Apple made good on its « Spring loaded » promise by unveiling a slew of new products at its annual Spring product launch event.
From a new IPad Pro and redesigned, colorful iMacs to a purple iPhone, the long-awaited AirTag location tracker, and an updated Apple TV and remote, here’s a closer look at everything Apple announced on Tuesday. New iPads As expected, Apple unveiled an updated iPad Pro with a faster processor,5G support, a Thunderbolt port so it can connect to more external monitors, and a Mini-LED display. The display will reportedly increase brightness, offer a higher contrast ratio, and improve power efficiencies for a longer battery life, but it will be slightly thicker than current versions. Apple is also adding its powerful M1 chip to its iPad Pro line, enabling several software updates including better graphics, enhanced video effects and augmented reality features. An updated camera allows enhanced depth and better quality video, and a feature called Center Stage that automatically zooms out during video calls or meetings, depending on the number of people in the frame. The new iPad Pro starts at $799 and is available for order starting April 30. iMac with M1 Apple announced a redesigned iMac featuring the company’s new in-house M1 chip. The new chip allowed Apple to shrink the internal hardware — building in a smaller logic board and replacing the thermal system that keeps the machine cool with two small fans. The new iMac is just 11.5 millimeters deep. The M1 chip will also make iMac apps run faster, improve the speed of machine learning and enable the use of iPhone apps such as Zillow and Headspace from the iMac screen, Apple execs said Tuesday. iMac will now have a 24-inch,4.5 K display with 11.3 million pixels. And it comes in seven colors, including peach, mint and lavender. For users still working from home, Apple also improved the iMac’s camera.
