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Starting today, the seven new Apple products that were announced last week are available at Apple Stores and beginning to arrive to customers.

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The colorful MacBook Neo and all of the other new products are on display at most Apple Store locations around the world starting today. Apple Stores have inventory of the new products for both walk-in customers and Apple Store pickup, but availability varies, so make sure to see if your local store has stock via Apple's online store.

The other six products include an iPhone 17e, iPad Air models with the M4 chip, MacBook Air models with the M5 chip, MacBook Pro models with M5 Pro and M5 Max chips, a new Studio Display, and a higher-end Studio Display XDR.

iPhone 17e features the same overall design as the iPhone 16e, but it gains Apple's A19 chip, MagSafe for magnetic wireless charging and magnetic accessories, Apple's second-generation C1X modem for faster 5G, and a doubled 256GB of base storage. In the U.S., the iPhone 17e starts at $599, just like the iPhone 16e did.

The new iPad Air's key upgrades include Apple's M4 chip, an increased 12GB of RAM, Apple's N1 chip with Wi-Fi 7 support, and the C1X modem in cellular models.

The MacBook Air received a faster M5 chip, and a doubled 512GB of base storage, but the starting price increased from $999 to $1,099 as a result of a 256GB configuration being dropped. With the N1 chip, the MacBook Air now has Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6, and it now comes with Apple's 40W Dynamic Power Adapter with 60W Max.

The higher-end 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models finally received M5 Pro and M5 Max chips, plus up to twice as fast SSD speeds and a doubled 1TB of base storage. Battery life has increased slightly across all of the models, and the N1 chip extends to the MacBook Pro line now for Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6 support.

The regular Studio Display gained Thunderbolt 5 support and improved speakers, and the camera now supports Desk View. There is also an all-new, higher-end Studio Display XDR that gained all of those benefits, plus bigger improvements such as a 120Hz refresh rate, mini-LED backlighting, increased brightness, and more.

The colorful new MacBook Neo starts at just $599 in the United States, and at an even lower $499 for college students. Available in Blush, Citrus, Indigo, and Silver, the MacBook Neo is powered by the A18 Pro chip from the iPhone, and it is equipped with a 13-inch display, up to 512GB of storage, and a non-configurable 8GB of RAM.

To learn about these new products, read our coverage of Apple's announcements:Last week, Apple also released new color options for a variety of accessories, including iPhone cases, Apple Watch bands, and the Crossbody Strap.

Article Link: Apple Released Seven New Products Today
 
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I'd like that as well. My OG 4k box is feeling down.

Does the "latest" ATV (from 2022 😔) do a better job with switching seamlessly on matching frame rate & dynamic range?

That's one thing I HATE on all my ATVs (all 4k OGs).

I really like the experience of watching content with matching, but for browsing around it's intensely annoying to have the pause and black screen every single time.
 
Does the "latest" ATV (from 2022 😔) do a better job with switching seamlessly on matching frame rate & dynamic range?

That's one thing I HATE on all my ATVs (all 4k OGs).

I really like the experience of watching content with matching, but for browsing around it's intensely annoying to have the pause and black screen every single time.
I feel your pain. Let's get that sorted, Apple. Whilst you're about it, how about the intermittent, but just mittent enough to be annoying problem of short audio dropouts when the ATV loses sync with the compressed audio data stream.
 
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I flirted with getting a new MacBook Pro, but I think I’ll just wait for the new Mac Mini or Mac Studio. I’m in the market for a new Mac, but the M5 seems impressive enough to wait for it rather than getting an M4 right now. I’m hoping they release them around WWDC.
 
Does the "latest" ATV (from 2022 😔) do a better job with switching seamlessly on matching frame rate & dynamic range?

That's one thing I HATE on all my ATVs (all 4k OGs).

I really like the experience of watching content with matching, but for browsing around it's intensely annoying to have the pause and black screen every single time.

I have mine set to just SDR and none of the hdr stuff by defualt. The only time it switches is when I go to watch something in HDR or Dolby Vison. Browsing around in the native ATV does not of that.
 
So what needs a refresh now are

Oct 2020 HomePod Mini S5
Oct 2022 Apple TV 4K A15 Bionic from 2021 iPhone 13 Pro & 13 Pro Max

Jan 2023 HomePod S7
Jun 2023 Mac Pro M2 Ultra

Sep 2024 AirPods Max H1
Sep 2024 AirPods H2
Oct 2024 iPad mini A17 Pro from 2023 iPhone 15 Pro & 15 Pro Max
Oct 2024 iMac M4
Oct 2024 Mac mini M4

Mar 2025 iPad A16 from 2022 iPhone 14 Pro & 14 Pro Max
Mar 2025 Mac Studio M4 Max

Concerning iPhone chips we're currently on the 2025 iPhone 17 A19 whose binned copies are used iPhone 17e, Apple Studio Display (second generation).


While 2025 iPhone 17 Pro & 17 Pro Max's binned A19 Pro are found in iPhone Air & Apple Studio Display XDR.
 
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All are minor/incremental updates except the Neo. Neo is a very good laptop and think many will buy it. Good to see that all the new MacBooks have 512GB SSD as the minimum.
 
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So what needs a refresh now are

Oct 2020 HomePod Mini S5
Oct 2022 Apple TV 4K A15 Bionic from 2021 iPhone 13 Pro & 13 Pro Max

Jan 2023 HomePod S7
Jun 2023 Mac Pro M2 Ultra

Sep 2024 AirPods Max H1
Sep 2024 AirPods H2
Oct 2024 iPad mini A17 Pro from 2023 iPhone 15 Pro & 15 Pro Max
Oct 2024 iMac M4
Oct 2024 Mac mini M4

Mar 2025 iPad A16 from 2022 iPhone 14 Pro & 14 Pro Max
Mar 2025 Mac Studio M4 Max

Concerning iPhone chips we're currently on the 2025 iPhone 17 A19 whose binned copies are used iPhone 17e, Apple Studio Display (second generation).


While 2025 iPhone 17 Pro & 17 Pro Max's binned A19 Pro are found in iPhone Air & Apple Studio Display XDR.
Where is Steve Jobs when you need him? The life cycle of Apple products sucks right now! I need a new Mac, new speakers, and better Siri, and all just seem to be dragging on! Where is Apple’s response to every other brand of wearable smart glasses? 😡 … it’s heartbreaking
 
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Where is Steve Jobs when you need him? The life cycle of Apple products sucks right now! I need a new Mac, new speakers, and better Siri, and all just seem to be dragging on! Where is Apple’s response to every other brand of wearable smart glasses? 😡 … it’s heartbreaking
To be fair I expect these Macs to get a refresh as early 3 months from now in June's WWDC 2026 and as late as 6 months from now before September's iPhone 18 event.

Jun 2023 Mac Pro M2 Ultra to M4/M5 Ultra
Oct 2024 iMac M4 to M5
Oct 2024 Mac mini M4 to M5 & M5 Pro
Mar 2025 Mac Studio M4 Max to M5 Max & M4/M5 Ultra

Within the next 7 months these iPads

Oct 2024 iPad mini A17 Pro
Mar 2025 iPad A16

Which leaves these accessories

Oct 2020 HomePod Mini S5
Oct 2022 Apple TV 4K A15 Bionic
Jan 2023 HomePod S7
Sep 2024 AirPods Max H1
Sep 2024 AirPods H2

I'm waiting for the 1st wave of LPDDR6 Apple devices before replacing my current fleet.
 
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