Although in 2020 it forced Apple to change its operation with many employees working from home for most of the year, Apple still managed to pull off a long list of new products over the past 12 months, updating most of devices in its range and introducing new software.
In our latest YouTube video, we put together our top five products for 2020. While there was plenty to choose from, there were several highlights, such as the Mac M1, the iPhone 12 line, the iPad Air, the AirPods Max and the Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro.
Magic keyboard
It may seem like it always does, but in March 2020, Apple released new iPad Pro models with updated camera technology that includes a LiDAR scanner for the first time, and along with the new iPad Pro models, Apple introduced the magic keyboard .
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Previously, Apple had a smart keyboard for their iPads, but the magic keyboard is the best iPad keyboard ever designed by Apple. It has a scissor mechanism keyboard similar to the keyboard used for Apple Macs and for the first time there is a trackpad.
The trackpad makes the iPad more portable than ever and Apple iPads are also compatible with mice. The magic keyboard also has a sleek floating design that allows you to adjust the screen and even works well in one go.
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On the downside, it’s priced starting at $ 300, which is incredibly expensive for a keyboard, and doesn’t fold, so it can’t be used as a standard box when you don’t need the keyboard.
iPad Air
Launched in September 2020, the iPad Air is Apple’s first device to have a full-screen display i Touch ID, with a fingerprint sensor “Touch ID” integrated into the power button.
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It also got a faster A14 chip before the A14 chip arrived on the “iPhone 12” (although Apple eventually launched the “iPad Air” and “iPhone 12” lines at the same time), and features a range of cool colors that haven’t been used before. for an iPad.
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Compared to previous-generation iPad Air models, it had a pantallaiPad Proil-style display with reduced bezels, and with its A14 chip, ouTouch ID and new design, it’s a solid deal for its starting price of $ 599 .
iPhone 12
Apple has launched four new iPhones this year, including a 5.4-inch iPhone mini, its many-year-old smallest iPhone designed for those who are fans of smaller devices, and the 6.7-inch iPhone 12 Pro Max , the largest iphone to date.
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All new iPhones have a new iPad Pro design with square edges that mark the exit of the rounded edges we’ve seen in the iPhone® line from the iPhone 6.
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All iPhones have OLED screens even at the bottom and have A14 chips that are incredibly fast. They all have great cameras, but the iPhone 12 Pro Max has the highest-end camera setup, although both Pro models have the same LiDAR scanner first introduced in the iPad Pro.
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The iphone 12 models are also equipped with a ring of magnets inside that makes them compatible with a new technology called MagSafe, which is used to connect chargers and magnetic accessories. With MagSafe, iPhones can charge wirelessly up to 15 W, an improvement over the previous maximum charge of 7.5 W.
Macs M1
At the WWDC in June, Apple confirmed that it was working on its own chips based on Apple’s Silicon Arm, and in November, Apple’s first silicone Macs with “M1” chips were unveiled. The M1 Macs are without a doubt the most exciting new products with which Apple has come out in the Mac range in years.
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Before the release, no one really knew what to expect from the Mac M1, but Apple surprised everyone amazing performance. When it comes to single-core CPU speeds, the M1 Macs outperform the rest of the Macs on the market and, in terms of multi-core performance, are on par with some of Apple’s high-end desktops.
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Apple put its M1 chip in the MacBook Air, the 13-inch MacBook Pro and the Mac mini, and despite the speed gains introduced with these chips, these are the low-end Macs, with even more powerful chips expected for the 16-inch MacBook Pro, iMac and other machines in 2021.
AirPods max
We weren’t expecting the Max AirPods until 2021, but Apple introduced them as a December surprise. The irAirPods Max are the first earphones from the Apple brand, and turn out to be more expensive than anyone expected at $ 549.
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IrAirPods Max feature aluminum headphones, mesh ear pads and a mesh headband, and while they are heavier than many other over-the-ear headset options on the market due to the premium construction, most of the people has seemed comfortable to them.
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IrAirPods Max has all the features you can expect from AirPods, such as fast pairing, fast device switching and powerful, as well as active noise cancellation, adaptive EQ and spatial audio. Sounds great, as they should pay for $ 549, and the battery life is decent at 8 p.m.
The real downside is the Smart Case, which has a curious design, offers no protection, and is generally seen as one of the worst cases included with a set of premium headphones.
Wrap
What’s on the list of the top five Apple products of 2020? Let us know in the comments.
In 2021, we expect many more new devices, including additional (and more powerful) M1 Macs, AirTags, an Apple TV, new software and the iPhone 13 range. You can watch what is rumored to be released in our next guide to Apple products and then this week we will have a detailed summary.