MANILA, Philippines – The internet errupted with reactions from Apple fans and tech enthusiasts all over the world as the #AppleEvent went live on September 9, 2015 in San Francisco, United States.
Apple Live is an annual event that gathers fans and tech enthusiasts from all over the world to witness the unveiling of the latest Apple products, software, and major updates.
As in keeping with tradition, Apple introduced a new lineup of products for the year: the new and improved Apple Watch, iPad Pro, Apple TV and the much-awaited iPhone 6s and iPhone 6sPlus.
The hashtag #AppleEvent trended worldwide as soon as the program started and made more than 2 billion impressions on Twitter in just one hour, according to Rappler’s data analytics app Reach.
Netizens have expressed two major sentiments on these new products. Check out the good, the bad, and the funny:
Some people were amazed by the new products:
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">It's been a while since <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AppleLive?src=hash">#AppleLive</a> impressed me this much. For the first time I really want an S edition <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/iPhone?src=hash">#iPhone</a> and can't wait 4 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AppleTV?src=hash">#AppleTV</a></p>— Em (@em_pint) <a href="https://twitter.com/em_pint/status/641696357024157696">September 9, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I think I'm most excited for the Apple Upgrade Program!! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AppleLive?src=hash">#AppleLive</a></p>— Mrs. Wife Life (@mrswifelife) <a href="https://twitter.com/mrswifelife/status/641695599708925952">September 9, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Thus ends yet another great <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AppleLive?src=hash">#AppleLive</a> event! Can't wait to look at the new iPhones and especially the new iPad Pro! It's some game changer!</p>— Henry Heng Hian Wee (@HenryHHW) <a href="https://twitter.com/HenryHHW/status/641693774414897152">September 9, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">What I loved from todays Apple Event: 1) New WatchOS 2. 2) New Apple TV and TvOS. 3) 4K video on IPhone. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AppleLive?src=hash">#AppleLive</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AppleEvent?src=hash">#AppleEvent</a></p>— Fran (@franklin_fallas) <a href="https://twitter.com/franklin_fallas/status/641693757335695360">September 9, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">This live photo on the new Apple photos are going to be so cool. The demo just gives you chills <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AppleLive?src=hash">#AppleLive</a></p>— Tyson Klukan (@Tys_dafireman90) <a href="https://twitter.com/Tys_dafireman90/status/641693546651742208">September 9, 2015</a></blockquote>
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While others weren't quite so impressed:
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Well that's true <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AppleEvent?src=hash">#AppleEvent</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AppleLive?src=hash">#AppleLive</a> <a href="http://t.co/jVhpYXiBpA">pic.twitter.com/jVhpYXiBpA</a></p>— ΛLBY (@AlbyPlays) <a href="https://twitter.com/AlbyPlays/status/641693801409605632">September 9, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Oh <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AppleLive?src=hash">#AppleLive</a> what have you done... <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/copycat?src=hash">#copycat</a> <a href="http://t.co/pidFfXHt5b">pic.twitter.com/pidFfXHt5b</a></p>— Enda Conway (@EndaConway) <a href="https://twitter.com/EndaConway/status/641693080278683648">September 9, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Hell freezes over… <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Microsoft?src=hash">#Microsoft</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AppleLive?src=hash">#AppleLive</a> <a href="http://t.co/DcUDkoY0xb">pic.twitter.com/DcUDkoY0xb</a></p>— Leon Zandman (@leonzandman) <a href="https://twitter.com/leonzandman/status/641666662123630592">September 9, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">So Apple announced new "Emergency Selfies" function with 3D Touch... <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AppleEvent?src=hash">#AppleEvent</a> <a href="http://t.co/saIM1EvUyq">http://t.co/saIM1EvUyq</a> <a href="http://t.co/P9SeC8Mblr">pic.twitter.com/P9SeC8Mblr</a></p>— 9GAG (@9GAG) <a href="https://twitter.com/9GAG/status/641687241966747648">September 9, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Dear <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/stevejobs?src=hash">#stevejobs</a> we really miss your innovations. