Apple hosted its first event of the year called “Spring Loaded” today where it launched a handful of devices. These devices include two new iPad Pro models, the much-awaited AirTag and a new iMac. Notably, Apple has launched iPad Pro and iMac with its own M1 chipset. In addition to this, the company also revealed a new purple colour variant for iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Mini.
In a bid to increase the revenue, Apple is rolling out subscriptions for Apple Podcasts. Apple Podcasts Subscriptions will be available to listeners in over 170 countries and regions in May. Pricing for each subscription is set by creators and billed monthly by default. In addition, creators can additionally offer annual billing, which subscribers can manage from their Apple ID account settings. The company is also redesigning its Apple Podcast app.
Apple updates Apple TV 4K with a new processor, remote
The Apple TV 4K box is finally updated. It now boasts of a new A12 processor and also includes redesigned remote made out of aluminium with physical buttons. The new remote combines a trackpad with clickable D-Pad buttons. The remote is backwards-compatible with older Apple TVs than run tvOS, and it will be available in May. The new Apple TV starts at Rs 18,900 for 32GB of storage. It will be up for pre-order on April 30 and will start shipping in the second half of May. Apple is also selling the new remote for the Apple TV separately for Rs 5800.
Apple iPad Pro
iPad Pro 2021 features a 12.9-inch Liquid Retina XDR display that uses 10,000 mini LEDs. It is powered by Mi chipset. The iPad Pro is The new iPad Pro comes with support for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X gaming controllers. The new iPad also supports full-scale video and photo editing on iPadOS apps. Apple says that the iPad Pro has 2x faster storage. Apple has also announced a new 2 TB variant of the iPad Pro.
Apple iPad Pro, iMac, AirTag India pricing, availability
The two 11-inch and 12.9-inch Apple iPad Pro comes in 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB, and 2 TB storage variants and will be available for purchase in silver and grey finishes.
The 11-inch iPad Pro (Wi-Fi model)is priced at Rs 71,900 and it will cost you Rs 85,900 for the Wi-Fi + Cellular model. The 12.9-inch (Wi-Fi) model comes at Rs 99,900 and Rs 1,13,900 for the Wi-Fi + Cellular model from apple.com. Pre-order will begin on 30 April.
Apple iPad Pro
iPad Pro 2021 features a 12.9-inch Liquid Retina XDR display that uses 10,000 mini LEDs. It is powered by Mi chipset. The iPad Pro is The new iPad Pro comes with support for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X gaming controllers. The new iPad also supports full-scale video and photo editing on iPadOS apps. Apple says that the iPad Pro has 2x faster storage. Apple has also announced a new 2 TB variant of the iPad Pro.
Apple AirTag
AirTag is an Apple accessory to keep track of objects like bags, keys, and so on. It uses the Find My app to locate the lost items. Apple says it comes with end-to-end encryption, hence, it keeps all the location data private and anonymous. AirTag is powered by a U1 chip that helps in tracking more precise location of the concerned object.
It is compatible with iPhone or iPod touch running on iOS 14.5 or later, iPad running on iPadOS 14.5 or later.