Apple releases eight new products in half a month covering iPhone, iPad, Mac and headphones

[ Gearbest Technology News] Gearbestnoticed that in the first two weeks of March 2026, Apple released as many as eight new products at a rare density, covering multiple categories such as iPhone, iPad, Mac, monitors, and headphones.

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Wave 1 (March 2): iPhone and iPad updates

On March 2, Apple took the lead in launching two products. The new iPhone 17e starts at 4,499 yuan, replacing the previous iPhone 16e. Its main upgrades include doubling the storage capacity, improving performance, supporting MagSafe charging, and adding a “light pink” option.

iPhone 17e

Also released at the same time were the 11-inch and 13-inch iPad Air equipped with M4 chips. Compared with the M3 version, the performance is faster, and the unified memory has been upgraded to 12GB, becoming a powerful upgrade for mid-range tablets. Apple also simultaneously updated new spring colors for iPhone accessories and Apple Watch straps.

Second wave (March 3): Comprehensive replacement of MacBook and monitors

The next day (March 3), Apple’s update wave continued. The 13-inch and 15-inch M5 MacBook Air are officially unveiled, doubling the base storage and maximum storage capacity, and updating wireless connections and faster SSD speeds. At the same time, the 14-inch and 16-inch M5 Pro/Max MacBook Pro have also received updates. The SSD speed has been increased to 2 times. The basic model supports up to 64GB of memory and has been upgraded to Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6.

In terms of displays, while Apple discontinued Pro Display XDR, it launched two new products in one fell swoop: the new generation Studio Display and the debut Studio Display XDR, which is equipped with a 120Hz refresh rate and Mini-LED backlight.

The third wave (March 4): entry-level notebook surprises

On March 4, Apple released a new entry-level notebook, MacBook Neo, with a starting price of only 4,599 yuan. For the first time, it uses the A18 Pro chip previously used in the iPhone 16 Pro. It is available in four colors and has a base configuration of 256GB storage and 8GB memory. This model also uses the highest proportion of recycled materials among Apple products.

MacBook Neo

Final release (March 16): Headphone product line update

In mid-March, Apple brought the final product of this product wave in the form of “One More Thing”: AirPods Max 2.

AirPods Max 2

The new headphones are similar in appearance to the 2024 USB-C version, but internally upgraded to an H2 chip, bringing more powerful features such as real-time translation.