Apple held their first product event of the year and introduced some new products, as well as an update to existing products. (Photo by Stephen Lam/Getty Images)
On Tuesday, Apple held their first product event of 2022 at their headquarters in Cupertino, CA and they introduced some new products, as well as updates to some existing products.
According to CNBC, of the new products, Apple introduced their new budget iPhone, the new iPad Air, and also the new 27-inch Studio Display monitor. They also introduced a new color for the iPhone 13, as well as the Mac Studio Computer, which now has their new M1 Ultra chip.
When it comes to their new budget phone, the iPhone SE, the phone, which retails for $429, is the replacement of their 2020 version of the phone, and now includes 5G. The phone consists of a 12-megapixel back camera, and resembles the previous SE phone with 4.7-inch display screen, and also TouchID fingerprint sensor. The phone is scheduled to release on March 18th.
The new iPad Air is also scheduled to drop on March 18th and now features 5G support, which is optional, as well as Apple’s M1 processor. The camera on the device has also been upgraded to 12-megapixels and also includes a feature called Center Stage, which allows the camera to follow the subject as it moves within the frame while on a video conference. The iPad Air will retail for $599.
Also introduced on Tuesday was Apple’s new Mac Studio Display which has a “5K Retina 27-inch screen, speakers and has a built-in camera.” CNBC states that the display can also be used to “fast-charge Apple’s latest MacBook Pros when it’s plugged in.” The display, which costs $1,599, is now available for pre-order.
Apple also introduced its new Mac Studio with its new M1 Ultra chip. The display-less desktop computer is an aluminum box with USB-C ports and an SD card slot on the front. Apple says their new M1 Ultra chips have more power than their existing M1 chip.
The tech company also shared that on Friday people can start placing orders for the iPhone 13 in green, and the iPhone 13 in alpine green.
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