Watch the Apple Event LIVE: Mac Studio, Studio Display, iPad Air & iPhone SE 2022

 iPhone SE 3: Everything we know about Apple's budget 5G phone

The mobile industry is poised for the arrival of a third-generation iPhone SE with 5G support, with reports now suggesting it could arrive as soon as March 8 at Apple's online launch. P Morgan analysts, according to Reuters, have said the new phone “has the potential to attract more than a billion non-premium Android users.” 

We are more likely to believe the imminent launch rumors now French site Consomac, via TechRadar, has spotted that a iPhone believed to be the iPhone SE 3 has been certified by the Eurasian Economic Commission – a Russian regulator. With invites now being sent out for the virtual press conference from Cupertino, we'd hope that the third-generation iPhone SE will be the headline product at the presentation. 

If you’re stuck thinking which generation is which, and how this new SE 3 could perform, take a look at our iPhone generations guide, which explains everything you need to know about iPhone and its models, new and old.

iPhone SE 3 rumored specs

The iPhone SE 3 is said to look much like its predecessor, featuring big bezels and a home button which houses a Touch ID fingerprint scanner.

Leaks point to the iPhone SE 3 featuring an A15 Bionic chipset, which makes sense as this is the same as the iPhone 13 range. Some reports tip the upcoming smartphone as having a 4.7-inch LCD screen, just like the last model, while others point towards a larger 5.7-6.1-inch display.

The general school of thought is that the new phone will feature the same 12MP camera as the iPhone SE (2020) – but that it could use a new sensor. We expect a battery similar to the 1,821mAh one in the iPhone SE (2020), too. 

Price will be a crucial factor in the iPhone SE 3 living up to JP Morgan's analysts thoughts that the iPhone SE 3 has the potential to attract “nearly 1.4 billion low-to mid-end Android phone and about 300 million older iPhone model users.”

Indeed, Loop Capital Markets analyst John Donovan (via Investor's Business Daily) has allegedly got hold of information suggesting the new phone could start at just $300 (£290 / €348)! 

iPad Air 5: here's everything we know so far

According to Techrader, We could see a new iPad Air 5 launch, there is a good chance, because leakers raised that the 8 March is a likely launch date, and what do you know here is the Apple Spring Event happening on 8 March! -  It makes sense, as the iPad Air 4 is getting a bit long in the tooth now.

The first three generations of iPad Air have all sported a fairly similar look, but the iPad Air 4 brought a design overhaul to the series, moving it from merely being a larger entry-level iPad into effectively a 'iPad Pro Lite' device. 

The 2020 iPad Air hit the shelves with a modern-looking design, generous processing power and a side-mounted fingerprint scanner, but without some of the premium features that make the iPad Pro the top-dog tablet.

So what could the iPad Air 5 bring? Another design update? Improvements to the screen? An extra camera? 

We've heard that all of these and more might be in the works, and you can read full details of all the leaks and rumors below. We've also put forth a wish list of what we'd like Apple's next generation of tablet to look like.

This includes fixes to some of the iPad Air 4's niggles, some new features missing from the current edition, and plenty more.

Apple doesn't generally keep to a yearly release schedule for its iPad Air line, but one is likely due soon, as the iPad Air 4 had its first birthday in October 2021.

Price-wise, the iPad Air 4 costs $599/£579/AU$899 for a model with 64GB of storage, with prices going up for more storage or cellular connection. We could see prices for the iPad Air 5 in the same ballpark.

What we want to see on the iPad Air 5

1. Generous storage options

The iPad Air 4 is currently available with two storage options: 64GB, which is unlikely to be enough for most users; and 256GB, which quite expensive. 

Most tablets come with 128GB, because it caters well to the majority, and would work well with iCloud (or your cloud storage tool of choice) for those who require extra storage still.

We'd like to see the iPad Air 5 arrive with 128GB of storage, with Apple dropping the 64GB option entirely. The latter may be a suitable provision for entry-level iPads, but is unlikely to ever be sufficient for the types of power-users who would be investing in the iPad Air for photo and video editing on the go.

2. Improved selfie camera

The iPad Air 4's selfie camera  was a mere 7-megapixel unit, it wasn't great for video calling, taking selfies, or recording video of yourself, we would love to see Apple bumping up those numbers to at a 10- or 12-megapixel unit, which would make the selfie camera more useful. 

Better still would be the inclusion of iPhone selfie technology!

 3. Even more color choices

We were pleased to see Apple offer the iPad Air 4 in a range of color options. In particular, we liked the addition of the pastel shades.

