Apple officially confirmed that it will begin launching new products starting Monday, March 2. With the new iPhone, iPad and Mac, Apple will modernize its line of devices in three ways by saying goodbye to some old technology decisions.
Every iPhone will have MagSafe for the first time
Last year, Apple replaced the iPhone SE with the much more modern iPhone 16e. This move caused Apple to discontinue the last product with a classic Home button, but it lacked MagSafe.
If the iPhone 17e includes MagSafe and Apple stops selling the iPhone 16e, then every iPhone Apple sells will have MagSafe for the first time.
Apple introduced MagSafe with the iPhone 12 in October 2020.
The addition of a strong magnetic connection to the back of the iPhone enabled the attachment of accessories such as wallets, STANDSAND battery packs. She too has greatly improved wireless charging with the charging coil extension snapping into place.
Nearly six years later, Apple will be able to market MagSafe support as a feature on every iPhone for the first time.
Apple intelligence for every new iPad
Despite bringing Apple Intelligence to every iPhone last year, Apple continued to release a new iPad without the support of Apple Intelligence.
Apple could change that next week if the iPad 12 comes with an A18 chip and Apple Intelligence support.
That means every new iPhone, iPad, and Mac supports Apple Intelligence for the first time—oh, and Apple Vision Pro, too.
Having Image Playground on any iPad, especially the base model, is a fun step forward — not to mention the promised improvements to Siri coming this year with Google Gemini Help.
Any Mac laptop can (also) have MagSafe
Apple itself hasn’t sold a Mac laptop without MagSafe for several years, but it does carry the M1 MacBook Air through Walmart. That laptop seems to be unable now before his expected replacement.
A new MacBook powered by an A18 Pro chip is expected to hit the lineup, priced below $999 MacBook Air.
While anything is possible, it might be strange to see that Apple doesn’t support MagSafe charging (Mac typenot the iPhone type) on this new MacBook.
The M1 MacBook Air had two USB-C ports, but only one was accessible when the other was used for charging.
The port situation on this rumored MacBook is one of the mysteries going into next week. If Apple gives MagSafe charging a go, that means every Mac laptop still sold as new will move on from the non-MagSafe era.
Which of these upgrades are you most excited to see? Finally, having MagSafe on any iPhone is a big deal for me, even though the more affordable MacBook is more intriguing as a product.
The show begins Monday morning, followed by a media ‘experience’ in New York City Wednesday, March 4. 9to5Mac’s Chance Miller will be on site, so stay tuned for hands-on coverage!
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