Top Stories: Apple Card Launch, Titanium Apple Watch, iPhone and HomePod Rumors

Following a few weeks of trickling out early invites, Apple this week launched Apple Card for all U.S. prospects, providing broad entry to the brand new digital and bodily bank card issued in partnership with Goldman Sachs.

This week additionally noticed a bunch of rumors and leaks, together with particulars on Apple’s upcoming iPhones, phrase of updates for the MacE book Pro, iPad Pro, AirPods, and HomePod, and a leak suggesting the Apple Watch Series 5 might include choices for ceramic and titanium circumstances.

Check out our wrap-up under for extra particulars on these tales and extra from the previous week!

Apple Card Launches in United States

Following 5 months of ready and a restricted rollout earlier in August, the Apple Card is lastly obtainable for all qualifying prospects within the United States. iPhone customers aged 18 or older can apply for the cardboard within the Wallet app by tapping on the plus icon within the top-right nook, and if accepted, start utilizing the digital model of the cardboard inside minutes.

Once accepted, prospects can then order a bodily, titanium Apple Card for purchases at shops that don’t settle for contactless funds. Apple has even shared cleansing directions for the cardboard — maintain it away from leather-based wallets and denim denims apparently!

Apple additionally introduced that extra retailers will start providing 3% Daily Cash, beginning with Uber and Uber Eats.

2019 iPhones With Multi-Angle Face ID and Cheaper HomePod as Early as 2020

While it has but to be introduced, we’re possible underneath three weeks away from Apple’s conventional September occasion, the place the corporate is broadly anticipated to unveil new iPhone and Apple Watch fashions.

Ahead of time, Bloomberg has outlined a number of expectations for the units, together with 2019 iPhones having improved water and shatter resistance and multi-angle Face ID that even works flat on a desk.

The report additionally requires a 16-inch MacE book Pro with slimmer bezels, an iPad Pro refresh, and a brand new 10.2-inch iPad later this yr, in addition to higher-priced AirPods with water resistance and noise cancelation and a less expensive HomePod with fewer tweeters as early as 2020.

Tuesday, September 10 is the anticipated date of Apple’s occasion.

New Ceramic and Titanium Apple Watch Models Uncovered in watchOS 6 Beta

Just days after revered analyst Ming-Chi Kuo assured that new Apple Watch fashions will launch later this yr, 4 unreleased mannequin numbers had been filed with the Eurasian Economic Commission.

The new Apple Watch lineup will possible embrace new titanium and ceramic fashions based mostly on leaked belongings found within the watchOS 6 beta.

The new Apple Watch fashions, and possible new bands, are anticipated to be unveiled alongside new iPhones in September.

Apple Arcade Will Likely Cost $4.99 Per Month, Six Games Leaked in Hands-On Video

Apple Arcade is ready to launch this fall, offering iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV customers with entry to a library of over 100 video games on a subscription foundation, with no adverts or extra in-app purchases.

9to5Mac not too long ago managed to realize…