Apple's iPad Air 3 and 'iPhone 5se' Event May Take Place March 15Apple's
next media event, where it is rumored to announce updates across three product categories, is tentatively planned for Tuesday, March 15, according to
9to5Mac. The date could change over the next six weeks.
As the scheduled event is still a month-and-a-half away, the date could conceivably still shift or turn into an online announcement. 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.
At the media event, its first since September, Apple CEO Tim Cook and other executives are expected to introduce the new
4-inch "iPhone 5se" and
iPad Air 3, alongside
minor Apple Watch updates, including new bands.
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Apple's new 4-inch iPhone is rumored to feature an
A9 chip with M9 motion coprocessor, 1,624 mAh battery, 1GB of RAM, Bluetooth 4.2, Apple Pay, VoLTE, 802.11ac Wi-Fi, and 16GB and 64GB storage models, but 3D Touch appears unlikely.
The so-called "iPhone 5se" will reportedly ship in late March or early April, and will likely replace the iPhone 5s. Apple's smartphone lineup come September is expected to be the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus, and iPhone 5se.
Details surrounding the iPad Air 3 are less clear, but leaked
design drawings and
aftermarket cases suggest the new 9.7-inch tablet could have a rear-facing LED camera flash, Smart Connector, and four speakers like the iPad Pro.
Taiwanese website
DigiTimes also said the iPad Air 3 will have a high-resolution
4K display and up to 4GB of RAM, but the report is questionable due to the publication's mixed track record at reporting on Apple's upcoming product plans.
Last, earlier rumors suggested an "
Apple Watch 2" could debut around March, but the wrist-worn device will likely
only receive minor updates, including new bands and possibly a FaceTime camera, at next month's purported media event.
Update: BuzzFeed's John Paczkowski has confirmed March 15 as the date when Apple will hold its spring event to unveil a smaller iPhone, a new iPad, and new watch bands.
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