Apple is said to be holding two events in the fall. In the first week of September (possibly September 7), the iPhone 14 series and Apple Watch Series 8 models will be introduced. iOS 16 final version will also be released. We will also meet new iPads and Macs at the October event. The iPadOS 16 and macOS Ventura update will also be released in October.
What will be introduced at the Apple event? September 2022
iPad Pro with M2 processor
Mark Gurman said in August that he expects refurbished iPad Pro models with M2 processors. Apple plans to introduce two iPad Pro models with MagSafe connectivity, the 11-inch iPad Pro with LCD screen and the 12.9-inch iPad Pro with miniLED technology. We may see new accessories with the refurbished iPad Pros. The stars of the October 2022 event also seem to be iPad Pro.
Lightning is going away on iPads, switching to USB-C
Apple may also introduce an iPad model that will be more affordable than iPad Pros. It is said that with the 10th generation iPad, Apple will abandon the Lightning connection on iPads and switch to USB-C. The iPad with USB-C connectivity will offer easier connectivity to modern displays such as the Apple Studio Display. The screen of the new entry-level iPad may be the same resolution as the iPad Air model. We can meet an iPad with a 10.5-inch or even 10.9-inch screen. However, display features such as wide color gamut and higher brightness with DCI-P3 will remain exclusive to iPad Pros. It is estimated that the 10.5-inch or 10.9-inch iPad will use the A14 Bionic chip.
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New Macs with M2 processors
Apple is working on Mac mini, Mac Pro and MacBook Pro with M2 processors. The next-generation 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros are expected to be announced in the fall of 2022, and the M2 Pro and M2 Max processors in the fall of 2023. It looks like we’ll have to wait at least another year for the 2nd generation Mac mini with Apple silicon processors. We don’t know if the new Mac mini model will come with the M2 processor or a more powerful version.
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iPadOS 16 and macOS Ventura
The iOS 16, watchOS 9 and tvOS 16 updates are expected to be released in a few days after the September event. The iPadOS 16 and macOS Ventura updates will be released in October, most likely after the event. iPadOS 16 and macOS Ventura share common innovations. The new features that will come with iPadOS 16 and macOS Ventura are as follows:
- Resizable windows: It will be possible to adjust the windows to the desired size according to the operation performed.
- Center application: You will be able to focus on the application you are working on without going full screen.
- Quick access to windows and applications: Open application windows will appear prominently in the middle, while other applications will appear on the left, arranged in order of last use.
- Stacked windows: You can now see multiple windows that are stacked on top of each other on a single screen.
- Group apps together: Create app groups to quickly return to the apps you use most often by dragging and dropping windows from the side or opening them from the Dock.
It is not known when the October event will take place when Apple will present the iPadOS 16 and macOS Ventura updates along with the new iPads (iPad Pro and 10th generation iPad with USB-C), along with the new MacBook Pro and Mac Pro models with M2 processors.
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