Apple will announce a new lineup of products Tuesday morning, including new versions of the iPad, MacBook, Apple Pencil and iMacs.
Oct. 30 (UPI) — Apple has unveiled new versions of its iPad, MacBook and iMac at a New York City event.
The Apple Special Event at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, Howard Gilman Opera House, was streamed live beginning at 10 a.m. EDT.
A major highlight was the iPad Pro, which has an all-new-all-screen design to put a larger display in a smaller form, is 5.9 mm thinner than its predecessor. It includes a Liquid Retina display and ProMotion technology, A12X Bionic chip and FaceID.
The new iPadPro also introduces a new smart keyboard folio and Apple Pencil that can charge using USB-C. The new Pencil also perform more gestures through a simple tap on the pen and has improved sensitivity, accuracy and latency.
The iPadPro is available in 11-inch size starting at $700 and 12.9 inch model starting at $999.
Another highlight was a thinner and lighter MacBook called the MacBook Air, which features a 13.3-inch Retina display, Touch ID and Thunderbolt 3, USB-C charger. It’s priced starting at $1,199, up $200 from the previous version due mainly to its new Retina display.
« When Steve [Jobs] pulled that MacBook Air out of that envelope, it was clear things would never be the same, » Apple CEO Tim Cook told attendees. « The MacBook Air’s incredibly thin design not only influenced the Mac line… it changed the industry. »
Apple also released the first update to its Mac mini in four years. The updated device comes with a quad-core Intel processor and option to upgraded to a six-core version with prices starting at $799.
Ahead of Tuesday’s event, Apple’s online store was taken offline Tuesday, as expected, so it can relaunch after the event with the new products.
