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Apple has officially announced their next event titled “Peek Performance” which will take place next week on March 8 at 10 a.m. PST. This event like all other events because of the pandemic will take place virtually and you’ll be able to tune in online on apple.com or YouTube to watch it. The event is rumored to be jam packed with the new third generation iPhone SE, iPad Air 5, and new Macs. The iPhone SE has been rumored to be out now for a while. The design will remain the same with the key features being the new A15 Bionic chip as well as support for 5G. Apple will also launch the new iPad Air 5 which will get a new 12MP ultra wide front facing camera with support for Center Stage , have support for 5G, and have the new A15 Bionic chip. A new design is highly unlikely since Apple already refreshed the iPad Air 4 back in 2020. Apple will also refresh new Macs with Apple Silicon. Recent rumors claim that Apple is planning to announce a entry level 13-inch MacBook Pro as well as Mac mini which will both have the latest M1 Pro and M1 Max chips inside of them. Apple’s spring event will be jam packed with new products and you can watch it from your home on March 8 at 10 a.m. PST.

Today Apple announced that it will halt all product sales and exports to Russia. It has also said that it has pulled Russian state media, RT News and Sputnik News apps from the App Store outside of Russia. Apple Maps like Google Maps has also disabled live traffic and incident reporting in Ukraine until further notice to protect Ukrainians from the Russian army. Apple said that it’s continuing to evaluate its actions on Russia following the invasion and will take additional measures if necessary. Apple is joining all other countries to back up Ukraine against the Russian invasion.

Twitter user Majin Bu shared an image with new iPhone 13 MagSafe cases in four new colors which include yellow, dark green, purple, and orange colors. Apple normally launches new cases for the Spring and this is the new collection. Last year, the new cases were launched right after the Apple spring event. With the next event rumored to be on March 8th, it‘s possible we will see them in stores very soon. There will most likely also be new leather MagSafe cases, MagSafe wallets, and new Apple Watch bands.

According to a new image posted by Weibo user. The hole punch + pill shape cutouts will be even larger than we anticipated before. Jon Prosser claimed that he was able to independently verify this and believes the information shared on this topic is accurate. Ross Young leaked the new hole punch and pill shape cutout design earlier this year and this quickly eliminated rumors of Apple only including a hole punch cutout to replace the notch. Ross Young also claims that Apple will have 6.1-inch and 6.7-inch models for both the “Pro” and standard iPhones this year. The mini will no longer be included in the lineup. This mean there will be an iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Max, iPhone 14 Pro, and iPhone 14 Pro Max. Ross Young also claims that only the “Pro” iPhone models will have the new hole punch and pill shaped cutouts. The rest of the lineup with have it in 2023. iPhone 14 will have a radical new design and will have many new features. iPhone 14 like all new iPhones will launch in September.

According to The Elec Apple has partnered with a South Korean chip manufacturer to develop autonomous driving chips. Apple is reportedly working with South Korean chip and semiconductor manufacturer, OSAT, to test out chips which will be used for the Apple Car’s autonomous driving feature. OSAT will not manufacture the chips for Apple but will only test them out. Apple normally partners with Taiwanese chip manufacturer TSMC to develop their chips for the iPhone, iPad, Mac, and etc. The Apple Car has been rumored to be released for a while now. Apple is reportedly working on it under the code name “Titan” and it’s rumored to launch by 2027. The project is still in progress and is still being tested so it we won’t be seeing this vehicle from Apple anytime soon.

Image: RendersbyIan A new report from DigiTimes says that Apple has completed production tests for the AR/VR headset and therefore the headset will launch in 2022. DigiTimes claims that the Apple AR/VR headset has passed the second-phase engineering validation tests and will soon go through the design validation tests. Previous rumors from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman stated that Apple was having overheating issues because of the two powerful chips inside of the headset. DigiTimes still believes that Apple is on track to release them this year. Previous rumors suggested that the headset would debut at this years WWDC conference. Apple developers have recently found references to realityOS which is rumored to be Apple’s new operating system for the headset in the App Store upload section so it is possible that we could see it this year. The headset is still on its way and will most likely be the biggest announcement from Apple in the decade when launched.

