Mark your calendars, friends: Apple has just sent out invitations for a launch event on April 20 at 10:00 Pacific / 13:00 Eastern, just as Siri suggested earlier this morning. And as usual, Apple doesn’t seem to be able to help itself: the invitation’s headline refers to the event as ‘Spring Loaded’, which could be a subtle reference to the many products the company is expected to unveil next week. The timing is correct for Apple to unveil at least a set of new iPad pros, and stubborn rumors claim that new Apple Silicon Macs, AirPods and possibly even the long-awaited AirTags trackers could soon claim their share of the spotlight.
The news of Apple’s latest launch follows another sensational event announcement – the company confirmed earlier this month that its global developer conference, taking place from June 7 to 11, will be completely virtual for the second consecutive year. And on top of that, today’s news brings months of speculation to rest on when Apple’s next big event would actually take place. Forecasters linked the most likely date on March 16, when the first forecast did not come up, shifted the focus to March 23 and finally April 6. Now that we know when if the event takes place, we can take a closer look at what Apple plans to announce.
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The biggest changes the company envisages are probably for your desktop. Although Apple unveiled new iMacs featuring tenth-generation Intel processors this past summer, all indications are that a slight redesign for 2021 inspired by the and expensive Pro Display XDR monitor, combined with more powerful versions of the Apple Silicon chipsets that we first saw. Macbook Airs and Pros in 2020.
Speaking of specs, this is mostly what we expect from the 2021 iPad Pro. Current rumors suggest that Apple did not adjust the physical design of its best premium tablets – instead, the company allegedly focused on the inclusion of an upgraded A14X chipset and a new mini-LED screen that increased provides clarity, deeper blacks and enhanced contrast ratios. . And as part of the effort to make the pro-grade tablets more ‘pro’, Apple may have equipped it with 5G radios (which fit last year’s popular iPhone 12 series) and a Thunderbolt USB-C port for better compatibility of accessories and data transfer speed.
Meanwhile, it looks like the iPad mini – a tablet that has looked the same since 2012 – is finally getting a makeup that features a larger screen. (The predominance of rumors and analysts reports that pens appear somewhere in the 8-inch range, although there is no consensus on the exact size.) It is also possible that Apple has an updated version of its 10.2-inch iPad , without frills, will announce. but the fact that it refreshed the model less than a year ago means we are still skeptical about the opportunity.
There may be more we are missing here, such as a new iPhone SE, but the evidence that they appear so early in the year does not seem so convincing. That said, who doesn’t love a surprise announcement? Fortunately, we will not have much longer to wait before Apple shows its hand fully. Consider this as a reminder to stay up to date for our live event.