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Apple unveils new iPhone and fitness watch at annual event

For the first time during the pandemic, the company returned to the Steve Jobs Theater to release the latest product updates.

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As Apple prepares to unveil new models next week, the smartwatch has found an unexpected audience: kids as young as 5 years old.

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