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The news: Here’s a list of all the iOS 14 features Apple showed off at WWDC…but that aren’t currently available.
Our take: I’m looking most forward to seeing the larger clock widget and updated home screen icon for Calendar. These will likely be added in one of the next couple betas, with beta 2 coming as soon as this week.
*Apple’s widgets introduction video shows blurred versions of the stock wallpapers, but there is no way to do this natively yet. A few months back, we saw what could potentially be our first look at a redesigned wallpaper UI.
The analysis: iOS 14 beta 2 will likely be released early next week, according to historical data from Thinky Bits.
Our take: Apple could, of course, not follow what they’ve done historically (we are still in the middle of a pandemic that only appears to be growing). But I think Monday and Tuesday next week are most sensible even with the extenuating circumstances.
The news: Following last week’s massive iOS 14 beta 1 release, iOS 13.6 beta 3 is out now for developers.
Our take: Although I’ve said this before, iOS 13.6 has to be the last iOS 13 update, right? I’m shocked that Apple is still putting so much time in effort into the 2019 release even now… especially with the iOS 14 beta cycle in full swing.
Watch the hands-on video here: https://youtu.be/pdSs2DMwWyE
The exclusive: The new iPhones coming out later this year will all feature a radical new design that is starkly different from the iPhone 11 series.
Our take: These are the best looking iPhone models ever, and they genuinely feel like something new for the first time in years. We haven’t seen a significant design upgrade since we went from iPhone 5s to iPhone 6, and this year a shift is happening again. Sitting in your hand, the squared design feels just as a right to me as the more curvy iPhones released most recently. You’re going to love these.
The sadness: Following the lead of other sources, Ming-Chi Kuo (76.4% accurate) says that he also thinks Apple will be slimming down in-box accessories for the iPhone 12.
Our take: Yeah so, this is simply disappointing. A significant number of people can barely keep track of the one charger included with their iPhone: if Apple doesn’t include a charger at all this year, it’s going to seriously and negatively affect those users.
The news: Apple will likely include 120Hz ProMotion displays on the highest end iPhones later this year, according to a setting included in iOS 14 beta 1 and Ice Universe.
Our take: Over a year ago, Ice universe was the first source to put a rumor out about 120Hz on the new iPhones this year, and it appears he was right from the start. And the fact that Apple is testing a version of iOS 14 with a “limit frame rate” setting on iPhone is a really good sign!
The rumor: Not only will EarPods not be included with the iPhone 12 this year, a charger might not be free, either, according to Barclays (57.9% accurate).
Our take: While the iPhone is rumored to go portless next year, it wouldn’t make any sense to remove the charging brick this year. I think Barclays will miss the mark on this one. Why would saving a couple of dollars be worth frustrating the vast majority of your buyer-base? Doesn’t make any sense to me.
The news: This year’s iPhone 12 may be getting a faster 20w charger in the box, according to Mr.white (25% accurate).
Our take: The 18W adapter is already wicked fast, so the extra 2 watts here will help things charge even faster…if the battery stays the same size. But I have a feeling that the extra juice will be to fill up a larger battery at the same rate as the current models.
Over the past year, the below sources made their fair share of predictions about what Apple would do at WWDC 2020. Following yesterday’s massive event, here’s how everything from iOS 14 to Apple silicon shook up the leaderboard.
Note: As you may have noticed, no source is 100% accurate. That’s because all sources get some info right and some info wrong: do not harass anyone for their track record. The leaderboard functionality on AppleTrack is here only to help average enthusiasts better understand how likely a rumor really is.
As always, if you notice a discrepancy on someone’s record, let us know.
The news: Apple just updated AirPods Pro to version 2D27, according to MacRumors.
Our take: After updating, noise cancellation seemed way stronger. It was close to launch-day levels that so many users have missed!