Apple is planning to launch several new products soon, but don’t expect it to happen at a dedicated launch event.
According to MacRumors, which cites sources familiar with the matter, the company will launch new iPad Pro, iPad Air, and MacBook Air models, as well as several new accessories, this week.
In particular, we should see two new iPad Pro models, one with an M3 chip and an OLED display. There will also be changes on the outside: the new iPad Pro should be slimmer and have a landscape-oriented front camera (our biggest pet peeve with the last model), as well as a redesigned camera bump on the back, and — maybe – MagSafe wireless charging.
Apple will also reportedly launch two new iPad Air models with an M2 chip inside. One of them will be a 12.9-inch display, a first for the iPad Air.
There will also be new accessories for the iPads, including a new Apple Pencil, a new, redesigned Magic Keyboard for the iPad Pro with a larger trackpad and a partially aluminum design.
Apple is also reportedly planning to launch a new 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Air, with an M3 chip inside, and support for Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3.
MacRumors’ source seems to have little to say about them, but we may also get a new color option for the iPhone 15, and iPhone 15 Plus. And finally, we should see new color options for Apple Watch bands and iPhone cases.
All of these lines line up with a recent report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gorman, who said that new Macs, iPads and accessories are coming “over the next several weeks.” Like MacRumors, Gurman also claims that Apple will not have a launch event for them. Instead, the company is likely to simply announce new products on its site, with a series of online videos and marketing campaigns to accompany the launch.
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March is usually when Apple launches new iPads, and the company often does without a dedicated launch event. If these reports are correct, this is still a very big launch for the company, with entry-level MacBooks and iPads getting new chips, and the iPad Pro getting a pretty complete overhaul, including a long-rumored OLED display. are included.