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Apple Unleashed Event October 2021: Check out the major announcements made at the event! – Prune

By now, we’ve lost track of the number of announcements made by Apple this year, but we’re not complaining! After the recent live Apple event named ‘Unleashed’ held on October 18, it looks like there’s a lot more in store for you gadget heads in 2021, apart from the newly released iPhone 13 series last month. Now, you don’t have to wait long for a brand new Macbook Pro, Airpods 3, and other rumoured Apple products you were expecting to see the launch of soon. 

The second fall event of the year was streamed virtually from Apple Park like its previous one in September and dropped major news about its upcoming new hardware that will leave you Apple fans rejoicing. If you’ve missed out on the big announcements made at the Apple Unleashed Event this month, Prune has gathered together all the important highlights you need to know!

New Macbook Pro range

Apple has announced a brand new line-up of MacBook Pros, so, for your next upgrade, you can take your pick between a 14-inch model and a 16-inch variant of the same. The 2021 MacBook Pros come with sleeker bezels with a notch and a 1080 FaceTime HD camera on top of the display. The colours, Space Gray and Silver, are no different from its previous models, and you will find similar functions from the older models, such as an SD card reader, three Thunderbolt 4 ports, and MagSafe for charging. And along with the return of these much-needed features, you will also find an HDMI port and a headphone jack. 

Both these variants are powered with M1 Pro and M1 Max chips that offer high performance and have a starting price of Rs 1,94,900 (for a 14-inch variant) and Rs. 2,39,900 (for 16-inch variant). If you’re interested to purchase them, these are available for orders on the official Apple website now! 

Apple’s third-generation AirPods

The Apple event finally unveiled the long-awaited 3rd-generation AirPods that are a step up from the previous model launched in March 2019. They sport a design similar to the AirPods Pro as they have a shorter stem. Also, the latest AirPods come with spatial audio for a crystal clear sound experience and are effectively resistant to water and sweat. In addition to these features, you will get to enjoy an enhanced battery life (up to 6 hours of use) and Apple’s MagSafe supported by its wireless charging case. If you want to grab these third-generation AirPods right away, they will set you back with Rs. 18,500, and are available for order from October 26 onwards!

Homepod Mini line-up

Apple’s smart speakers now boast charming new colours, as announced in the October event. The HomePod Mini is now available in colours such as Orange, Yellow, and Blue, along with the usual Black and White variants. While these Siri-powered smart speakers from Apple are yet to reach success like its competitors Google’s Nest and Amazon Echo’s series, it still offers a decent performance compared to its cute size. It also supports multi-room audio that can be paired with other Homepod Minis in different parts of the house and can be paired with your Apple gadgets such as iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Macs, and Apple TV with ease. However, besides the colours, there’s no major improvement in its existing features. If you want to own one of these for your home, these will cost you Rs. 9900. 

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