Apple reveals the iPad Air 2, iPad Mini 3, and 27" iMac

Apple reveals the iPad Air 2, iPad Mini 3, and 27" iMac

At Apple's "special event" on Thursday, CEO Tim Cook announced that Apple Pay will launch Monday, before revealing the new iPad Air 2.

Craig Federighi, Apple's senior vice president of software engineering, provided an update on iOS 8, including details on the new "health kit," as well as Swift, a new programming language for iOS and OSX that promises to make writing code "interactive and fun." Federighi also described iOS 8.1, which will incorporate a new iCloud photo library that can be accessed via any device — including PCs — via iCloud.com.

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Meghan DeMaria

Meghan DeMaria is a staff writer at TheWeek.com. She has previously worked for USA Today and Marie Claire.