Apple has finally launched the 2018 models of the iPad Pro, MacBook Air, and Mac mini. As speculated, the new Apple iPad Pro comes with Face ID, bidding goodbye to the Home button that once began a breakthrough in the market. The iPad Pro 2018 model comes in two sizes – 12.9-inch and all-new 11-inch. It also comes with thinner bezels and a thickness of just 5.9mm. Coming to the MacBook Air, Apple’s cheapest laptop now features the Liquid Retina Display and Touch ID, much like the MacBook Pro models. The Mac mini has been updated after a long time, finally bringing cheer to its fans. The Mac mini now has up to six cores and up to 64GB RAM support.
Apple Event October 2018: When and How to Watch
The Apple October 30 event began at 7:30 pm IST at an opera house in Brooklyn. The company had chosen the venue to add to the purpose of the event – launching new iPad Pros with a new Apple Pencil that is said to support gestures. The iPhone, iPad, Mac, and iPod touch users (with iOS 9.0 and macOS 10.11) can open Safari browser and navigate to the Apple website to begin the live stream.
The Apple event can also be live-streamed on Chrome, Firefox, and Microsoft Edge browsers. The Apple TV users can watch the live stream on a big screen using AirPlay.
Apple Event October 2018: What to Expect
At least three new models are expected to come out of Apple’s event today – a new iPad Pro, new MacBook Air, and a new Apple Pencil. The major change that will be arriving on the iPad Pro is said to be the departure of the Home button, as well as Touch ID, to make way for Face ID, Apple’s facial scanning technology. The MacBook models are also likely to be updated with the Face ID features. The chipsets on all the products will be updated. The Apple Pencil is also speculated to come with support for gestures that will further enhance the productivity on iPads.
Highlights
Apple launches 2018 iPad Pro, MacBook Air, Mac mini models: Everything from price to specifications
So here is the rundown
iPad Pro starts at $649
MacBook Air starts at $1,199
Shipping starts November 7
That's a wrap. Thanks for tuning in.
The last thing at the event is iOS 12.1. The iOS 12.1 brings dual-SIM support, Group FaceTime, and new emojis on the iPhone and iPad.
"This is the best iOS version ever"
The iPad Pro 10.5-inch starts at $649 while the new 11-inch model starts at $799 for the base variant.
The 12.9-inch model starts at $999 for the base variant. The LTE variants are available for all the models.
The pre-orders open today and sale starts November 7.
And also, there is no 3.5mm headphone jack on the iPad Pro. So goodbye to it as well!
While Apple is busy showcasing everything new about the iPad Pro, let's take a moment to bid goodbye to the Home button on one more Apple device that opens the doors out completely.
The iPad Pro is like the powerhouse in a compact design when it comes to using Adobe Photoshop in the full-scale model. The .PSD files can be moved between the spaces and can be opened in the AR mode to drop creative things just as you want. The Photoshop Project Aero makes it happen.
The Adobe Photoshop on iPad Pro will arrive in 2019.
The iPad Pro supports AutoCAD, NBA in 120fps, and Adobe Photoshop! The Adobe Photoshop has, for the first time, come down to tablets as good as it is on the desktop.
The new Apple Pencil just magnetically attaches itself to the edges of the iPad Pro and begins being charged so you can stick it out whenever you want. The detachable keyboard is also magnetic and attaches in instantly to iPad Pro.
The iPad Pro has the latest neural engine onboard. It's smarter than most PC devices. The iPad Pro has a "more powerful" battery to deliver high performance and high efficiency. There is a new storage capacitor to store up to 1TB space. The iPad Pro has USB Type-C and supports 5K display.
The iPad Pro is powered by the Apple A12X Bionic is built the 7nm technology, much like the processors used in iPhone Xs and iPhone Xr. It has more than 10 billion transistors. It has an eight-core CPU that will facilitate multi-threading on the iPad Pro, which is around 90 per cent faster.
The iPad Pros are 5.9mm thinner and has 25 per cent less volume than the predecessors. 'It really is the ultimate iPad'. The iPad Pro has Face ID, as expected. You can unlock your iPad with your face that uses the TrueDepth camera that is embedded in the bezels on the top. It works in landscape, portrait modes and with the keyboard attached.
The iPad Pro has the edges stretching right to left and top to bottom. It has a Liquid Retina display. It has an 11-inch display now, a first for the iPad Pro display sizes, in addition to the 10.5-inch and 12.9-inch versions. The iPad Pro is now more portable.
Apple sold more iPad last year than the entire notebook lineup of all the manufacturers. "iPad is the most powerful computer in the world". "Today, we are announcing an all-new iPad Pro".
Tim Cook is back on the stage, probably to talk about the new iPad Pros!
Apple announces 60 newly-designed sessions for everyone where top persons from different areas will hold sessions. Apple has also launched new stores in the App Store for photography, music, etc.
