The year 2018 was a busy year for devices and devices for Apple, although some new products such as AirPower were not forthcoming. In this article, we review the products provided by Apple in this year. We will mention these products very briefly, as this year has been full of detailed articles about these devices that you can refer to. After reviewing these devices, is there any promise of upcoming new looming on the horizon?
HomePod
The first smart speaker from Apple was launched in February 2018 that supports Siri and Apple Music, and thus it entered into competition with the Amazon Echo headphones and Google Home headphones. The HomePod can be used for several purposes, on top of which is listening to different audio, as well as being used to control smart homes through Siri and depending on the HomeKit library. Also through it, with the help of Siri, answer inquiries and make phone calls, in other words, a personal assistant at home. The HomePod is more expensive than its competitors, selling at $ 349.
The sixth generation of the iPad
In March, Apple introduced the sixth generation of the traditional 9.7-inch iPad, at $ 329. It was distinguished by the A10 processor and the fingerprint ID. Although it is very similar to its predecessor, the fifth generation, it was distinguished by the support of Apple Pencil.
MacBook Pro
In July, Apple introduced the 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Pro models with the 6-core Coffee Lake chips, making it faster in performance. The new MacBook Pro 2018 does not feature any changes in appearance. But with new Intel chips and Radeon Pro and Pro Vega graphics for 15-inch models it is much more powerful than before.
MacBook Pro 2018 models support up to 32GB of RAM. And Apple continued to provide the touch bar, and the keyboard of the third generation better resistance to dust and breakage. It also supports SSD drives up to 4 TB.
New operating systems
The new versions of iOS, macOS, tvOS, and watchOS were announced in June at the Worldwide Developers Conference and those systems were launched in the fall, synchronizing with the launch of the new devices.
As for iOS 12, it came with greatly improved performance and other new features, on top of which are FaceTime groups and Mi-Wave improvements that can be customized in any way you want. And improvements in Siri in the form of the new Siri Shortcuts feature. The update also introduced a comprehensive set of tools such as time management, application limits and stricter parental control.
For watchOS 5, it brought with it a set of new features such as the Walkie-Talkie feature, a better way to display notifications, and new applications such as Podcasts. This is not a lot of the features that we have covered in detail in various articles throughout the year.
TVOS 12 introduced support for Dobly Atmos. MacOS Mojave introduced Night Mode and Dynamic Desktop to change backgrounds. As well as the new Continuity Camera feature to import images from an iPhone or iPad directly into a document.
As part of an upcoming initiative to run iOS apps on Mac, Apple introduced several new apps including Apple Stocks, Home and Voice Memos, as well as security and privacy improvements.
New iPhone devices
Apple released three devices iPhone XS, XS Max and iPhone XR in the same shape as the previous iPhone X with improvements in the camera and face print in addition to the new A12 chip, which is super-fast. The XS and XS Max devices came at high prices, starting at $ 999 and $ 1099, while the iPhone XR came at $ 749, which did not differ much from the XS except for the screen, 3D Touch and the aluminum structure. However, it was notable for its lower price and longer battery life. As is well known, the XS and XS Max were launched in September while the XR was slightly delayed until October.
Apple Watch Series 4
In addition to the new iPhones, the redesigned Apple Watch Edition 30 was launched, which featured a body that was thinner and XNUMX% larger than its predecessors. The watch contained great features, the most important of which is an ECG to check for atrial fibrillation and get early warnings about potential health problems. But ECG readings have been limited to the US at this time due to the need for regulatory approval from other countries, and Apple is striving to provide that.
iPad Pro
In October, Apple introduced iPad Pro 9 and 12-inch models with Face ID technology without a notch instead of a fingerprint, compatible with portrait and landscape mode. The body of the iPad has been redesigned to be the thinnest iPad ever. This necessitated removing the headphone jack. Both models support the all-new Apple Pencil 2. The iPad also features a USB-C port instead of the Lightning port, allowing connections to more accessories than ever before.
Mac mini
It was released in October, and it was updated for the first time more than four years later. Where he came with new processors six-core and quad-core of the eighth generation. It came with a faster DDR4 memory, upgradeable to 64GB. And it came with a Thunderbolt 3 port (USB-C) and an HDMI 2.0 port, with an internet port that supports 10 GB and high-speed flash storage units with an SSD with a capacity of up to 2 TB. Intel UHD Graphics 630. The exterior design has not been changed, but the interior has been modified to dissipate heat from the faster processors. It is also supported by T2 chip for data encryption. And HEVC video converter up to 30 times faster. The sale price of the device starts at $ 799.
MacBook Air
Apple in October launched a major update for the MacBook Air. It is thinner and lighter, and features a Retina display, Touch ID feature, in addition to the latest generation keyboard and Force Touch trackpad. And it's made from 100 percent recycled aluminum to make it the most environmentally friendly Mac computer. And with battery life that lasts almost all day. MacBook Air features the Apple T2 Security Chip for extra security. MacBook Air comes with an 5th generation Intel Core i16 processor, up to 1.5GB of memory, and up to XNUMXTB of SSD.
and what?
