Tag Archives: 5g

The iPad Air Got an Overdue Upgrade. Here’s What Apple Changed

The iPad Pro, iPad and iPad Mini all received an update last year, but Apple forgot the iPad Air. That is, until Tuesday, when the company announced a new iPad Air during its “Peek Performance” event. It looks like it was worth the wait — and, maybe, the best iPad for its price. iPad Air …

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iPhone SE 2022 Camera Upgrades Are Baked Into Its A15 Bionic Chip

Apple has taken the wraps off the latest iteration of its affordable iPhone SE ($429, £419, AU$719). The 2022 SE is physically identical to its predecessor — complete with 4.7-inch display and the physical home button beneath the screen — but it’s now got 5G and the same powerhouse A15 Bionic chip found in Apple’s iPhone 13 range. And while the …

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iPhone SE Unveiled: Apple’s $429 Phone Gets 5G and the A15 Bionic Chip

On Tuesday, Apple launched a new iPhone SE at its first event of 2022. The new iPhone SE for 2022 comes with a similar iPhone 8-style body as the iPhone SE from 2020 but packs a new processor, 5G support and a higher $429 (£419, AU$719) price tag. Now playing: Watch this: Apple’s 2022 iPhone SE Is Equal Parts New and …

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Apple’s Cheapest iPhones: Specs Compared for iPhone SE 2022, 12 Mini, 11

The 2022 iPhone SE is the latest addition to Apple’s lineup of smaller, more affordable phones. Launched during the company’s Peek Performance event, the phone packs the same A15 Bionic chip found in Apple’s iPhone 13, along with superfast 5G connectivity. But with the previous iPhone SE still available, along with the older iPhone 11 and iPhone 12 Mini, which cheap iPhone is best? …

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The iPhone SE, Not the Mini, May Be the Future of Apple’s Smaller Phones

Despite its higher price of $429 (£419, AU$719), the new iPhone SE is still the cheapest (and smallest) iPhone that Apple sells. The new price also nudges the iPhone SE a bit closer to Apple’s iPhone Mini lineup, which starts at $599 (£579, AU$999) for the iPhone 12 Mini and $699 (£679, AU$1,199) for the iPhone 13 Mini. Apple is …

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iPhone SE Through the Years: How Apple’s 2016 and 2020 Models Compared

Today is the day for Apple’s “Peek Performance” event (here’s how you can watch the event live), and fans of the iPhone SE are probably in luck. After two years of waiting, the third-gen iPhone SE is rumored to debut at today’s event, possibly alongside iOS 15.4, as well as some iPad and Mac upgrades. The new iPhone SE will …

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iPhone SE 2022: For People ‘Who Just Want an iPhone’

What’s happening Apple’s expected to announce its newest smartphone Tuesday, the budget-minded iPhone SE. Why it matters While the device doesn’t typically include surprising new technology, it does offer a modern iPhone for much less than the $699 entry price of a standard iPhone 13. What’s next The key this year will be 5G wireless. With cellular carriers around the …

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Apple’s 27

Despite hopes of Apple unveiling an updated 27-inch iMac, the company instead discontinued the 27-inch version of the desktop altogether. That change comes amid a day full of news out of Tuesday’s Apple event, including new iPhone models and new, smaller desktop devices, which it seems are intended to replace the 27-inch iMac. The 27-inch iMac is one of the last Macs that still run …

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Apple Store Down Ahead of iPhone SE Event

The Apple Store went offline Tuesday, ahead of Apple’s “Peek Performance” event. The March 8 virtual event begins at 10 a.m. PT (1 p.m. ET, 6 p.m. UK, March 9 at 5 a.m. AEDT), and is likely to reveal new iPads, an upgraded iPhone SE and a Mac. “Be right back,” a message on the store states. “Updates are coming to …

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Verizon Now Plans to Cover 175 Million People With Its Ultra Wideband 5G This Year

Verizon is continuing to make progress on its rollout of a faster 5G network. At its annual investor day on Thursday, the company announced an update on its build plans, revealing that it now plans to cover 175 million people with its faster flavors of 5G (what it calls “Ultra Wideband”) in 2022.  The news puts Verizon a year ahead …

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