With the theme of “Spring Loaded”, Apple’s spring special event this year will open at 1 am on April 20th. Welcome to follow the live broadcast report on this site. In addition to the iPad Pro, iPad Mini and other iPad updates, the highlight of this event is also expected to launch the third-generation Apple Pencil, AirTags, etc., and may even update some Mac product lines.
The screen brightness of the M1 iPad Pro is 1000 nits, and the peak value can reach 1600 nits. That’s right, thanks to the micro-LED!
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The screen specifications of the M1 iPad Pro are quite outstanding. The Liquid Retina XDR screen is comparable to the Pro Display XDR. It has dense features and can write a screen. Of course, this is the tradition of the iPad Pro. A new ultra-wide viewing angle camera specially designed for iPad. 12 million pixel sensor, 120-degree field of view.
The ultra-wide-angle camera on the iPad also has a new feature called “center stage” that can automatically pan to follow the owner, which is very similar to what other smart displays do. The new camera with automatic panning looks great, it can recognize and keep the user in the field of view by panning and zooming.
Apple has not forgotten Clips, this time it brings a new version. With the combination of 5G network connection + M1 iPad Pro camera, users can enjoy a unique experience (to put it simply, the rear camera module of the iPhone 12 Pro Max is moved over?) For the special functions of the LiDAR lidar sensor, here is I won’t repeat it.
Support for cellular connectivity is still an area where the iPad surpasses the MacBook. The iPad product line has begun to connect to the 5G network, and it can also drive the 6K resolution ProDisplay XDR display. This is definitely a boon for video creatives on-site creation.
You know, the Thunderbolt port on the PC platform has not yet popularized USB 4 integration! The appearance of the new generation of M1 iPad Pro has not changed much, but the parameters are much stronger, ushering in 2TB storage options, and can support rich expansion (4X bandwidth) through the Thunderbolt port.
Apple said that the best way for developers to develop the same app that can run on the Mac and iPad Pro is to give them the same architecture. The chart shows the performance improvement from the original iPad to the current iPad, and it also supports tactile feedback for PS5 and Xbox controllers.
Cook personally starred in the new M1 iPad Pro advertisement. The iPad Pro is equipped with an 8-core M1 CPU, and its performance is 50% higher than the previous iPad Pro. The results of it? Put the M1 chip on the M1 MacBook on the iPad tablet. In a cutscene of special effects duang duang duang, an agent (played by Cook himself) sneaked into Apple Park and removed an M1 chip.
After the new M1 iMac is released, it will also be sold on the same stage as the Intel version, so Apple’s complete Mac product line has become like the picture above.
The Apple Silicon iMac with 8-core CPU + 7-core GPU starts at $1,299, and the Apple Silicon iMac with 8-core CPU + 8-core GPU starts at $1,499. The standard storage is 8GB RAM + 256GB SSD , April 20 Pre-orders will begin on May, and they will be available in the second half of May.
It should be pointed out that Apple Silicon iMac does not have a Touch ID sensor on the fuselage. This function needs to be implemented with the help of the new Magic Keyboard keyboard accessory (connected to the host via secure transmission technology).
The new iMac is paired with the new Magic Keyboard. A Touch ID fingerprint sensor is integrated on the keyboard. Although the functions of the mouse and touchpad have not changed, they have become colorful with the fuselage. The touchpad has been adjusted to fit the shape of the keyboard.
Apple Silicon iMac cleverly hides the Ethernet port on the power adapter. With a new power cord that is easier to connect, the magnetic connection system comes to the desktop for the first time. Unsurprisingly, Apple Silicon iMac still uses the same M1 chip in the second half of 2020. The biggest difference between it and the M1 Mac is the appearance of the device. It can run iOS applications like other M1 Macs, but it does not support touch. Screen function.
The new iMac uses a “4.5K” Retina display.
The GPU performance of Apple Silicon iMac has doubled, and the speed is 50% ahead of the 21.5-inch model. The new iMac is equipped with four USB-C ports, two Thunderbolt ports and a new power cord port for easier connection.
Interestingly, Apple mentioned the cloud video conferencing service provider Zoom smoothly. The new speaker system supports Dolby Atmos and Spatial Audio spatial audio.
The addition of a brand-new speaker system increases the number of speakers in the fuselage to 6, which enhances the bass performance. The problem of iMac’s sound quality can only be heard to a large extent has been solved to a large extent. Two woofers that can eliminate vibration, two There is a tweeter on each side.
“Studio grade” three-microphone array, supporting beamforming and noise reduction.
The M1 processor adds the ability to calculate and process enhanced camera video. Although the size of the new iMac display is 24 inches, it is visually only slightly larger than the old 21.5-inch iMac. It has a P3 color gamut, 500 nits of brightness, True Tone primary color support, and a 1080p webcam embedded in it. The camera and microphone have also been raised to a whole new level.
