hello. This is Technologytodaynow. In the upcoming spring Apple event, a large number of cost-effective products with excellent performance at the right price we really want will be released. However, given the current domestic situation, it seems highly likely that we will not be able to purchase cost-effective products. Bloomberg News mentioned products that Apple is about to release in the first half of next year.
Specifications for the M4 MacBook Air, iPad 11-inch, iPad Air, and iPhone SE 4 expected to be released in the first half of March this year
M4 MacBook Air Expected Specifications
First of all, it is the M4 MacBook Air, which many are expecting as its performance has significantly increased and its base memory capacity has gone from 8 gigabytes to 16 gigabytes. The M4 MacBook Air may launch earlier than others in the first half of the year. Others are expected to launch at an Apple event, which is expected to take place in late March, with the M4 MacBook Air expected to go ahead of them.
The 13-inch, 15-inch MacBook Air with M3 chip was unveiled in March and March 4 this year. Apple is currently working on internal testing, and if the situation continues as usual, the launch of the M4 MacBook Wear is likely to take place in early March.
iPad 11″ Projected Specifications
Here are the products that are expected to be unveiled at an Apple event in late March. First, the iPad 11, a basic iPad. The basic iPad is not expected to change much in appearance. There was no news about charging the Apple Pencil attachment, so I wonder if the charging of the Apple Pencil by connecting the cable from the charging port will remain the same.
If it’s an improvement, I think the processor upgrade is expected and whether to support Apple Intelligence or not will be important, but according to Mark Gurman’s report, we mentioned that the basic iPad will also support Apple Intelligence. If the basic iPad supports Apple Intelligence, that means it will have a high-performance A chip and at least 8GB of RAM. There are still many drawbacks, such as a 60Hz display or non-lamination, but there could be a big upgrade in terms of performance.
iPad Air Estimated Specifications
Next up is the iPad Air. This is the iPad Air, which used to be released every year and a half even if it’s very short, but if it’s released in March next year after the M2 iPad Air is released through an Apple event in May this year, the new iPad will be released at a very fast interval. The iPad Air, which will be released in March 25, is expected to feature M3 chips rather than M4 chips.
Since the first OLED iPad Pro was released with M4 chips instead of M3 chips, I think it’s going to be released early due to the widening generational gap. There was a rumor that we were working on a 90Hz display, but according to the recent news, we didn’t see any separate movement in the supply chain for the 90Hz display. So, it seems likely that the 60Hz display will be maintained.
iPhone SE 4 Expected Specifications and Features
Lastly, it is the 4th generation of the most anticipated iPhone SE. The 4th generation of the iPhone SE, which is expected to be a disruptor to the mid-range market, is also expected to be unveiled at an Apple event in late March. Here is the information on the 4th generation of the iPhone SE so far.
- Recycle the design of the iPhone 14 and design without home buttons for the first time in the iPhone SE series
- Face ID support via notch
- A18 or A17 Pro chip with Apple intelligence
- 8 Gigabit RAM with Apple Intelligence Support, 48MP Rear Camera
- 12-megapixel front camera
- USB – C Charging Port
- Apple’s first self-developed modem
- Action button support
a change in price according to exchange rates
The reason why products like the MacBook Air, iPad, iPad Air, and iPhone SE 4, which are set to be released in the first half of the year, are generating such high expectations is that as mainstream products, they offer excellent performance without being excessively expensive. In the end, the price is what makes you expect, but the problem is that we will not likely be able to feel the merit of the price.
Currently, the dollar exchange rate has exceeded 1,480 won and there is a prospect that it could exceed 1,500 won next year. Since the domestic launch price includes VAT and the US launch price does not include consumption tax, the M3 MacBook Wear is about 1,320 won compared to the current launch price, with 10% attached to the US launch price. The basic iPad costs about 1,380 won, the M2 iPad Air costs about 1,364, and the third generation iPhone SE costs about 1,380. It is currently set at about 100 won lower than the current exchange rate.
iPhone SE 4 May Have Cost-Performance Controversy
I don’t know what the exchange rate will be until March next year, but if the high exchange rate is maintained as it is now, the products that have merit due to the price will not have merit at all. If Apple releases the exchange rate at 1,500 won, the estimated price of the 4th generation iPhone SE is expected to be $499, and the domestic launch price is expected to be around 820,000 won.
This means that there is no reason to buy an iPhone SE. The most recent M4 MacBook Pro was also released at a fairly low price, at around 1345 won and 1360, but now it’s gone up so much that the situation is very difficult. I don’t think there’s anything we can do but wait until March next year for the exchange rate to stabilize.