by Ethan Susilo ‘23

Since when have you seen an actually new Apple product? The iPhone 7 and the Apple Watch 2 were so similar to their predecessors, and the 2016 MacBook Pro has not been received well. It’s time for an update – I’m talking about the Apple Watch Series 3, iPad Pro 2, and a touch bar keyboard, to name just a few! Once these products are made, they will be significant in Apple history.

First, introducing the Apple Watch 3. This “watch” is basically a tiny phone that you can bring with you wherever you go, whether it’s work or travel. On the Apple Watch 3, there could be different straps, different variants of color, and even a FaceTime camera to take pictures and chat wih your buddi3, along with a circular design, differing from the regular rectangular-looking shape. The new Apple Watch also features longer and better battery life. Looking even further into the future, Apple may release the Apple Watch Series 2S, which, rumors say, could offer extra storage to help everyday Apple Watch-wearers be less dependent on their iPhones, or maybe even replace them, as these relatively new devices are smaller than cell phones and have a lot of functionality.

Now, let’s move on to the iPad Pro 2. This new iPad (which is a tablet, as you probably know) will allegedly be 10.5 or 10.9 inches, having a larger screen and possibly no home button, so the Touch ID feature has to be built into the screen. It probably won’t have a home button because Apple might remove some of the bezels; the part of the iPad’s front side that surrounds the screen, according to Macotakara. The bezel on the top, where the FaceTime camera currently resides, though, is predicted not to be cut out of the design. Altogether, this iPad will be well-sized and effective. In addition, it could be released with an Apple Pencil.

Next, Apple’s keyboard with a touch bar in the top section will be revolutionary. Even though this keyboard has already been created in the MacBook Pro 2016, soon it will be available to buy without spending additional money on the newest MacBook Pro. It has options that range from changing the volume, to Touch ID and Siri to playing music. This will be very useful, as the user can reach this touch bar quickly. In order to have the touch bar keyboard, though, it appears that the area of the laptop where the normal keyboard is has to be modified.   
These are just some of the products Apple will release or have released very recently. There are surely more of these products coming up, and there is no doubt that we will at least appreciate some of them.