Apple Event 2020 Live Updates: MacBook Pro announced
Apple Event November 2020 Live: Apple’s One More Thing event began at 10AM PDT (11:30 PM IST). The company announced M1 SoC, new MacBook Air, Mac Mini, MacBook Pro at the event.
It’s that time of the year when Apple hosts an event and dazzles us with its new products -- once again. Apple will be hosting its 'One More Thing’ event tonight. At its upcoming event, the company is expected to launch Apple Silicon-powered Mac computers and laptops.
To give you a quick recap, Apple, at its annual developers’ conference
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Apple announced M1 chipset, MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, Mac Mini and MacOS Big Sur at today's event. Concluding the event, Apple CEO Tim Cook said that the company will be back with more such experiences next year.
MacOS Big Sur to be available starting Thursday
Apple says that it will start shipping the MacOS Big Sur starting Thursday, that is, November 12.
MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, Mac Mini availability
Apple says that its new line of PCs and laptops will go on sale today and the company will start shipping devices next week.
MacBook Pro price
The newly launched MacBook Pro starts at $1,299. For education users, it starts at $1,199.
MacBook Pro announced
Apple announces a new 13-inch MacBook Pro laptop that is powered by Apple's M1 SoC.
Mac Mini price
Mac Mini starts at $699.
Apple announces Mac Mini
Apple announces Mac Mini. It is powered by M1 SoC.
MacBook Air price
MacBook Air starts at $999 and for education, it starts at $899. It comes with a 13-inch Retina display, Touch ID, M1 chipset and 18 hours of battery life.
Apple says MacBook Air is better than the rest
Apple says that the new MacBook Air is 98% PCs and laptops launched last year.
Apple announces first MacBook Air with M1
Apple announces the first PC with M1. MacBook Air is the first Apple PC to get M1 SoC.
Apple announces universal apps
Apple says BigSur will come with Universal Apps that will enable developers to bunch all their apps in a single app.
Apple shares details about BigSur
Apple says that MacOS Big Sur is based on M1 and it features advanced power management technology. It also features the most advanced security features offered by the company.
Apple announced MacOS BigSur
Apple announces MacOS BigSur. This OS will be powering ARM-powered Macs.
Apple shares details about M1
Apple says that M1 can perform 11 trillion operations in a second. It comes with 8-core CPU and 8-core GPU and it has advanced technologies.
Apple annoucnes M1
Apple announces the first Silicon SoC called M1. It will power the next line of Mac computers and it is made using 5nm process.
Apple's One More Thing event begins
Apple's One More Thing event began with the Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook addressing the viewers from around the globe from the company's headquarters in Cupertino, California.
One more thing – AirPods Studio
We all that today's Apple event is most likely going to be about the company's PC and laptop lineup. And yet, reports have time and again hinted towards the company launching the AirTags at its November event. But AirTags are not the only non-PC device that expected to make an appearance today. Word is that Apple could also drop its premium over-the-ear headphones called the AirPods Studio today. Now, Apple hasn't exactly hinted as to what its agenda for today's launch is, but reports certainly believe that it is a possibility.
ALSO READ: Apple AirPods Studio headphone launch pushed back, AirTag can still come by next month
MacOS 11 Big Sur likely to make a debut
So, we have talked about Mac computers and iMacs and the company's MacBook Pro and MacBook Air laptops dropping at today's event. What else remains? MacOS! Apple rolled out iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 last month. But so far, Apple's operating system that powers its entire line of PCs and laptops remains in beta mode. Today, Apple is expected to roll out or announce the rollout timeline for MacOS 11 or the MacOS Big Sur.
Apple AirTags likely to launch today
Apple's upcoming Tile-like Bluetooth-based tracking devices called the AirTags have been in the news for quite a long time now. Reports in the past have renewed the launch timeline for this device over and over again. Now, word is that the company could finally launch the AirTags at today's event.
ALSO READ: Apple to launch AirTags in November this year
New MacBook Air and MacBook Pro expected
Apart from a new line of ARM-powered Mac computers, word is that Apple could also launch a new line of MacBook Air and MacBook Pro laptops that are powered by the Apple Silicon. Word is that the event could witness a 12-inch MacBook or a 24-inch iMac or a 13-inch MacBook Air along with a 13-inch MacBook Pro and a 16-inch MacBook Pro being launched today.
Apple Silicon expected
As of now, Apple uses its own ARM processors in its iPhones and iPad. Now, the company is planning to do the same with its lineup of personal computers and laptops. The idea, as mentioned before, is to replace Intel processors in Mac computers, iMacs and MacBooks with its own Apple Silicon.
How and where to watch Apple event
One more thing. Join us today at 10 a.m. PST on https://t.co/tkb3KTIxTd. #AppleEvent
— Apple (@Apple) November 4, 2020
Tonight's Apple Event will begin at 10AM PDT or 11:30PM IST. You can watch the event on the Apple Channel on YouTube. Alternatively, you can also watch the event on Apple's events page.
