A new Apple event has passed and has left us with the renewal of some important products, among which we find the new iPhone SE, iPad Air, a new color for the iPhone 13 and the great star, the new Mac Studio, a mini PC but extremely powerful (and very expensive). Let’s see in detail.
iPhone SE 2022: continuation at an excessive price
iPhone SE 2022 | DATA SHEET |
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Dimensions / Weight / Protection | 138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3mm / 144g / IP67 |
chipsets | Apple A15 Bionic (5nm) CPU: 6 cores GPU: 4 cores |
Screen | – Type: Retina IPS LCD, 625 nits (typ) – Size: 4.7″ – Resolution: 750 x 1334 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi) – True-tone |
Sound | Stereo |
Camera | 12 MP, f/1.8 (wide), PDAF, OIS |
rear video | 4K@60fps |
selfie | 7MP, f/2.2 / Video: 1080p@120fps |
Colors | black, white, red |
software | iOS 15.3 |
Memories (RAM/ROM) | 64GB, 128GB, 256GB NVMe / 3GB |
Battery | Unknown – 18W |
connectivity | 5G, Bluetooth 5.0, Wi-Fi 6, NFC |
starting price | Starting at $429 (64GB) |
As we see in the technical sheet, it is quite continuous, only standing out with the incorporation of the new A15 chip and the IP67 resistance against water and dust. For the rest, its screen is neither OLED nor does it have a refresh rate of 90 or 120 HZ. In addition, it has a single camera and a base version of 64 GB storage, something that is unacceptable for this price. But even more, the design is the same as that of the iPhone 6, which is already 8 years old.
However, the fact that it is the most “cheap” iPhone will make it an interesting product for several people and it will surely be a great seller. In our opinion, it is difficult for us to understand this new iPhone, since having such a powerful chipset with the rest of such basic features and such a small screen makes it very unbalanced. An example of a more intelligent strategy is the one that Xiaomi carried out with the new Poco X4 pro, a device that a priori has less power, but that improves on the screen, cameras, among others, making it a more recommendable product and suitable for the masses.
The price is another of the handicaps of the new iPhone SE, since, for $429, we have much more interesting and up-to-date Android options, compared to what the market is today. The fact that Apple knows that its products are sold by Status does not justify inflating the cost of a product so much that it does not even present innovations and is extremely continuous.
iPad Air 2022: an expected renewal
iPad Air 2022 | DATA SHEET |
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Dimensions / Weight | 247.6 x 178.5 x 6.1mm / 461g |
chipsets | Apple M1 CPU: 8 cores GPU: 8 cores Apple Neural Engine |
Screen | – Type: Liquid Retina IPS LCD, 500 nits – Size: 10.9″ – Resolution: 1640 x 2360 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~264 ppi) – True-tone |
Sound | Stereo |
Camera | 12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/3″, 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF |
rear video | 4K@60fps |
selfie | 12 MP 122˚ (ultrawide), f/2.4 / Video: 1080p@60fps |
Colors | Space Grey, Star White, Pink, Purple and Blue |
software | iOS 15.3 |
Memories (RAM/ROM) | 64GB, 256GB / 8GB |
Battery | 28.6Wh |
connectivity | Bluetooth 5.0, Wi-Fi 6, 5G |
Others | USB-C, Touch ID on side button, Compatible with Apple Pencil (2nd generation) and Smart Keyboard Folio |
starting price | WI-FI Version From 599 dollars (64 GB) / Cellular from 749 dollars (64GB) |
Of the new iPad we do not have much to say from its specifications, since it is expected. We like that it now comes with the M1 chip, which is 60% more powerful than the previous generation. And unlike the iPhone, here it is more justified due to the size of the screen, and that we can use it as a PC extension, having a keyboard and also taking advantage of all the benefits of the Pencil and everything related to design. On the other hand, the design is continuous, but we like it since it worked very well and is still valid.
What we did not like at all is the non-incorporation of a higher quality panel; It does not have an OLED screen, nor does it have a high refresh rate, nor a higher brightness, let’s say it is like the screen of an iPad mini in a large version. To put it in context, the panel of the Xiaomi Pad 5 is technically superior just for having the 120hz refresh rate, or the compatibility with Dolby Vision.
Mac Studio: the most powerful mini PC Apple has ever created
This is a product that is clearly not for the masses, but rather for a very small niche that needs as much power as possible. This Mac Studio is equipped with the M1 Max and the new M1 ultra chip, which is the fusion of two M1 Max, achieving impressive power with no less than 20 cores for the CPU and 64 for the GPU. This achieves a performance that exceeds 5.3 times that of a 10-core i9 core, something difficult to imagine.
For its part, the equipment has extensive connectivity, 4 Thunderbolt, 1 Ethernet 2 USB-A, 1 HDMI and the 3.5 mm jack.
In addition, they presented a new monitor with a 27″ screen and 5k resolution, which is capable of reaching a brightness of 600 nits and contains 1 billion colors that accompanies the Mac to offer an incredible experience for all designers, content creators, programmers , or users who require maximum power.
We really liked this combo and it seems like a real innovation, giving the user something that is not possible to find on the market. The only thing is that to access the most powerful and complete version we will have to pay no more and no less than 10 thousand dollars, an extremely high price, but more justifiable due to the exclusivity of the product, which due to the benefits could mean an increase in production of content from all users.