We die-hard Apple users love Apple Events, don’t we? And after a torturous 92 days after the last Apple event (WWDC 2022), we will finally have another one, the event Far this Wednesday, with which the iPhone 14, Apple Watch Series 8 and possibly the new AirPods Pro will arrive.
But Apple usually holds two events in the second half. Assuming there is a second event (and it looks like there will be), this one is usually Mac-focused and takes place in October or early November. In the past, this event has served to highlight updates to popular Mac models as Christmas gifts.
I’m always interested in Apple launches and I’m looking forward to the iPhone event like everyone else. But this year, it seems to be a little more boring than what might happen at the Mac event later this fall. This year’s potential Mac launches are more intriguing than usual, which makes this second event much more appealing than the previous one. Far.
iPhone 14 and Apple Watch series 8
Apparently Apple’s theme this fall is “bigger is better”.
Among the big news (pun intended) of the new iPhones that will be talked about, we find a new larger model that will not be Pro, the discontinuation of the mini model and the absence of a model with a screen of less than 6.1″ .
A new rugged model of Apple Watch and its XXL design could also arrive. While it’s true that a bigger case gives you more freedom to implement features, there’s nothing revolutionary about making a bigger model.
The new notch on the front could prove revolutionary if it leads to anything new in the front camera, Face ID and display, but in this case it looks like a simple redesign. We’ll see a slightly larger screen due to the shrinking bezels, but it’s so small it won’t be noticeable.
A permanent screen will be welcome, but it will come too late. And Apple will probably unveil new color options for the iPhone, which is awesome, new colors that most people will cover with a case.
The real innovation of the iPhone (the 48 MP rear camera) will probably only be available in the Pro models, which will have another exclusive part, the A16 chip. The camera, and to a lesser extent the A16, are the only things to get excited about this event.
Innovation is on the Mac
Apple’s second fall event, however, is shaping up to be a big event, as we might be looking at Mac announcements that could mark a before and after.
The first is the unveiling of the new Mac Pro, one of only two Macs remaining in Apple’s lineup that still uses Intel processors, and Apple teased it at the event. Performance overview in March.
This will be an opportunity to see what Apple can do when it comes to making a computer made for the most demanding user. What type of treatment will be used? How creative will the hull design be? What surprises await us?
Sure, the Mac Pro is a computer most of us won’t be able to afford, but it’s a computer that everyone (Mac and PC users) have been waiting for over two years.
The Mac Pro alone already makes this second event more attractive than the event FarBut that’s not all Apple has in store.
The replacement for the current Intel Mac mini at $1,259 / MXN 28,999 could also be coming. Rumors say that this new Mac mini could feature a new design, as well as a new M2 Pro chip.
Apple could also update the Mac mini with the M1 and include an M2, a chip that debuted in the 13-inch MacBook Air and MacBook Pro last spring.
When Apple began the transition to the M-series, it breathed new life into the Mac. This event will wrap up the rollout and provide a roadmap of what to expect moving forward. It’s exciting, especially compared to the already mature line of iPhones. With the Mac, the chip improvements are greater, the innovations are more powerful, and the future is brighter.
The one thing that could change everything
There’s One Thing Apple Could Do During Its Event Far to make it the most exciting of this year, and it’s not the new AirPods: it’s the introduction of the much talked about AR/VR headset.
Rumors suggest that the event Far I could dedicate one last space to something amazing, as Apple often does, and an AR/VR headset would fit perfectly into that role and the theme of the event.
However, I don’t think that will happen. Something like that would eclipse the iPhone 14, and I don’t think Apple wants to do that. But it would definitely be a good choice for Apple’s second fall event. While a Mac Pro introduction would be nice, it’s not a Mac that everyone can afford, which could dampen consumer interest in general.
And the Mac mini is still a Mac mini. The presentation of augmented reality and virtual reality headsets, even if it is only a preview, would get everyone talking without overshadowing the Mac Pro, a completely perfect machine for the development of augmented reality and virtual reality.
If the headphones appear, it would be the event of the year, without a doubt. But even without that Apple Reality, the second Apple event will be the one not to miss this year, even if you’re planning on buying a new iPhone.
Original article published on igamesnews.com.