Angela Ahrendts on the stage to talk about the Apple Stores and Today at Apple sessions that will be conducted across in the Apple Stores to teach the buyers about photography, multitasking, and other things that you can do on an Apple device.
The Mac mini entry-level model with 8GB RAM and 128GB SSD costs $799 in the US and it will be available starting November 7. Pre-orders are now live in the US.
Mac mini now comes with four- and six-core processors -eighth-generation processors to deliver 5 times faster performance to reduce boot times for intensive apps. The Mac mini comes with up to 64GB of RAM - the highest ever on a Mac mini. Four-times faster SSDs with 4x speed on the Mac mini. The Mac mini has Gigabit Ethernet, two USB ports, HDMI ports, and 10 Gigabit Ethernet port.
The forlorn Mac mini has finally got a replacement. The new Mac mini is now being showcased by Tom who is calling it's the biggest update ever to the Mac mini.
MacBook Air has 8GB of memory and 128GB of storage. It costs $1,199, which Apple says is the most affordable pricing. The pre-orders are now live and the sale starts November 7.
The MacBook Air has 100 per cent recycled Aluminium - an effort to strengthen Apple's motto of moving to an eco-friendly manufacturing regime. Apple MacBook Air is the 'greenest' MacBook ever!
The MacBook Air is 25 per cent louder. It has three mic-array for crystal clear audio reception for Siri. It has two Thunderbolt ports. 'It's the most versatile port ever'. The MacBook Air can connect to a display as high as a 5K one. It has an eighth-gen Intel Core i5 processor with up to 16GB RAM and 1.5TB SSD storage space. It has an improved battery to add more hours to the different uses, for e.g., 13 hours of iTunes playback
MacBook Air has a 13.9-inch display with thinner bezels and quadrupled resolution - 4 million pixels. The colour gamut has been overhauled with 27 per cent more colours. The narrow border design has the FaceTime camera on the top of the laptop. Touch ID ahs arrived on the MacBook Air! Apple's T2 security chip protects the fingerprint data. It has a modern keyboard and a new touchpad with 20 per cent more service area
MacBook Air now has a Retina display, Cook has announced at the event. For the first time, the cheaper MacBook model is getting the Retina display. MacBook Air promotional video is being played.
The MacBook Air offers the freedom of portability. Our customers love the Mac and one in particular - the MacBook Air, says Cook.
The MacBook Air is groundbreaking and immensely thin. It has a great unibody design and has an all-day battery life. MacBook Air has become the most beloved Mac notebook ever.
'Less indeed could be more'.
After a video preserving the memoirs from the times when MacBook was first developed, Cook is talking the numbers. Over 76 per cent users in China use MacBook, pushing the company to have sold 1 million Macs."We are so incredibly proud of this," Cook says. The macOS Mojave is the best version of macOS by far, Cook adds.
Apple CEO Tim Cook is on the stage talking about New York. It is a "vibrant" place and Apple is holding the event in an opera house called the Brooklyn Academy of Music. "Apple's focus has always been to provide people with tools to unleash their creativity", Cook says.
Apple has kicked off the event with a landscape video of New York. One of the busiest cities in the world, New York is the best place that Apple chose to unveil the new iPad Pros and MacBook Air models.
Less than five minutes for the event to begin. Jony Ive is around the stage. It seems he will kick off the event or maybe later joined by Tim Cook, maybe? Jony Ive is the CDO of Apple and plays a major role in how Apple products are designed.
Here is one of the new Apple logo designs that are being repeatedly played on the screen
Here is one of the new Apple logo designs that are being repeatedly played on the screen
Here is one of the new Apple logo designs that are being repeatedly played on the screen
The key Apple people including Craig Federighi, Jon Ive, and Phil Schiller are present in the event. Federighi could even be seen riding a scooter around the sideways at the event with the new MacBook Air model in the basket. A short glimpse at the MacBook Air revealed the grey variant not having been ruled out. However, Apple could choose to launch a new colour variant for the MacBook Air.
Apple is playing the slideshow of some of the newly-crafted logos that denote the Apple Pencil. Apple Pencil will be launched with the iPad Pro and is said to come with gesture support, in addition to improved internals.
The new iPad Pro model will let go of the Home button and also the Touch ID in an attempt to unify the features as much as possible on the entire lineup. Apple removed the Home button completely on this year's iPhone Xs, iPhone Xs Max, and iPhone Xr to streamline the design that includes a big notch on the top of the display.
The Apple MacBook Air first generation was launched in 2008 and has been updated since then. However, the design and other features have remained to be the same all these years, off-putting a lot of potential buyers who rather go for it than buying the pricier MacBook Pro. The MacBook Air 2018 model is speculated to bring a better display, better processor, and more importantly, support for Face ID.