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Apple has unveiled its iPhone 11 range of handsets, which feature more cameras than before and a processor that has been updated to be faster while consuming less power. The company said the two Pro models would last between four to five hours longer than their XS predecessors. But it did not launch a 5G model, and some rumoured features were missing. Apple also revealed a new version of its smartwatch, which features an "always on" display for the first time. The Series 5 Watch adjusts how often it refreshes the screen to as little as one frame per second as well as dimming the image to promise the same 18-hour battery life as the previous version. Image copyright APPLE Image caption The new Apple Watch line-up becomes available on 20 September It also introduces a compass as well as the option of a titanium case. Its new operating system will alert owners to when nearby noise rises to risky levels, and adds menstrual cycle-tracking. "I love strategi...

Apple CEO Tim Cook just announced a  new series of larger iPhone models , and the products are already being criticized by some women who claim the phones have a sexist design. On Wednesday, Cook announced that the company would be expanding their iPhone X line with three new phones. While the smallest of these products, the iPhone XS, has a 5.8-inch screen, the largest, the iPhone XS Max has a whopping 6.5-inch screen, making it Apple’s largest iPhone ever. Additionally, the company also announced that they would be discontinuing their iPhone SE, which had a 4-inch screen. Numerous women have directed criticism towards Apple’s announcements, arguing that the news designs are more suited towards men, who tend to have larger hands than women. In response to the news, Zeynep Tufekci, a professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, tweeted: " 'Welcome to the big screens' says Apple and women like me with small hands who need the most secure phone for safety re...