Apple
is expected to unveil a new version of its full-sized iPad and a new iPad Mini,
which is likely to get a crisper Retina screen. The new models are also
expected to feature hardware upgrades, new processors and better cameras.
The
invitation features a colourful image of leaves and the tagline: “We still
have a lot to cover”, suggesting that brightly coloured covers may feature
prominently.
Apple
recently unveiled its new low-cost smartphone, the iPhone 5c, which has a
plastic cover and comes in pink, yellow, blue, green or white. It is thought
that the iPad Mini 2 could also come in a range of bright colours.
Meanwhile,
Apple’s latest iPad is widely speculated to be lighter and thinner than the
current-generation model, and will be redesigned to better match the look of
the iPad Mini.
It
is thought that new Retina MacBook Pros with better battery life could also be
unveiled at the 22 October event, as well as a shipping date for the
already-announced new Mac Pro.
Below
is a roundup of the products and innovations that may be unveiled:
iPad
5
It
has been almost a year now since the iPad 4 was released. Ever since the first
version hit shelves in April 2010 fans have not waited longer than a year for a
new iPad. Experts are predicting the next-generation tablet to be thinner and
lighter than previous models, with an improved camera and a look that closer
resembles the iPad Mini.
In
terms of cost, Apple is expected to keep the same price tags as previous
launches. That would put a 16GB iPad 5 at $499 (£280) and could mean a 128GB
iPad 5 with 4G LTE would cost a whopping $929.
iPad
Mini 2
Rumours
of a new iPad Mini have been swirling for some time now. Since the original
version – two inches smaller than the normal iPad – launched last year, rival
devices like the Galaxy Note 3 'phablet' have emerged on the market. With John
Lewis predicting that the iPad Mini will be its best-selling
gadget this Christmas, a new launch would be timely.
One
big new feature was expected to be a Retina display – a screen so detailed that
the human eye cannot identify individual pixels – which already exists in some
full-size iPads. However reports which
surfaced last month suggested Apple will not be able to
globally roll out an iPad Mini 2 with the screen before Christmas due to issues
in production.
There
is also speculation that the iPad Mini 2 could be available in a range of
bright colours, much like the iPhone 5c which was launched last month.
Fingerprint
sensor
Will
Apple's new iPads include fingerprint technology? The company's latest
innovation was debuted in the iPhone 5s which launched in September and
commentators are betting it will feature somewhere in the new iPad lineup.
However
the technology has not been without its snags. A German hacking company managed
to find a way around the Touch ID fingerprint sensor by using lifted prints to
mimic the owner's finger, raising concerns about the robustness of the security
system.
MacBook
Pro
Apple
only recently updated its MacBook Air with the latest Intel Haswell chips, in
which the firm promised "all-day" battery life. The October 22 event
is expected to see the launch of a new MacBook Pro with a Retina screen and
improved battery life.
Mac
Pro
Apple
unveiled the new Mac Pro during June's World Wide Developer Conference but a
date is yet to be set for its release. That could come on the event which is
reported to be taking place in 13 days. The design for the new computer got an
early thums up from critics.
OS X
Mavericks
A
new operating system for the Mac is expected any day now. Among the likely
changes are tweaks to memory management and process handling which would extend
the battery life on laptops. Experts have warned there would probably be
glitches, as with any new operating system, so updates are likely to follow
soon after the launch.
Source: Telegraph
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