“Apple is currently aiming to unveil the new 4-inch the iPhone 5se, the iPad Air 3, and new Apple Watch band options at an event on Tuesday, March 15th, according to sources,” Mark Gurman reports for 9to5Mac.
“We previously reported that Apple was on track to launch the new products during the week of March 14th. As the scheduled event is still a month-and-a-half away, the date could conceivably still shift or turn into an online announcement,” Gurman reports. “The media event would be Apple’s first since September, and much like the fall event, is planned to touch on three major product categories for the company.”
“Apple is planning to reinvigorate the 4-inch iPhone screen size by replacing the iPhone 5s with an iPhone 5se that includes an A9 chip, improved cameras, support for taking Live Photos, and Apple Pay,” Gurman reports. “The launch of the new iPad Air 3 will mark the first significant upgrade to Apple’s 9.7-inch tablet line since the Air 2 debuted in October 2014… Following up on September’s Apple Watch updates, this spring’s Apple Watch refresh will focus on new bands and software, according to sources.”
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MacDailyNews Take: On the Ides of March? In light of recent events, Tim Cook might want to skip this one. 😉
So…
“What’s under the sheet?”
“New rubberized Apple Watch bands and an incremental watchOS update!”
“Nice. Nice. Not thrilling, but nice.”
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Sorry, but these incremental updates don’t deserve a “special” event. Certainly not the iPhone 5se, or whatever.
iPad Air 3, you forkfucker!
And you’d still get it if there were just a press release and a webpage. An “event” is overkill.
Yeah, but then I wouldn’t get to see Cook bore the room to death before rolling the Jony Ive video! Al-u-min-e-um!
Yes, having Tim Cook follow Steve Jobs is like having The Beatles open for Barry Manilow – in more ways than one.
Chuckle, yes, you’re right, but its nor more Tim’s fault he’s Tim Cook that it is Barry’s fault for being Barry. Some acts are just too tough to follow.
I’m actually more attracted to spoons that forks, ouch!.
Your opinion only, chazz15. I do not happen to share it. I look forward to these events and I do not believe that Apple has to shake the Earth every time.
Apple has completely spoiled people…
Agreed.
The events are a tiresome relic of the past anyway. The excitement of the Apple events, copied by so many, has completely wained. Half the magic was seeing Steve Jobs.
Apple is fantastic at making educational and informative videos. They should skip the event and just surprise everyone when they’re totally ready to ship with a big web presentation.
I like events – when they have something new to announce.
I get really bored with “and we couldn’t be happier” statements, presenters who wear tailed shirts outside their trousers to hide the corporate paunch, crappy photo montages that have little if any relevance and anything to do with Beats.
As for this March, well clearly the intern in the design department has come up with a new colour for the watch strap but what about the rest of those working for the $Tr company ?
Apple has had a hart time keeping hardware changes a secret. To that end, if there are no surprises, there is no need for an event.
However, Apple does a good job of keeping software changes a secret. Great Apple events of the past of combined new hardware with great new software that takes leverages the ability of the new hardware. If the iPad Air 3 has the A9X with 4GB and that’s combined with new pro level apps for the iPad, a show would be warranted. Apple seems to have forgotten some of the details that made past product announcements so powerful.
Apple will display its commitment to bold innovation, superior technology, and design prowess….just wait.
And wait…
If the 4 inch iPhone has touch ID I’m all in for it. I have the six and the 6S and I’d actually like to go back to a smaller phone again. I still have an iPad mini MacBook Pro and an iMac if I want larger screens.
The ONLY thing that would be worth watching with this non-event would be Tim announcing his retirement. The way things are going, we just have to be very near that fateful day when hope for the once-great company will be renewed.
Well, I’m pretty sure he’s not managing Mr. Ive on a daily basis. There needs to be some startling innovation coming out of Apple. I think this whole car thing is big big distraction.
Jay Morrison…zzzzzzzzzzz. Same old tired song. When is *your* retirement from this forum, JM?
Another day of absolute shame coming up in March when Julius Caesar will be assassinated once again.
He’s more of an Octavian.
Ides not be so sure of that.
I think based on the leaked pictures of the Air 3 ports, the quad speaker design is a big step forward. With an A10x I’ll buy one.
I guess it’s an A9X this year.
Here’s an innovative idea, release an iPhone that millions more quarterly customers can afford off-contract. Something around $299-$399. Get an entirely new, massive market hooked on Apple products while selling tens of millions more units every year. 4″, A8, Touch-ID, Apple Pay, 8mp camera, 16GB. Not an $800(!) 6s 16GB that costs more than the average monthly salary in Eastern Europe.