The Apple One bundle includes Apple Music, Apple TV+, the Apple Arcade game service and iCloud storage. A family plan can be shared by up to six people.

An upgraded bundle adds Apple Fitness+, Apple News+ and additional cloud storage.

"With Apple One, you can access the best of Apple entertainment across all your favourite devices with one simple subscription," said Apple senior vice president of internet software and services Eddy Cue.

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The Fitness+ service introduced by Apple is tied to its smartwatch line-up, which was enhanced with a Watch SE, at a price lower than that of its flagship wrist devices.

Apple also unveiled its Series 6 smartwatch, and added new features including monitoring sleep and blood oxygen levels as well as detecting when wearers are washing their hands.

"Handwashing detective recognises the motion and sound when washing your hands and encourages you to continue for the recommended 20 seconds," Apple chief executive Tim Cook said during a presentation streamed from the company's spaceship campus in Silicon Valley. 

(Related: The New Apple iOS Update Will Include Hand Washing Reminders And Face Mask Memojis)

Apple touched on roles its smartwatch, services and iPad in working or learning remotely and staying healthy as the pandemic continues to disrupt people's lives.

Apple Watch also serves as an anchor to the tech giant's mobile software, since it syncs with the iPhone.

"The key part for Apple is to keep the base of iPhone users and sell them a ton of accessories like AirPods and get services," said analyst Patrick Moorhead of Moor Insights and Strategy.

Apple also announced its eighth-generation iPad with its A12 Bionic chip, and a more powerful iPad Air powered by the A14 Bionic chip.