We'd like to see more of the same with the iPad Air 5, with perhaps some new color options too. The iPhone XR  iPhone 12and iPhone 13 are available in some great, vibrant colors, so let's see them used more!

 4. Longer-lasting battery

The iPad Air 4's battery lasted around 10 hours of use, which was similar to that offered by the majority of iPads; 9-12 hours is the quoted figure for general use. If you're using your iPad to work in coffee shops from time-to-time, this is totally acceptable.

However, if you're a creative using your iPad  to edit 4K video or a series of photos you want to edit on a long-haul flight then you may struggle with that amount.

We'd like to see the iPad Air 5 boost battery life, or at least include software optimizations that keep the device ticking over for longer so your not looking for that charging cable in your hand luggage.

5. Better iPad widget handling

This is more a problem with iPadOS 14 and Apple's software, than iPad hardware, but it's a change we'd welcome.

One of the key features of iOS 14 is the ability to create widgets based on your apps, and leave them on the home screen for easy use. In iPadOS, you can only add these widgets to a carousel on the 'main' home page, making them difficult to find if you have lots of apps, and therefore much less useful.

We'd like to see iPadOS 14 improved or this brought into iPadOS 15 so you can add widgets to your home menu wherever you like, not just in the same position.

6. Thinner bezels

The iPad Air 4 and iPad Pro designs don't sport the huge bezels of the entry-level iPad and iPad Mini, but there remains a pretty chunky border separating the screen from the edge of the tablet.

A thinner bezel around the iPad Air 5 would offer an improvement to the design, making the tablet's body size more closely match its screen size. This isn't a deal-breaking demand, which is the reason it sits last on this, but thinner bezels always look better – and this is a wish-list, after all.

New Macs

Three new Mac model numbers have been registered in the Eurasian Economic Database ahead this 'Spring' event, adding additional weight to existing rumors that the next generation of Apple silicon will be launched at the Apple Event.

The filing was spotted by Consomac, which notes that the registration doesn't give us much information about the products, though a few speculations can be made. The numbers being registered are A2615, A2686 and A2681 respectively, with the latter being described as a laptop. 

We don't have any official confirmation that these new devices will be powered by the anticipated M2 chipset, but all of the M1-powered devices which have been registered with numbers starting with A24. 

As these new Macs break the trend, it's likely we will at least see some new variation of the existing M1 even if the M2 silicon isn't introduced.

As with all rumors, don't take any of this as gospel until an official statement is made or we actually see the products paraded around in the livestream launch. Apple does occasionally register its product many months ahead of their planned release.

Evidence of M2 Apple Silicon Chip Spotted Ahead of Apple Event

According to Macrumors, evidence that Apple is testing the M2 Apple silicon chip, expected to debut first in a new MacBook Air and refreshed 13-inch MacBook Pro, has been spotted by a developer ahead of the "Peek performance" Apple event.

As reported by Bloomberg's Mark Gurman in his latest Power On newsletter, a "developer source" has informed him that in recent weeks, Apple has been testing a chip with an eight-core CPU and a 10-core GPU across multiple Macs on the latest macOS beta.

I'm told from a developer source that Apple has been testing multiple Macs with a new chip in recent weeks that includes an eight-core CPU (four efficiency cores and four high-performance cores) and 10 GPU cores. Those are exactly the specifications of the M2 chip I detailed last year.

Apple has been testing this new chip on machines running macOS 12.3 (which should be released in the next week or two and run on the new Macs) and a future macOS 12.4, as well as macOS 13, which will be previewed in June at WWDC 2022.

A similar story played out ahead of Apple's Mac-focused event in October, in which the M1 Pro and M1 Max chip names were spotted in app logs.

Apple's ‌M2‌ Apple silicon chip will be the first significant upgrade for Apple's custom silicon on the Mac since Apple unveiled its M1 architecture in November 2020. Apple has since introduced more powerful iterations of the ‌M1‌ chip, including the M1 Pro and M1 Max.

The ‌M2‌ chip is thought to make its way first to an updated 13-inch MacBook Pro and a completely redesigned ‌MacBook Air‌. Gurman said today that a new Mac mini, expected to feature ‌M1 Pro‌ and ‌M1 Max‌ chips, is "ready to go" and could launch next week. A new 13-inch MacBook Pro and a new iMac could launch "as soon as the first half of the year," Gurman added.

Gurman reiterated his expectations for Apple's "Peek performance" event on Tuesday. As widely reported by previous rumors and leaks, a new iPhone SE with the same 4.7-inch design as the previous model is expected to be announced, but with the addition of 5G connectivity and a new chip.

