Apple said today that its first event of 2022 will take place in the Steve Jobs Theater on the Apple Park site in Cupertino, California, on Tuesday, March 8 at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time.
Due to the ongoing public health crisis, Apple’s first presentation in 2022 will be a digital-only event, with no members of the media invited to attend in person, as it was in 2021.
We’ve already heard a lot of speculation about what to expect during the March 8 event. The next-generation iPhone SE, a redesigned iPad Air, and at least one Mac with an Apple silicon chip, which may be the Mac mini, the 13-inch MacBook Pro, or both, are all likely to be announced.
The third-generation iPhone SE will resemble the current second-generation device, with no significant design changes predicted. It will have thick bezels and a Touch ID Home button, but an updated A-series chip, most likely the A15, and quicker 5G connectivity will be included. It will be Apple’s most cheap 5G iPhone, according to Apple expert Ming-Chi Kuo.
Apple isn’t changing the look of the next-generation iPad Air, but it will gain a faster processor and 5G connection. It could also have a new FaceTime camera that supports Center Stage, which keeps you in frame even when you walk around the room.
In terms of Macs, Apple is reported to be working on a higher-end Mac mini with a redesigned design and M1 Pro and M1 Max CPUs. The next Mac mini could debut at Apple’s March presentation, replacing the current Intel Mac mini alternatives.
The final product rumored for March 8 is an improved 13-inch MacBook Pro with an M2 chip, which is the successor to the M1. The MacBook Pro will be a lower-end variant of the 14 and 16-inch MacBook Pro models with M1 Pro and M1 Max CPUs, and will look identical to the present 13-inch model.
The M2 chip will have the same 8-core CPU as the M1, but performance and efficiency improvements, as well as GPU upgrades, are expected. According to rumors, the M2 chip will have 9 and 10-core GPU options, as opposed to the original M1 chip’s 7 and 8-core GPU possibilities.
When the event begins at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time on March 8, Apple plans to stream it live on its website and through the Apple TV app. MacRumors will provide complete event coverage on MacRumors.com and on the MacRumorsLive Twitter feed for those who are unable to watch.
