Normally, Apple isn’t that generous when it comes to releasing new products in the spring. However, the Apple event on March 8 was different. Read what Apple announced last night in this article.
Apple event on March 8: this is what’s new
We were ready for it last night at 19:00. Throughout the month we received little information about the new Apple products, but now we can finally confirm the rumors officially. In addition to Apple broadcasting live baseball (in the US) and announcing some new shows and movies for its streaming service Apple TV+, many exciting products have hit the market. Check this article for the overview!
A new iPhone SE 2022
We’ve been anticipating the launch of a new iPhone SE 2022 for a while and finally the word is out. The new budget model of the iPhone includes the A15 Bionic Power chip, which we also find in the iPhone 13 line. Although the housing has remained the same as the iPhone SE 2020 (a design similar to the iPhone 8 with 4.7-inch Retina display and Touch ID), the big changes can be found on the inside of the Apple smartphone.
In addition, this new small model finally supports 5G. With this you have super fast internet everywhere. The front and the back have been given Ceramic Shield. This is a reinforced type of glass, which makes the iPhone more resistant to falling and breaking the glass.
The camera has the same quality as the predecessor; 12 megapixels. So we find again a single camera on the back of the device. but some improvements have also been made. The iPhone SE 3 can now handle the photographic styles and Smart HDR 4 with Deep Fusion. Until now, we only saw this with the ‘normal’ iPhones.
The new iPhone is available in red, white and black. It is the first time that Apple is selling the iPhone SE with a storage memory option of 256 GB. You pay for that 699 euros† For 128GB you pay a little less: 579 euros† If 64 GB of storage memory is enough (and many people have that), the iPhone SE 2022 will cost 529 euros.
A new, lighter, iPad Air 2022
The new iPad Air 2022 will receive an M1 chip, which can also be found in the iPad Pro 2021. This new device from Apple also has 5G support. In addition, there is still a USB-C connection. This charges the iPad faster than the connection of the predecessor.
Another big innovation is in the camera. This one is 12 megapixels and ultra-wide. It supports Center Stage (Center Stage). With this, the selfie camera always points at you during a FaceTime call. When someone walks into the room, the iPad Air 2022 automatically adjusts the width of the camera so you’re both in the picture.
In terms of design, the iPad Air 2022 looks exactly like its predecessor, the iPad Air 2020. So we find another 10.9-inch LCD screen and Face ID is unfortunately not present. However, there is again a fingerprint scanner with Touch ID hidden in the on/off button. In terms of color options, we don’t see much new: gray, white, pink, purple and blue.
The iPad Air 2022 with Wi-Fi only is on sale from 698.50 euros. If you also want 5G in this iPad, you pay a little more: 868.50 euros† These prices both increase if you choose a version with more storage. You will find the new iPad Air 2022 with 64GB and 256GB of storage memory.
Mac Studio: New Apple computer for the creative person
Apple sprinkled some impressive specifications in the last half hour last night. The Mac Studio is the product for creative people and the surprise of the Apple event. It’s basically a massively souped-up Mac mini with an M1 Max chip or the newly announced M1 Ultra processor. The latter offers 3.8x more power than the 27-iMac. This, in turn, has been quietly removed from the range.
The Mac Studio with M1 Max ‘just goes’ 2329 euros cost. Do you want more computing power? Then look at the Mac Studio with the new M1 Ultra chip. This one goes 4629 euros cost. With this chip you get a 20-core CPU, a 64-core GPU and a 32-core Neural Engine. In other words: this computer can handle everything. The Mac Studio comes with an internal storage (ssd) of up to 8 terabytes
According to Apple, this Ultra chip is almost 80 percent faster than the chip’s latest Mac Pro.
In reality, this new chip in the best version of the Mac Studio is two M1 Max chips glued together. The same goes for the look of the computer: It’s almost two Mac minis stacked on top of each other. The new Mac Studio has an SD card slot and two USB-C connections.
Studio Display: Apple’s impressive new display
Of course, a new computer cannot do without a screen. So Apple also released a new screen on March 8: Studio Display. This display is 27 inches and has slightly thicker bezels than its predecessor Pro Display XDR (Apple’s 32-inch Retina 6K display). The resolution is 5K with a brightness of 600 nits.
Inside the screen we find A13 chip to keep everything running nicely. You know this from the iPhone 11. Apple’s Studio Display has six built-in speakers and the 12 megapixel webcam also supports the aforementioned Center point. You’re already picking up the Apple Studio Display for 1779 euros†
Sell iPhone SE 2022, iPad Air 2022, Mac Studio and Apple Studio Display
The iPhone SE 2022 and the iPad Air 2022 will go on sale this Friday, March 11. You will have this at home sometime next week. Mac Studio and Studio Display are both available to order from today via the Apple’s website† All products should be delivered on March 18.
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