The news: The stock Apple Podcasts app is getting some major upgrades in iOS 14, according to 9to5Mac (85.8% accurate).
Our take: Apple’s Podcasts app has certainly lost traction to platforms like Spotify and YouTube over the years. If these are the only new changes this year…I don’t think that’s going to be enough to catch up.
The news: Newly revealed iPhone 12 schematics show a much different device than previously expected, according to EverythingApplePro.
Our take: While this is not seemingly the final design, it’s certainly concerning that the notch isn’t any smaller in these fresh CAD files. That was one of the most anticipated upgrades for the iPhone 12 series that I would hate to see not make the cut. Plus, LiDAR only the 6.7-inch model? Doesn’t make sense why Apple would do that.
I heard some whispers this year’s iPadOS could be a much larger update than iOS 14. Here is every leak and rumor we’ve heard about iPadOS 14 ahead of its unveil on June 22 at WWDC 2020.
From 9to5Mac (85.8% accurate):
From MacRumors (83.3% accurate):
From The Verifier (42.5% accurate):
From Apple RUMORs (LEAKS) (no track record):
Here’s every leak and rumor we’ve heard about iOS 14 so far, ahead of its unveil on Monday, June 22 at WWDC 2020.
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From 9to5Mac (85.8% accurate):
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From Max Weinbach (37.5% accurate):
The news: In the future, AirPods will go completely wireless, according to L0vetodream (90.5% accurate).
Our take: Cosigning rumors of next year’s totally wireless iPhone, future AirPods will likely be following the trend, too. Now that I have wireless charging, I can’t remember the last time I plugged my AirPods in with the physical charging cable.
The news: Apple just updated their online store with a higher-end GPU for 16-inch MacBook Pro, 0% financing for more products with Apple Card and a SSD upgrade kit for Mac Pro.
Our take: With a big WWDC planned for a week from now, Apple likely wanted to push some smaller updates out prior to the fanfare. That being said, the GPU update on MacBook Pro seems significant, and I look forward to seeing how close to 75% faster it actually is.
Update: According to users on Twitter, these animated emoji are actually present in a current version of the clips app. Our earlier story got this info incorrect and we no longer expect broader animated emoji support in iOS 14.
The news: Apple could introduce animated emoji (different from Animoji) as soon as iOS 14, according to @blue_kanikama.
Our take: Although these are real images obtained from an early build of iOS 14, there is no guarantee that they will actually be included as a user-facing feature. That being said, this seems small enough to have hopefully made the cut for June 22.
The news: We now have our first rough, hand-on look at this year’s iPhone sizing in the real world, according to @jin_store.
Our take: This is usually the step the precedes our first look at more realistic dummy units, and suggests Apple is wrapping up development on the first prototypes. To me, the updated boxy design already looks amazing here…I can only imagine what it’ll look like when Apple ships these later this Fall.
The news: With WWDC just days away now, we have our first look at what could be new iOS 14 toggles in Control Center, according to @blue_kanikama.
Our take: Sleep mode has been long rumored, and it seems 2020 will finally be the year that it drops. And accessibility sound detection has previously been rumored by 9to5Mac.
The fun: Apple’s legacy of really good looking wallpapers began way back in the day with iOS 4.
Our take: I’m not sure if it’s the iOS 7 nostalgia or what…but that wallpaper still gets me today.
Special thanks to this ‘iOS wallpapers’ Google Photos collection.
The news: The Magic Keyboard, currently compatible with iPad Pro, may be made available for other products in the future, according to L0vetodream (90.5% accurate).
Our take: Just as the Smart Keyboard debuted on iPad Pro and gradually expanded to other devices since 2015, the Magic Keyboard is its successor and better in every conceivable way.