Author | Tu Min
Produced | CSDN (ID: CSDNnews)
At 1:00 AM on September 16, Beijing time, the Apple Autumn Conference with the theme of "Time Flies" and known as the "Technology Spring Festival Gala" is being staged online. If WWDC (Worldwide Developers Conference, Apple Global Developers Conference) is a big stage for Apple's four major operating systems to compete on the same stage, then this press conference is a family dinner for Apple hardware.
However, on the eve of the press conference, many people speculated that the new iPhone, the most closely watched version of Apple's hardware, will be absent, and iPad and Apple Watch will be the protagonists. So, how long will the 5G version of the iPhone have to wait for users when domestic 5G mobile phones are already blooming everywhere? Refreshing the past, what surprises will this conference bring? Let’s take a quick look:
Compared with the press conferences in previous years, this year's autumn press conference was a bit deserted, and the protagonist is no longer the iPhone;
Apple Watch Series 6 made a stunning appearance, supporting the measurement of blood oxygen content;
At the same time, Apple Watch 6 SE was officially released, using S5 chip;
The eighth generation of the iPad, the iPad 2020, uses the A12 processor, the CPU speed has increased by 40%, and the GPU has been doubled;
On the whole, the biggest highlight of this conference is the iPad Air 4. This is the first time that Apple has adopted the latest processor before the new iPhone, namely the A14 Bionic processor. Compared with the previous generation, the CPU has increased by 40%. 5nm process technology.
Next, we will take a closer look.
At the beginning of the conference, Apple CEO Cook, dressed in black, walked to the camera and went directly to the subject, saying, "Today we will discuss two products: Apple Watch and iPad."
Apple Watch-does not have a standard charger, and has an online blood oxygen measurement function, which adds to health
As a smart terminal, the most important role of Apple Watch is not only to check the time. While it can play streaming music, it is also a good partner for health monitoring, a fitness "friend" or a family "housekeeper" .
At the WWDC two months ago, Apple officially released watchOS 7, which brought new features such as sleep detection and hand washing detection. Now based on watchOS 7, through the monitoring of movement and heart rate, it can also help users detect the maximum oxygen uptake. If the value drops to a low range, the user will be notified.
Equipped with watchOS 7, Apple Watch Series 6 is officially released. It can detect and screen early symptoms in time, even the new coronavirus. At the same time, the new Apple Watch uses a brand-new sensor, the blood oxygen sensor, which emits blue and red light on the back of the watch through the skin to measure blood oxygen content , Perform blood oxygen monitoring, used to study asthma, cardiopulmonary function, etc.
In terms of appearance, Apple Watch 6 adds aluminum alloy and stainless steel materials, including blue aluminum alloy, red aluminum alloy, gold stainless steel and graphite stainless steel.
At the technical level, Apple Watch 6 uses brand-new packaging technology and the latest S6 chip. According to reports, this chip is based on the A13 chip of the iPhone 11. Compared with the previous generation, the S6 is 20% faster.
At the design level, Apple Watch 6 has deeply optimized its dial. Various dials have both beautiful and practical features, and they can also be DIY. At the same time, Apple Watch Series 6 retains the always-on design of the previous generation, and improves the brightness of the AOD always-on display. It is also equipped with an altimeter that runs all the time, which can obtain altitude information, and cooperate with the aforementioned blood oxygen monitor to monitor blood oxygen in real time.
In addition, Apple also announced the launch of a new "Solo Loop" strap. It is a silicone strap without a buckle and only a loop, which is very flexible. The strap has the advantage of being durable and waterproof. In addition, Apple has also launched a new leather strap and a strap in cooperation with Hermès.
At the functional level, Apple Watch 6 introduced family sharing settings, which can match your iPhone with the watches of children or elderly people who do not have a mobile phone at home. In this regard, Apple cooperates with global operators, users can automatically locate or view the status of family members through settings.
At the same time that Apple Watch Series 6 was released, Apple also launched Apple Watch 6 SE. Adopt S5 dual-core SiP package chip, support ESIM card function, support fall detection and SOS emergency contact function.
