While the latest claims confirm earlier speculation, what’s key for enterprise pros in Apple’s rumored announcements?
Apple plans what Mark Gurman describes as the “ wildest array ” yet of new hardware introductions this year. While these new expectations confirm earlier speculation about what’s in the pipeline for consumer markets, what’s coming for enterprise pros this year? Apple is preparing to make a range of announcements this spring, including an iPhone SE with 5G, new iPads and new Macs — potentially including a larger iMac and a souped-up new model Mac mini. Here’s a rundown of what’s likely coming. Coming in March or April, the iPhone SE will retain its current form, but gain a faster A15 processor and 5G support. The device should bring across more upgraders and switchers in the mid-range market, but the faster processor and 5G networking will have obvious benefits for enterprises seeking to stretch equipment budgets for mobile and remote employees. iPhone 14-series smartphones will be announced at the usual time in the fall. The M1 Mac mini is a fantastic machine. Now, Apple plans to improve it with a new body design and a souped-up M-series processor (probably the M1 Pro or M1 Max). These small, but powerful, desktops will provide anyone with a compatible external display an option other than an all-in-one iMac or super-powerful (when it appears) Mac Pro. Apple is expected to continue to offer its M1 Mac mini, but will basically be extending its range to include three models: Good, better, and best. At the high end, the possibility to use a 32-core GPU,64MB RAM and a 10-core CPU should provide the power you need for some of the most demanding tasks, such as video rendering or machine learning modelling. There has been speculation we may see additional Thunderbolt ports and the capacity to run multiple 4K displays. The latest speculation suggests the introduction of a larger-screened LED ProMotion iMac.
