What to Expect from Apple’s Announcement
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Justin Sullivan/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Apple’s big event Tuesday comes at a crucial time for the world’s most successful and highly valued computer company.
A new iPhone 6 is expected to be announced along with a larger phone to compete with the popular big-screen Samsung Galaxy. Both devices are likely to be offered with durable sapphire glass screens.
The product with the most far-reaching impact could be a new iWatch that comes embedded with a range of health and fitness monitors. The Mayo Clinic and Kaiser Permanente are among the health care institutions that plan to offer apps for the new device. Data collected by the watch would be fed back to the user’s smartphone or stored on the cloud. The information could be accessed by doctors or hospitals, if needed.
Expectations for the announcement are high. Apple has sold nearly 500 million iPhones so far and its stock price has doubled in the past year.
Apple still faces questions about the security of the iCloud, especially after the furor over the hacking of celebrity photos.
CEO Tim Cook may have more to say about security upgrades as consumer concerns grow about privacy, the safety of personal financial information and the potential for identity theft.
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