Although 2020 forced Apple to change the way it works 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, refreshing most devices in its range. and introducing new software.
In the latest YouTube video, we’ve put together our top five products for 2020. While there were many to choose from, there were several highlights, such as the M1 Macs, iPhone 12 range, iPad Air, AirPods Max and Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro.
Magic keyboard
It may seem like forever, but in March 2020, Apple released new iPad Pro models with updated camera technology, which 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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Apple previously had a smart keyboard for its iPads, but the magic keyboard is the best iPad keyboard designed by Apple so far. It has a keyboard with a scissor mechanism similar to the keyboard used for Apple Macs and, for the first time, there is a trackpad.
The trackpad makes the iPad more laptop than ever, and Apple iPads are now compatible with mice. The Magic keyboard also has a smart floating design that allows you to adjust the display and even works well in a turn.
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The downside is that the price starts at $ 300, which is incredibly expensive for a keyboard and doesn’t bend, so you can’t use it as a standard case when you don’t need a keyboard.
iPad Air
Introduced in September 2020, the iPad Air is the first Apple device to have a full screen and Touch ID with a “Touch ID” fingerprint sensor built into the power button.
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It also received a faster A14 chip before the A14 chip reached the PiPhone 12 (even though Apple eventually launched the iPad Air and the iPhone 12 range at the same time) and comes in a range of fresh colors that don’t were previously used for an iPad.
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Compared to previous generation iPad Air models, it received a thin-framed iPad Pro with style display, and with the A14 chip, Touch ID and new design, it is a solid offer at its initial price of $ 599.
iPhone 12
Apple released four new iPhones this year, including a 5.4-inch iPhone mini, the smallest iPhone in many years designed for fans of smaller devices, and the 6.7-inch iPhone 12 Pro Max, the most big iPhone so far.
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All new iPhones have a fresh iPad Pro design, with square edges that mark a departure from the rounded edges we saw in the iPhone range from iPhone 6.
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All iPhones have OLED displays even at the bottom end and have incredibly fast A14 chips. They all have great cameras, but the iPhone 12 Pro Max has the highest camera configuration, although both Pro models have the same LiDAR scanner first introduced in the iPad Pro.
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IPhone 12 models are also equipped with a magnet ring that makes them compatible with a new technology called MagSafe, which is used to attach chargers and magnetic accessories. With MagSafe, iPhones can charge wirelessly up to 15W, an improvement over the previous maximum charge level of 7.5W.
M1 Macs
At WWDC in June, Apple confirmed that it was working on its own silicon-based Apple chips, and in November, Apple’s first silicon Macs were unveiled with “M1” chips. M1 Macs are, without a doubt, the most interesting new products that Apple has released in the Mac range in recent years.
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Before the launch, no one knew exactly what to expect from the M1 Macs, but Apple really surprised everyone. incredible performance. When it comes to single-core processor speeds, M1 Macs outperform all other Macs on the market, and in terms of multi-core performance, they are on par with some of the latest desktop computers.
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Apple has put its M1 chip in the MacBook Air, 13-inch MacBook Pro and Mac mini, and despite the speed gains introduced with these chips, they are Low-end Macs, with even more powerful chips, expected for the 16-inch MacBook Pro, iMac and other cars in 2021.
AirPods Max
We didn’t expect the AirPods Max until 2021, but Apple presented them as a surprise in December. IrAirPods Max are the first Apple headphones for headphones and have proven to be more expensive than anyone expected, at 549 USD.
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IrAirPods Max are equipped with aluminum earphones, mesh ear cushions and a mesh mesh and, although they are heavier than many other over-the-ear headphones on the market due to their premium construction, most people have them. found comfortable.
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IrAirPods Max has all the features you’d expect from AirPods, such as fast pairing, fast device switching, and an excellent range, plus Active Noise Canceling, Adaptive EQ, and Space Audio. Sounds great, as it should for $ 549, and the battery life is decent at 20 hours.
The only real disadvantage 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 up
What’s on your list of the top five Apple products by 2020? Tell us in the comments.
In 2021, we expect several new devices, including additional (and more powerful) Macs M1, AirTags, an Apple TV, new software and the iPhone 13 range. You can watch what is rumored to be released in our guide to upcoming Apple products and we will have a detailed breakdown later this week.