Apple CEO Tim Cook revealed on October 30 the most anticipated updates at the Brooklyn Academy of Music.
According to TIME, Cook announced Apple's aging Mac mini and MacBook Air, as well as the redesigned outcome of the iPad Pro line. It can be recalled that Mac mini has already received a primary internal update. However, the Mac received a more substantial refresh that replaced the older model's input options with the following features:
- A high-resolution display
- Smaller footprint
- Pair of Thunderbolt 3 ports
It was described as sharp, sleek, and comes in three colors. The avid followers of Mac are probably glad one of the thinnest notebooks in the tech world is back. But it seems Apple is implying to their clients that they should rather pick something else: iPad Pro.
There is no doubt that MacBook Air is definitely a capable machine, based on its specs sheet. Here's what the earlier mentioned source found:
1. The 2560-by-1600 Retina display trounces compared to the 1440-by-900 screen of the older model.
2. The LIGHT and THIN notebook on par that competes with big companies like Microsoft and Lenovo.
3. The large Force Touch trackpad reportedly gives a great feeling.
4. The stereo speakers were improved and are incredibly loud.
5. The integrated Touch ID button makes staying secure and authenticating purchases pretty easy.
After all, it is much smaller and thinner than the old MacBook Air and comes in silver, space grey, and gold. In the same way, the newest MacBook Air lack in a few aspects that would make it a better competitor in the notebook industry. For example, the eighth-generation Intel Core i5 processor is the one and only choice.
This is an oddity in compare to other similar laptops offering a more powerful optional upgrade with Intel Core i7 processors. In favor of USB-C, Apple has killed other ports when the company updated the MacBook Pro in the year 2016. Therefore, this scenario is expected and the knowledge does not make Apple's dealings any easier with the dongles.
The most appealing and latest features of Apple these days are Apple Pencil, Face ID, and even the integrated cellular connectivity can all be seen on the iPad Pro. The latest processor innovations previously handled tasks such as augmented reality and machine learning, which are exclusive to the product line of iOS. In 2018, Apple's Tim Cook announced the rise of iPad sales saying, "This makes iPad not only the most popular tablet but the most popular computer in the world."
