Launch Of Apple Products This Week, Powerbeats Pro 2 Debut, And More

Apple will release various announcements, including Powerbeats Pro 2 (photo: x @BradyPSnyder)

JAKARTA - Apple is in the process of releasing various announcements, including Powerbeats Pro 2 and the Apple TV+ app for Android phones this week. Based on instructions from Tim Cook, it appears that there will be at least one major announcement coming on Wednesday 19 February.

Although the new iPhone SE is a major favorite for next Wednesday's announcement, there are several other products that are expected to launch soon. The public will have to wait to see how Apple plans its launch. Check out the full details about the biggest news this week below!

In an unusual move, Apple CEO Tim Cook gave a code on a "launch" something scheduled for Wednesday, February 19.

"Bersediam untuk menyambut anggota baru keluarga," tulisnya dalam sebuah postingan media sosial dengan taga #AppleLaunch.

Cook did not give definite time for the launch or share other specific details, so his posts are still a mystery. However, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman believes that this post is a code for the announcement of the new iPhone SE.

If next week's launch is indeed the next generation iPhone SE, we could expect a number of upgrades to modernize Apple's entry-level class iPhones, including Face ID, the A18 chip with Apple Intelligence support, and more.

The launch time was unclear, with Mark Gurman previously claiming that the device would arrive this week and the emergence of a generic list on France's retailing website. However, now it seems that everything is heading for a slightly slower launch.

There are several signs indicating that the new MacBook Air with the M4 chip will be launched in the near future. A trusted source this week shared the identification that MacBook Air will use, and the identification is in accordance with the M4 chip.

Rumors circulated that the MacBook Air M4 had been produced for months, and Apple had leaked its references to macOS Sequoia 15.2 in December. However, Apple has not officially announced it.

Apple's Beats brand officially introduced Powerbeats Pro 2 this week, bringing a significant update to wireless earphones aimed at active users.

Among the existing improvements are Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) with Transparency mode, Personalized Spatial Audio, an H2 chip for better power efficiency and integration of Apple's ecosystem, as well as, for the first time in Apple audio products, Heart Rate Monitoring.

Apple has launched a new app for Android phones on the Google Play Store that allows users of the platform to more easily subscribe and watch Apple TV+ content, including the MLS Season Pass.

Android users can access Apple TV+ and MLS Season Pass by logging in to their Apple Account or subscribing directly through the Google Play billing system.

Apple this week released iOS 18.3.1 and iPadOS 18.3.1, which offer bug fixes and increased security, including improvements to vulnerabilities that "may have been exploited in very sophisticated attacks against certain individuals."

On devices that support Apple Intelligence, some users who previously turned off the feature found it automatically restarted after the update. So, make sure to check your settings if you don't want to use Apple Intelligence.

Apple has not yet entered the foldable phone market, but other manufacturers continue to step forward and push for possible physical boundaries.

Oppo telah mengonfirmasi bahwa mereka akan meluncurkan ponsel lipat Find N5 atau OnePlus Open 2 pada 20 Februari, dengan perangkat yang dilaporkan hanya berdick 4mm saat dibuka.