Apple's iPhone SE and Mac mini spring event is on March 8
Apple has announced it will be holding a spring special event on March 8 titled "Peek Performance," a presentation anticipated to focus on a 5G-equipped iPhone SE and an update to the Mac mini.
The Apple event will start at 10 a.m. Pacific Time (1 p.m. Eastern), and will be viewable through the normal video streaming venues. This will be Apple's first special event of 2022, following after the Unleashed event from October 18.
Prior to the of a spring event announcement, the March 8 event date was first rumored in a rumor from February 4.
AppleInsider will be covering the event live, offering full analysis throughout and after the event, complete with details of all of Apple's new product launches and updates.
The main focus will probably be on the iPhone SE, with a third-generation device expected to pack 5G connectivity for the first time. Some rumors point to it consisting of a specifications bump while having the same design as the second-generation model, complete with a 4.7-inch display and Touch ID.
The iPad Air 5 is also said to be a potential candidate for the event, with speculation putting it as having similar feature upgrades as the iPad mini 6, including an upgrade to the A15 Bionic. 5G connectivity and an upgrade to the FaceTime HD camera to a 12-megapixel ultra-wide version with Center Stage support has also been touted.
On the Mac side, a revised Mac mini is a strong choice for launch, with it expected to enjoy an upgrade from the M1 to the M1 Pro and M1 Max. It is also expected to undergo a major revamp in design, with a thinner chassis, more ports at the back, and a magnetic power connection.
There has also been the suggestion the rumored larger Apple Silicon iMac could surface, replacing the 27-inch intel model, and potentially resurrecting the iMac Pro name. The model will most likely take after the 24-inch iMac in terms of physical design, and gain ProMotion and mini LED for the display, among other changes .
The iMac Pro may also benefit from a major M1 chip update, with one leaker saying a fourth variant of the Apple Silicon chip generation could be used, complete with a 12-core CPU.
Read on AppleInsider
The Apple event will start at 10 a.m. Pacific Time (1 p.m. Eastern), and will be viewable through the normal video streaming venues. This will be Apple's first special event of 2022, following after the Unleashed event from October 18.
Prior to the of a spring event announcement, the March 8 event date was first rumored in a rumor from February 4.
AppleInsider will be covering the event live, offering full analysis throughout and after the event, complete with details of all of Apple's new product launches and updates.
What to expect at Apple's spring event
Apple has a large raft of rumored products set to launch throughout 2022. While some are expected to arrive later in the year, such as the usual fall "iPhone 14" refresh, there's a collection of products that could appear at this earlier event.The main focus will probably be on the iPhone SE, with a third-generation device expected to pack 5G connectivity for the first time. Some rumors point to it consisting of a specifications bump while having the same design as the second-generation model, complete with a 4.7-inch display and Touch ID.
The iPad Air 5 is also said to be a potential candidate for the event, with speculation putting it as having similar feature upgrades as the iPad mini 6, including an upgrade to the A15 Bionic. 5G connectivity and an upgrade to the FaceTime HD camera to a 12-megapixel ultra-wide version with Center Stage support has also been touted.
On the Mac side, a revised Mac mini is a strong choice for launch, with it expected to enjoy an upgrade from the M1 to the M1 Pro and M1 Max. It is also expected to undergo a major revamp in design, with a thinner chassis, more ports at the back, and a magnetic power connection.
There has also been the suggestion the rumored larger Apple Silicon iMac could surface, replacing the 27-inch intel model, and potentially resurrecting the iMac Pro name. The model will most likely take after the 24-inch iMac in terms of physical design, and gain ProMotion and mini LED for the display, among other changes .
The iMac Pro may also benefit from a major M1 chip update, with one leaker saying a fourth variant of the Apple Silicon chip generation could be used, complete with a 12-core CPU.
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(j/k folks, I really am looking forward to this!)
https://nabshow.com/2022/
The larger iMacs are long due an update and if they have XDR displays (and cheaper standalone ones), that would be worth showing off. A 40TFLOP M1 Max Quad with 1TB/s memory would be pretty amazing for effects work. It wouldn't be much better than a top spec 2019 Pro in all cases but I expect it to be priced significantly lower than that model's $20k+ price tag.
An AR wearable product would be great to see, even if it's a preview for later availability. They may have a period for developers to get software ready with a beta realityOS and testing hardware.
Yeah, that’s how I’d read into… preview both the iMac Pro and Mac Pro... to be released late Summer early Fall
Seriously thought they would announce these at WWDC, but maybe they already have too much to cover?
... in addition to the modular elements that now give MacBook owners an affordable Apple display option or Mac mini owners a solid upgrade option.
I'd like to "Peek" at that
Lots of ways they could make it a nice rear socket that takes either a Display (Ax) or Mac Module (M2 Pro).
No need for cables except for the one heading to the wall sockets for power and ethernet.
As others have said above, it could make sense to handle this (desktop-class M1 SoCs) now, before WWDC, where the M2 launch and indeed AR might well be the focus.