At 2:00 a.m. today, Apple held a spring conference, bringing users five new products, namely the third generation of the iPhone SE equipped with A15, the iPad air equipped with M1 chip, Apple's strongest desktop computer Mac studio, the new display Studio Display, and the new color of the iPhone 13 series.
Compared with the Android camp that has recently released new products frequently, Apple has become a blockbuster, bringing a number of new products with one shot.
iPhone 13 – New color scheme
At the press conference, Cook first introduced two new colors added to the iPhone 13 series: green and dark green. 13 of them add green and 13 pro add dark green, although similar, but the two are different greens.
The pro version of Cangling Green looks low in saturation, but has a better texture. Of course, who looks better depends on the aesthetic of the individual, that is, I don't know whether the fruit fans who have started the 13 series are envious of this new color.
The new Mac studio – Apple's strongest desktop
Originally speculated that Apple would release new versions of the i Mac and Mac mini, but unexpectedly, it was replaced by a brand new desktop, and it was still a beast level.
From the outside, the Mac studio is a bit like the Mac mini, but it's bigger. Built-in dual fans for heat dissipation, interface, the back has 4 thunderbolt interfaces, plus HDMI, Ethernet port, two USB-A interfaces and audio jacks, the front has two USB-c interfaces and SD card slots.
The most shocking thing is its processor, Mac studio has M1 Max and M1 ultra two versions, M1 Max is not much to say, friends who have known before should know its terrifying strength, and this new M1 ultra strength is more terrifying, performance compared to M1 8 times higher.
The chip uses the UltraFusion architecture to connect two M1 Maxes together, contains 114 billion transistors, has a 20-core CPU, 48-core graphics processor, and 32-core engine. The M1 Ultra-powered Mac Studio has up to 90% faster performance than the previous 16-core Mac Pro. It can be said that no matter what kind of work, Mac studio can easily cope with it.
Mac studio M1 max version starting from 14999 yuan, M1 ultra29999 yuan, I have to say, strong is really strong, expensive is also really expensive.
iPad Air 5 – the king of value for money
The iPad Air 5 still uses the same size and screen as the previous generation, with a 10.9-inch Liquid display. In terms of color matching, they are space gray, starlight color, pink, purple and blue, in addition to color, the appearance can be said to be basically the same.
The main difference is in the configuration, iPad Air 5 not only joined the ranks of 5G, but also used M1 chip, the performance of the performance has been greatly improved. With an 8-core CPU and an 18-core GPU, it provides an 80% increase in CPU power and a 2x increase in graphics performance compared to the previous generation. Powerful performance, whether it is design or playing games, is a qualitative leap.
In terms of cameras, the iPad Air 5 is equipped with a 12-megapixel ultra-wide-angle front camera, while supporting character centering and automatically tracking users.
The most surprising thing is its price, starting at 4399 yuan, not only increased the amount but also reduced the price, 400 pieces cheaper than the previous generation, so the king of cost performance is not too much at all.
Studio Display – A new display
In order to equip the strongest desktop, Apple also launched a new display - Studio Display. The 27-inch monitor has a screen resolution of 5k, peak brightness of 600 nits, and supports 1 billion colors. In order to reduce glare, its glass panel adopts a reflective coating to better protect the user's eyes.
At the same time, Studio Display is also equipped with an A13 chip, equipped with a 12 million pixel ultra-wide-angle camera, supporting character centering. In terms of interfaces, Studio Display has 3 USB-C ports and 1 Thunderbolt 3 interface.
Finally, the Studio Display starts at 11499 yuan, which is coupled with the high-end Mac studio, which is not as simple as emptying the wallet, it is going to go bankrupt.
iPhone SE 3 – Regular upgrade
After two years, the iPhone SE series has finally ushered in the third generation. From the appearance point of view, basically the same as the previous generation, the screen still uses a 4.7-inch LCD screen, retaining the home button, and the camera pixels are the same as the previous generation.
The configuration is upgraded with A15 processor and supports 5G networks. There has been an improvement in endurance, but no specific data was given at the press conference, and Geek Jun estimated that the increase would not be too large.
Overall, the SE 3 didn't come as a surprise, and the price cuts that had been rumored before didn't happen. The iPhone SE 3 starts at 3499 yuan, which is 200 yuan more expensive than the previous generation.
Geek Jun has something to say
The above is all about this Apple conference, is it in line with your expectations? Which of the products do you like the most?