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Apple iPhone 14 Pro, 14 Pro Max Specs and Comparisons

Apple has officially launched 2022 iPhone models worldwide. The new iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro models have a few things in common while the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus models do not have some of the features the Pro versions boast. Read on to know what’s new in these new 2022 iPhones and which iPhone suits you best.

iPhone 14 India Pre-order Date Info

Apple has officially announced the new iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro, and iPhone 14 Pro Max will be available to pre-order online in India from September 9 2022 from 5 PM onwards. ( Amazon.in Links – iPhone 14 – iPhone 14 Pro ).

Differences between Apple iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max

Apart from the screen size, and battery backup, both of these models have identical specs. These models are available in 4 different color options – Space Black, Silver, Gold, and Deep Purple. The base model comes with 128GB of storage. You can also get the Pro iPhones in 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB storage options.

Differences between Apple iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Plus

While the Pro models are powered by the latest and fastest Apple Silicon – Apple A16 Bionic chip, the regular iPhone 14 / 14 Plus models come with the last-gen A15 Bionic chip. This shouldn’t be taken as a big con, as the A15 chip is no slouch and can outperform many 2022 Android smartphones currently in the market.

iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus feature a Dual Camera system at the back. There is a 12MP Main camera with an F1.5 aperture lens and a 12MP ultra-wide-angle camera with an F2.4 aperture lens. The iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max models on the other hand feature a triple camera system at the rear. It has a 48MP main camera with an F1.7 aperture lens along with 12MP ultra-wide-angle and 3x telephoto lenses. These models also offer a 12MP 2x Telephoto option which is achieved by cropping the quad-pixel main sensor camera.

Even though there is a bigger megapixel sensor on board, the new iPhone Pro models do not support 8K video recording like many Samsung flagship smartphones. Both Pro and regular models have support for Cinematic mode up to 4K HDR at 30 fps and Action mode up to 2.8K at 60 fps.

The display is another area where we see a big difference between the iPhone 14 Pro models and regular iPhone Pro 14 / 14 Plus Models. The Pro models feature a Super Retina XDR display with up to 120hz adaptive refresh rate while the regular models also have a Super Retina XDR display, but without the 120hz refresh rate support.

The Pro models now make use of the notch area by introducing a new software feature called which Apple calls Dynamic Island. The regular models use the same old big notch. The Pro model display can achieve a whopping 2,000 nits peak brightness (outdoor) while the base iPhone 14 model display tops out at 1,200 nits peak brightness (HDR) which is still good.

Buying advice – Which iPhone 14 model should I buy?

If you already have an iPhone 12 or iPhone 13 model, in my opinion, it is not worth upgrading to the new iPhone 14 or iPhone 14 Plus model. However, the iPhone 14 Pro / 14 Pro Max model is worth the upgrade as it now comes with a newer camera, as well as the new amazing Dynamic Island feature making it stand out from other iPhones Apple has released over the year. The Pro models also have the fastest A16 Bionic chip which is not available on the regular models.

2022 Apple MacBook Pro M2 MNEH3HN/A Model up for pre-order on Amazon India

Apple has officially launched the 2022 Macbook Pro, and Macbook Air models powered by Apple M2 Chip in India online. The base model ( MNEH3HN/A, ‎MNEP3HN/A ) price starts at ₹1,29,900 and has 8GB of ram+256GB SSD storage. You can also get the 8GB ram+512GB storage model ( MNEJ3HN/A, ‎MNEQ3HN/A ) which costs ₹1,49,900. Amazon.in has now listed the base model up for pre-order online in India.

Check here for the current pricing, offers, and availability on Amazon.in.

2022 Apple MacBook Pro and Macbook Air Laptops are powered by the new Apple M2 chip. The Macbook Pro model has an M2 chip with an 8-core CPU and 10-core GPU offering top-of-the-line performance. This chip supports hardware-accelerated H.264, HEVC, ProRes, and ProRes RAW.

2022 Apple MacBook Pro M2 MNEH3HNA Keyboard

The display on the new 2022 Macbook Pro MNEH3HN/A, ‎MNEP3HN/A is a 13.3 inch 2560×1600 pixels resolution with a max brightness of 500nits and supports P3 color gamut. Apple has equipped the Pro models with a 58.2Whr lithium-polymer battery and provides a 67W USB-C Power Adapter in the box. On a full charge, Apple boasts up to 17 hours of wireless web usage.