A new iPad Air is also rumored to make its debut at the event, featuring the A15 chip, Center Stage, and 5G connectivity. Alongside the new iPhone, iPad, and at least one new Apple silicon Mac, Gurman said that a fourth "wildcard" announcement is possible.

The first big event from Apple is happening very soon, as the company has confirmed that it will be holding an Apple Event on 8 March at 10am Pacific Time or 6pm UK, where we’re expecting to see all sorts of new products from the Mac, iPhone and iPad family.

This event will be Apple’s spring event, and it’s one the company holds every year. We have a good idea of what we might see there too, as leaks and rumors have shed a lot of light on likely announcements such as an iPhone SE 3 - but more on these soon!

Whatever Apple has up its sleeves, it's sure to make a big impact, but don't just take our word for it, below we have the livestream below so you can watch the announcement along with us: 

iOS 15.4

As well as new hardware we could also see new software, in the form of iOS 15.4. This is already in beta, with the finished release expected to land any time now, so this Apple event would be an ideal launch venue. That said, while the timing lines up, no leaks have specifically said it will land there, so its a wait and see scenario. 

Whenever iOS 15.4 does land, you can look forward to full support for Face ID while wearing a mask, the launch of Apple’s Universal Control feature, a whole bunch of new emoji, anti-stalking measures for AirTag, and a variety of other features and improvements.

Apple Glasses

Okay, saying we expect to see these is really pushing it! – we’re actually not at all sure whether we will or not, and until very recently we’d have been surprised to see them.

But in a teaser for the event, Greg Joswiak (Apple’s SVP of marketing) posted a short video that appears to show an augmented reality Apple logo – one which could perhaps be seen from the perspective of someone wearing Apple’s long-rumored AR glasses.

It's a stretch, but it’s not outside the realms of possibility tomorrow 8 March could be our first official look at Apple Glasses.

Faster Mini Mac 

In 2020, Apple unveiled its Mac Mini with the M1 chip. But now that the tech giant has taken the wraps off its M1 Pro and M1 Max processors, when will we see a faster Mac Mini? there are speculations that a new, more powerful Mac Mini model could be coming in the near future. Versions with Apple's M1 Pro and rumored M2 chips are rumored to either at the Apple event tomorrow, or later in May or June.... let hope its tomorrow!

Apple may also be working on a more affordable version of its Pro Display XDR, which was originally released in 2019 for just under $5,000 (not including the $1,000 stand). Bloomberg reported in January that a cheaper Apple monitor was in "early development." 

MacBook Pro M2

It's looking very likely that Apple will launch the M2 chip at this event – the successor to the chip powering the MacBook Air (M1, 2020) and MacBook Pro 13-inch (M1, 2020). It doesn't sound like a replacement for the MacBook Air will arrive at this event, but a MacBook Pro with M2 chip looks very likely. 

The M2 will apparently feature 8 cores of processing power, just like its predecessor, but will include 10 graphics cores, providing a performance boost of around 25%. We're sure there will be other tweaks as well.

The first big event from Apple is happening very soon, as the company has confirmed that it will be holding an Apple Event on 8 March at 10am EST or 6pm UK, where we’re expecting to see all sorts of new products from the Mac, iPhone and iPad family.

This event will be Apple’s spring event, and it’s one the company holds every year. We have a good idea of what we might see there too, as leaks and rumors have shed a lot of light on likely announcements such as an iPhone SE 3 - but more on these soon!

Whatever Apple has up its sleeves, it's sure to make a big impact, but don't just take our word for it, below we have the livestream below so you can watch the announcement along with us: 

It the Apple Event today!!

The first big event from Apple is happening TODAY! As the company has confirmed that it will be holding an Apple Event on 8 March at 10am EST or 6pm UK, where we’re expecting to see all sorts of new products from the Mac, iPhone and iPad family.

This event will be Apple’s spring event, and it’s one the company holds every year. We have a good idea of what we might see there too, as leaks and rumors have shed a lot of light on likely announcements such as an iPhone SE 3 - but more on these soon!

Whatever Apple has up its sleeves, it's sure to make a big impact, but don't just take our word for it, below we have the livestream so you can watch the announcement along with us: 

We hope you are all as excited as we are for the Apple Event, the first big event from Apple in 2022, and it's sure to be a good one with lots of rumors already flying round about what Apple might showcase at this event, such as a new iPhone SE or even iPad Air 5.

But what I have just heard about now might make you even more excited..

