The belated invitation, the Apple conference will be officially held at 2:00 on the 9th. Apple’s spring conference is titled Peek performance, so the name suggests that it focuses on performance and speed. As soon as the news came out, different media speculated on what new products this spring conference would bring. So what exactly do you need to know before watching the press conference tonight? Let me introduce to you one by one.
▲Apple’s spring conference is titled Peek performance
iPhone SE 3rd generation
It is rumored that the 3rd generation of iPhone SE will also use the appearance of the 2nd generation, maintaining a 4.7-inch screen, and the update rate is not large. The main change is to upgrade to the A15 Bionic processor, which supports 5G networks, the same as the iPhone 13. iPhone SE 3rd generation does not support MagSafe charging, but will have Qi wireless charging. Some media estimate that there will be a major facelift in next year or the year following. But there are also media speculations that it is possible to put the main lens of the iPhone 13 into the third generation of the iPhone SE, but it is still a single lens. According to the news, following the launch of the third generation of the iPhone SE, the price of the previous generation iPhone SE will drop to $199, making it the cheapest phone in Apple’s history. The iPhone SE 3rd generation is expected to sell for $399.
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Plus, Belkin’s iPhone SE 3rd Generation Screen Protector is now available on Amazon. Japanese media found that two screen protectors, F8W768qe-REV and F8W883zz-AM, were listed on Amazon’s Belkin official online store in Japan, priced at 1,078 yen (regarding HK$73) and 1,408 yen (regarding HK$95). The system shows that two protective stickers will be available for sale on March 10.
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iPad Air 5
Introducing a new iPad mini update last year, equipped with the A15 processor, many fruit fans are looking forward to the next-generation iPad Air. It is rumored that the appearance of the iPad Air 5 has not changed much. It is expected to follow the design of the iPad Air 4, and it will also use the power button to integrate the Touch ID design. The iPad Air 5 will increase from 2 speakers of the previous generation to 4, similar to the iPad Pro, and users will have a more advanced listening experience. What fruit fans are most looking forward to is the change in internal specifications. It is rumored that features similar to the iPad mini 6 will be added, and it will be equipped with an A15 bionic processor, a 5G chip, a true-color flash, and a 12-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens on the front.
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mac mini
At present, the Mac mini also uses intel processors. Some media broke the news that Apple internally developed a high-end Mac mini, which is likely to be launched this year. It is estimated that the appearance will continue the “square box” design, the top will be made of plexiglass material, there will be a mirror effect, and the side will be an aluminum metal shell. There will be 4 Thunderbolt 4 inside, as well as MagSafe, 2 USB-A, 1 Ethernet port and HDMI output, and the body will also have the opportunity to become thinner and lighter. The Mac mini 2022 version already has the code name J374. It will use Apple’s own chip M1X, with 10 cores, 8 high-performance cores and 2 power-saving cores. It also supports up to 64gb of memory and can also be connected to more device screens.
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New 13-inch MacBook Pro
The new 13-inch MacBook Pro has the same appearance as the current 13-inch MacBook Pro, and is equipped with a new-generation M2 chip inside. Although the processor is considered a low-end version of the M1 Pro and M1 Max, it has the same 8-core CPU as the M1, which will improve the speed and performance, and the GPU will also be improved. It is understood that the M2 chip will have a choice of 9 cores or 10 cores, which is definitely more powerful than the M1 version.
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新 MacBook Air
The new MacBook Air is rumored to cancel the arc design and change to a flat design like the MacBook Pro or iPad Pro. The thickness will be thinner and there will be more choices of colors. The new MacBook Air will be equipped with the M2 chip, but the performance of the M2 chip is not better than that of the M1 Pro and M1 Max.
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AirPods Pro 2
The AirPods Pro launched in 2019 has been more than 2 years old, and Apple launched AirPods 3 last year. The difference between the two product specifications is getting closer and closer. While the first-generation AirPods Pro can last up to 4.5 hours, the AirPods 3 can reach 6 hours. Therefore, it is speculated that the AirPods Pro 2 will increase the battery life, and the length of the long handle of the earphone may be shortened in appearance and become a round and no-grip design. At the same time, fitness functions are added to monitor health, and there is no need to wear an Apple Watch. There are also rumors that the AirPods Pro 2 will support the ALAC (Lossless Audio Compression Coding Format) format and will become the first earphones in the AirPods series to support lossless music. This time, the charging box will also be redesigned to add a sound function, which can be used for positioning through supporting devices such as the iPhone, which matches the rumored picture of the charging box with speaker holes.
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Purple iPhone 13
A designer in the United States posted pictures of the purple iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro Max on Twitter. Compared with the purple color of the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini, this one has higher saturation and may be unveiled at this conference.
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iOS 15.4
Many media have tried the iOS 15.4 Beta version earlier, and the biggest selling point is that users can also use Face ID to unlock iPhone and iPad while wearing a mask. It is expected to be officially launched at the same time, and will be available for users to update within a week.
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▲ Face ID can also be used to unlock iPhone and iPad when wearing a mask
