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Apple closed 2020 with big announcements. In 2021, the iPhone company will surprise you with revised Macbooks and iPads Pro, among other things. We summarize what Apple can offer us in the first half of the year.
After Apple launched the second half of 2020 with many new products like one The new generation of iPhoneAnd the Apple Watch Update He is The first Macbooks with their chips And well For the first time in the over-ear segment The first half of 2021 will be no less exciting. Because Apple seems to have all sorts of interesting products in the pipeline.
Macbook Pro 14 and 16 inch with Apple’s fast silicon chipset
Apple’s Macbook Air and Mac Mini with the M1 chip were just the start. (Screen capture: t3n; Apple)
In November 2020, Apple began equipping its Mac portfolio with internal Apple silicon processors and turning its back on Intel. The transfer of the entire Mac lineup should be completed by the end of 2022. As Apple Chipset President Johny Srouji last confirmed in December, the company is working on a full suite of chips for its Macs, which should be gradually more powerful until they can finally get through Drive Mac Pro.
In the first half of 2021, the following Macs with internal processors should be introduced, which could be equipped with up to 16 performance and four efficiency cores. According to Bloomberg, the more powerful Macbook Pro models could first be updated, which could receive a new design in the meantime. Plus the 13-inch model Versus 14 inches Change it.
Apple can also switch from LCD technology to small LED screen technology: it has several advantages over OLED technology. Among other things, it provides energy-saving local dimming and large color space. At the same time, Oled’s usual flaws like the brand are missing. In addition, the mini LED displays allow for lighter, thinner and higher contrast components.
Is the redesigned iMac Finally Coming?
Time for something new: Apple’s iMac has had the same design since 2012. (Image: Apple)
There’s also an iMac update in the room. The all-in-one computer received a small processor update last time in Summer 2020 – Hu However, the design dates back to 2012. In 2021, Apple could introduce a major redesign while switching to its own chipset, to make the thick frame around the screen vanish and the case less thin.
For months, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo had predicted that Apple could discontinue its 21.5-inch model and replace it with a 23-inch or 24-inch iMac. There are no details on the 27-inch iMac, but it’s conceivable that Apple will also give the model a larger screen diagonally to fit the Pro XDR’s 32-inch diagonal. The iMac Pro should upgrade in the second half of 2021 at the earliest with powerful processors and GPUs in place.
iPad Pro with Mini LED in March 2021?
Apple’s iPad Pro will receive a new display technology this year. (Image: Apple)
Aside from Apple Silicon Macs, a new generation iPad Pro can also be expected. The most expensive iPad models received the latest update in March 2020. The next iPads Pro release should fall into a similar window of time.
According to rumors, Apple will provide and optionally equip Pro Tablets with Mini LED displays with 5G in order to align them with the wireless standards of the iPhone 12 series. The A14X Bionic chip is used as the processor. This should be a high-performance variant of the A14 chip built into the iPhone 12 and iPad Air 4. Apple took a similar approach to its predecessor, the iPad Pro.
… with the 8.5-inch iPad Mini
IPad mini was last updated in 2019 – a new model is expected in 2021. (Image: Apple)
Additionally, a new version of the iPad Mini is expected to be presented in March May 2020 predicted by Ming-Chi Kuo. The update for the small tablet should be at 8.4-inch diagonal instead of the 7.9-inch screen, according to the Japanese blog Makotakara In January. In terms of design, the upcoming iPad Mini shouldn’t make any major changes like iPad Air 4 the expected. They say it keeps the Touch ID button under the display and a Lightning connector.
Airtags: Apple’s tracking tool could appear in Spring 2021
This is what Apple Airtags should look like. (Mockup: Macrumors)
Apple’s Airtags tracker has been expected for months: With this product, Apple not only wants to help us find our iPhones, iPads, watches, and Macbooks, but also other non-Apple products such as bags, wallets, and more. Air tags, which are no larger than a piece of Euro, must be attached using appropriate accessories such as housings or key chains.
Airtags’ first accessories have already been leaked. (picture: Voice; Iflex)
With the U1 chip on the board, things can be misplaced a few centimeters away using the Where Is app. We’re guessing Apple will be featuring their Airtags as part of the traditional March event.
Airpods 3: New Pro Design Earbuds with Longer Playtime
The third generation Airpods should have the same design as the current Airpods Pro. (Photo: t3n)
In the first half of the 21, Apple could also launch a new generation of the popular Airpods. According to Mark Gorman of Bloomberg, the new earplugs will have a similar form factor to the Airpods Pro. The new model should have a shorter stem than the current Airpods and bring in replaceable silicone earpieces for a more comfortable fit.
Despite the design, which is based on Airpods Pro, Apple is said to operate without active noise suppression in the cheaper Airpods. Thanks to a new radio chip, which could celebrate its premiere on AirPods 3, battery life should be improved, among other things.
The new Apple TV with a focus on games
A new generation of Apple TVs is expected this year. (Image: Shutterstock)
Another product is a new version of the Apple TV set-top box. However, it is uncertain whether it will be introduced in the first or second half of the year. Was the past Nikki Asia Mentioned in a new generation of Apple TV.
Bloombergs, Mark Gorman ExpectThat new set-top box should focus more on gaming – presumably to bolster the Apple Arcade platform. There is also talk of a new remote control and a more powerful processor.
WWDC 2021: First info about iOS 15, macOS 12, and more
The successor to iOS 14 will be announced in June 2021. (Image: t3n)
At Apple, the first half of 2021 traditionally ends with the WWDC Developers Conference in June. As part of this, Apple will announce new versions and functions for its operating systems this year. In addition to iOS 15, iPadOS 15, watchOS 8, tvOS 8, and macOS 12 are also included. Specific details about the new features have not been leaked. However, it already indicates Any iPhones will receive the update to iOS 15.
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