Apples Release---What you need to know

On Tuesday afternoon, Apple CEO Tim Cook introduced the biggest iPhone in the device’s seven-year history.

And then, five seconds later, he announced an even larger one. 

Yes, Apple unveiled two new iPhones on Tuesday — the iPhone 6 and the iPhone 6 Plus — both of them with the biggest displays of any smartphone in Apple history. The iPhone 6 features a screen measuring 4.7 inches diagonally, while the iPhone 6 Plus is even larger, at 5.5 inches.

Both the devices feature rounded edges and are slightly slimmer than the iPhone 5s. Apple also says battery life has been improved on both devices, and both come with improved cameras.

 

Apple also announced a new program called Apple Pay, which will allow owners of the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus to pay at the register by tapping their iPhones. The new iPhones contain an NFC chip, which allows for so-called contactless payments. Apple’s Passbook app can now store your credit cards securely and you can choose which card you want to use at the register. Apple says it does not store information about what you buy or where you buy it.

Apple also unveiled an entirely new device that works with the iPhone: The Apple Watch. The Apple Watch will come in two sizes (large and small) and in three different styles. The watch connects to an iPhone 5 or newer and lets you send messages, track your fitness levels and daily steps, and more. 

The Watch will start at $350 and will be available in “early 2015.”