Apple Watch Series 6 and Apple Watch 6 SE are available for pre-order starting today and will be shipped this Friday. Apple Watch Series 6 starts at $399 and Apple Watch SE starts at $279. It supports 24 installments and is interest-free. Apple Watch Series 3 is still on sale, with prices starting at $199.
At the same time, Apple emphasized that Apple's industrial chain materials are all environmentally friendly materials, the aluminum alloy material of the watch can be 100% recycled, and the display does not contain arsenic. In addition, Apple eliminated the USB power adapter from the Apple Watch this year.
Based on Apple Watch hardware, at the software level, at this conference:
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Apple has brought Apple Fitness+ subscription service, which is a fitness guidance service. The internal soundtrack is provided by Apple Music
, and the data can be synchronized to the screen in real time, such as the screen of iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV. The subscription price is $9.99 per month, and the annual subscription is
$79.99. Unfortunately, this service is not open to China. -
In addition to the above, Apple also brought a packaged subscription service-Apple One, including iCloud, Apple Music, Apple
TV+, Apple News+ and other functions. It is a monthly fee service for custom software packages. In short, package subscriptions for the subscription services users need, on the one hand, it is convenient for users to pay, and on the other hand, it can also help users save money.
iPad Air 4 surpasses iPhone for the first time-using the world's first 5nm chip A14, performance increased by 40%
Following Apple Watch, another protagonist of this conference, iPad, also debuted.
This year coincides with the 10th anniversary of the iPad, and the iPad 8 is also called iPad 2020. It uses the A12 processor, the CPU speed is increased by 40%, and the GPU is doubled. At the same time, the iPad 8 supports a full-function keyboard, and the Apple Pencil can also be adapted.
The iPad 8 will be available for pre-order on Friday, starting at $329. The price of the Bank of China is 2499 yuan for the 32GB Wi-Fi version and 3499 yuan for the cellular network version; 2999 yuan for the 128GB Wi-Fi version and 3999 yuan for the cellular network version.
In addition to iPad 8, Apple also released the iPad Air 4.
In appearance, iPad Air 4 follows the design of iPad Pro. It is a full screen, with a 10.9-inch screen, 2360 × 1640 resolution, and a total of 5 colors (sky blue, green, rose gold, silver and space gray). select.
It is worth noting that the iPad Air 4 integrates Touch ID fingerprint recognition on the power button.
The new iPad Air 4 technically uses the A14 Bionic processor, which is also the world's first 5nm process chip, and its performance and power consumption design have been greatly improved. This is also the first time that Apple has adopted a chip on the iPad before the iPhone conference. In this regard, Apple officially called it, "iPad's fastest chip to date."
Among them, the A14 Bionic adopts 6-core CPU and 4 GPUs, the running speed is increased by 40%, and the graphics are increased by 30%. At the same time, the integrated 16-core neural network engine greatly increases its speed, which is twice that of the A13. The new iPad Air is 10 times better than the previous generation in machine learning.
At the same time, iPad Air 4 uses a USB-C interface with 700W pixels on the front and 1200W pixels on the rear. It is compatible with the magic keyboard of iPad Pro and is compatible with the second generation of Apple Pencil.
Prices start at $599 and will be available next month. The price of the Bank of China is 4799 yuan for the 64GB Wi-Fi version and 5799 yuan for the cellular network version; 5999 yuan for the 256GB Wi-Fi version and 6999 yuan for the cellular network version.
When will the 5G version of iPhone 12 come?
This conference was over after only one hour.
I didn’t wait for the final "One More Thing" or the iPhone 5G version that everyone in the industry was looking forward to. But at the last minute, Cook said that iOS 14, iPad OS 14, Watch OS 14, tv OS 14 will Officially pushed on September 16, local time.
In the end, as 5G has gradually matured, and not long ago, according to Li Ying, the first-level inspector of the Information Technology Development Department of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, my country’s 5G users have exceeded 80 million, and the foundation for digital industrialization has become more solid today. The absence can't help disappointing users. In this regard, many organizations predict that the iPhone 12 may be unveiled in mid-October, and we will wait and see.
For this conference, which part do you prefer?