Apple iPhone 6 preorders begin overnight

iPhone fanatics, take note: Apple is accepting online preorders for the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus beginning at midnight Pacific time (3 a.m. Eastern) on Friday, Sept. 12, CNET reports.

Wireless carriers AT&T, Verizon, Sprint and T-Mobile will take preorders on their websites beginning at the same time. Major retailers are also accepting preorders on Friday, and Target is offering a trade-in discount for swapping in the iPhone 5. Details of all the options are available on CNET.

Those who don't mind holding onto their old devices a little longer can get their hands on the newest models in Apple retail stores beginning at 8:00 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 19.

Apple's New Watch

On September 9, 2014, Apple finally unveiled its long-rumored wearable device, the Apple Watch, aka Watch. While many expected the wearable to be called the "iWatch," Apple actually opted to use the Apple symbol () followed by "Watch" for the device's name.

The Apple Watch is designed to be both functional and fashionable, available in two sizes of 38mm and 42mm (1.5 and 1.7 inches), with six different casing materials and six separate interchangeable band options. Organized into three separate collections, from the simple "Sport" to the high-end luxury "Edition," the Apple Watch has been created to appeal to a wide range of tastes. Prices for the device, which will be available in early 2015, start at $349.

Designed with either an ion-strengthened or flexible sapphire display (depending on model), all of the Apple Watches include an HD Retina screen, sapphire-covered sensors built into the zirconia backing, and an NFC chip to allow the devices to work with Apple's new Apple Pay mobile payment service.

Apple Watch's interface, much like its exterior, has been created with end-user customization in mind. Apple has designed several unique watch faces that users can choose from, featuring traditional watch designs, whimsical characters, animated images, and more, all of which are "extensively customizable." According to Apple, one Apple Watch can have millions of different appearances. Apps on the device are organized into a unique cluster design for quick and easy access.