Apple just wrapped up its Peek Performance event, where it unveiled a new iPhone SE with the company’s latest mobile chip and 5G, a new desktop Mac focused at creative workers, and an external monitor with a starting price of less than $5,000. (finally). If you’re looking for a fast recap of Apple’s hour-long presentation, here are the most important announcements.
APPLE M1 ULTRA
With the M1 Ultra, Apple introduced a new addition to its Apple Silicon portfolio. The TL;DR is that it’s simply two M1 Max CPUs together, with 128GB of RAM support. It’s eight times faster than the regular M1 chip, according to Apple. The M1 Ultra will be accessible in the Mac Studio and, more than likely, in the Mac Pro, which Apple has hinted as a future announcement. In relation to that…
APPLE ANNOUNCES THE MAC STUDIO
The Mac Studio is Apple’s newest Mac model, and it’s essentially a Mac Mini with a lot of I/O (at least four Thunderbolt ports and an SD card slot on the front), cooling, and processing power aimed at creative professionals. The M1 Max is priced at $1,999, while the M1 Ultra is priced at $3,999.
APPLE’S 27-INCH 5K STUDIO DISPLAY COSTS $1,599, AND IT HAS AN IPHONE CHIP INSIDE
A 27-inch 5K screen is housed in an aluminum enclosure on the Studio Display. The display has a maximum brightness of 600 nits, supports P3 broad color, and is compatible with macOS’ TrueTone function. A 12-megapixel ultrawide camera for video conferencing is mounted above the screen. Apple’s first new prosumer display in years is now available for pre-order, with deliveries beginning on March 18th.
APPLE’S NEW IPHONE SE HAS 5G AND AN A15 BIONIC CPU
The new iPhone SE brings the advanced features of Apple’s newest A15 CPU to a cheaper, smaller package with a price that starts at $429. Apple seemed to downplay the SE’s new 5G radio and instead focused on the fact that you can get an experience similar to its pricier iPhone 13 devices in the same 4.7-inch package — including Touch ID — when it launches on March 18th.
THE NEW IPAD AIR HAS AN M1 CHIP INSIDE
The iPad Air has gotten a new update a year and a half after the last one, but this time the improvements are entirely internal. It now has an eight-core M1 processor, similar to the iPad Pro, 5G on cellular models, and a 12MP front-facing camera.
APPLE TV PLUS ANNOUNCES FRIDAY NIGHT BASEBALL
During the regular season, Apple’s streaming service will broadcast two Major League Baseball games on Friday nights. There’s also a new MLB livestream with replays, news, highlights, and commentary available 24/7 in the United States and Canada, as well as on-demand highlights and a new MLB Big Inning live show.
NOW YOU CAN GET THE IPHONE 13 AND IPHONE 13 PRO IN GREEN
The iPhone 13 series will be available in a new green colorway, while the Pro phones will be available in “alpine green.” Preorders will begin on Friday, and the product will be available on March 18th.