Apple has equipped this model with Two Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports and a 3.5mm combo headphone/mic jack. It supports WiFi 6 networks and has Bluetooth 5.0 to connect accessories. Check out the full specs and features below.

According to the listing on Amazon.in, it will ship to pre-ordered customers on June 24, 2022.

2022 Apple MacBook Pro M2 India Model numbers: MNEH3HN/A, ‎MNEP3HN/A, MNEJ3HN/A, ‎MNEQ3HN/A .

2022 Apple MacBook Pro M2 MNEH3HNA battery

2022 Apple MacBook Pro M2 MNEH3HN/A, ‎MNEP3HN/A Technical Details

Specifications	Value
Processor	Apple M2 chip ( 8-core CPU with 4 Performance cores and 4 Efficient cores, 10-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine )
Display Specs	13.3-inch LED-backlit IPS display ( 2560×1600 pixels, 227PPI, 500 nits brightness, Wide colour (P3), True Tone technology )
Memory	8GB unified memory
Storage	256GB SSD
Battery	58.2-watt-hour lithium-polymer
Power supply	67W USB-C Power Adapter
Battery backup	Up to 17 hours of wireless web
Webcam	720p FaceTime HD camera ( Advanced image signal processor with computational video )
Ports	2x Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports, 3.5mm combo jack
Keyboard type	Backlit Magic Keyboard ( Touch Bar, Touch ID, Ambient light sensor )
Wireless and connectivity	802.11ax Wi-Fi 6 + Bluetooth 5.0
Audio and sound	Stereo speakers, Support for Spatial Audio, Studio-quality three-mic array
External display support	One external display with up to 6K resolution at 60Hz
Weight	1.38 kg
Colors available in	Silver, Space Grey
In the box	13-inch MacBook Pro, 67W USB-C Power Adapter, USB-C Charge Cable (2 m)
Lowest Price in India	₹1,29,900 ( June 2022 )

Apple MacBook Air 13 2022 with M2 chip India Pricing Announced

Apple has officially announced the MacBook Air 13 2022 model with the new Apple M2 chip inside during the 2022 Apple Worldwide Developers Conference ( WWDC22 Apple Event ). This will be available to purchase / pre-order from July 2022 onwards from Apple Store, Amazon.in, Flipkart, Croma store, etc.

Apple MacBook Air 13 2022 with M2 chip price in India starts at ₹1,19,900 ( Base model with 8GB Unified Memory and 256GB SSD Storage ). The Apple M2 chip on this has an 8-core CPU and an 8-core GPU.

If you want more graphics power, you can opt for a Macbook Air 13 with an M2 chip equipped with a 10-core GPU. The launch price for this model starts at ₹1,49,900 in India ( 8GB Unified Memory, 512GB SSD Storage ).

M2 starts the next generation of Apple silicon. Its 8-core CPU lets you zip through everyday tasks like creating documents and presentations, or take on more intensive workflows like developing in Xcode or mixing tracks in Logic Pro. M2 features up to a 10-core GPU, resulting in a big boost in graphics performance. And its media engine lets you play and edit up to 11 streams of 4K and up to 2 streams of 8K ProRes video.
Apple India Website

Apple MacBook Air 13 2022 with M2 chip Keyboard

Display Features
The new Macbook Air features a 13.6-inch 2560×1664 pixel resolution Liquid Retina display with a peak brightness of 500nits achievable. It supports 1 billion colors and Wide color (P3) gamut with True Tone technology for a better visual experience.

Apple MacBook Air 13 2022 with M2 chip battery life

Battery and Charging Specs
Macbook Air 13 with 10-core GPU Apple M2 chip ships with a 35W Dual USB-C Port Power Adapter while the 8-core GPU M2 Macbook Air 13 comes with a 30W USB-C Power Adapter. According to the official Apple India Store, the 35W Dual USB-C Port Power Adapter or 67W USB-C Power Adapter is included as a free upgrade with Macbook Air powered by an M2 chip with 10-core GPU and 512GB SSD storage or higher. All these models are powered by 52.6Whr lithium-polymer battery. On a full charge, you get up to 18 hours of battery life thanks to the M2 chip.

Apple MacBook Air 13 2022 with M2 chip colors

Colors Available in
You can buy Apple MacBook Air 13 2022 in 4 different color options – Silver, Starlight, Space Grey, and Midnight.

Apple MacBook Air 13 2022 with M2 chip ports

Ports and Connectivity
Macbook Air 13 with M2 chip comes with a MagSafe 3 charging port, a 3.5 mm headphone jack, and 2x Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports.

