Here’s what we know and what we don’t about Apple’s March 8 product launch event.
Apple’s next keynote event — “Peek Performance” — will take place on Tuesday, March 8, with the keynote kicking off at 10 am PT/1 pm ET. It’s another all-virtual event that will be live-streamed on Apple’s website. There have been rumors and speculation surrounding the March 8 event. Judging by the invite, Apple is clearly going to show off something that has improved performance. Maybe an updated MacBook Air? iPad? Well, we have a few ideas. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman is responsible for a lot of the information covered below, as detailed in his weekly “Power On” newsletter. In fact, it was Gurman who first reported the event would be held on March 8. On Tuesday, March 8, Apple streams its first keynote of 2022. The event starts at 10 am PT/1 pm ET. I’ve embedded the YouTube live stream, or you can tune into the Apple Events webpage on your phone, tablet or computer. Alternatively, you can use the Apple TV app on any compatible device to search for “Apple Events” to watch the announcement from the comfort of your couch. The last time Apple updated the $399 iPhone SE was in April of 2020, so the timing of an update to its low-end model makes sense now. According to Gurman, Apple will announce an iPhone SE which looks similar to the current model — that means keeping the home button design — but will feature a faster processor,5G connectivity and an improved camera. A more recent report claims that Apple plans to keep the 2020 iPhone SE in its lineup but drop the price down to $199 — making it the cheapest iPhone model to date.