Apple Silicon iMac weighs less than 10 pounds and is 50% smaller than the previous generation. The thickest part is only 11.5 mm. The internal components of the fuselage are incredibly streamlined, thanks to the highly integrated high-performance M1 chip. Group + logic board:
iMac finally bid farewell to the “hunchback” “backpack”. Compared with the previous generation, the fuselage is unimaginably thin. The new Apple Silicon iMac seems unlikely to support VESA wall mounting.
The sides look quite regular and thin, supplemented by the same fine hinge design, the color of the body can be said to be very bright. There are two Thunderbolts + two USB-C ports on the back.
Apple Silicon iMac reminds us of the colorful color schemes of the CRT monitor era. Without any suspense, we saw a redesigned color iMac based on the M1. Next, I will continue to introduce Mac products based on M1. Now most of the sales of Mac come from M1 Mac. John Ternus, senior vice president of hardware engineering, began to explain in the basement.
The new-generation Apple TV 4K set-top box is priced at $179/199 for 32GB/64GB respectively. It should be pointed out that the interface and tvOS of this generation of set-top boxes have not changed for the time being.
The Siri Remote has been updated, and finally the physical navigation keys have been introduced. A new five-way click pad will obviously make the operation smoother, and the side design looks similar to the iPhone 12.
Cook said that the best way to enjoy Apple TV+ is to use Apple TV 4K , which requires the latest generation of set-top box equipment. The next generation of Apple TV 4K is equipped with A12 bionic chip and supports high frame rate HDR. This is a game console-level hardware. The features that will be equipped, of course, it also appears in the iPhone 12 Pro.
In the middle of the press conference, there was a preview of Apple TV+ subscription service’s self-made drama content, especially the content of the second season of “Ted Lasso” that is interesting. The new season will arrive on July 23.
Summary of AirTag product features.
AirTag is priced at $29 per piece, and a four-piece set is priced at $99. Pre-orders will be opened this Friday, and will go on sale on April 30.
Precision Finding uses the U1 chip to obtain the precise distance to the AirTag to obtain visual, audio and tactile feedback. Since iPhone 11, Apple has introduced the U1 ultra-wideband chip on its mobile devices. At the same time, Apple still emphasizes the respect and protection of customer privacy.
The new iPhone accessory-AirTags makes it easier to find things, thanks to the Precision Finding function, which utilizes UWB ultra-wideband technology to enhance the experience of finding objects.
Find My just received a major expansion of third-party products earlier this month. Up to now, there are 1 billion Apple devices with Find My function. Apple introduced the long-rumored AirTag smart tracker.
Podcast podcasting also brings some new things. The newly designed Apple Podcast application brings brand-new program design and finds new program channels from creators. It is said that Apple will also provide a Podcast subscription service, through which users will be able to use features such as early access and ad-free listening. It will be launched in 170 regions and countries next month.
Any family member over the age of 18 can use the Apple Card Family function.
Today’s first announcement to bring the updated product is the Apple Card that has been released for several years with partners. “One of the problems we discovered from the beginning was that the credit score lacked fairness.” Apple has reshaped credit scores for this, allowing cardholders and spouses to merge their credit limits and credit scores.
The newly launched Apple Card Family can bring a more fair and objective credit card score, allowing a pair of spouses to share and merge the credit of the two, in this way to help users achieve a healthier financial life.
Cook gave a speech on the path of Apple Park. Welcome everyone to watch Apple’s first online press conference in 2021. Cook has been walking outdoors. Obviously, this echoes the preview animation of this Spring Loaded. The BGM gradually extinguished, and the arc still started from the familiar Apple Park exterior.
Before the official launch of the conference, let us take stock of what new products may be launched in this conference:
iPad Pro
It is estimated that the highlight of this spring conference is the new iPad Pro. Apple will fully upgrade the 11-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Pro models. But don’t expect any major changes in appearance, these upgrades are mainly reflected in the interior. Both models will use the updated A14X chip, which is as powerful as the M1 chip in Mac mini, MacBook Air and MacBook Pro.
In addition, Apple may adjust the number and position of the camera, and reduce the thickness of the protrusion of the camera module. The new iPad Pro may support Thunderbolt. In addition to increasing the speed of data synchronization, it is also compatible with more external displays, hard drives and peripherals.
In addition to the A14X, the most noteworthy new features will be limited to the 12.9-inch iPad Pro, which is expected to get a Mini-LED display. Mini-LED technology provides impressive wide color gamut performance, high contrast and HDR, as well as a local dimming function. It can dim the backlight behind the black area of the screen while maintaining the brightness of the bright part for darker Black and better contrast.
Mini-LED displays are expensive and difficult to manufacture, so the technology is currently limited to Apple’s highest-end iPad Pro. Apple’s manufacturing partners have encountered difficulties in the manufacture of the mini-LED display, so the mini-LED 12.9-inch iPad Pro may be available in limited quantities when it is launched.
