Apple will host its subsequent {hardware} occasion someday on or round March eighth, in line with Bloomberg. At the occasion, the corporate will reportedly announce the third-generation iPhone SE, a refresh of the 2020 iPad Air and a brand new Mac laptop that may characteristic an Apple Silicon chip. The date aligns with the March to April timeframe Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman beforehand mentioned Apple had set for the SE’s debut however warned potential manufacturing delays might power the corporate to alter its plans.
As earlier than, the brand new cellphone will reportedly characteristic a 5G modem, a primary for the SE line. It’s additionally anticipated to incorporate a quicker processor and a greater digicam. However, it’ll retain the iPhone 8-era design of the present mannequin. As for the brand new iPad Air, it too will get a processor refresh and the addition of 5G connectivity. Bloomberg didn’t say a lot concerning the new Mac that Apple might announce on the identical occasion, however most up-to-date experiences level to the corporate unveiling a brand new 27-inch iMac Pro mannequin.
If the thought of a brand new iPhone SE isn’t too thrilling for you, the excellent news is Bloomberg experiences Apple additionally plans to launch iOS 15.4 someday within the first half of March. Among different enhancements, the replace is anticipated so as to add a characteristic that may let you unlock your iPhone with Face ID even whereas carrying a masks.