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AppleLive?src=hash">#AppleLive</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AppleEvent?src=hash">#AppleEvent</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AppleLive?src=hash">#AppleLive</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Apple?src=hash">#Apple</a></p>— Haris Shaikh (@Harisshek) <a href="https://twitter.com/Harisshek/status/641693257110458369">September 9, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="es" dir="ltr">Finalmente l'<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/iPadPro?src=hash">#iPadPro</a> ❤️ <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Keynote?src=hash">#Keynote</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AppleLive?src=hash">#AppleLive</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/iPhone6s?src=hash">#iPhone6s</a> <a href="http://t.co/HWT1tkbI14">pic.twitter.com/HWT1tkbI14</a></p>— y@rno (@YarnoCeleghin) <a href="https://twitter.com/YarnoCeleghin/status/641693877779492866">September 9, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The only 3 things we need you to fix <a href="https://twitter.com/Apple">@apple</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AppleLive?src=hash">#AppleLive</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AppleEvent?src=hash">#AppleEvent</a> <a href="http://t.co/y8DrIyo5vJ">pic.twitter.com/y8DrIyo5vJ</a></p>— Lauren Lanzaretta (@Lanzaretta) <a href="https://twitter.com/Lanzaretta/status/641686978728206337">September 9, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">IPad in 2020 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AppleEvent?src=hash">#AppleEvent</a> <a href="http://t.co/hnWM1HQwOp">http://t.co/hnWM1HQwOp</a> <a href="http://t.co/d2coi36LZL">pic.twitter.com/d2coi36LZL</a></p>— 9GAG (@9GAG) <a href="https://twitter.com/9GAG/status/641682496711561217">September 9, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">All I want from the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AppleEvent?src=hash">#AppleEvent</a> is an end to this: <a href="http://t.co/ZfMwaqOaQ4">pic.twitter.com/ZfMwaqOaQ4</a></p>— Jonny Evans (@jonnylikes2rant) <a href="https://twitter.com/jonnylikes2rant/status/641605709172486144">September 9, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">It's that day again... <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AppleEvent?src=hash">#AppleEvent</a> <a href="http://t.co/5yAmGAn13M">pic.twitter.com/5yAmGAn13M</a></p>— Joe Cox (@TheRealJoeCox) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheRealJoeCox/status/641540862888030208">September 9, 2015</a></blockquote>
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Something that quickly became a favorite of Apple users was "Siri, give me a hint." Here are the different ways Siri responded:
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Want to know about tomorrow's <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AppleEvent?src=hash">#AppleEvent</a> ? Ask Siri: "Give me a hint" <a href="http://t.co/j6oxPBPZVV">pic.twitter.com/j6oxPBPZVV</a></p>— Bram Kanstein (@bramk) <a href="https://twitter.com/bramk/status/641312492061360128">September 8, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">A bunch of new "give me a hint" replies by Siri have been added for the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AppleEvent?src=hash">#AppleEvent</a> tomorrow (part 2) <a href="http://t.co/w1a1kLpjHp">pic.twitter.com/w1a1kLpjHp</a></p>— Matt (@MattNavarra) <a href="https://twitter.com/MattNavarra/status/641194693032849408">September 8, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Siri Has a Lot to Say About Apple's Big Announcement <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Siri?src=hash">#Siri</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AppleEvent?src=hash">#AppleEvent</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/GizmodoUK">@GizmodoUK</a> <a href="http://t.co/8pngMca7f1">http://t.co/8pngMca7f1</a> <a href="http://t.co/ogRBvs4w2s">pic.twitter.com/ogRBvs4w2s</a></p>— ParallelsEurope (@Parallels_EU) <a href="https://twitter.com/Parallels_EU/status/639710049775054849">September 4, 2015</a></blockquote>
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How do you feel about Apple's new lineup of products? Tell us in the comments or write your own reaction story on X. – Rappler.com