In a blink of an eye, the time has come to mid-August. For Apple, the prelude to their new product release will also be slowly opened. Interestingly, judging from the current online news, Apple seems to have prepared more than one press conference this year.
Last night, the well-known Apple whistleblower and Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman stated in Bloomberg’s latest "Power On" newsletter that Apple plans to hold three launch events this fall , The first press conference is expected to be held in early September. Taking into account the accuracy of the whistleblower's past revelations, the news still has a certain degree of credibility.
In this year's autumn conference, what surprises will Apple bring us? In addition to the iPhone 13, the true wireless headset products we are familiar with may usher in an iteration. Many people expect that the iPad mini will finally have new news throughout the year. The redesigned MacBook Pro is also very exciting. In addition to these iterative products, what exciting things will happen?
September: iPhone 13 takes the lead
Last year, affected by the new crown epidemic, the supply of parts was tight and the supply chain capacity was insufficient, the Apple iPhone 12 series phones were not officially announced until October. Compared with previous years, it was postponed by a full month.This year, according to market research company TrendForce, Apple is expected to resume its tradition of releasing new iPhones in September each year, and the new iPhone will naturally become the protagonist of Apple's September conference.
According to Mark Gurman's revelations, the iPhone 13 series is expected to remain unchanged in size. The two basic products are 5.4 inches and 6.1 inches, respectively. Version models will also use the same 6.1-inch and 6.7-inch screen sizes as the iPhone 12 Pro version. In addition, the overall design of the iPhone 13 series will not change much, but the notch area at the top of the screen will be smaller.
The good news is that the screen is likely to be the focus of this iPhone 13 series upgrade. According to a new report from the supply chain agency The Elec, Samsung and LG have already started producing screen panels for the iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro. Among them, iPhone13 Pro and Pro Max will use 120Hz OLED screen equipped with LTPO technology, which can realize dynamic adjustment of 1~120Hz. As for the cheap iPhone 13 and 13mini, due to cost and positioning considerations, ordinary 60Hz OLED screens will continue to be used, and there is no reason for high brushes.
In terms of performance, it is said that the Apple A15 processor will use TSMC's second-generation 5nm process technology, which improves performance by nearly 20% compared to the previous generation. An increase of 30%,Power consumption is greatly reduced. In addition, the iPhone 13 will also use the Qualcomm X60 5G baseband based on the 5nm process technology, which can support sub-6GHz and millimeter wave formats, and has more powerful network capabilities.
Finally, according to a report by Mark Gurman, the iPhone 13 series will have a series of new camera features tailored for professional users, including ProRes for video and portrait mode for video. Among them, the video portrait mode can make people in sharp focus, while blurring the background with the so-called bokeh effect, allowing users to shoot Vlog videos with unique effects. ProRes videos are similar to ProRaw photos, allowing users to record videos in higher-quality formats and provide more editing options.
If the news is true, the improvement of the iPhone 13 series this year is indeed quite limited. I have to say that since the iPhone X series, Apple has basically never launched a refreshing mobile phone. As Mark Gurman said, compared to a brand-new flagship phone, this generation of iPhone 13 should probably be called "iPhone 12s".
However, for this situation, Apple seems to know itself. According to TrendForce, considering that the iPhone 13 lacks many major hardware upgrades, the price of the iPhone 13 series may be the same as the iPhone 12 series, given that Apple can effectively control manufacturing costs. Or 5499 yuan.For Guofen, this is definitely good news.
In addition to iPhone 13, Apple AirPods 3 may also be released in September. You know, AirPods 2 is already a product from 2 years ago, and it's almost time for Apple to release a new true wireless headset. According to the news, Apple AirPods 3 will adopt an in-ear design similar to AirPods Pro , which is expected to support active noise reduction and spatial audio functions, and the price may be slightly more expensive than the previously launched Beats Studio Buds. In addition, at the September conference, Apple is expected to launch the new Apple Watch Series 7. It is reported that in addition to narrower borders and updated screen configuration, Apple Watch Series 7 is also expected to bring us a Time to Walk feature update, which will support running and other sports modes. In addition, Apple is also preparing for more extensions of this function, such as "self-set exercise time and meditation in a sound environment."
October and November: iPad and Mac new products are coming
10 Grungy will be released in the second fall of . Held in December, when Apple will launch a new iPad and a series of software services; the third conference is scheduled to be held in November,At that time, Apple will bring the latest news about Apple Silicon Mac.
At Apple's second fall conference, the most noteworthy product will be the redesigned new iPad mini 6, which will be the first time Apple has redesigned a small-size tablet computer in six years. According to the news, the iPad mini 6 will have a design similar to the iPad Pro , equipped with an 8.5 to 9-inch display, remove the Home button and narrow the bezel, and is expected to use the latest A15 bionic chip. In addition, according to a new report from Bloomberg, Apple is also developing a new low-cost entry-level iPad for students. It is reported that the appearance design of the iPad 9 has not changed much, but the body will become thinner and lighter. The machine is expected to use the A13 processor to increase the processing speed.
As for the much-anticipated new MacBook Pros, they will be announced on the second anniversary of the Intel MacBook Pro 16, which is November. According to Guo Mingchi's news, the new MacBook Pro will introduce Mini LED screens for the first time. Compared with ordinary LCD screens, Mini LED screens can provide darker blacks, brighter brightness, richer colors and higher contrast, helping to meet the needs of professionals for color display.
In addition to the possible screen changes, Mark Gurman also said that the new MacBook Pro will be the first M1X chip,The overall design of this chip is consistent with M1 . It continues to be built with TSMC’s 5nm process, but the specifications have been upgraded to support more lightning channels, CPU cores, GPU cores, etc.
In addition, some time ago, Apple had exposed a design patent, which showed a MacBook equipped with Apple Pencil. The original Touch Bar position was changed to a pen slot. It is speculated that Apple should be preparing for the touch-screen version of the MacBook. However, this is only a concept exposure at present, and may not be directly applied on this year's MacBook Pro.
Summary
In general, it is still a new product of this autumn. In addition to the slightly upgraded iPhone 13 series flagship phones, the new iPad mini with a new design, the more powerful iPad 9, the AirPods that are expected to support active noise reduction, and the new Macbook Pro that is expected to be equipped with the new M1X processor are basically very good. Hopeful products.
Affected by the new crown epidemic, Apple should not be able to hold a normal offline conference in a short period of time. It is precisely considering the characteristics of online conferences that can be recorded in advance, there is no need to rent a venue, and there is no economic cost. Apple will choose to hold multiple autumn online conferences to maintain the popularity of new products. In the future, Lei Technology will follow up and report on Apple's autumn conference. Don't want to miss this year's new Apple products. Please continue to follow our Lei Technology channel.
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