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Apple’s fall new product launch conference is imminent, with less than a month left. Various leaked information related to the iPhone 16 has been flying around. I’m sure everyone has seen a lot of it and is quite concerned about it, but we won’t talk about this today.

Let’s talk about other new products after iPhone 16. They may be released at Apple’s press conference or later. The time is still unknown. Let’s just join in the fun and complain together.

Without further ado, in the order of my personal preference, the six new products that this article will cover are: iPhone SE4, iPad mini 7, iPad 11, MacBook Pro (M4 series), AirPods 4, and AirPods Max. You can jump directly to the product you are interested in to view the details, and leave your thoughts in the comment section.

iPhone SE4: Always talked about, but never released!

Starting from iPhone SE3, SE4 has been present in various press conference leaks. This product is basically mentioned on the eve of every Apple press conference, but Apple has been slow to release it, so I am going to talk about it again today.

In terms of design, it uses a full screen and no touch ID, but the screen is a 6.1-inch OLED notch screen, which is similar to the iPhone 14. I guess it is to clear inventory because the mute button is still there. The charging port is changed to a USB-C port, which is considered to keep up with the times. It is not a dream to have one line running through the entire Apple ecosystem in the future.

The configuration upgrade is quite sincere. It is said that it will be equipped with the A18 bionic chip, the running memory will be increased to 6GB, and it will support the upcoming Apple Intelligence function. It seems that domestic mobile phones have put a lot of market pressure on Apple in recent years. In order to compete in the mid-range market, Apple decided to increase performance and AI.

The rear camera uses a single lens, which should be the 48-megapixel main camera on the current iPhone 15, which can achieve nearly lossless 2X cropping. Regardless of whether it is practical or not, the single-lens design has not been seen for a long time, as if returning to the era of iPhone Xr, and fewer lenses means lighter weight, which is worth looking forward to.

As for the release date, the latest news is that it will be released in early 2025, and it may be launched at the spring conference in March, or even directly put on sale. As for the price, it is rumored to be $499. If the news is true, the iPhone SE4 is undoubtedly the most cost-effective iPhone product. After all, it can experience the Apple Intelligence function that the iPhone 15 does not have.

So will you buy iPhone 14/15 or iPhone SE4? To this, I can only say that we will wait until the product is actually released. It is useless to say more now.

iPad mini 7: It’s been three years, why hasn’t it come yet?

The design of iPad mini 7 is basically the same as the previous generation, with the same 8.3-inch Liquid Retina display, P3 wide color gamut, and 500nit maximum brightness. At the same time, the "jelly screen" problem on iPad mini 6 will also be properly solved, which has been complained by many users.

The screen refresh rate is also unchanged at 60Hz. The rumored 120Hz is not even available on the iPad Air 6, so it is unlikely that the iPad mini 7 will have a high refresh rate. After all, high refresh rate is a very "advanced" technology in Apple products, and it cannot be installed and used casually. Only the distinguished Pro series users can experience it.

In terms of processor, it may use A17 Pro or A18 chip. Because Apple Intelligence is the main feature promoted by Apple this year, it will be used in the following products as much as possible, so as to make a qualitative leap in the experience of Apple's entire ecosystem to a greater extent. In this regard, U1S1, compared with many manufacturers, Apple's ecosystem does have a great advantage, and Apple Intelligence can cover all product lines in a short time.

In addition, the iPad mini 7 will support the new Apple Pencil Pro stylus, upgrade Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3 technology, and adopt a horizontal front camera design. These fragmentary functional upgrades are actually regular updates, which are on par with the iPad product line. You can just take a look at them.

At present, this product is most likely to be released at the same time as the iPhone 16 series. Judging from the above leaked information, the iPad mini 7 is expected to be more popular, especially for iPad mini 6 users. The new product will not only solve the "jelly screen" phenomenon, but also experience new functions. After three years, it's time to upgrade.

iPad 11: It was absent last time, what about this time?

Like the iPad mini 7, the iPad 11 has been absent from the launch conference for a long time. We all know that the iPad 10 generation has a big upgrade, abandoning the traditional large black border and Home button and changing to a full-screen design. Therefore, according to Apple's inertia, the iPad 11 will naturally not change in appearance design. "Technology is based on changing the shell", and at most it will give you a new color scheme.

