As you’ve in all probability heard by now, Apple is holding its first particular occasion of the yr on March 8. As is custom, Apple despatched out invites to the press with a single picture and a brief tagline—this time, it was the Apple emblem in a number of colours in an “infinity mirror” receding type and the tagline “Peek Efficiency.”

Apple’s occasion invites usually (however not all the time!) include little hints about what the corporate intends to disclose. The final occasion featured the Apple emblem in a “warp pace” form of starfield impact and the tagline “Unleashed.” In hindsight, it was an apparent reference to the introduction of Macs with the M1 Professional and M1 Max chips, the quickest Apple has ever produced. Within the spring of 2019, the invitation confirmed the Apple emblem on a darkened stage with the tagline “It’s Present Time,” and the main target of the occasion was on the launch of Apple TV+ (together with a number of different companies). “Hello, Pace” introduced the 5G iPhone 12 and, nicely, you get the concept.

So what may the “Peek Efficiency” invitation be in reference to? Maybe it’s probably not a touch in any respect…a number of Apple occasion invites simply form of generically reference pace or efficiency with out essentially referring to any specific product. However what enjoyable is that? We did a bit of shameless hypothesis concerning the Apple occasion invitation and that is what we got here up with.

The boring, protected guess: iPhone SE and iPad Air

The third-generation iPhone SE is nearly definitely going to be introduced. With the A15 processor and 5G functionality, it’ll be the quickest iPhone SE ever (naturally) and an especially zippy iPhone for the worth (anticipated to begin at $399 and probably decrease). Apple may also replace the iPad Air to the A15 processor with 5G within the mobile fashions.

That’s probably not a brand new high-performance bar, nevertheless it’s taking the “peak” of Apple’s efficiency and making use of it to extra reasonably priced merchandise. It’s a bit of boring, nevertheless it’s protected.

The thrilling choice: M2 and a redesigned MacBook Air

A brand new iPhone SE and iPad Air, irrespective of how good, don’t look like a “efficiency” play. A brand new MacBook Air with an M2 processor, that’s a giant deal!

We predict that the M2 might be rather a lot quicker than the M1 (although not fairly on par with the larger, pricier M1 Professional and M1 Max). The brand new MacBook Air is rumored to have a brand new design with skinny bezels, flat edges, extra ports, and MagSafe. And it’s rumored to return in colours just like the 24-inch iMac…identical to that Apple emblem within the invitation!

“Peek” is clearly a play on “peak” since it is a have a look at merchandise that won’t ship for a number of weeks, and an all-new MacBook Air with a lot quicker efficiency, longer battery life, and a brand new design undoubtedly hits the “peak efficiency” angle. One other rumor stated that Apple will proceed to promote the older 13-inch MacBook Professional, the one with the bigger bezels and the M1 processor, solely with the M1 changed by the M2. We don’t assume that’s an excellent thought (with the 14-inch mannequin on the market, we don’t actually need a 13-inch mannequin anymore) but when that’s the best way Apple goes, it may seem at this occasion, too. The M1 Mac mini may get the identical remedy.

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Unlikely however attainable: The 27-inch iMac and new Mac mini

What we actually wish to see is the brand new bigger iMac, the one slated to switch the present Intel-based 27-inch mannequin. No person’s positive if it will likely be referred to as the iMac Professional or not, nevertheless it’s more likely to have the M1 Professional/Max processor and an HDR show with mini-LED backlighting. It’s anticipated to comply with the design adjustments of the brand new 24-inch iMac, though maybe with bolder colours (or possibly simply silver and area gray).

We’ve heard a brand new high-end Mac mini is on the best way for fairly a while now. It’s speculated to be absolutely redesigned, comparable in form however extra colourful with an influence plug much like that on the 24-inch iMac and extra ports than you’ll discover on the present M1-based mannequin. Oh, and it ought to are available in colours, too.

New merchandise that use Apple’s fastest-ever processors, the M1 Professional and M1 Max, definitely sound like a “peak efficiency” state of affairs. Neither product is rumored to hit the market till a minimum of WWDC this summer time, however we’ve been shocked by an Apple occasion earlier than!

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Not an opportunity: Apple Glass

“Peek” is clearly in reference to one thing visible! And that infinite-mirror impact on the Apple emblem…it may well solely imply one factor:

Apple Glass.

That’s proper, together with a bunch of pedestrian processor upgrades in different merchandise, Apple goes to point out off its AR glasses. Or a VR headset, or no matter it’s bringing to market first. It received’t include any pricing or launch date aside from “late 2022” nevertheless it’ll wow everybody with a demo that’s miles past any of the augmented actuality stuff we’ve seen up to now.

Or not. There’s actually no probability that that is going to occur. When Apple enters the market with AR glasses, even when it’s only for a dear developer-focused mannequin, it’s going to do it at a much bigger occasion, hopefully with in-person attendance. However we are able to dream.