What Apple products may launch in 2022

Apple has had a busy year with the launch of devices like the 3rd generation iPhone SE, Mac Studio computers, and Studio Display monitors. According to Bloomberg2022 is the most exciting year for Apple with more new products than previous years, spanning lines from iPhone, iPad, Mac Pro, Apple Watch…

After the launch event in March, here are the devices users are waiting for from Apple for the rest of 2022 due to the website. 9to5mac synthetic.

MacBook Air 2022

One of the devices that many people are waiting for is the MacBook Air 2022. Rumors predict that the product will have a new design, flat edges like the MacBook Pro instead of beveled curves like previous generations. Appearing from the first version, the MacBook Air’s frame is beveled from the top to deceive the eye, creating the effect of being thinner than it really is.

In August 2021, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo from TF International Securities said that the MacBook Air 2022 will have many colors similar to the iMac M1. Other changes in the design include the keyboard, the screen border is white instead of black, above the screen is the missing strip for the webcam. The keyboard of the device will be equipped with a Touch ID fingerprint sensor in a circle.

Render of MacBook Air 2022 based on rumors. Photo: 9to5mac.

In terms of configuration, MacBook Air 2022 can become the first Apple computer equipped with an M2 processor chip. Similar to M1, chip M2 uses SoC (System on Chip) structure, including CPU, GPU, RAM and neural processor integrated on one circuit board.

According to Bloomberg, the CPU of the M2 has the same number of cores as the M1, while the graphics chip (GPU) includes the option of 9 or 10 cores, a slight increase compared to 7 or 8 cores. Because it is the standard version, the performance of M2 will be lower than that of M1 Max or M1 Ultra.

MacBook Air 2022 may launch in the middle of this year with prices from 999 USD, more expensive than the current generation. According to 9to5macApple is said to be developing a low-cost version of the 13-inch MacBook Pro with the same M2 chip, but the release date is unknown.

Mac Pro with M-series chip

After the success with the M1 on MacBooks and iMacs, Apple is about to bring its self-developed processor chips to the Mac Pro, its most advanced computer line. When announcing the Mac Studio with the M1 Ultra chip at the March event, VP of Hardware Engineering John Ternus confirmed plans to launch the Mac Pro with the M-series chip at “another date”.

According to Bloomberg, the size of the Mac Pro 2022 will be 50% smaller than the Mac Pro 2019 using Intel CPUs. The machine can be equipped with a CPU with 20 or 40 cores, including 16-32 high-performance cores and 4-8 energy-saving cores. The GPU on the device will have 64 or 128 core options. Thus, Apple can pair at least 4 M1 Max chips, or 2 M1 Ultra chips on the Mac Pro 2022.

24-inch iMac with M2 . chip

In February, reporter Mark Gurman of Bloomberg says Apple is developing a 24-inch iMac with an M2 chip for release later this year. The appearance of the device may be similar to the version using the M1 chip that was released a year ago.

The 24-inch iMac could be upgraded with an M2 chip this year. Photo: The Verge.

Currently, many people are waiting for an upgrade of the 27-inch iMac with the M1 chip. Previously, the version using Intel CPUs was discontinued after the launch of Mac Studio and Studio Display. However, the source of 9to5mac Apple has no plans to release a new 27-inch iMac in the near future. Of course, there’s still the possibility that an upgrade to the device will launch in the coming years.

iPad Pro 2022

In early 2021, the iPad Pro line is upgraded with 5G network, M1 processor chip, only the 12.9-inch version is equipped with a Mini LED screen. Not long after, rumors about the next generation of iPad Pro appeared.

According to Bloomberg, Apple is developing an upgrade for the iPad Pro with a glass back, support for wireless charging and reverse charging. This feature allows users to place other devices such as iPhones, AirPods, and Qi-enabled smartphones on the back of iPad Pro to charge the battery.

However, the latest information from 9to5mac said that instead of using for the entire back, Apple will only use glass material for the missing Apple logo to support wireless charging. In addition, the Mini LED screen can be equipped on the 11-inch model instead of just 12.9-inch like the current generation.

iPhone 14″

The iPhone 14 series is expected to launch in September. Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo predicts that the iPhone 14 will have 4 versions, but only 2 screen sizes are left, including 6.1 inches (iPhone 14, 14 Pro) and 6 0.7 inch (iPhone 14 Max, 14 Pro Max), which means iPhone mini with 5.4 inch screen is removed. iPhone 14 Max will cost about 900 USDthe cheapest of the 6.7-inch models ever.

iPhone 14 Pro can use round hole and pill instead of black strip as before. Photo: MacRumors.

According to Kuo, the iPhone 14 and 14 Max have the same design as the standard iPhone 13 series with flat aluminum edges, the screen still has a notch for the TrueDepth system. Meanwhile, the iPhone 14 Pro duo will remove the front notch, replacing it with a round hole and a pill.

The front camera on 4 iPhone 14 models can add autofocus. Meanwhile, the rear camera of the iPhone 14 Pro duo has a resolution increased from 12 MP to 48 MP, the body will be thicker so that the camera cluster is no longer convex.

In terms of configuration, many rumors suggest that the iPhone 14 and 14 Max still use the same A15 Bionic processor chip as the iPhone 13. Meanwhile, the A16 chip will be for the Pro duo. Partner TSMC is said to still use the 5 nm process with some improvements to produce the A16 chip instead of 3 nm.

Apple Watch Series 8

The Apple Watch line is expected to get a major upgrade this year. According to Kuo, Apple may launch 3 versions of Apple Watch Series 8, Apple Watch SE 2nd generation and a version with a durable design for sports activities.

In terms of features, Apple Watch Series 8 can add a body temperature sensor, helping to track more parameters when exercising. While, WSJ said that Apple plans to develop blood pressure measurement, in-depth sleep monitoring and blood glucose measurement for the next Apple Watch models, but it is unclear whether it will appear on the Series 8 or not.

Apple Watch Series 8 will focus on health and fitness tracking features. Photo: Pocket-lint.

AirPods Pro 2nd Generation

Another much-awaited accessory is the 2nd generation AirPods Pro. Rumor has it that the upcoming wireless headset model will focus on health monitoring features, possessing a new design, removing the protrusion from the ear. ear tubers.

In a 2021 interview, Vice President of Technology Kevin Lynch revealed the ability to use AirPods Pro to collect various data to track health metrics. According to BloombergApple is having difficulty when it wants to remove the protrusion from the earbud, it needs to ensure that features such as listening to sounds from the environment, H1 chip and noise cancellation work properly.

(According to Zing)