{"id":18593,"date":"2022-03-03T22:37:10","date_gmt":"2022-03-03T22:37:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mailinvest.blog\/index.php\/2022\/03\/03\/heres-what-to-expect-from-apples-peek-performance-march-8th-event\/"},"modified":"2022-03-03T22:37:10","modified_gmt":"2022-03-03T22:37:10","slug":"heres-what-to-expect-from-apples-peek-performance-march-8th-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mailinvest.blog\/index.php\/2022\/03\/03\/heres-what-to-expect-from-apples-peek-performance-march-8th-event\/","title":{"rendered":"Here’s what to expect from Apple’s ‘Peek Performance’ March 8th event"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Because time doesn\u2019t exist and is just a flat circle, it\u2019s once again time for Apple\u2019s near-annual March hardware event.<\/p>\n

The keynote kicks off on Tuesday, March 8th at 10am PT\/1pm ET and is an all-virtual event streamed through Apple\u2019s website and YouTube channel. This time around, we\u2019re expecting to see a new iPhone SE, iPad Air and possibly a Mac mini or MacBook Air.<\/p>\n

The only hint we have from Apple regarding the event is the term \u2018Peek Performance,\u2019 which notably features the word \u2018Peek\u2019 and not \u2018Peak,\u2019 perhaps indicating that new Mac devices will be featured at the event.<\/p>\n

As always, Bloomberg\u2019s<\/em><\/a> Mark Gurman and his \u2018Power on\u2019 newsletter is the source of most of the information you\u2019ll find in this round-up, including even early reports that the event will be held on March 8th.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s get into it.<\/p>\n

iPhone SE<\/h2>\n

It\u2019s near-certain that we\u2019ll get a new iPhone SE at Apple\u2019s \u2018Peek Performance\u2019 event. The last iPhone SE was released back in 2020<\/a>, so the device is due for an upgrade.<\/p>\n

Gurman\u2019s reporting<\/a> indicates that the new iPhone SE will still adopt an iPhone 8-like design, but that it will feature a 5G connectivity and possibly the A15 chip from Apple\u2019s iPhone 13 series<\/a>.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s also a possibility that Apple could ditch the iPhone 8 design for its new SE and shift to an iPhone XR-like aesthetic<\/a> that doesn\u2019t feature the physical home button.<\/p>\n

iPad Air<\/h2>\n

Thanks once again to Gurman\u2019s often-reliable sources<\/a>, we also know that Apple likely plans to show off a new iPad Air at its upcoming event.<\/p>\n

The new Air is expected to be very similar to its 2020 predecessor <\/a>given the last update offered an iPad Pro-like squared-off redesign, minimized bezels and a side fingerprint sensor. Instead, the Air refresh is expected to mostly consist of 5G connectivity and the A15 chip, similar to the new iPhone SE.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s also a possibility that Apple could revamp the iPad Air\u2019s current colour lineup.<\/p>\n

New Macs<\/h2>\n

Though I don\u2019t think we\u2019ll see new Macs at this particular event, rumours have swirled for the last few weeks that at least one new device could appear, with recent speculation pointing to the Mac mini and possibly the MacBook Air.<\/p>\n

Gurman, once again, says that seven new Macs are coming this spring<\/a>, including the following:<\/p>\n