The huge day has arrived. On Tuesday, Apple is anticipated to announce a number of new units throughout its first occasion of the 12 months: sooner iPads, an upgraded iPhone SE and at the very least one Mac.
All informed, Apple’s occasion guarantees to be an attention-grabbing begin to the corporate’s annual improve cycle, setting a tone for anticipated cellphone and laptop upgrades later this 12 months.
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When
Apple’s online-only occasion shall be March 8 at 10 a.m. PT, which is 1 p.m. ET, 6 p.m. UK and March 9 at 5 a.m. AEDT. (Get your espresso prepared, Australia.)
Apple’s subsequent occasion is about for March 8.
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Products we anticipate: iPhone SE 3, new iPads, Macs
Each 12 months Apple unveils a set of {hardware} and software program upgrades, and 2022 is anticipated to be no totally different. Although the subsequent Apple occasion is about for tomorrow, most of the firm’s merchandise might not be launched till later this 12 months. In reality, Bloomberg reported in January that Apple might exhibit “the widest array of recent {hardware} merchandise in its historical past” within the fall.
Here’s the whole lot we’re anticipating (or hoping) to get from Apple in 2022.
iPhone SE 3
Apple confirmed off its revamped iPhone SE within the spring of 2020, however final 12 months the petite iPhone was a no-show. Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo predicts Apple could possibly be engaged on two iPhone SE fashions, one for 2022 and the opposite for 2023. The 2022 iPhone SE 3 might arrive in March with 3GB of reminiscence, whereas the 2023 mannequin is anticipated to sport 4GB of reminiscence and a much bigger show, in keeping with the analyst. The cellphone is claimed to function an LCD show, 5G assist, a retro design and Face ID, as effectively.
If you’ll be able to’t wait till later this 12 months for the brand new iPhone SE, try CNET’s evaluation of the 2020 iPhone SE — and this is the way it compares to the rumored iPhone SE 3. Plus, does it nonetheless make sense to purchase an iPhone SE in 2022?
The Apple iPhone SE could possibly be getting an replace quickly.
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New iPad Pro, iPad Air and entry-level iPad
Apple is planning to replace the iPad Pro with a brand new design and wi-fi charging assist, in keeping with Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. He speculates Apple may improve the iPad Air and entry-level iPad in 2022, as effectively. The new iPad Air may even arrive at this occasion, alongside the iPhone SE 3.
Faster Mini Mac
In 2020, Apple unveiled its Mac Mini with the M1 chip. But now that the tech big has taken the wraps off its M1 Pro and M1 Max processors, when will we see a sooner Mac Mini? Gurman speculates {that a} new, extra highly effective Mac Mini mannequin could possibly be coming within the close to future. Versions with Apple’s M1 Pro and rumored M2 chips are rumored to debut at this occasion, or later in May or June.
Waiting within the wings
Beyond Apple’s March occasion, we’re anticipating Apple to announce a collection of upgrades this 12 months to its present product lineup. What numerous rumors do not seem to agree on is whether or not Apple will increase into a brand new product class this 12 months, like its long-rumored head-mounted shows.
With that in thoughts, this is the whole lot else we’re anticipating.
Midrange Apple show
Apple might also be engaged on a extra inexpensive model of its Pro Display XDR, which was initially launched in 2019 for slightly below $5,000 (not together with the $1,000 stand). Bloomberg reported in January {that a} cheaper Apple monitor was in “early growth.”
Updated 27-inch iMac, MacGuide Air and Mac Pro
Apple beforehand introduced a brand new iMac powered by the M1 processor, but it surely was solely the smaller 24-inch mannequin. Bloomberg has reported that Apple is engaged on processor updates for the 27-inch iMac.
The Mac Pro and MacGuide Air is also due for an improve. The 2020 MacGuide Air was the primary to sport Apple’s M1 chip. Now it is rumored the MacGuide Air may get a redesign and the brand new rumored M2 chip this 12 months.
Apple launched new 14- and 16-inch MacGuide Pro fashions, proven above, in 2021.
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iPhone 14
Apple launched its iPhone 13 lineup final September, and the smartphone’s successor, the iPhone 14, is prone to make an look within the fall. The iPhone 14 is rumored to lastly ditch the notched show, and will home under-display Touch ID. (Here are all of the iPhone 14 rumors we have heard thus far.)
Apple Watch Series 8
Apple has introduced a brand new model of its well-liked Apple Watch yearly for the reason that launch of the unique in 2014. Gurman predicts Apple may unwrap three new Apple watch fashions in 2022 with a brand new Apple Watch SE, an up to date commonplace model, probably known as the Apple Watch Series 8, and a extra sturdy mannequin for excessive sports activities athletes (and individuals who need to seem like excessive sports activities athletes).
AirPods Pro 2
Apple is also engaged on an up to date model of the AirPods Pro. The first iteration of the higher-end earbuds debuted in 2019, and Kuo predicts the AirPods Pro 2 will launch within the fourth quarter of 2022 with a brand new design and chip.
New units: Apple AR/VR headset and extra
We may even see another brand-new units from Apple, if not this 12 months then a while sooner or later. This features a potential Apple competitor to the Amazon Echo Show that might fuse an entry-level iPad with a speaker, a soundbar outfitted with built-in Apple TV much like Roku’s soundbar, an Apple augmented or digital actuality headset, Apple Glasses and an Apple Car.
If you are in search of extra concerning the newest Apple-related rumors, try CNET’s roundups of rumors concerning the iPhone 14, iPhone SE 3, Apple Watch 8, Mac Pro, MacGuide Pro, iMac and upcoming iPads. Plus, will we get a foldable iPhone?