This week, Apple unveiled an assortment of exciting new products to make both work and play more seamless and enjoyable than ever. These new offerings — the Apple iPad 9, Apple iPad Mini 6, Apple Watch Series 7, and the iPhone 13 — promise some of the latest and greatest advancements to the technology we use most. These new innovations prove Apple is continuing its brand identity of breaking the mold, and we couldn’t wait to dive deeper to learn more about each product.
Scroll below for our breakdown of the top new Apple offerings, including the iPad, iPad Mini, Apple Watch Series 7, and the iPhone 13.
Apple iPad 9th Gen
The 2021 Apple iPad 9th Generation boasts everything users love about the iPad — it’s sleek, powerful, and versatile — with a host of new features all fans will enjoy. The new Apple iPad 9 comes with an A13 Bionic chip to ensure it’s operationally smooth and responsive, whether you’re messaging or toggling through tabs. And, the 8MP wide back camera and 12MP ultra-wide front camera will keep photographers and videographers happy.
With a 20 percent faster GPU, the Apple iPad 9 delivers a stellar graphic performance — great for game play or streaming. Even better? This powerful new iPad boasts an all-day battery life, plus a stunning 10.2-inch Retina display that brings movies or photos to life. For a further optimized viewing experience, the Apple iPad 9 comes with true-tone technology, which ensures the display color syncs with the color temperature of the room.
See below for even more features to expect with the Apple iPad 9, which is available for preorder now.
Key Features:
- 2-inch retina display with true tone
- A13 Bionic chip with neural engine
- 8MP wide back camera, 12MP ultra-wide front camera with center stage
- Up to 256GB of storage
- Stereo speakers
- Touch ID for secure authentication and Apple Pay
- 11ac Wi-Fi
- Up to 10 hours of battery life
- Lightning connector for charging and accessories
- Works with Apple Pencil (1st generation) and Smart Keyboard
- iPadOS built in
Apple iPad Mini 6th Gen
Another addition to Apple’s iPad lineup is the new Apple iPad Mini 6th Generation. This small-but-mighty device is more powerful than ever, starting with its 12MP cameras on both the front and back. The iPad Mini 6 boasts a beautiful edge-to-edge screen to immerse users in the action. The elegant rounded corners and 8.3-inch liquid retina display comes with true-tone technology, ensuring the color on the screen syncs with the color temperature of the room. And, ultra-low reflectivity guarantees the iPad Mini 6 delivers captivating and clear visuals and text, no matter where you’re watching.
Great for artists, the Apple Pencil now attaches magnetically to the iPad Mini 6’s side, to ensure you never misplace the pencil, and it’s always handy when the creative spark strikes. When that creativity does strike, you can bet that user experience will be seamless. The iPad Mini 6 features a new A15 Bionic chip that lets you fly through that workflow, whether you’re editing photos, creating graphics, using advanced apps, or anything in between.
Ready to add the new Apple iPad Mini 6 to your wish list? Head here to preorder it today, and see below for a roundup of its top features.
Key Features:
- 3-inch Liquid Retina display with true tone and wide color
- A15 Bionic chip with neural engine
- Touch ID for secure authentication and Apple Pay
- 12MP wide back camera, 12MP ultra-wide front camera with center stage
- Available in purple, starlight, pink, and space gray
- Landscape stereo speakers
- 5G capable2
- Ultrafast Wi-Fi 6 and Gigabit LTE cellular data
- Up to 10 hours of battery life
- USB-C connector for charging and accessories
- Works with Apple Pencil (2nd generation)
- iPadOS 15 built in
Apple Watch Series 7
While Apple introduced the highly anticipated new Apple Watch Series 7 this week, the product won’t actually be arriving until later this fall. Here’s what we know about it. The Apple Watch 7 promises a larger, more vibrant always-on Retina screen with speedy charging and a crack-resistant display. This is the most crack-resistant front crystal on an Apple Watch yet, which makes it great for rugged adventures or long-distance travels.
The Watch will also feature high and low heart rate, a mindfulness app, daily activity tracking, music syncing, and more. This is all guaranteed to help you on your wellness journey. As always, you can text, call, or email straight from the watch.
See below for top features, and stay tuned to 42 West for additional details as we learn more.
Key Features:
- Always-on Retina display with nearly 20% more screen area than Series 6
- The most crack-resistant front crystal for an Apple Watch
- IP6X dust resistance and swim-proof design
- Measures blood oxygen with powerful sensor and app
- Get high and low heart rate and irregular heart rhythm notifications
- New Mindfulness app helps you stay in the moment
- Sleep app aids nighttime rest as well
- A host of workout and wellness options built in
- Pay instantly via wrist using Apple Pay
- All-day battery life and fast charging
- Comes with three free months of Fitness+
Apple iPhone 13
Few launches compare to a new Apple iPhone. This week, the brand sparked a frenzy with its newly announced Apple iPhone 13. This new iPhone, available in four models (like the iPhone 12), will have a handful of new adaptations: think smaller notches, enhanced cameras (likely larger sensors for higher-quality images), pro-level videos features like rack focusing, and — like the iPad Mini 6 — a speedy new A15 Bionic processor to ensure a smooth user experience. The battery life across the iPhone 13 series is expected to be better than before as well.
