New iPad Air, Macs, and iPhone SE With 5G Likely to Be Announced at Apple Event This Spring

Earlier this week, Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman tweeted that Apple “will be holding a spring event” to announce a brand new iPhone SE and different {hardware}. In a latest version of his publication, Gurman mentioned the occasion is likely to occur in March or April.

Gurman didn’t elaborate on what “other hardware” will likely be introduced at Apple’s purported spring occasion, however rumors recommend at least 4 merchandise are possible to be unveiled, together with a fifth-generation iPad Air with comparable options as the brand new iPad mini, a brand new iPhone SE with 5G, and two new Macs powered by the M1 Pro and M1 Max chips.

New iPad Air

A fifth-generation iPad Air is in the works with options that may convey it to parity with the sixth-generation iPad mini, together with an A15 Bionic chip, a 12-megapixel Ultra Wide entrance digicam with Center Stage assist, 5G assist for mobile fashions, and Quad-LED True Tone flash, in accordance to Japanese weblog Mac Otakara.

The report mentioned the brand new iPad Air can have the identical total design as the present mannequin, together with a single-lens rear digicam. Released in October 2020, the present iPad Air incorporates a 10.9-inch show with slim bezels, a Touch ID energy button, and a USB-C port, with colour choices together with Space Gray, Silver, Green, Rose Gold, and Sky Blue.

The report, citing dependable sources in China, claimed that the brand new iPad Air may very well be introduced alongside the third-generation iPhone SE this spring.

New iPhone SE

Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has claimed that the third-generation iPhone SE will function the identical design as the present mannequin, with a 4.7-inch show, Touch ID house button, and thicker bezels. Kuo mentioned key upgrades to the system will include 5G support and a faster processor — reportedly the A15 Bionic chip present in iPhone 13 fashions.

Bigger modifications to the iPhone SE will not be anticipated till at least subsequent yr. Apple plans to launch a fourth-generation iPhone SE with a larger 5.7-inch display in 2023 or 2024, in accordance to show trade advisor Ross Young, who has confirmed to be a really correct supply of display-related info for future Apple merchandise.

Redesigned 27-Inch iMac

Apple is rumored to be planning a redesigned 27-inch iMac with a mini-LED display for launch within the first half of 2022. The new 27-inch iMac is anticipated to assist ProMovement, enabling a variable refresh fee up to 120Hz for smoother content material and scrolling.

The new 27-inch iMac is rumored to be powered by the identical M1 Pro and M1 Max chips that debuted within the 14-inch and 16-inch MacGuide Pro final yr. The change to Apple silicon ought to end in a thinner design comparable to the 24-inch iMac.

High-End Mac Mini

Apple can be anticipated to launch higher-end Mac mini fashions with M1 Pro and M1 Max chips this yr, and whereas a selected timeframe has not been rumored, a March or April announcement would make sense alongside the brand new 27-inch iMac.

Apple already up to date the Mac mini with the M1 chip in November 2020, however just for lower-end configurations, with higher-end fashions nonetheless utilizing Intel processors.

For extra, learn our What to Expect From Apple in 2022 and Upcoming Apple Products guides.