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The new iPad pro will be priced starting at $799, $1099 for the 12.9-inch model, with orders starting April 30and shipping in May.
The iPad Pro will use the M1 chip too! 50% faster than the last generation and up to 75% more CPU performance. Still has the same excellent screen with ProMotion and now comes with support for PlayStation and Xbox controllers for gaming. Up to 2x faster storage and support for up to 2TB of storage. Thunderbolt also comes to the iPad Pro, opening up a massive ecosystem of accessories like external storage and high performance docks. It is also now has 5G supportwith download speeds as high as 3 gigabits per second in ideal conditions.
Built-in studio quality mics, LIDAR scanner, New 12MP ultrawide front facing camera with 'Center Stage'. The liquid retina XDR display on the 12.9-inch iPad Pro matches the ProDisplay XDR. This is achived using 10,000 mini-LED's backlights below the display. The iPad Pro still touts an 'all-day battery life'.
The M1 chip on the iMac is said to deliver CPU performance up to 85% faster than the previous 21.5-inch iMac and GPU performance up 2 times faster. The GPU is up to 50% faster than the discrete graphics available on the previous 21.5-inch iMac. Prices for the new iMac start at $1299 for four colours, and will be available starting April 30.
The new iMac can also run iPhone and iPad apps because its based on the same architecture. Comes with 4 USB-C ports, two of which are thunderbolt and the power adapter also doubles as an ethernet port. The new keyboard supports Touch ID and supports payments as well as fast user switching.
The new colourful iMac's here, powered by Apple's M1 chip. Thinner, slimmer and more colourful than ever before. M1 is power efficient, allows for a slimmer profile and is super quiet. It's just 11.5mm thin. It comes with a new 24-inch display with 11.3M pixels and 4K resolution, it also has truetone. The iMac now has 1080p camera and uses M1 to enhance image quality. There is a new high quality three mic array for clearer calls. The speakers are more powerful too with a new six speaker system for high quality sound output with Dolby Atmos support.
Apple TV 4K updated with the A12 bionic chip and comes with a new remote with a touch enabled circle wheel. Prices start at $179 and will start shipping in May, available for purchase on April 30.
New season announced for the Apple Original 'Ted Lasso', returning this July for a second season
AirTags announced! Works with the Find My App and uses 'precision feeding' to accurately locate any items attached to it. It is also 'privacy' first and will be priced at $29.99 (Approx. Rs.2,261.69)
A new purple color for the iPhone 12 based on the season 'Spring', pre-orders to begin starting Friday
Apple Card can now be used by anyone over 13, Apple calls this Apple Card Family
Tim Cook talks about Apple being Carbon Neutral, find out more here
Strap in folks! It has begun!
It's go time!
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Here is quick recap of what we know so far about the Apple Spring Loaded event
Apple is expected to announce a major refresh to itsiPad line-up, along with a new morecolourful iMacand will most likely announce the release date for iOS 14.5, a much talked about update because of the massive changes it brings toprivacy policies for apps.
Besides these, Apple may announce something new for Apple TV as some recent rumours have hinted at a new hardware release for 2021. All we know so far about the product is that it may support 120Hz displays and will come with a remote.
AirTags is Apple’s version of Bluetooth tags that could be used to track the attached item using your iPhone. There are multiple similar products available from other brands, but Apple’s AirTags are expected to redefine the category using UWB (ultra-wideband) technology found on theiPhone 12,iPhone 12 mini, and the Pro models.
Okay. What are AirTags?
AirTags is Apple’s version of Bluetooth tags that could be used to track the attached item using your iPhone. There are multiple similar products available from other brands, but Apple’s AirTags are expected to redefine the category using UWB (ultra-wideband) technology found on the iPhone 12, iPhone 12 mini, and the Pro models.
Anything else to look forward too at the event?
iOS 14.5 aka the reason Facebook and Apple are feuding right now. This has everything to do with Apple's new privacy policies that require companies to declare how much data from an user they want to collect and what it will be used for.
Is Cupertino finally showing Apple TV some love?
We aren't sure but rumours do point to a 2021 release date for a refreshed Apple TV.All we know right now that it may have support for 120Hz displays and will come with a remote. Fairly vague but that's all we have at this point.
Why is the event called 'Spring-loaded'?
Your guess is as good as ours. If you want to keep things simple, then its propably because its spring and the event is loaded with announcements. The interesting thing is the logo does look like its drawn using an Apple Pencil, an accessory usually sold with iPads.
What are the new iPads going to be like?
As the rumour chain puts it, Apple is going to launch a new iPad Pro with mini-LED display technology. The new displays will offer higher power efficiency and a lower risk of burn-in. It is also said to be brighter and has the same benefits as an OLED display.
In terms of design, don't expect things to change too much. As per rumours, it will be virtually identical to the 2020 model, the big changes are the display and a new SoC inside that doubles performance.
What can we expect to see during tonight’s Apple event?
Apple is expected to announce a major refresh to itsiPad line-up, along with a new morecolourful iMacand will most likely announce the release date for iOS 14.5, a much talked about update because of the massive changes it brings toprivacy policies for apps.
Besides these, Apple may announce something new for Apple TV as some recent rumours have hinted at a new hardware release for 2021. All we know so far about the product is that it may support 120Hz displays and will come with a remote.
AirTags is Apple’s version of Bluetooth tags that could be used to track the attached item using your iPhone. There are multiple similar products available from other brands, but Apple’s AirTags are expected to redefine the category using UWB (ultra-wideband) technology found on theiPhone 12,iPhone 12 mini, and the Pro models.
How to watch tonight’s Spring Loaded event live?
The event will go live at 10:30pm IST and in case you are wondering where to watch it, you have a couple of options.
You can catch the event live onApple's websiteor on their officialYouTube Channel.
What time does tonight’s Apple event start?
Tonight’s Spring Loaded event is scheduled to take place at 10:30 pm (IST)
