Apple ‘Unleashed’ event to be streamed today: what to expect & how to watch

The Apple ‘Unleashed’ event is finally here and will be streamed online later today. A range of new Apple devices are expected to get launched including the new M1X-powered MacBook Pro and Mac mini. There are also talks about the next-gen AirPods 3 being announced as well.

Alongside the hardware, we might finally hear about macOS Monterey stable – its first preview went live back on June 7 and it was expected to roll out widely in late-2021.

The list of product launches to expect with the event has been given below along with when and how you can watch it.

MacBook Pro 2021 models

While Apple’s September event focused big on the new iPhone 13 series, this month’s ‘Unleashed’ event is all about the new MacBook Pros. They’re expected to come with new 14-inch and 16-inch Mini-LED displays with taller 14:9 aspect ratios. A refresh rate of 120Hz is also expected.

There are talks about the new MacBooks being powered by M1 Pro and M1 Max chips, although it’s only a rumor and Apple might choose to stick with the M1X naming scheme.

Apart from this, the Macs will be sporting extremely slim bezels – so slim that Apple will be doing away with the familiar “MacBook Pro” text that usually sits in the bottom bezel.

The MacBook Pro 14-inch and 16-inch models are said to come with 16GB of RAM and 512GB of internal storage.

New Mac mini

Apple is apparently working on a more powerful Mac mini that will use the same processor as the upcoming MacBook Pro. It’ll have four ports instead of the two on the current low-end model, and it’ll be priced higher than the current entry-level M1 Mac mini. It could be labeled ‘Pro’.

AirPods 3

An image of the upcoming AirPods 3 has already leaked online, which reveals the earphones’ design which seems to be inspired by the Pro variant. The earbuds will come with a short stem and a sensor, as well as a microphone on the front.

Internally, it is also expected to come powered by a new chipset and is said to support Apple Music Lossless Audio. Additionally, the earbuds are expected to come with improved battery life performance compared to the AirPods 2.

There’s also a possibility that the next-generation AirPods may come with support for Active Noise Cancellation (ANC).

However, if Apple doesn’t launch the new AirPods 3 with the event, then we can expect a press release later this month or next month.

macOS Monterey

The latest version of the OS that powers Apple’s desktop and laptops was announced alongside iOS 15, iPadOS 15, and watchOS 8 at WWDC 2021 in June. But unlike the rest, it hasn’t yet been released. Its latest preview went live on October 13 but it’s likely that the new MacBook Pros will be shipped with the new macOS version out-of-the-box.

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