Didn’t have time to follow the news yesterday? Here’s what stood out on Tuesday, March 8, 2022: Apple unveiled its first products of the year including the new iPhone SE and a Mac Studio. Spotify and Discord had a rough start to the evening, and owners of large-screen Android smartphones will be delighted. To not miss any news, remember to subscribe to the Frandroid newsletter.
Apple Keynote: an iPhone SE 5G, an iPad Air… and a new Mac Studio with its screen
The first Apple conference of the year did not show many surprises at the start of the program with the induction of the iPhone SE 5G, a modernized version of the previous model, and the iPad Air which prides itself on the M1 chip. But it’s the second part that has picked up speed with the arrival of a new member of the Apple Silicon family, the M1 Ultra chip, even more powerful than the M1 Max. It will start by equipping the brand new Mac Studio, a more mini Mac cut for pros and overpowered, which comes with a Studio Display, a screen equipped with the A13 Bionic chip from the iPhone 11.
Difficult end to the day for Discord and Spotify
A major outage hit Discord and Spotify late Tuesday afternoon. If the second recovered quickly, users of the first still encountered some difficulties in the evening.
Android 12.1 (Android 12L) is available
Many smartphones are starting to take advantage of Android 12L. This new version of Google’s operating system will especially delight large screens, whether folding smartphones or tablets.
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