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                    Apple Unveils Smartwatch and New iPhones

   by VOA News

   U.S. technology giant Apple has ventured into its first new market in
   years with the unveiling of its long-anticipated smartwatch.

   Known as the Apple Watch, it is the first Apple product to be developed
   under Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook, who took over in 2011 just
   weeks before the death of company co-founder Steve Jobs.

   The wearable device will combine health and fitness monitoring with
   other functions, such as mapping and unlocking hotel doors. It will be
   available early next year at a starting price of $349.

   Cook presented the new product Tuesday in Cupertino, California after
   introducing two updated versions of Apple's popular iPhone.

   The iPhone 6 and 6 Plus offer bigger screens and more power. Cook
   called the update "the biggest advancement" in the history of the
   product, which has been sold across the world since 2007.

   South Korea's Samsung leads global cell phone sales by a wide margin
   over Apple, but the U.S. firm remains among the world's most valuable
   companies.

   Apple said the cost for the smaller iPhone 6, measuring nearly 12
   centimeters, will start at $199. The bigger iPhone 6 Plus, measuring
   nearly 14 centimeters, will cost $299 for the lowest amount of storage,
   with both models available September 19. The company plans to give away
   an older model for free as long as users agree to two-year contracts
   with their cell phone carriers.

   In addition to the Apple Watch and the new iPhones, Apple is
   introducing a new mobile payments service. Apple Pay will allow users
   to pay for consumer products using their phones, instead of traditional
   credit or debit cards. The card information will be stored securely on
   each device
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