Memory and Storage
Like older Macbook Air M1 chip models, the new 2022 models also use unified memory. The base models ship with 8GB memory. If you need more, you will have to pay extra and get a model with 16GB or 24GB unified memory. In the storage department, it is configurable up to 2TB SSD storage.

Other Features
Apple has equipped these new models with a 1080p FaceTime HD camera offering a better video call experience during your zoom and google meet calls. It supports WiFi 6 networks and has Bluetooth 5.0. It comes with a Four-speaker sound system with support for Spatial Audio and has Dolby Atmos.

Apple MacBook Air 13 2022 with M2 chip weight

Source: Apple India

Apple iPhone 13 Amazon Summer Sale 2022 Lowest Price Offer Announced

Amazon India has announced a special Apple iPhone 13 “Biggest Deal of the Season” offer as part of their Summer Sale 2022 Mobile Offers. According to the promo page, you will be able to purchase the iPhone 13 for the lowest price ever. The current selling price for iPhone 13 (128GB) in India online is ₹71,990. The Summer Sale 2022 offer price is yet to be revealed. Check here for more info.

Update: The Lowest Offer Price for Apple iPhone 13 (128GB) during the Summer Sale 2022 on Amazon.in was ₹64,900. However, the price has now gone up a bit to ₹68,900.

Amazon.in Summer Sale 2022 will go live on May 4th onwards online in India. As part of the sale, you can get up to 40% Discount Offers on a wide range of Android smartphones as well as Apple iPhones during this sale.

You can also expect good discounts on older Apple iPhones like iPhone 12, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11, etc as well. Also, expect price drop offers on the recently launched iPhone SE 3rd Gen as well as smaller iPhone 13 Mini models during this sale.

Apple iPhone 13 is powered by Apple’s own A15 Bionic chip which also powers the more expensive iPhone 13 Pro and 13 Pro Max variants. Performance-wise, this is one of the best smartphones you can buy currently in 2022. iPhone 13 comes with 12MP Dual-cameras at the back while Pro models have 3 cameras. This latest iPhone supports 4K Dolby Vision HDR recording which lets you shoot great quality videos with a good dynamic range.

iPhone 13 can be bought in 6 different color options with 3 storage options available. Starlight, Product Red, Blue, Green, Midnight, and Pink are colors available.

Summer Sale 2022 Apple iPhone 13 Lowest Price Offer

Back Panel Build quality issues for 2022 Apple iPad Air M1 India models?

2022 Apple iPad Air with Apple M1 Chip models were launched during the 2022 March Apple Event. This is the first time Apple is using the M1 chip in an Apple iPad Air series. Older models came with an A-Series chip which is also powerful. The M1 chip is a proven chipset and offers top-end performance, and is also found in Apple’s Macbook Air models as well as Mac Mini 2020 desktops.

So the performance is not an issue here. How about the built quality?

As of this writing ( March 24, 2022 ), there are currently 5 Verified Purchase reviews available on Amazon.in for the 2022 Apple iPad Air with Apple M1 Chip. All these reviewers are giving 1 Star reviews and are complaining about the back panel build quality.

All verified purchase reviews are complaining about one thing – the back panel. “Cracking noise on the back panel” complains a buyer. Another user complains “The new ipad has the worst build quality for its price“.

Read all these verified purchase reviews on Amazon.in here.

These issues are not just for Indian iPad Air models.

Check out this Reddit thread here in which other iPad Air 2022 owners have posted their concerns on the build quality of the back panel.

I ordered and received two blue iPad Air 2022 today and I’m a bit shocked. The aluminium backplate is a lot thinner than on the iPad 4 which I also have. You can almost feel the battery through the plate when you hold the device. Both iPads have the same feeling and are making creaking noises when you hold them. This did not happen on the iPad Air 4. Both are going back but is it just me? I also asked a second person and she felt it too.
Posted by mezzox33142 on Reddit.

In India, the price for iPad Air 2022 with M1 chip starts at ₹54900 for the base 64GB WiFi-only model. The WiFi + Cellular model has a price tag of ₹68900. For that price, Apple should provide a device with good build quality, looks like they somehow didn’t test the quality of the back panel enough and shipped out the devices.

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Green Apple iPhone 13 Mini, Pro up for pre-order on Amazon India

During the Apple Event held on March 8th, 2022, Apple had announced iPhone 13 models will be available in a new Green color. All 3 models in this series – iPhone 13, iPhone 13 mini and iPhone 13 Pro models are now available to purchase in this new color. You can pre-order these online in India from Amazon.in starting today.

