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Earlier this week, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman tweeted that Apple "will be holding a spring event" to announce a new iPhone SE and other hardware. In a recent edition of his newsletter, Gurman said the event is likely to occur in March or April.

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Gurman did not elaborate on what "other hardware" will be announced at Apple's purported spring event, but rumors suggest at least four products are likely to be unveiled, including a fifth-generation iPad Air with similar features as the new iPad mini, a new iPhone SE with 5G, and two new Macs powered by the M1 Pro and M1 Max chips.

New iPad Air

A fifth-generation iPad Air is in the works with features that will bring it to parity with the sixth-generation iPad mini, including an A15 Bionic chip, a 12-megapixel Ultra Wide front camera with Center Stage support, 5G support for cellular models, and Quad-LED True Tone flash, according to Japanese blog Mac Otakara.

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The report said the new iPad Air will have the same overall design as the current model, including a single-lens rear camera. Released in October 2020, the current iPad Air features a 10.9-inch display with slim bezels, a Touch ID power button, and a USB-C port, with color options including Space Gray, Silver, Green, Rose Gold, and Sky Blue.

The report, citing reliable sources in China, claimed that the new iPad Air could be announced alongside the third-generation iPhone SE this spring.

New iPhone SE

Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has claimed that the third-generation iPhone SE will feature the same design as the current model, with a 4.7-inch display, Touch ID home button, and thicker bezels. Kuo said key upgrades to the device will include 5G support and a faster processorreportedly the A15 Bionic chip found in iPhone 13 models.

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Bigger changes to the iPhone SE are not expected until at least next year. Apple plans to release a fourth-generation iPhone SE with a larger 5.7-inch display in 2023 or 2024, according to display industry consultant Ross Young, who has proven to be a very accurate source of display-related information for future Apple products.

Redesigned 27-Inch iMac

Apple is rumored to be planning a redesigned 27-inch iMac with a mini-LED display for release in the first half of 2022. The new 27-inch iMac is expected to support ProMotion, enabling a variable refresh rate up to 120Hz for smoother content and scrolling.

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The new 27-inch iMac is rumored to be powered by the same M1 Pro and M1 Max chips that debuted in the 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro last year. The switch to Apple silicon should result in a thinner design similar to the 24-inch iMac.

High-End Mac Mini

Apple is also expected to release higher-end Mac mini models with M1 Pro and M1 Max chips this year, and while a specific timeframe has not been rumored, a March or April announcement would make sense alongside the new 27-inch iMac.

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Apple already updated the Mac mini with the M1 chip in November 2020, but only for lower-end configurations, with higher-end models still using Intel processors.

For more, read our What to Expect From Apple in 2022 and Upcoming Apple Products guides.

Article Link: New iPad Air, Macs, and iPhone SE With 5G Likely to Be Announced at Apple Event This Spring
 
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I think the new Mac mini will be the Hero, you can fit all the iMac components in it with more option for adding more Ram ( like 64 MB or even more), and with one of the displays Apple is working on.
You got a fast pro machine to run anything.
 
are we really gonna see ALL THAT in only one event ?

I mean both super low end device and very very high end ones ?

how about a MBA m2?
The Spring event last year was pretty packed too, and things like iPad Air and iPhone SE will not take much time to present, because they will be essentially specs bump. I don't think it's impossible

For M2 MBA, rumors hint towards this fall
 
The Spring event last year was pretty packed too, and things like iPad Air and iPhone SE will not take much time to present, because they will be essentially specs bump. I don't think it's impossible

For M2 MBA, rumors hint towards this fall
I hear that ,we shall see

fall is end of year isn't it ? like q4 !
 
If they can bring the Mac Mini M1 Pro in at the current Intel model price of $1099 (remembering the current base level MacBook Pro M1 Pro is $1999) would that make it the best value computer on the planet? And will they hit that price point?
 
Based on the response to the 14" and 16" MBPs with M1 Max, I'd guess that the upcoming 27" iMac is going to be a massive hit with consumers. Delivery wait times could be long, though!
 
are we really gonna see ALL THAT in only one event ?

I mean both super low end device and very very high end ones ?

how about a MBA m2?

Seems like a lot to cover in 1 event. I'm most excited to hear about the new iPad Air.

Apple Event in April 2021 saw the AirTag, a new iPad Pro, a new 24-inch iMac, a new Apple TV 4K, and a purple color option for the iPhone 12.
 
I need to replace my 2014 model Mini from March 2016 (6 years!!) this year, but don't want an 15+ month old M1 Mini, and likely don't want to spend on a M1 Pro. Hoping that when the new Mini drops, both the M1 Pro and M2 variants are released.
 
Will be interested to see what the new Mac Mini and Mac Pro are like. I am thinking of the MacBook Pro but for 3 grand I may get more with a new desktop machine, and I have a nice mouse and monitor now thanks to home working.

Plus I will be picking up a new iPad Mini and I got the new 4K Apple TV for Christmas which I HIGHLY recommend as it's brilliant. And no adverts!
 
I really hope they don't throw a notch on the 27' iMac. Borderline deal breaker for me.
I don't think you'd need to worry — their obsession seems to be with the iMac's depth and not its overall height and width, unlike other devices which have been notch'd.
 
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