This week, a rundown of everything we learned from Apple today. But first, Samsung is in the lurch with a recall of its flagship handset, the Galaxy Note 7.

Samsung suspends sales of Galaxy Note 7, issues recall

Last week, Samsung stopped selling the Galaxy Note 7 handset, and issued a recall for all existing customers.

The problem? The battery could explode while charging.

Canadians who own the Note 7 can can call 1-800-SAMSUNG to get more information on what they can do, but Samsung is promising to provide a new handset in exchange, and will be able to get a non-exploding Note 7 when the supply is replenished later this month.

The company reported that it had sold more than 1 million handsets since they went on sale on August 19.

Second edition Apple Watch built for activity, fitness

The new Apple Watch, called the Series 2, looks much the same as the first. But its changes are significant.

For one, the new Watch is swimproof, thanks to a 50-metre water resistance rating. It can be used in swimming pools or even the ocean. And it can track laps and lap pace.

A built-in GPS means that cyclists can now more accurately track time spent in the saddle, too.

The aluminium case is joined by a stainless steel case, and will be available to preorder starting at Cdn$489 on Friday, Sept. 9, for shipping in October.

Apple ditches the headphone jack in the new iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus

It’s true. Apple has removed the headphone jack from the new iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus. Intead of the usual white earbud, the new handsets, revealed in a press event today in San Francisco, will come equipped with EarPod, which plug into the Lightning port (also available separately for Cdn$35). An adapter for headphones with a standard 3.5 mm jack will also be included (and available for $10).

Apple’s also selling AirPods for $129, which are wireless headphones with a new, proprietary communications protocol that the company says will deliver better sound and better battery life (up to five hours). The case for the AirPods is a battery pack of sorts that charges the headphones when they are stored.

AirPods are, Apple claims, a breeze to set up, and will automatically connect to any of your Apple devices through your iCloud account. The headphones have a microphone built in for phone calls, and so users can talk to Siri.

The new iPhones also include improved cameras, with a 12-megapixel wide angle camera on the front and a 7-megapixel FaceTime HD camera. The iPhone 7 Plus also has a 12-megapixel telephoto camera.

The home button on the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus has also been redesigned to be responsive to different levels of force.

Pre-orders for the devices begin this Friday (Sept. 9) and they will be available the following Friday. They will be priced starting at $899, and will come in the following configurations:
• Silver, gold, rose gold, matte black in 32 GB, 128 GB, or 256 GB
• Jet black in 128 GB or 256 GB