Consumer electronics giant Apple (AAPL) has scheduled its first product launch event of the year for March 8.
At the upcoming event, the company is expected to announce its first low-cost iPhone SE with 5G capabilities, a new iPad Air, and updated Mac laptop computers with Apple-made chips.
The showcase will occur virtually, continuing the approach Apple adopted during the pandemic. The event, promoted with the tagline “Peek Performance,” will get underway at 10 a.m. Pacific time. The presentation will be streamed on Apple’s website, as well as YouTube and other social media sites.
Next week’s event is likely to be one of several in the coming months, with the company planning an ambitious upgrade cycle in 2022. The new products are expected to include the iPhone 14, as many as three updated Apple Watch models, several new Macs computers with custom chips, a revamped iPad Pro and possibly a preview of an upcoming virtual reality headset.
Last October, Apple announced the latest MacBook Pros and AirPods for consumers.
The main item at next week’s presentation will be Apple’s first update to the iPhone SE since 2020, adding 5G networking capability to the smartphone. The phone is also expected to include a processor and camera upgrade. Apple also may show off its first update to the iPad Air since 2020, with the device getting 5G capability and a new processing chip.
Apple plans to announce at least one new Mac laptop, with more new machines coming around May or June, and this autumn. The company is planning a new entry-level MacBook Pro with an M2 chip, an upgraded Mac mini geared toward professionals and a higher-end iMac this year.
Apple is in what analysts call a “super cycle” of upgraded technologies, enabling them to operate on fifth generation (5G) wireless networks.
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