Original title: Prospect of Apple's October press conference: the new iPad will be equipped with three cameras, the most expensive or sold to 42000 source: Penguin
On October 3, although Apple has not announced whether to hold a new product launch this month, according to last year's practice, they are likely to have another one. After all, there are products including the new iPad pro and Mac Pro that have not been released. Now, foreign media have summarized Apple's upcoming new hardware and software. We might as well take a look first.
16 inch MacBook Pro: apple notebook with the largest screen
It has been rumored for a long time that the new 16 inch MacBook Pro will be the same size as the current 15 inch model, but it will be replaced with a narrower frame screen. At the same time, the keyboard will re enable the scissors key to replace the new butterfly keyboard that has been problematic. The new 16 inch screen may have a resolution of 3072 & times; 1920, will XDR display technology be adopted? Will Mini LED or micro LED technology screens be used?
It is said that the price of this new apple notebook is more than 20000 yuan. It is equipped with the ninth generation coffee lake-h processor. The overall configuration is the same as the current 15 inch MacBook Pro, but it will replace the latter. After all, the two will not exist in Apple's product line at the same time.
Mac Pro: Apple's most expensive new product this year
This is the product released by Apple at the WWDC developer conference in June this year, but more details need to be announced by apple. Just last week, apple officially announced that the newly designed Mac Pro will be produced in Austin, Texas. It is reported that the factory in Austin has been the OEM of Mac Pro since 2013, and the cost of parts made in the United States in the new machine is 2.5 times that of Apple's previous generation Mac Pro. While the manufacturing cost increases, the price of the product is also increasing. The price of the new machine starts from $6000, about 42000 yuan (Apple's most expensive new product this year).
The new Mac Pro has a new design and powerful internal performance. In addition to the new Mac Pro, Apple will release Pro display XDR this fall, which symbolizes that Apple will return to the independent display market. In terms of time, apple still has enough time to prepare this Mac Pro made in the United States.
IPad Pro: also use Yuba three photos
Apple updated the iPad Pro last year with great efforts. It not only changed the comprehensive screen shape, but also strengthened the performance again. This year, it is rumored that Apple will introduce the same rear Yuba three camera lens as the iPhone 11 pro on the iPad pro, but the front of the new machine will not be adjusted compared with the previous generation.
In addition to the three lens camera, apple is likely to optimize the performance of the iPad pro. At present, the a12x bionic processor is used, while the iPhone 11 has been equipped with A13 bionic processor. Based on the previous situation, this means that 2019 iPad Pro may be upgraded to a13x bionic processor.
Apple tag: a new extension of IOS terminal
Although the mass production of Apple tag has not been reported yet, this anti loss tag seems to be a smart accessory that many people want, because with it, users can put this tracker on any item, such as wallet, backpack or key, and then track the object through find my application on MAC or IOS platform.
Compared with tile tracker, apple tag has many advantages. The biggest advantage is the integration of IOS. There has been evidence on IOS 13 that Apple tag will integrate strong augmented reality to help users easily retrieve lost items. At the same time, iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro Series are also equipped with U1 ultrawideband location chip.
Will in ear airpods also come?
In the IOS 13.2 beta released today, in ear noise reduction airpods has finally been confirmed, and it is reported that it may come at the press conference in October.
Some developers found pictures of the new airpods in the IOS 13.2 beta system files released by apple today. The difference is that it is in ear. In other materials in the new document, the new airpods will have different modes and dual version configuration with / without noise reduction function. The model code of this new in ear airpods is b298, which can also realize functions similar to hearing aids.
In addition, in October, we may see IOS 13.2, the official version of Mac OS Catalina, the new Apple TV, and a cheap version of homepod. Meanwhile, Apple also announced that it would release the fourth quarter revenue report of fiscal year 201 after the closing on October 30.
Apple's fourth quarter earnings are expected to be between $61 billion and $64 billion, and operating expenses are between $8.7 billion and $8.8 billion. Since Q4 financial report covers the first week of iPhone 11 listing, the outside world wants apple to comment on the initial performance of the new flagship mobile phone, but its contribution to Apple's revenue can not be shown in this fiscal quarter, and Apple will no longer announce the unit sales of any products.
The third quarter results released in August showed that less than half of Apple's revenue in the quarter came from iPhone sales. IPhone sales in the third quarter were $25.99 billion, down 12% from $29.47 billion in the same period last year.