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Apple will launch the iPad Pro in April 2021, supporting 5G Internet access and the first M1 chip. (Picture / Recap of the live broadcast of Apple’s press conference)
Apple’s first autumn new product launch conference was launched last Thursday (9/8), bringing four new iPhone 14 series models, as well as three Apple Watch smart watches and AirPods Pro second-generation noise-cancelling wireless headphones. It is reported that in addition, Apple may have at least 3 new products on the market this year, and it is expected to hold the second autumn conference of this year in October.
Foreign media 9to5Mac reported that Apple is preparing for the second fall of this year, and will focus on the new generation of iPad tablets and new Mac computers. Among the new products that have been named the most by foreign media, especially the new iPad Pro, which is positioned as a flagship and is equipped with an upgraded M2 chip, and the entry-level affordable iPad tablet, which is expected to usher in the biggest update in the past decade, is the most eye-catching. In terms of Mac computers, it is speculated that a number of new products equipped with Apple’s new-generation self-developed chip M2 are expected to debut in the next one to two months, including Mac Mini, Mac Pro and MacBook Pro.
For the new Apple products that are most likely to be unveiled in October, we have compiled 9to5Mac and MacRumors foreign media forecasts and observations and recent related rumors. The points are as follows:
First, the new iPad Pro with M2 chip
It is estimated that the 2022 version of the flagship iPad Pro series this year will still maintain the existing 11-inch and 12.9-inch models, and the screen size will remain unchanged. The upgrade focuses on three main aspects. One is to replace the M2 chip to enhance the performance; the other is to introduce support for the MagSafe magnetic charging function; the third is to further improve the battery life.
Second, the 10th generation iPad ushered in the biggest update in a decade
The main entry-level iPad tablet, the screen size is still maintained at about 10.2 inches (it is said that it may be adjusted to 10.5 or 10.9 inches), the appearance of the body still retains the traditional physical Home button, supports Touch ID fingerprint recognition, but will be discarded 3.5mm headphone jack. In addition, the tenth-generation iPad, which will succeed this year, may use USB-C to replace the previous Lightning interface in the transmission port at the bottom of the fuselage, which is regarded as the biggest update in the past ten years. The era of its entire series of iPad models embracing the USB-C port is coming.
In addition, the chip is upgraded from A13 to A14, and a model version that supports 5G Internet access is provided, and the image quality of the FaceTime video lens is upgraded to 12 million pixels, and the storage capacity may be changed from 128GB.
3. New M2 Chip Mac Computers
In view of the fact that Apple launched the Mac mini with the M1 chip in November 2020, it is almost two years old. Foreign media estimate that a new generation of Mac mini upgraded to M2 chip is likely to be unveiled in October. The focus of the upgrade details is still unclear for the time being.
Fourth, M2 Pro, M2 Max chip MacBook Pro new notebook
The newly redesigned MacBook Pro laptop is expected to use higher-end M2 generation chips, possibly M2 Pro and M2 Max. It is reported that the high-end version of the M2 Pro and M2 Max chips will still maintain the 5nm process this year.
It remains unclear when Apple is expected to hold its second fall event in October. It may become clearer when the time is closer to October.
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