Apple Spring Loaded 2021 Recap: From M1 iMac to XDR iPad Pro, Everything Apple Launched in Photos
The Apple Event 2021 announced a bunch of new hardware that includes the M1 SoC and XDR display coming to the new iPad Pro, and finally, the much awaited AirTag trackers.
Apple launched its first batch of products at this year's Apple Spring Loaded event 2021 that took place on April 20. During the event, we witnessed the debut of the first M1-powered 24-inch Apple iMac and iPad Pro 2021. Aside from the two, we finally saw the launch of the AirTag tracker and new-generation Apple TV 4K with high frame rate HDR playback. The company also unveiled a new purple coloured iPhone 12.
The 24-inch iMac gets a display and body that is incredibly thin at 11.5mm and comes in a set of seven different colours – even colour coordinated power cables, keyboards and mice. It features the M1 SoC and is available in two shades of performance. Other notable features include a Full-HD FaceTime camera, a three-mic array with beamforming, and six-speaker audio output. The new iMac also replaces the large thermal plate on the back of older iMacs with a new cooling design. Its price in India starts from Rs 1,19,900 for the base variant.
The Apple AirTag syncs with the Find My app on iOS, confirming rumours that are now years old. The trackers also get privacy features such as randomised identifiers and offer users audio, visual and haptic feedback to locate their keys and wallets. It carries a price tag of Rs 3,190 for one and Rs 10,900 for a set of four.
Apple TV 4K, meanwhile, gets a new Siri remote with a click wheel that’s reminiscent of the good old iPods, and more importantly, high frame rate HDR playback. It also gets a TV colour calibration mode that uses the iPhone to calibrate TVs to professional standards. It costs Rs 18,900 in India including the Siri Remote. The standalone price of the remote (which is compatible with older Apple TVs) is set at Rs 8,500.
As for the new iPad Pro, the 11-inch model is priced onwards Rs 71,900 with 128GB storage and Rs 99,900 for the same storage for the 12.9-inch model. The 12.9-inch iPad Pro now features a Liquid Retina XDR display, which Apple claims offers the same level of professional display accuracy as its Pro Display XDR. The 11-inch variant features a mini-LED display. Both come with dual-rear cameras and a LiDAR sensor.
Apple also announced a new Purple colour variant for the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini. Pricing for the two starts at Rs 79,900 (regular) and Rs 69,900 for the mini - the same as the pricing for other colours. Features also remain the same such as dual-rear cameras, a 12-megapixel front camera, and Apple A14 Bionic. The two phones feature OLED display but differ in terms of size.
