New AirPods, iMacs, iPad Air, iPad Mini, and More, but Where's AirPower? - MacRumors

Brought to you by: New AirPods Launch With H1 Chip, Hey Siri, Up to 50% More Talk Time, and Optional Wireless Charging Case Even though Apple's media event isn't until next Monday, Apple this week has pushed out quite a few product updates, clearing the decks so it can focus on services at the event. Likely the biggest announcement of the week was an update to Apple's massively popular AirPods wireless earphones. The updated AirPods come with a new H1 wireless chip that enables "Hey Siri" support, allows for up to 50 percent more talk time, and lets you switch between paired devices twice as fast as before. Check out our full comparison to see what's new compared to the original AirPods. The new AirPods also have an optional wireless charging case (also sold separately if you're happy with your first-generation AirPods) that lets you charge the case on any Qi charger. The new AirPods are priced at $159 with a standard case or $199 with the wireless charging case, while the new case sells for $79 on its own. Shipping dates for the $199 package are already slipping into April, so supplies may be tight for a while.   Read Full Article Support Our Sponsor Drooling Over Apple's Latest Stuff? Get Cash for Your Old Apple Products With the MacRumors Buyback Program It's been a crazy week for Apple product announcements, including updates for the iMac, AirPods, and iPad mini, as well as the revival of the iPad Air, not to mention some new and cheaper upgrade options for some of Apple's Macs. If you're looking to get rid of your old Apple products and upgrade to Apple's latest and greatest, stop by our buyback site to see how much cash you can get. Once you accept a quote, you'll receive a box with a prepaid return label to send in your device, and a check will be on its way to you as soon as your device is received and its condition verified.   Visit Sponsor Popular Stories Mar 21, 2019 Apple Launches New 10.5-Inch iPad Air With A12 Bionic Chip and Apple Pencil Support, Starts at $499 Monday was iPad day in Apple's spring update bonanza, with Apple delivering a revived iPad Air to better split the difference between the cheaper iPads and the iPad Pro. It's a replacement for the 10.5-inch iPad Pro with upgrades in some areas and downgrades in others, and it lets Apple once again offer a mainstream iPad starting at $499. It comes with an A12 Bionic chip straight out of Apple's latest iPhones and supports the first-generation Apple Pencil.   Read Full Article Apple Updates iMac Lineup With Up to 8-Core 9th-Gen Intel Processors and Radeon Pro Vega Graphics Options Apple's iMac lineup got its first update in nearly two years on Tuesday, bringing Intel's latest 8th- and 9th-generation "Coffee Lake" processors, improved graphics including high-end Radeon Pro Vega options, and more. While it's a much-needed update for the lineup, it's pretty much a spec bump, with no changes to the overall design or the port options. Pricing continues to start at $1299 for the 21.5-inch 4K models and $1799 for the 27-inch 5K models, although B&H Photo is currently knocking $200 off on pre-orders of the entry-level 4K iMac for a limited time.   Read Full Article Apple Announces New Fifth-Generation iPad Mini With Apple Pencil Support, Revamped Retina Display and A12 Bionic Chip The iPad Air wasn't Apple's only new tablet announced this week, with the company also launching an update to its long-neglected iPad mini. The fifth-generation iPad mini is essentially a smaller version of the new iPad Air with the exception of a Smart Connector. It offers an A12 Bionic chip, first-generation Apple Pencil support, and a much-improved display compared to its predecessor. The new iPad mini continues to start at $399, coming with 64GB of storage and available in silver, space gray, and gold. 128GB models and cellular connectivity are available at higher price points. Early press reviews have found it to be a very worthy upgrade for fans of Apple's smallest tablet.   Read Full Article iMac Pro Updated With 256GB RAM and Radeon Pro Vega 64X Graphics Options Alongside the updated iMac, Apple also made a couple of changes to its iMac Pro configuration options. Most notably, Apple has added a new Radeon Pro Vega 64X graphics card at the high end, while also offering an option for an astounding 256GB of RAM. That RAM upgrade comes at an equally astounding price of $5200. Beyond the iMac Pro, Apple reduced upgrade pricing for high-capacity SSD storage on a number of its other Macs. On the MacBook Pro, 2TB and 4TB SSD options have dropped by $200 and $400 respectively, while the 1.5TB SSD option on the MacBook Air has dropped by $100 and the 2TB option on the Mac mini has dropped by $200. Finally, Apple cut pricing on the high-end 64GB RAM upgrade on the Mac Pro, shaving $400 off of that option.   Read Full Article Apple Launches New Spring Colors for iPhone Cases and Apple Watch Bands It's not the right time of year for iPhone and Apple Watch updates, but that didn't stop Apple from launching its annual spring refresh of band and case colors. There are lots of new Apple Watch bands in bright colors, as well as some new springtime colors for Apple's various iPhone cases. Even the recently released Smart Battery Cases for the iPhone XS and XS Max got a refresh in the form of a new Pink Sand color.   Read Full Article New AirPower Image With iPhone XS Appears Within Source Code on Apple's Website While Apple announced its wireless charging case for AirPods this week, we've yet to see the debut of the obvious accessory partner for it: AirPower. Apple's wireless charging mat remains missing 18 months after Apple first previewed it, but there are still signs it may be coming soon. Apple reportedly approved production on it earlier this year, and following the AirPods debut this week we found a new AirPower image hidden in the page source on Apple's website. Apple has also just secured rights to an AirPower trademark, so it certainly looks like Apple is in the final stages of launch preparation.   Read Full Article

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