Prices
Green Apple iPhone 13 Mini model has a launch selling price of ₹69,900 while the regular iPhone 13 model costs ₹74,900. The top-end iPhone Pro model has a launch price of ₹1,19,900 in India online.

Launch Offer – Bank Instant Discounts
Flat INR 6000 Instant Discount on iPhone 13 and 13 Mini when bought using an ICICI Bank Credit Card, Kotak Bank Card, or using SBI Credit Card Transactions. Terms and Conditions apply. ( Rs 5000 for iPhone 13 Pro )

Other than the color, these models have the same specs and features as the older models. It is powered by Apple’s powerful A15 Bionic chip and supports 4K Dolby Vision HDR recording. As is the case with Apple iPhones, these models are expected to get 5+ years of software updates.

iPhone SE 3rd gen ( 2022 ) is also now available to pre-order in India online. The price of this starts at ₹43,900. You can buy this in 64GB, 128GB, and 256GB storage options. iPhone SE 2022 is also powered by Apple A15 Bionic chipset.

Another new product apple announced during the March 8th event – 2022 Apple iPad Air with Apple M1 Chip – is also available to pre-order from Amazon.in. It has a starting price of ₹54,900.

Apple Mac Studio 2022 India Prices Announced | Pre-order now

Apple has officially launched Mac Studio 2022 desktop in India online. The price starts at ₹189900 for the base model. You can pre-order this online from the Apple Store, and will is expected to be available to purchase from Flipkart, Amazon.in, Reliance Retail, Croma Retail, etc in the coming days.

Amazon.in has now listed Apple 2022 Mac Studio M1 Max ‎MJMV3HN/A and ‎MJMW3HN/A online in India.

Check here and here for the current lowest prices, offers and buyer reviews on Amazon.in.

Apple Mac Studio 2022 is powered by either an Apple M1 Max chip or a more powerful M1 Ultra chip. The cheapest priced Mac Studio ( ₹189900 ) is powered by M1 Max chip which has a 10-core CPU and a 24-core GPU.

2023 Jan Update: Apple Mac Mini 2023 with M2 chip up for Pre-order on Amazon India.

The M1 Ultra powered Mac Studio price starts at ₹389900 in India. It has a 20-core CPU and a 48-core GPU. If money is not an issue, and you want the best Graphics performance, then you can shell out more money and buy a variant with M1 Ultra that has a 64-core GPU ( MRP Price: ₹489900 ).

M1 Ultra powered Mac Studio has 2x Thunderbolt 4 ports on the front, while the M1 Max model has 2x USB Type-C port instead. The base model has 32GB of unified memory ( ram ). The top-end model has 128GB of unified memory.

The base model ships with 512GB SSD storage, but you can customize and get up to 8TB SSD.

The maxed-out Apple Mac Studio can cost you a whopping ₹789900 ( 128GB memory / 8TB SSD / M1 Ultra 20-core, 64-core GPU ).

If you are looking for a cheaper alternative, check out the best-selling Apple Mac Mini powered by M1 chip. It costs ₹77,400 ( 8GB ram / 512GB SSD ).

Apple Mac Studio 2022 India Models and Prices

Processor	Memory and Storage	MRP Price in India ( March 2022 )
Apple M1 Max with 10-core CPU, 24-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine	32GB unified memory / 512GB SSD storage	₹189900
Apple M1 Max with 10-core CPU, 32-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine	32GB unified memory / 512GB SSD storage	₹209900
Apple M1 Max with 10-core CPU, 24-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine	64GB unified memory / 1TB SSD storage	₹249900
Apple M1 Ultra with 20-core CPU, 48-core GPU, 32-core Neural Engine	64GB unified memory / 512GB SSD storage	₹369900
Apple M1 Ultra with 20-core CPU, 64-core GPU, 32-core Neural Engine	64GB unified memory / 512GB SSD storage	₹469900
Apple M1 Ultra with 20-core CPU, 64-core GPU, 32-core Neural Engine	64GB unified memory / 1TB SSD storage	₹489900
Apple M1 Ultra with 20-core CPU, 64-core GPU, 32-core Neural Engine	128GB unified memory / 1TB SSD storage	₹569900
Apple M1 Ultra with 20-core CPU, 64-core GPU, 32-core Neural Engine	128GB unified memory / 8TB SSD storage	₹789900

Source: Apple Store India

[ ₹52,490 ] Apple Mac Mini Offer on Amazon India [ 2023 Feb update ]

2020 Apple Mac Mini (Apple M1 chip with 8‑core CPU and 8‑core GPU, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) is on offer on Amazon India. The current deal price is ₹57,490. However, you can get it for as low as ₹52,490 with Rs 5000 Instant Discounts when bought with ICICI Bank, Kotak Bank, and SBI Credit Cards.

