At its “Peek Performance” keynote in March, Apple not only presented the iPhone SE 3, a new iPad Air and two new Mac products for creative professionals. At the same time, the M1 Ultra, the most powerful chip to date, was presented. You can find out what Apple also announced here.
iPhone SE 3 gets A15 bionic chip and 5G
The iPhone SE 3 comes in (PRODUCT)RED, Polaris and Midnight colors.
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As expected, Apple presented the iPhone SE 3 at its March keynote. The entry-level smartphone gets the fast A15 Bionic chipset from the iPhone 13 and 5G support. Apple has also improved the battery life compared to its predecessor and given the iPhone SE 3 a new camera system. The powerful chip also makes “advanced camera functions such as Smart HDR 4, photographic styles and deep fusion possible,” says the official press release.
The iPhone SE 3 is said to impress with a robust aluminum design and a 4.7-inch display. It will be available in (PRODUCT)RED, North Star and Midnight colors and in 64, 128 and 256 GB memory configurations. Prices start at 519 euros, advance sales start on March 11th. The new iPhone SE will be in stores from March 18th.
iPad Air (5th gen) makes a big leap in performance
The fifth generation of iPad Air is 60 percent faster than its predecessor.
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That also makes a decent leap in performance new iPad Air. The fifth generation of the slim and light Apple tablet is equipped with the powerful M1 chip and is said to be 60 percent faster than the previous generation. In addition, the new model offers graphics performance that is twice as fast. Not only should graphics-intensive games and AR apps run smoothly on the 10.9-inch display, but editing 4K video streams shouldn’t be a problem either.
The new iPad Air 5th Gen is still compatible with the second generation Apple Pencil and can also be used with the Magic Keyboard. The tablet will also be released on March 18th and can be pre-ordered from March 11th. Buyers can choose between five colors (space gray, polar star, rose, violet, blue), 128 or 256 GB of storage, as well as a Wi-Fi-only version and a 5G version. Prices start at 679 euros.
M1 Ultra is the most powerful chip for a PC
The new M1 Ultra will be integrated first in the Mac Studio.
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After the M1, M1 Pro and M1 Max, now comes the M1 Ultra: The chipset announced by Apple on Tuesday evening is currently the most powerful chip for a PC. To achieve this performance, Apple has two M1 Max chips along with UltraFusion – a special architecture. The M1 Ultra has 20 cores: 16 high-performance cores and four high-efficiency cores. For particularly complex graphics requirements, the chip has a 64-core GPU, which is eight times larger than that of the M1. The new M1 Ultra is integrated into the new Mac Studio and can be configured with up to 128 GB of memory.
Mac Studio harnesses the power of the new M1 Ultra
In addition to the ports on the back, the Mac Studio offers two USB-C ports and an SD slot on the front.
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Lots of power in a compact design: The new Mac Studio is the first product with Apple’s new M1 Ultra chip on board. With its computing power, the compact PC is primarily aimed at creative people such as musicians, designers or developers. Despite its performance, the Mac, which measures just 20 x 20 x 9.4 cm, is said to be quiet even when working hard. Apple has also thought of sufficient connections: There are two USB-C ports and an SD card slot on the front, and you will find four Thunderbolt 4 ports, a 10 Gbit Ethernet port, two USB A port, an HDMI connection and a pro audio socket.
The new Mac Studio can be pre-ordered now and will start shipping on March 18th. Prices start at 2,299 euros for the version with the M1 Max chip. The variant with the M1 Ultra chipset starts at 4,599 euros.
Studio Display is a 5K display for professionals
The studio display measures 27 inches diagonally and offers 5K resolution.
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In line with the Mac Studio, Apple also introduced a new screen at its March keynote. The Studio Display offers 5K Retina resolution on a 27-inch diagonal. The monitor displays more than 14.7 million pixels and has a brightness of 600 nits. With its support of the P3 color space, the Studio Display is primarily aimed at professional users in the video and photo area. Thanks to True Tone technology, the color temperature automatically adjusts to the ambient light.
Special feature of the Studio Display: An iPhone chip works inside. The A13 Bionic chip primarily drives the camera and audio system. The monitor has a 12-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera for video telephony. The follow mode always keeps the user in the center of the picture – even if he moves. Three microphones and six loudspeakers are also integrated in the studio display: four woofers and two tweeters. In addition, the monitor offers three USB-C ports and a Thunderbolt port, through which it is also charged. The price for the Studio Display is 1,749 euros.
iPhone 13 models available in two new shades of green
The iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro appear in two new shades of green.
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Apple TV+ shows Major League Baseball games
“Friday Night Baseball” for Apple TV+ will initially start in nine countries.
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Another announcement of Apple’s “Peek Performance” keynote is not relevant for Apple customers in this country – at least not yet. During baseball season, Apple TV+ customers will be able to watch two exclusive Friday night baseball games. However, the service will initially start in nine countries, Germany is not (at least not yet) among them.
