A few days ago, an Apple Spring Loaded event took place. At this event, we saw a couple of new launches from the Cupertino Tech Major. All the launched products were predicted earlier from various leaks and rumours. The company launched all new iMacs, which are powered by the latest M1 chip.
Other products that are launched include the 2021 iPad Pro, the highly anticipated AirTag tracker, and the new Apple TV 4K Box. Beside these new products, the company also brings new colour variants for the current generation iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Mini. Also Read: Motorola Moto G100 Global launch set for March 25th
Apple Spring Loaded Event
Here is the list price for different products launched during the Apple Spring Loaded Event.
- The new iMac which is power by the M1 Chip, starts with a price tag of Rs 119900 for the base model.
- This 11-inch 2021 iPad Pro which is also power by M1 chip, comes at a starting price of Rs 71990 for the Wi-Fi model. It’s Wi-Fi + Cellular model comes at Rs 85900.
- The 12.9-inch 2021 iPad Pro model starts at Rs 99900 for the Wi-Fi model. The Wi-Fi + Cellular model starts at Rs 113900.
- The highly anticipated AirTag comes with starting price of Rs 3190 in India.
- Apple TV 4K box starts with a price tag of Rs 18900.
Keep in mind, most of these products will start shipping in the month of May. Also Read: Apple Spring Event 2022: new iPhone SE, new iPad Air and much more
Apple Spring Loaded Event: New Product
2021 Apple iMac
The all new Apple iMac gets a complete overhaul. The all new design of this new iMac is inspired from the iPad Air. For the raw power, this new iMac 2021, will rely on Silicon Chip. Additionally, The latest iMac 2021 is powered by Apple’s own M1 SoC, which promises to provide same superior performance to as that of MacBook Air 2020 and other 2020 Pro models.
For the specifications, the iMac comes with a 24-inch 4.5k Retina display. The display still features chunky bezel all around. The top bezel houses a 1080p video camera for FaceTime and other video conferencing. Also Read: New Macbook to launch with new colorful design, inspiration from new iMac, iPhone 12
Additionally, For audio, the latest Apple iMac comes with upgraded audio system. It includes a six-speaker setup with force-cancelling woofers. The audio system relies on Dolby Atmos and Spatial Audio, to offer better audio experience. The base model of iMac gets only two Thunderbolt ports.
Whereas, the top model comes with two Thunderbolt ports along with two extra USB 3.0 Ports, additional Gigabit Ethernet and a Magic Keyboard with TouchID. The entire hardware is packed inside a 1.5mm thin chassis. Also Read: Apple iPad Air 2022 vs iPad Pro 2021; iPad Air 2022 launched in India
2021 Apple iPad Pro
The second product to launch at Apple Spring Loaded Event is the all new iPad Pro 2021 models. The latest iPad Pro models comes with substantial upgrades. These upgrades includes the Apple’s own M1 chip, which is port directly from the MacBook 2020 models. Also Read: Apple iPad, iPad Mini with improved display, newer CPU launched in India
With this new chip, Apple claims that it will increase the CPU performance by upto 50% and the graphic performance will also increase by upto 40%. This will definitely help in improved gaming performance, AR applications and much more. Regarding specifications, the all new iPad Pro 2021 models comes in two display size: 11-inch and 12.9-inch models. The 12.9-inch model now uses the Mini-LED based Liquid Retina XDR display technology.
Apple claims that this display can provide upto 1000000:1 contrast ratio, upto 1000 nits of brightness which can reach to upto 1600 nits. The display will also provide P3 Wide colour, True Tone and 120Hz ProMotion. Keep in mind, the 11-inch model comes with a display with peak brightness of upto 600 nits. Also Read: Mercedes Benz GLB, EQB electric SUVs launched in India; starts at Rs 63.8 lakhs
Camera Details
For cameras, the all new iPad Pro models comes with front camera of 12-MP ultra-wide arrangement, the camera provides a viewing angle of 122 degrees. This camera system comes with FaceID along with ability to click portrait selfies. On the other hand, the rear camera setup offers 12-MP primary sensor along with 10-MP ultra-wide camera lens and an additional LIDAR Sensor. Also Read: Citroen C3 launched in India, starts at Rs 5.71 lakh: Full Review
Connectivity and Network
For connectivity, the iPad Pro models feature a Thunderbolt port that allows a transfer speeds of upto 40Gbps. According to previous reports, the Global iPad Pro models are likely to get support for mmWave 5G networks. In India, the device is likely to launch with 4G LTE connectivity only. The Indian variant will also get Wi-Fi 6 support. The top variant of iPad Pro 2021 comes with 2TB of storage space. Also, For audio, the device comes with quad-stereo speaker setup.
Apple AirTags at Spring Loaded Event
The much awaited Apple AirTag also launches at Apple Spring Loaded Event. This is basically an Apple’s version of Tile Tracker which works perfectly with all the iPhones. This tracker uses the Ultra-wide Band (UWB) Chip. To recall, this chip is available in the iPhone 11 and the iPhone 12 series. It is useful for users while locating the lost items. Also Read: Redmi Note 10S India launch date confirmed, Packaging box teased
The Apple AirTag tracker itself is made up to stainless steel. Also, it is IP67 dust and water resistant. There exist a small speaker inside the AirTag. This speaker allows to play audio to locate the lost items. Also Read: Xiaomi 12T Series to launch with MediaTek Dimensity chipset soon
To use this AirTag, users first needs to connect this tracker to the desired item. Apple also makes cases and pouches to carry these AirTag. This tracker mainly relies on Bluetooth signals and UWB Chip to locate itself. Users can find the AirTag via the Find My App on their iPhones or iPads. Apple claims that the AirTag allows precise tracking. These AirTags are available for sales directly from Apple’s official website.
Apple TV 4K Box
In the Apple Spring Loaded Event, the company also upgraded its Apple TV 4K Box. The major upgrade comes in performance section. Apple brings A12 Bionic chip from its iPhone XR smartphone. The addition of new chip have claim to offer a major boost in graphic performance, improve video decoding and audio processing.
The all new Apple TV 4K Box supports high frame rate at 60fps. It also supports HDR and Dolby Vison. The 4K Box comes with redesigned Siri remote control with in-built Siri. The remote controller has dedicated power key for the TV and another to target Siri. Also Read: Vivo Y72 5G smartphone with MediaTek Dimensity 700 chipset launched
The latest Apple TV 4K uses smart ways to calibrate the TV screen. Users need to place their iPhone 12 in front of TV screen. Also, The iPhone’s light sensor will help the Apple TV 4K box to calibrate the color profile based on the ambient color temperature. Also Read: Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra, Mi 11 Pro to feature fast charging, ultimate camera technology
iPhone 12: New Color variant
In the Spring event, the Apple iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Mini also gets some new color options. These device now gets a new Purple color variant. Apple states that the new Purple color is meant to celebrate the spring season. However, the specifications and hardware of these purple color variant will remain unchanged. Also Read: New Apple iMac reportedly to feature bigger 32-inch display
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