Many Apple products were released in 2021.In this article, I would like to introduce the products that are highly completed and surprising in the ranking format with my own discretion and prejudice.
First, "Apple TV 4K" released in May.The topic is that the HDR (high -dynamic range) video has been compatible with "high flame rate HDR" and "Dolby Vision", and the design of the remote control "Siri Remote" has been renewed.did.
I think it would have been more impressive if I could use the fitness subscription service "Apple Fitness+" as a related content, but unfortunately this is not supported in Japan.The impact as an experience, such as the Game's subscription service "Apple Arcade" and Apple TV+as content, ranked 10th in the sense of one step.
In 2021, there was a news that "HOMEPOD" was discontinued, but in November there was a topic that a new color of "HomePod mini" will be released.The vivid coloring tickled the play as an interior, and in December, the Voice Plan for Apple Music was provided, strengthening its presence.
By the way, I am an old color, but I love two at home (the following 2020 articles).The sound quality is good and the size is suitable for housing situation in Japan, and it is now an indispensable equipment for life.
The latest "iPad Pro" series released in May is equipped with a "M1" chip like the recent Mac series.Especially 12.The 9 -inch model has been talked about by installing a LIQUID RETINA XDR display with a mini LED for the display.In addition, it has become a model that can select a large -capacity storage of up to 2TB and support the more professional needs by compatible with Thunderbolt/USB 4 on the port.
In addition, the in -camera has a center frame function, and can now reproduce the effect of automatically following the subject with video calls.
On the other hand, despite these technical evolution, the impression that the user's experience was not so large.Although it is a good terminal specialized for professionals, it was 8th after considering the impact in the market.
The "Apple Watch Series 7" released in October has been changed for the first time in three years since "Series 4" released in 2018.With the case size as much as possible, the bezel is made even smaller and a larger display is installed.This is honestly surprising.
It was a major evolution point that it was possible to transmit information from the watch, such as entering a message by touching the display by the design change, but unfortunately Japanese is not supported.The Apple Fitness+mentioned earlier was not compatible in Japan, so it was seventh in consideration of the unable to make use of the potential.
In 2021, challenging Android smartphones appeared one after another, but the impression that the "iPhone 13" series released in September has evolved in proper evolution.I couldn't put it in the top five because I was surprised.
On the other hand, the evolution of the camera function is quite interesting, and the presence as a shooting equipment is increasing.For example, in still image shooting, the "photograph style" function that allows you to naturally adjust the finish according to the preference of the user with the power of AI, and in video shooting, you can reproduce the way to take a pull focus.Mode has been newly added.
"IMAC" was released in May that had a significant design renewal.Even if you look at the bright coloring on the back and focus on strengthening web cameras, microphones, and speakers, it was a product that was strongly aware of the recent demand.In terms of usability, it is also important that you can select a keyboard with a Touch ID.
Although there were some parts that were worried that the ranking could be higher, there was still a mixture that could be expected to have a better design with Apple, so it was in the fifth place.
The "MacBook Pro" series released in October is finally equipped with "M1 PRO" and "M1 MAX" equivalent to the upper model of the M1 chip.It became one that symbolizes that the direction of the company's design has changed dramatically, such as abolishing Touch Bar and reviving interfaces such as SD card slots and Magsafe (personally, the company's design has changed dramatically (personally.With the release, I feel that the presence of the iPad Pro series has been slightly weakened).
However, it is not a product for everyone in that we are aware of the needs of professionals.The cost performance of "MacBook Air" equipped with M1 chip has a remarkable impression, so I was worried about it after worrying.
"AirPods (3rd generation)" was released in October that it was so complete that all iPhone users should buy this?The product has been supported by "spatial audio", which has only supported the top models so far, so that it has been a product that delivers more people with a three -dimensional acoustic experience corresponding to head tracking.
As an individual, in the canal type like AirPods Pro, the ears tended to hurt when worn for a long time, so I was waiting for the appearance of in -ear -type high -performance products.
The "iPad mini (6th generation)" released in September is a product that has been very affected by personally.If you don't need a SMART CONNECTOR compatible keyboard, I feel that there are many benefits to selecting the same machine.While following the unique size of the iPad mini series, which is easy to handle as a viewer and notebook, it was sublimated into a fashionable product by adopting a new generation design without a home button.
To be honest, I was worried about which AirPods (3rd generation) would be second, but I imagined that many iPad mini fans would have been waiting for updates, so I made the iPad mini second.
The first place was "AirTag" released in April.The product genre called smart tag / loss prevention tag was a challenge for the company, but I think it would have delivered a new experience to many iPhone users in a good way.
The price is not cheaper than competition, but it is easier to reach out to other devices.Of course, if you arrange peripherals, it will be a little expensive, but if you combine it with a third -party key ring, it will not be so troublesome, so it does not affect the evaluation.
The genre was never never before, but Apple was in a future for competition.However, I am fascinated by the fact that I proposed my own value, utilizing the ultra-wide-band wireless communication technology "UWB (Ultra-Wide Band)" by the U1 chip installed by the recent iPhone.Specifically, the distance and direction from the corresponding iPhone to the AirTag can be accurately understood, and know the information such as "perhaps on another floor", "several meters on the right" without sounding.I can.
It doesn't mean that it should be smaller, but I decided that it was a symbolic product of 2021 based on that.
This is the ranking of dogmaticity and prejudice.Well, how do you arrange these products?
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