanced technology to reinvent …
Benjamin Mayo / 9to5Mac:
Apple debuts wireless AirPods with 5 hours of battery life, available for $159 this October, and comes with charging case that provides 24 hours of battery life  —  As part of the iPhone 7 event, Apple has announced brand new truly wireless AirPods, premium wireless headphones that work in concert with the iPhone 7.
Dean Takahashi / VentureBeat:
Super Mario Run, a new side-scrolling runner game, is coming to iOS in time for the 2016 holidays, price TBD; Nintendo's Nasdaq-listed stock up 21%+  —  Nintendo finally announced that it is introducing a new Mario game to Apple's iOS app store for the first time.
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Andrew Webster / The Verge:
Sony debuts PlayStation 4 Pro, which supports 4K, launches Nov. 10 for $399; new games will be playable on old PS4 hardware; older games look better on PS4 Pro  —  Sony has officially unveiled the next big iteration of the PlayStation 4.  The console — codenamed Neo, which the company discussed …

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