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Here’s what Apple might give us a ‘Peek’ at on March 8
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 brand new iPhone SE will reportedly have a quicker processor and 5G.
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.

Each the Intel and M1 Mac mini are due for an improve.
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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!

The 27-inch iMac might be in line for a makeover just like the 24-inch mannequin.
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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.
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Sri Lanka president says no more power cuts after March 5 | Business and Economy News
Assurance follows days of outages brought on by a scarcity of funds to purchase sufficient gasoline to fireside energy crops.
Sri Lanka will endure no extra energy cuts after March 5, the president’s workplace has mentioned in an announcement, following days of outages brought on by a scarcity of funds to purchase sufficient gasoline to fireside energy crops.
The assertion issued on Wednesday didn’t spell out how the South Asian island nation would safe gasoline provides to maintain the ability on from Saturday.
Shortages have additionally led to lengthy traces at petrol stations over the previous month.
“There might be no energy cuts from March 5. The distribution of gasoline to all gasoline stations throughout the nation might be normalised from tomorrow,” the assertion by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s workplace mentioned.
Sri Lanka presently wants about $500m a month to supply diesel and gasoline, however resorted to energy cuts final week because it scrambled to safe $31m for a 3,700-million-tonne gasoline cargo.
A spokesperson for the federal energy ministry didn’t instantly reply to emails and calls on how the federal government deliberate to make sure provides to gasoline energy crops.
Sri Lanka’s central financial institution has stopped releasing funds to pay for gasoline shipments, two senior vitality ministry sources mentioned.
Almost a 3rd of Sri Lanka’s electrical energy is generated by oil-fired energy crops and an identical quantity comes from coal and hydropower, in line with the state-run Ceylon Electrical energy Board (CEB).
Namal Hewage, normal supervisor of state-run Lanka Coal Co Pvt Ltd, mentioned the nation had enough coal to make sure a steady provide of electrical energy from the Ceylon Electrical energy Board-run coal-fired energy plant.
Lanka Coal had issued a spot tender for 1.8 million tonnes in September, after which it obtained 30 shipments from South Africa and eight shipments from Russia, Hewage mentioned.
The nation has procured one other 480,000 tonnes of South African-origin coal which can be anticipated to reach on the nation’s ports over the approaching days.
“This could possibly be enough to final till September. The central financial institution has helped us with the letter of credit score to pay for the coal provides,” Hewage mentioned.
Apple announces ‘Peek Performance’ event on March 8
Apple on Wednesday introduced that on Tuesday, March 8, the corporate will maintain a particular occasion” at 10 a.m. Pacific. The occasion will stream reside on Apple.com and also will be accessible via the TV app on Apple units and on Apple TV.
Invites despatched by Apple to the media and others embrace the tagline, “Peek efficiency” and a 3D variation of the unique Apple brand with six colours. Apple doesn’t disclose what merchandise it is going to announce within the invitation, however the invite’s artwork and tagline drive hypothesis. There’s additionally an AR animation while you view the occasion web page in Safari on an iPhone.
We are going to nearly definitely see a brand new iPhone SE with 5G, which has historically been launched within the spring, and the present mannequin is due for an replace. Studies have additionally acknowledged that Apple might launch a brand new iPad Air, updates to the Mac mini lineup, and a brand new bigger companion to the 24-inch iMac. We might additionally see smaller bulletins, resembling updates to Apple’s providers.
However the tagline suggests extra. It’s been practically 16 months since Apple launched the M1 chip, its first Apple-made processor for Macs, so that would imply it’s time for an replace with the rumored M2. And the six-colored brand might trace at a brand new shopper Mac accessible in several colours just like the 24-inch iMac. Studies are that Apple is engaged on a revamped MacBook Air, its most inexpensive laptop computer, and the timing for its launch at this occasion appears proper.
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The “Peek efficiency” tagline and the 3D brand will certainly result in grander speculative ideas, nonetheless. Rumors of Apple’s work with AR/VR headset has picked up in latest month, and the invite might make folks suppose Apple goes to disclose its headset. If the corporate does that, this might be Tim Cook dinner’s signature occasion.
Roman has lined know-how because the early Nineteen Nineties. His profession began at MacUser, and he is labored for MacAddict, Mac|Life, and TechTV.
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Apple’s spring event probably isn’t March 8
As Captain America as soon as stated, endurance typically “results in little or no, and it looks like it’s not price it, and also you surprise why you waited so lengthy for one thing so disappointing.” We felt that disappointment Tuesday afternoon when 1 p.m. ET got here and went with out an invite to Apple’s spring occasion.
For weeks we’ve been instructed that Apple’s first occasion of 2022 would happen on Tuesday, March 8, which possible meant the invitation would arrive on March 1. However now that it hasn’t, it’s extraordinarily unlikely that the occasion occurs subsequent week. Apple normally points invitations at the very least every week earlier than an occasion is held, judging by the latest occasions:
Occasion identify | Occasion date | Invite date | Days |
---|---|---|---|
Unleashed | Monday, October 18, 2021 | Tuesday, October 12, 2021 | 6 |
Spring Loaded | Tuesday, April 20, 2021 | Tuesday, April 13, 2021 | 7 |
California Streaming | Tuesday, September 14, 2021 | Tuesday, September 7, 2021 | 7 |
Hello, Velocity | Tuesday, October 13, 2020 | Tuesday, October 6, 2020 | 7 |
One Extra Factor | Monday, November 10, 2020 | Tuesday, November 2, 2020 | 7 |
Time Flies | Tuesday, September 15, 2020 | Tuesday, September 8, 2020 | 7 |
By Innovation Solely | Tuesday, September 10, 2019 | Thursday, August 29, 2019 | 12 |
Extra within the making | Thursday, October 30, 2018 | Thursday, October 18, 2018 | 12 |
Collect Spherical | Wednesday, September 12, 2018 | Thursday, August 30, 2018 | 13 |
It’s Present Time | Monday, March 25, 2019 | Monday, March 11, 2019 | 14 |
Apple used to provide practically two weeks between an invitation and occasion again when reporters wanted to journey to Cupertino and wanted time for journey preparations. Because the pandemic has compelled occasions to be on-line, Apple has moved to a week-long lead between the invite and the occasion, which suggests the spring occasion will both be subsequent Wednesday or later within the month.
I’m leaning towards the latter. The one time Apple issued an invite lower than every week earlier than an occasion was its most up-to-date Unleased occasion. It was additionally the uncommon occasion that was held on a Monday. That may very well be as a result of Google had already introduced the week earlier than that it was unveiling its newest Pixel cellphone on Tuesday, October 19, and Apple didn’t need to compete. In fact, the invite might have been despatched out on a Monday however for no matter cause, Apple nonetheless despatched it out on the Tuesday earlier than the occasion.
Wednesday is an excellent rarer day for an occasion, with the one current one being held on Wednesday, September 12, for apparent causes. Nobody actually is aware of why Apple chooses the dates it does for its occasions, but it surely’s impossible that Apple has an occasion subsequent week. It may very well be that the rumors had been unsuitable or that Apple determined to delay it for any variety of causes, not the least of which is the Russia invasion of Ukraine.
Apple is anticipated to announce a brand new iPhone SE, iPad Air, and presumably a brand new 27-inch iMac, high-end Mac mini, or MacBook Air. And one factor is definite: We’ll all be enjoying the ready sport once more subsequent Tuesday.
Michael Simon has been protecting Apple because the iPod was the iWalk. His obsession with know-how goes again to his first PC—the IBM Thinkpad with the lift-up keyboard for swapping out the drive. He is nonetheless ready for that to return again in model tbh.