The time for Apple’s spring conference has finally been set, at one o’clock in the morning on April 21, “Come in Spring”. According to speculations from the spring conference in the past 5 years, the update of the spring conference should also be mainly on the iPad product line.
iPadPro: Both the chip and the screen have been upgraded?
A few days ago, accessory manufacturer ESR has added a number of 2021 iPad Pro protective cases to the website. It can be seen from this that, except for the reduction in the number of speaker holes, the new iPad Pro has not changed much in the design language. But combined with other previous revelations, its performance and screen breakthroughs are still worth looking forward to.
In terms of performance, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman report, the new iPad Pro model is expected to be equipped with the A14X chip, which is on par with the Mac M1 chip. According to the Electronic Times, Apple has put the 5nm A14X processor into mass production in the fourth quarter of 2020. At the same time, the new product will be upgraded to support Thunderbolt. Compared with the old iPad model using the USB-C interface, the transmission speed and the number of external devices can be improved.
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In terms of screens, many broke the news that the latest generation of iPad Pro is expected to be upgraded with mini LED screens. Compared with OLED screens and LCD screens, mini LEDs can provide finer screen brightness adjustment, higher screen color performance and contrast, while power consumption and cost are lower, and there is no risk of “burning screen”. According to the Electronic Times report, Taiwan Epistar is the exclusive supplier of mini LED panels in the new iPad Pro. The current production capacity is scheduled to be close to 50% and will be shipped in batches in the second quarter of 2021.
According to the Japanese website Mac Otakara, the thickness of the new-generation 12.9-inch iPad Pro will increase by about 0.5 mm, while the thickness of the 11-inch model remains the same, which means that the mini LED screen may only be used for the 12.9-inch model. The Electronic Times report also agreed with this prediction. Due to panel production capacity and other reasons, the new 11-inch iPad Pro will still use LCD materials.
In addition, according to MacRumors, the new iPad Pro is expected to be equipped with a dual-lens system; cellular models support 5G and use Qualcomm modems.
In terms of accessories, the last update of Apple Pencil was in 2018. According to the description of Apple hardware collector “Mr White” on Twitter, a new generation of Apple Pencil will be unveiled soon. The overall length of the Apple Pencil will be shorter and the nose tip will be larger and longer. A black version will be added at the same time. The change of the nib is reminiscent of a patent filed by Apple in 2020. In the future, the nib of the Apple Pencil can directly extract colors from the real world through the color sensor, making it more convenient for users to draw and create on the iPad.
Picture from: @laobaiTDiPad mini 6: The suspected model is exposed, the full screen is gone
Since 2012, although the iPad mini has undergone 5 generations, its 7.9-inch screen size has never changed. Guo Mingchi and many other sources predict that Apple is developing a full-screen iPad mini, which may even be equipped with under-screen fingerprints.
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However, SonnyDickson’s new iPad model pictures released on April 8 show that the new iPad mini may still not be able to be replaced with a full screen. Japanese website Mac Otakara once said that it learned from the Chinese supply chain that the screen size of the iPad mini 6 will be upgraded to 8.4 inches, but for low cost considerations, it will retain the thin bezel design, Touch ID and bottom similar to the iPad Air 3 lighting interface.
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Picture from: qasimtricksAirPods 3: Will there be noise reduction when transitioning to AirPods Pro?
Previously, Electronic Times and Guo Mingchi had predicted that AirPods 3 could not be mass-produced before the third quarter of 2021. However, recently there has been news from the supply chain that Apple supplier ASE has begun to produce the optical sensors required by AirPods 3 and is about to enter the mass production stage, so it does not rule out the possibility of early release. At that time, AirPods 2 may be offline.
The revelations from all walks of life focused on the two major upgrades of AirPods3’s appearance and functions.
In terms of appearance, it can be seen from the renderings released by gizmochina that AirPods3 adopts a semi-in-ear design similar to AirPods Pro, but with shorter ear handles, smaller charging cases, and no silicone earplugs. The charging indicator design on the headset box means that it will support wireless charging. The real machine picture released by LeaksApplePro also basically verified the above guess.
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In terms of function, I love audio network said that AirPods 3 is expected to add ANC active noise reduction function on the basis of preserving spatial audio. Since it does not use a more closed in-ear design, its noise reduction effect will be weaker than that of AirPods Pro, but the wearing experience will be more comfortable and the use time will be improved.
According to appleinsider, AirPods 3 uses a new H2 wireless chip to further reduce latency and extend battery life to 6-8 hours. At the same time, the sensor on the top will better balance the inner and outer ear pressure, and may even provide a blood oxygen detection function similar to AppleWatch 6.
In terms of price, I love audio network said that the overseas price of AirPods 3 is about 150 US dollars, about 1299 yuan or so. According to iPhonehacks reports, Apple may not increase the price of AirPods 3, but it is likely to cancel the option of wired charging boxes and indirectly increase the price in another way.
AirTag: When will you show up?
The legendary “treasure” Bluetooth tracker AirTag, which can be used to find a series of easily lost items such as earphones, keys, and power banks, may also appear at this spring conference. The “Find” app has appeared in the iOS 14.5 Beta 3 beta system. By carrying third-party accessories, users can see the options of non-Apple products in “Find” and know their location. The iOS 14.5 Beta 7 version adds a “find” network that can be used by third parties.
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Based on previous reports from Max Weinbach and L0vetodream, the size of AirTag is about 32mm × 32mm × 6mm, but it may have two sizes, one large and one small; the built-in U1 chip can reduce the positioning accuracy through UWB (Ultra Wide Band) To about 10cm. Users can stick AirTag on accessories or objects. When a person and AirTag leave a certain distance, the phone will receive notifications and send out reminders.
In terms of price, Max Weinbach said he learned from retailers that AirTag is priced at approximately US$39, equivalent to RMB 255.
However, according to data from the Bluetooth Technology Alliance (SIG), the total shipments of products positioned as “trackers” in the Bluetooth market in 2020 have reached 66 million. Samsung and OPPO’s smart tracker products have also appeared first. What new gameplay will the release of Apple AirTag bring to this product line?
iMac: The old one is gone, is the new one coming?
In March of this year, Apple officially announced that the iMac Pro released in 2017 will be discontinued. Fortunately, there have been many sources of news that Apple is re-developing and designing the iMac. Will the new iMac make up for the vacancy of the professional iMac in terms of performance? ?
According to the new LeaksApplePro news, the redesigned iMac will be equipped with a base M series chip, which may be an iterative version of the M1 chip, with a 12-core CPU and a 16-core GPU; the internal cooling system will also be redesigned.
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In terms of appearance, according to Bloomberg News, the new iMac will adopt a design language similar to Apple’s 32-inch independent high-end display Pro Display XDR: thinner and narrower bezels, metal chin removed, the back changed from curved to flat, and the color scheme is also more varied. rich. According to L0vetodream reports, the new model will be available in 24-inch and 31.5-inch sizes. The previous 27-inch iMac will be replaced.
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