Apple’s first event is over! Under the motto “Peek Performance”, the Apple team led by Tim Cook has introduced a new iPhone, a new iPad and a whole new Mac Studio. On this page, we’ll summarize what was on display at Apple’s spring event in 2022.
Under the motto “Peek Performance”, Apple held its first event in 2022. We expected a first look at the Apple View in advance – all the first smart glasses. However, this did not happen, instead we were able to admire a new iPhone in the live stream on March 8th.
In addition to a new iPad Air, the focus was primarily on a new Mac, which is primarily aimed at professional users. Because the performance clearly surpasses that of the already fast MacBook Pro models. Are you interested in a specific topic? Then click directly to the right product:
- iPhone SE 2022
- iPad Air in the 5th generation
- Mac Studio with Studio Display
- Apple TV+ with new content
Chronologically, however, we start with the iPhone SE 2022, which Apple presented first after announcements for AppleTV+.
iPhone SE 2022: That’s new – that stays the same
Alongside two new colors for the iPhone 13 – two shades of green, each exclusive to the Pro and the Standard models – there’s a new iPhone SE! The iPhone SE 2022 offers a 4.7-inch display, which, like when it was introduced in 2016, comes with large display edges. This offers the advantage that Apple still uses Touch ID in the home button. The retina display is protected by safety glass and Apple protects its cell phone against water and dust according to IP67.
As expected, the iPhone SE 2022 looks the same as its predecessor. / ©Apple
The iPhone SE 2022 relies on Apple’s most powerful SoC, the Bionic A15, which is used in the iPhone 13, iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max. A particularly strong processor in a smartphone that comes on the market for 429 US dollars. The new 5G mobile communications standard is now also on board the cheapest iPhone.
In terms of camera technology, Apple (unfortunately) still relies on a single camera on the back. The new software tricks of the iPhone 13 series, such as the photographic styles, are on board for this. The smartphone also benefits from the processor’s better ISP.
The A15 Bionic comes even in the cheapest / © Apple
Midnight, Starlight and red as part of the Project Red program are the new colors, the affordable iPhone will be available from March 18, 2022.
iPad Air gets upgrade to M1 SoC
As the second hardware update, Apple introduced the fifth generation of the iPad Air. The new tablet now supports the M1 SoC, which was previously only used in the 2021 iPad Pro and MacBooks. The performance is said to be 60 percent higher than the predecessor, which relied on the A14 Bionic. In addition to the higher performance, there is now also an option for 5G in the iPad Air.
Visually, not much has changed with the iPad Air. / ©Apple
The display still relies on Liquid Retina, shines with a maximum of 500 nits and supports the P3 color space. Unfortunately, we still have to do without OLED or mini-LED, but the 2nd generation of the Apple Pencil is still compatible with the iPad Air. Speaking of moving pictures: the front camera of the 5th generation of the iPad Air now supports it Finally also Center Stage, because an ultra-wide-angle lens is used. That was to be expected, because after all, even the basic iPad from 2021 supports this feature.
When buying you have to choose between the colors Space Gray, Starlight, Pink, Purple and Green. It starts at $679 with 64 gigabytes of storage and WiFi. Pre-orders can start directly from Friday. As with the iPhone, official sales will start on March 18th.
New Mac Studio with M1 Ultra SoC + Studio Display
The fourth item on Tim Cook’s set list was Apple’s computers. After a brief round of bragging rights about the performance of the SoCs M1, M1 Pro and M1 Max, Apple introduced the M1 Ultra. A new chip that exploits for the first time a hidden feature that was already hidden in the M1 Max. “Ultra Fusion” technology allows Apple to connect two M1 Max together and thus double the performance. The key here is that the software recognizes the chip as a single system. It is therefore not necessary to change the software.
This SoC is used in the Mac Studio – a completely new member of the Mac family. The design looks a bit like a bloated Mac Mini, measuring 7.7 inches wide and 3.8 inches high. Two fans, which cool the underlying hardware, take up most of the space. You should hardly be able to hear them, even in quiet surroundings.
The M1 Ultra is a combination of two M1 Max processors. / ©Apple
The variety of connections looks pretty good for Apple standards! On the back there are four Thunderbolt 4 ports, a 10 Gigabit Ethernet port, two USB-A ports, an HDMI port and a headphone jack. The PC wirelessly supports WiFi 6 and Bluetooth 5. On the front there are two USB-C ports with 10 gigabits per second as well as Thunderbolt 4 and an SD card slot. You can connect a maximum of four Mac Studio monitors and an 8K television.
Apple has achieved a milestone with the SoC’s unified storage. Theoretically, there is up to 128 gigabytes of video memory in it, which no other graphics card has managed to do so far. The SSD also manages 7.4 gigabytes per second and can be configured with up to 8 terabytes. Overall, the Mac Studio with the M1 Ultra is said to be 80 percent faster than the MacBook Pro with the most powerful SoC to date.
The Studio starts with M1 Max at 2,299 euros. The M1 Ultra starts at 4,599 euros and ends at 9,199 euros. yeah!
studio display
Along with the Mac Studio there is also a “Studio Display” that this time comes with an integrated stand. The 5K Retina display measures 27 inches, supports 10-bit content and automatically adjusts the colors using True Tone. If you use the display on your Mac, you can also use Center Stage for the first time, because Apple is installing its well-known ultra-wide-angle front camera at the top of the display.
The new studio display has a resolution of 5K. / ©Apple
In order to also control the six speakers in the display, the manufacturer uses an A13 Bionic SoC in the display. This allows the display to play spatial audio, among other things. On the back you will find three USB-C ports with 10 gigabit and a Thunderbolt port that can charge your MacBook with 98 watts. Three studio displays can be connected to the MacBook Pro in a loop.
The new studio display costs you at least 1,749 euros – the stand is included in the price. You pay an additional charge of 250 euros for the nano-coating and the height-adjustable stand costs you an additional 460 euros.
Apple’s Services: New content on Apple TV+ and more
New content has been announced for the in-house streaming service Apple TV+. The cast includes Zac Efron, Samuel L. Jackson, Denzel Washington, Ethan Hawke, Dua Lipa, Ryan Reynolds and Will Ferrell. The films are already listed on Apple’s website.
Apple wants to lure you to its own streaming service Apple TV + with new content! / ©Apple
The secured licenses for Friday Night Baseball, which includes two baseball games every Friday, are also exciting for the US market. It remains to be seen whether we can also switch on in Germany.