According to the Japanese blog Mac Otakara, which cites reliable Chinese sources, Apple’s suppliers have started mass production of both the new fifth-generation iPad Air and the third-generation iPhone SE. In the past few weeks, there had also been the first sightings in the Eurasian database.
In line with all the rumors circulated to date, the new iPhone SE will be practically the same as the one released in 2020, without support for MagSafe accessories, but with the A15 processor of the new iPhone 13 and support for 5G networks.
Nothing shocking also with regard to the new iPad Air will have characteristics very similar to the most recent iPad mini: also in this case an A15 Bionic processor, a 12-megapixel ultra wide-angle front camera with Center Stage support, support for 5G networks on models with cellular connectivity and rear flash Quad-LED True Tone.
From the design point of view, iPad Air will have the same design as the current model, which arrived in October 2020 bringing with it an important renewal that brought it closer to the iPad Pro. single lens, a 10.9-inch display with thinner bezels, a Touch ID built into the power button and a convenient USB-C port.
The new iPad Air and iPhone SE are expected to be announced in the spring, at an event Apple may hold between March and April.