Image: EverythingApplePro A new report from Economic Daily News claims that Apple is starting trial production for the iPhone 14 lineup and therefore the leaked design of the iPhone 14 is confirmed. The iPhone 14 Pro is rumored to have a hole punch plus pill shaped cutout on the top of the display. This will replace the notch which slightly shrunk with the iPhone 13 lineup. The iPhone 14 has already entered trial production which means that the design is confirmed and that we will be seeing the new design in September. Apple usually starts to test out the production process of iPhones in February tl see if there are any disruptions or problems before they start to mass produce them. There could still be features added to the iPhone later on but the chassis has been confirmed so far.

According to a new report from Ross Young, Apple is interested in foldable displays for the Mac. According to Young, Apple is currently holding discussions with display manufacturers to manufacture a 20-inch foldable screen which can be used on a future foldable Mac. Young claims that Apple could be trying to create a Mac that can serve as a display when I folded and serve as a laptop with a digital keyboard when folded. Young believes that the device could debut in 2025 or 2026 - 2027. Ross Young is a very reliable leaker and hasn’t gotten any leaks wrong so it’s possible Apple is working on a 20-inch foldable display for the Mac, but Apple also has a tendency to not experiment with their products and only release them when it’s full ready, so we probably won’t see this product anytime soon.

Image: EverythingApplePro According to a new report from Ross Young Apple has delayed the release of their foldable iPhone to at least 2025. Apple doesn’t really seem to want to jump on the foldable smartphone train yet and still has delayed the release of an iPhone that will potentially have a foldable display. There were even rumors about Apple cancelling the project and not being interested in releasing one to the public. Ross Young previously said he believes Apple will release a foldable iPhone in 2023 but is now changing his date to 2025. He claimed that Apple isn’t in a hurry to release a foldable device and that they could take even longer to release a foldable iPhone.

Apple filed three new Macs in the Eurasian Economic Database before the Apple Spring event. The new Mac models filed in the regulatory base are listed as A2615, A2681, and A2686. The only information we have about these models is that they're all running macOS Monterey. Apple has recently also filed new iPad and iPhone models in the Eurasian Economic Database which are believed to be the new third generation iPhone SE and the fifth generation iPad Air. Recent rumors from Bloomberg's Mark German suggested that Apple only plans to release at least one new Mac at the Spring event. The rest are expected to be launched at WWDC 2022 which is held in June. DigiTimes also claimed that Apple is planning to release a new M2 MacBook Pro model to replace the 13-inch MacBook Pro as well as a new Mac mini and a new iMac Pro which will replace the 27-inch iMac with the Intel chip. The only information we have right now is that Apple is working on a newly redesigned MacBook Air, Mac mini, iMac Pro and maybe a MacBook Pro. The Apple Spring event is rumored to be held on March 8 and it will most likely be a virtual event because of the ongoing pandemic.

Amazon has a ton of Deals on AirPods right now. AirPods are some of the best and most popular wireless headphones you can get. They are packed with amazing features and software which improves user’s experiences with them. Getting them at some of these low prices are considered to be a steal by some users. The 2nd generation AirPods are now available for $99 down from $159 on Amazon and they also have wireless charging. They're a great pair of wireless earbuds to buy if you're not already an AirPods user. The 3rd generation AirPods which launched last year at Apple's October event are now available for $149 down from $179 on Amazon. These are great earbuds which come with features like Spatial Audio, Adaptive EQ, and more for a low price. They also have support for MagSafe charging. AirPods Pro is now available for $174 down from $249 on Amazon. AirPods Pro comes with amazing feature like ANC Active Noise Cancellation, Adaptive EQ, Spatial Audio, and Transparency mode. It also has support for MagSafe charging. AirPods Max is now available fro $449 down from $549 on Amazon. AirPods Max is Apple's first over the ear headphones from the AirPods brand and has a ton of great features. AirPods Max has Spatial Audio, ANC Active Noise Cancellation, and Transparency mode. It also has head detection which allows you to wear it in any direction. FTC Disclaimer: The Apple Square earns a small commission when you use our affiliate links to purchase products.

Apple has updated AirTags after a growing number of cases where the device was used to stalk others started appearing. People have reported that they were being tracked and even stalked by others who they believe hid AirTags into their personal belongings. A new notification will now pop up saying an “Unknown Accessory Detected” which will also specify that a person is currently close to an AirTag which has been following them around. Apple will also use Precision Finding which will allow you to find the AirTag and get rid of it as quickly as possible. An unknown AirTag will also start to beep and a new notification will pop up notifying you of its presence. The AirTag will also emit an even louder sound now to alert you. Apple’s new updates will prevent people with bad intentions to stalk others with these devices and make AirTags even safer to use.