The third-generation Apple Pencil
Rumors say that Apple will also launch Apple Pencil 3 during the event, but there are no details about what the new Pencil will bring so far. In terms of design, we stumbled upon a leak not long ago, suggesting that Apple’s third-generation stylus will be glossy instead of matte, and the shape of the nib has been redesigned. Although the leaked news has yet to be confirmed, when it comes to the latest Apple Pencil, all that can be said at the moment.
iPad Mini
In terms of appearance, the iPad mini 6 will change the screen form. For the first time, it will introduce a full screen similar to the previous iPad Air 4, which greatly increases the overall screen-to-body ratio. At the same time, it will also cancel the round home button on the front and integrate Touch ID into the physical power button on the side. .
It is worth mentioning that, due to the effective increase in the screen-to-body ratio of the iPad mini 6, the screen size of the machine will also be increased accordingly, with at least an 8.4-inch screen, but the body size may not change much.
In terms of configuration, iPad mini 6 is expected to be equipped with the latest A14 bionic chip, which is currently one of the most powerful mobile platforms in the world. It will also have a built-in Snapdragon 5G baseband, support 5G network connections, and provide 64/128/256GB three A storage version, and supports Apple Pencil 2nd generation.
It should be noted that because the iPad mini 6 has all-round upgrades in appearance and configuration, the price of the machine will also rise, but the overall position will still be maintained in the entry-level market, so it will become the cheapest A14 device.
iPad 9
The entry-level iPad 8 is expected to be upgraded. Although I haven’t heard much news about the device, it may be released together with other iPad models at the April conference. The iPad 9 will continue to be sold at the same low price, but it may have an updated design, with a 10.5-inch display similar to the third-generation iPad Air (up from 10.2 inches), and a thinner and lighter body. It will continue to use the Lightning port and Touch ID Home button, but it will be upgraded to an A13 chip and may also provide 4GB of memory.
AirTags
AirTags is a small round white hardware tag with an Apple logo on the front. They may be connected to objects by adhesives or connection points like key rings, and there may be multiple ways to work with different objects. According to retail sources, the price of AirTags is estimated to be around US$39 each ( Samsung ’s SmartTags are US$29.99).
AirTags will have only one size, specifically 32mm x 32mm x 6mm, which is smaller than Samsung’s Galaxy SmartTags (39mm x 39mm x 9mm) and larger than Tile Sticker (27mm x 7.3mm).
iMac
According to the news, the “iMac21,1” model has previously appeared in the GeekBench running score database, which shows that the device will be upgraded to Apple’s self-developed Apple M1 chip, with a main frequency of 3.43GHz, a single-core score of 821 points, and a multi-core score. It is 2969 points.
It is still unclear what is the difference between the two models. It may be the codenames of the two different sizes. Earlier it was reported that the new iMac will be launched in two sizes, 23-inch models and 31.5-inch models.
This is also the first time that Apple has equipped the iMac product line with more than 27 inches of Apple. It is reported that Apple may adopt a similar solution to the Pro Display XDR display to create a 32-inch all-in-one machine with advanced productivity.
In addition, the appearance of the new iMac will also be redesigned, using the square frame design that Apple has valued in the past two years. The overall case is like an enlarged version of the iPad Air 4, with a flatter side, and the frame will be further reduced. There is also no huge metal jaw.
It is worth mentioning that the new iMac is also expected to introduce colorful color schemes for the first time, adopting a scheme similar to iPad Air 4 as a whole, equipped with five color schemes of black, silver, gold, green and blue, and the overall visual effect is richer and diverse to satisfy different consumers. Demand for use.
New spring colors for iPhone and Apple Watch
This morning, some netizens posted a set of unreleased pictures of iPhone 12 protective cases on social media, and said they would be online this spring. Judging from the picture, Apple plans to release 4 new iPhone 12 mobile phone case colors. The official name is not clear, but it is probably dark purple, light blue, light green and orange.
MagSafe Power Bank
There are rumors that Apple is developing two MagSafe mobile power supplies for the iPhone, one of which can also support reverse charging. Shortly after the iPhone 12 series debuted last year, a document published by the Federal Communications Commission showed that Apple’s MagSafe protocol supports two-way charging. Previously rumored to be launched together with iPhone 11 in 2019, this hardware feature enables smartphones to use their inductive charging coils to charge small accessories and even other mobile phones.
iOS 14.5 release date
iOS 14.5 began testing in February, and this is the biggest update to the iOS 14 operating system so far. Apple has not announced the release date of iOS 14.5, but we have entered the eighth beta, and the testing process is nearing the end.
iOS 14.5 may be released on Apple’s event day, but since we have not yet released a candidate version, we are likely to get the final version and the latest news about when iOS 14.5 will be launched.
iOS 14.5 includes a long list of new features, from an option to unlock the iPhone and Apple Watch while wearing a mask, dual SIM 5G support, new emoji characters, and crowdsourced information in Apple Maps.
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