In this atmosphere saturated with advanced and high-performance devices, we anticipate what Apple can offer in the new year 2019. What do you expect from Apple in the new year? Is there any new looming on the horizon at all, or will the matter be limited to improvements and updates in equipment and systems? Let us know in the comments.
What do you think of the products that Apple launched in 2018? Which one do you think is the best as well as the worst? Share your opinion in the comments.
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Thank you for this nice topic
The era of smart devices is disappearing, companies should search for a "new horse" that can be bet on in the next five years.
It is assumed that the next Apple iPhone will be issued with a new design. If we assume that it is still in its policy to change the design of the iPhone every two years and that what happened with the iPhone 7 and 8 is an exceptional case, we will see next year, although I do not rule out the repetition of the design and continue it, and if a change occurs, it will be very slight, he may give up Users about the new design if Apple made a big shift with the features, but if there is no new design and no new features that are remarkable, it will be a very bad thing, especially at these prices, which are considered the highest in the market and in light of the strong competition between companies in the rapid development and introduction of new features. It is true that Apple is the least pressure on this competition because it has its own system, but this does not mean that it is completely out of the competition circle as there are still thousands and hundreds of thousands of iPhone users converting to Android annually either because of boredom or because of features that they admire here or there or because of the prices the least. We will wait and see what Apple will do next year. Thank you for the useful article 🌹
Originally, Apple copied its phones only last year. It always copies the features of Huawei and Samsung and pastes them in their phones only. I mean, whatever you do, the apple will always remain behind the great Huawei and Samsung 👌👌
Android 😅😅😅
Ha ha
I guess God is the world
Apple's profits in the first quarter of this year 2019 will be between 16 to 19 billion dollars
In a few days, we will see Apple crumbling, fading and decay, as all websites say every year 😁🤪
Thank you. Avon Islam on very nice articles 🌹
Right
Brother Nasser
Profits for this quarter will fall as cold water on ice
Websites and news agencies, charlatans' analyzes will disappear
Popular rumors are collapsing forever
Nothing lasts forever, my son. Apple manufactures its phones in China. Apple walks like a turtle and will never reach the power and great innovations of Huawei.
She is from 2007 to today she walks like a turtle
Mo new information, son 😀
Apple launched MacBook, iMac and iPod, then the number of devices increased to iPhone, iPad, Watch and headphones. I think this diversity is too much and Apple should cancel one of the three iPhones, either cancel the small size or cancel the XR. Don't forget that there is an iPhone SE. Imagine 3 iPads, 4 iPhones and cancel an i device every quarter. This is a dangerous thing because Apple was distinguished from others in that all devices are at the same level. Now we notice that Apple is heading towards Samsung. It is true that I am with Apple's expansion, but I would like Steve's spirit to remain in Apple's products.
And where is your theory of what was presented by the 2018 synchronization application ..
Peace be upon you. I have a problem with the Garage Band program, as it does not save the music I create in mp3 format. What is the solution?
As stated in the article, this year I presented a large group of
Devices, iPhone XR alone has increased the proportion of those moving from
Android to iPhone, Apple will definitely profit in this quarter
It will be the highest in its history
Wait for Apple's earnings to be announced late this month
Right. IPhone XR. It is the black horse this year.
Like every year, Apple will introduce its new iPhone with a different design, new colors, and a single revolutionary feature to market it, and a bigger battery is possible.
Sarcasm and your mentality Android par excellence
Do not compare Android devices to iPhone
IPhone does not need a large battery because the system is different
My phone only uses 40% battery at the end of the day
3174 only
For your knowledge, Android devices cheat in silence, come
With a 1080 resolution setting to save battery and nobody pays attention
So although the screen resolution is 1440
Only the iPhone comes with the original screen resolution
You have to respect and accept the opinion of others
And not to attack them
For when this blind fanaticism
Apple is not a prophet sent
True brother Ramzi. But for every opinion that he is free to attack Apple by defending it, he sees something from his own point of view, then the attribution of Amr is one of the old followers of Apple and also carries the iPhone. Do not petrify widely.
Yes, Apple is not a prophet, and we have to respect the opinions and choices of others, as these are personal freedoms and it is shameful to impose a personal opinion on others as if it is right and everything else is false. Well done
Rajai Hariri
This is just a technical argument that does not spoil the friendliness of an issue
Do not attack my comments, trying to catch
In troubled waters, and do not involve religion in trivial worldly matters, considering any response to a comment of intolerance and attacks as a kind of fanaticism and a kind of sedition !!!
Also, this is an opportunity to explain some things to the friend
Amr is especially grumpy and indignant
He is not surprised!!! He can, for example, tell us about
On his problems with iOS and iPhone and he will find
Inevitably, whoever responds to it here 😊
Thanks for this great article waiting for more
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IPad XNUMXth generation
Thank you, I wish the lions synchronized at the beginning of 2019
I think this is the normal nighttime situation. As for black, it is unpalatable. Generally, management will look into that matter.
Always thankful for your full explanations and good luck
God reward you
Thank you
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