2023 Feb Update: Apple Mac Mini 2023 with M2 chip launched in India with price starting at ₹59,900 ( Model name: ‎MMFJ3HN/A ). 2020 Apple Mac Mini ₹52,490 offer is no longer available, and as of this writing costs more than the new one. I would suggest you buy the new model instead of the old one.

2020 Apple Mac Mini is powered by Apple M1 chip, which is one of the fastest processors you can have in a computer as of this writing. The same processor also powers Apple Macbook Air 2020 models.

It comes with 8GB of ram and has 256GB SSD storage. It uses unified memory, and you can’t upgrade it to more ram or storage.

If you are looking for a mini PC, and if you already use an external monitor for your work from home purposes, this is a great buy for this price. Performance-wise it outclasses many other – almost every other – laptop or desktop tower PC in this price range.

The launch selling price for this model is ₹64900. Check here for the current lowest price and offers. You can also buy the 8GB ram 512GB Mac Mini from Amazon.in for an offer price of ₹70,490 ( including Instant Discount bank offer ).

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2020 Apple Mac Mini Offer Specifications

Processor: Apple M1 Chip ( 8-core CPU with 4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores )
Graphics: 8-core GPU
Memory: 8GB/16GB unified memory
Storage: 256GB/512GB SSD
Ports: Ethernet RJ-45, 2x Thunderbolt / USB 4, HDMI 2.0, 2x USB-A ports (up to 5 Gbps), 3.5mm headphone jack
Wireless and Communication: 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6 + Bluetooth 5.0
Weight: 1.2 kg (2.6 pounds)
Maximum continuous power: 150W

Reasons to buy an Apple iPad 9th gen over an Android Tablet

Looking to buy a new Tablet? If you are confused about whether to buy a 2021 Apple 10.2-inch Apple iPad 9th Gen / 8th Gen or an Android tablet, this post is for you. Even if you are a long-time Android user, there are a few things an iPad offers that will tempt you to buy an Apple product instead of an Android tablet.

Major Software updates for years to come
Better designed Apps
Good battery life
Apple Pencil support
iPad OS – Dedicated Operating System Designed for Tablet
A13 Bionic chip with Neural Engine

Unless you own a Google Pixel or a flagship Samsung product, chances are you have to wait weeks and months to get an OTA with the new software update. Apple on the other hand pushes new updates to all eligible devices without much delay. Not only do the updates come faster, but you also get updates for many years to come. Apple sends updates to an iPad for around 4-5 years. There are no Android tablets out there that get such long official updates. So if you are buying an Apple iPad 9th Gen in 2022, you will still be getting major software updates in 2025. How great is that?

Google doesn’t have a dedicated Android Tablet UI. This will change with the launch of the upcoming Android 12L though. Even then, there is something Google can’t fix easily – Tablet App support. Apple Appstore has a lot of great apps designed for Tablets available while many Android apps are not designed well to work on a big, tablet UI. They just scale up to fit the big display and don’t look good. I am not saying all apps are like that but compared to what you get on the Apple AppStore, Google PlayStore apps are a bit behind. Again, this can change in the future, if Google decides to make a dedicated Android version for tablets, and maybe launch a few new Google Pixel tablets as well.

Apple iOS / iPad OS is known for its great battery backup. Many Apple iPhones in the market still have a smaller battery compared to Android phones, but achieve great battery life thanks to the optimizations Apple made in their operating system. Also, Apple uses its own chips, which are again optimized to draw less power. The A13 Bionic chip on the iPad 10.2 9th Generation not only offers good battery life, but it also offers good and fast performance.

Even though you have to pay an extra sum to buy an Apple Pencil, it’s great to have stylus support. It works flawlessly and lets you take Notes, create artworks, etc. The software support is great.

The only major disadvantage/con I can think of is the amount of ram memory this has got. If you multitask a lot with a lot of Google Chrome tabs open and all, chances are you would run into out-of-memory issues. Other than that, and of course a bit expensive, there aren’t many cons I can think of. All in all, I would recommend getting an Apple iPad 9th Gen or even older 8th Gen model over an Android tablet as it offers better value for money in my opinion.