The core configuration is the same as the iPad mini 7 above, which is to pave the way for Apple Intelligence functions, so it is possible that the A18 chip is used instead of the A16 chip which is two generations behind. However, I still hold a conservative opinion on this point. The iPhone 15 can be treated differently and does not use AI functions. I think it is normal that the iPad digital series does not use them either.

The release time is expected to be the same as the iPad mini 7. We can refer to the Apple autumn conference in 2021, which will release a number of new products in succession. Therefore, I am also looking forward to this year's Apple conference, and I hope that the iPad 11 will not be absent this time. So, those who want to buy an iPad recently, listen to my advice, be patient, wait for the iPad 11 to be released, and then buy the iPad 10, it will definitely not be a loss.

MacBook Pro (M4 series): It looks like I can’t afford it!

Since adopting the M series chip, the MacBook Pro has unknowingly dropped 4 generations. The new MacBook Pro has directly come to the M4 series chip. The M4 chip has been unveiled on the iPad Pro in May this year, and the M4 Pro and M4 Max are obviously just around the corner. Needless to say, the powerful performance of this chip is TSMC's 3nm process technology, the more expensive the better, everyone knows.

The design of the MacBook Pro has always been very stable and has changed in recent years, so the new product will not change at all. It is divided into two versions, 14 inches and 16 inches. Although I still like the thinner wedge design of the old model, the new model does not have such sharp corners and is more comfortable to hold.

The latest news shows that the new generation of MacBook Pro screens have been delivered to Apple in July and August, and are expected to be released in the fourth quarter. This release time is in line with Apple's usual rhythm, but there are relatively few leaks at present, and it is estimated that the upgrade is not significant, and it may not hold a press conference, but directly put on the official website. As for the price, referring to the current MacBook Pro, I have confirmed that I can't afford it, but how can the production power tools be measured so simply, don't you think?

AirPods 4: It is recommended to change back to the second generation design and shorten the ear handle!

AirPods is also a highly anticipated product, but after the AirPods 3 modification, the popularity of this headset does not seem to be as high as before. After all, even now, the design of AirPods 2 is still very good, and I think the wearing comfort is far better than AirPods 3.

According to current leaks, Apple will launch AirPods 4, which will be divided into a standard version and an enhanced version. The standard version will replace AirPods 2, does not support wireless charging, and uses passive noise reduction. The enhanced version will replace AirPods 3, supports wireless charging, and uses semi-in-ear active noise reduction. At the same time, both versions of AirPods 4 are expected to support spatial audio and use a USB-C charging port.

Semi-in-ear active noise reduction, the operation is difficult to understand at first glance. Doesn't the noise reduction headset have AirPods Pro? Are the two product lines going to be merged into one? Of course, for someone like me who doesn't use noise reduction, these are not important at all. I only care about whether the design of the standard version can be reverted to the appearance of AirPods 2, and the ear handle can be shortened a little, so that it is light and comfortable. Then I will definitely buy it.

AirPods Max: Are many people really using it?

Speaking of headphones, Apple also has AirPods Max, a relatively unpopular headset. I say unpopular because I'm curious, are many people really using this headset? It has been nearly four years since the last generation was released, and the probability of an update this year is also quite high, which is in line with Apple's product update rhythm.

The new AirPods Max will not have a big change in appearance. At most, a few new colors will be added for you to choose from. This is very "Apple" right. The main thing is to replace the charging port with USB-C to complete the port unification of Apple products. Again, one line runs through the entire Apple ecosystem.

There is not much specific information leaked. The new AirPods Max will be equipped with the same U2 chip as the iPhone 15, which will optimize the precise search function to prevent the headphones from being lost. At the same time, it will also support Bluetooth 5.3, which is consistent with most of Apple's current products, so it is more credible.

Well, that's about it. These six new products are what Apple may release after the iPhone 16 series. Their general update information is the content summarized above. Of course, it is not guaranteed to be familiar, so just watch it for fun.

As for their release time, AirPods 4 and iPad mini 7 may be unveiled at the autumn launch conference, and other products should be released later, or not at all. Anyway, they will be released when they are supposed to be released. This is Apple, which is difficult to understand, but reasonable.

So, if you have anything to say about the above six new products, please leave a message in the comment area for discussion.