Mac Studio 

Renders alleged to be the "Mac Studio," described as a hybrid between a Mac Pro and Mac mini, have surfaced online before Apple it to hold its "Peek Performance" event today, where at least one new Mac is expected to be announced.

The renders were shared by YouTuber Luke Miani, and shows a design similar to the ‌Mac mini‌, with a very similar footprint, but approximately four-inches taller when compared to the ‌Mac mini‌ at 1.4 inches.

The Mac Studio, according to the renders, will feature an LED light on the front and a thermal design on the bottom for heat. The renders do not include details on the types of ports on the Mac Studio, although Miani says in an accompanying post on AppleTrack it will feature a "wide array of IO" with more USB-C ports than the current M1 ‌Mac mini‌, which only includes two ports.

Other specifications, including what chips the machine will run, are also not included in the newly leaked information, but Miani says Apple will "unequivocally" announce the Mac Studio during its event tomorrow.

With all rumors they need taking with a pinch of salt, but having a Mac Mini that could rival it's already amazing design, function and add more power, and port-ability, see what I did there! 

OK, no more jokes, for now.... It would be an amazing product that I can see many photographers and cinematographers jump on to get the best back for the buck in a "smaller" package.

According to a last minute confirmation from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. In a tweet, Gurman says that the Mac Studio and a "new monitor running iOS are "ready to go" and will likely be debuting tomorrow.

Can we just take a moment to appreciate the Apple Event logo evolution.... 

Also on social media platform, Twitter if you like certain tweet that features the #AppleEvent the heart will light up into the multi-color forms to the new Apple Event logo.... that's quite cool!

Take a look at it below:

Yesterday, renowned Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said on Macrumors he expects Apple to release a consumer-level display in a 27-inch size without mini-LED this year, and if this rumor turns out to be true, it could lunch today! This rumor sheds no light on the potential price of the display, but a price tag around $1,000 seems reasonable given its rumored specifications.

Apple's event will kick off at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time or 6pm today (8 March). In addition to being streamed on YouTube, the event can also be watched through the events webpage and in the Apple TV app.

Green:

So here's another rumor going out regarding the iPhone 13could be coming in a new colorway, green according to website AppleTrack.

"...think somewhere between the Mint iPhone 12 and Midnight Green iPhone 11 Pro", according to 'sources familiar with the matter'.

The leaker also suggested a lighter-purple version of the iPad Air 5 that's expected to debut today - if that comes in place of a purple MacBook, Techradar's writer John Loeffler is going to be pretty unhappy.

These color leaks are not confirmed at all, but it's an interesting concept - somewhere between 'mint and midnight' green could look quite classy... from the the above render we think it looks rather sophisticated, what do you think? 

 iPhone SE 3: Everything we know about Apple's budget 5G phone

The mobile industry is poised for the arrival of a third-generation iPhone SE with 5G support, with reports now suggesting it could arrive at Apple's online launch today. P J Morgan analysts, according to Reuters, have said the new phone “has the potential to attract more than a billion non-premium Android users.” 

We are more likely to believe the imminent launch rumors now French site Consomac, via TechRadar, has spotted that a iPhone believed to be the iPhone SE 3 has been certified by the Eurasian Economic Commission – a Russian regulator. With invites now being sent out for the virtual press conference from Cupertino, we'd hope that the third-generation iPhone SE will be the headline product at the presentation. 

If you’re stuck thinking which generation is which, and how this new SE 3 could perform, take a look at our iPhone generations guide, which explains everything you need to know about iPhone and its models, new and old.

iPhone SE 3 rumored specs

The iPhone SE 3 is said to look much like its predecessor, featuring big bezels and a home button which houses a Touch ID fingerprint scanner.

Leaks point to the iPhone SE 3 featuring an A15 Bionic chipset, which makes sense as this is the same as the iPhone 13 range. Some reports tip the upcoming smartphone as having a 4.7-inch LCD screen, just like the last model, while others point towards a larger 5.7-6.1-inch display.

The general school of thought is that the new phone will feature the same 12MP camera as the iPhone SE (2020) – but that it could use a new sensor. We expect a battery similar to the 1,821mAh one in the iPhone SE (2020), too. 

Price will be a crucial factor in the iPhone SE 3 living up to JP Morgan's analysts thoughts that the iPhone SE 3 has the potential to attract “nearly 1.4 billion low-to mid-end Android phone and about 300 million older iPhone model users.”

Indeed, Loop Capital Markets analyst John Donovan (via Investor's Business Daily) has allegedly got hold of information suggesting the new phone could start at just $300 (£290 / €348)!