Display
Apple brand name for LCD and OLED displays since the iPhone 4
Retina display
This improves machine learning for things like Center stage and facial recognition
Neural Engine
This physical port runs USB, USB 2, or USB 3
USB-A
Video captured this way has more detailed highlights and shadows with a smoother gradation in color
Dolby Vision
An audio recording made using a single channel
Mono or Monarual
Extreme Dynamic Range improves on standard HDR and OLED technologies
XDR Display
Some know it as “heterogeneous cache coherency,” others call it RAM
Unified memory
This physical port runs Thunderbolt 3 or USB 4
USB-C
PHOTO This automatically refines highlights and shadows in high contrast photography
Smart HDR 3
A popular surround sound format used by Apple since 2018
Dolby Atmos
A wide one displays more colors than a standard one
P3 wide color gamut
Half are high performance and half are high-efficiency
8-core CPU
Wireless devices using this can communicate over distances of up to 800 feet
Bluetooth 5
Keeps you centered in the video call
Center Stage
This trio helps reduce feedback in video calls
3-mic array
A measurement of how much light the screen sends to your eyes
Nits
This graphics processor configuration is only available on the MacBook Air
7-core GPU
Connect multiple devices simultaneously with faster speeds using this technology
5G
Light Detection and Ranging lasers improve low light photography and AR
LiDAR Scanner
This technology helps microphones ignore background noise
Beamforming
This automatically adjusts display color temperature to the ambient light around you
True Tone
It provides faster communication between devices, especially in congested areas
WiFi 6
This rear-facing camera feature enables facial recognition and Animojis
TruDepth Camera
When the sound from movies or music seems to be coming from all around you
spacial audio
Produces refresh rates up to 120Hz for smoother scrolling and motion content
Pro Motion