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New MacBook Air announced with M1 processor inside
The news: Apple just updated the MacBook Air for a second time this year with the new Apple-designed M1 processor.
- Up to 3.5x faster performance
- Up to 5x faster graphics performance
- Faster machine learning performance
- Silent, finless design
- 6 hours longer battery life than pervious MacBook Air
- 2x battery for video calls
- Up to 2x faster SSD
- P3 wide color gamut support on 13-inch display
- Starts at $999
- Developing…
November 10, 2020
Apple announces M1 chip for Silicon Macs
The news: Apple has announced the first processor made for the Mac at their ‘one more thing’ event.
- 8-core CPU, with 4 high efficiency cores
- Similarly, it has the world’s fastest 8-core GPU
- It’s got 5nm architecture, like the A14 chip in iPhone and iPad
- Apple claims it has the world’s fastest single CPU core with the best CPU performance per watt
Our take: Wow. Seems Apple Silicon is shaping up to be everything we hoped and dreamed about
November 10, 2020
Photo surfaces of potential AirTags keychain ahead of announcement
The leak: This may be our first look at the rumored AirTags keychain accessory, according to Fudge (90.9% accurate).
- The photo below depicts a reflective, silver key ring attached to a Saddle Brown leather loop
- Mark Gurman (88.4% accurate) was first to rumor the existence of a keychain accessory for AirTags, which could debut as soon as tomorrow
Our take: This looks legitimate to me, and lines up with what Gurman leaked a few months back. Both Jon Prosser (84.3% accurate) and L0vetodream (88.7% accurate) believe that AirTags will be announced very soon (likely tomorrow).
November 9, 2020
Fudge: 74.2% accurate
With the greatest username on Twitter @choco_bit, Fudge provides allegedly unknown details and images to their followers.

Rumor accuracy

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Rumor list

2020

November 9
- First look at AirTags keychain accessory, link
October 3
- Apple TV with A14-like processor in the works, link
- Apple TV with A12X processor in the works
- Apple game controller coming
September 16
- First look at AirPods Max, link
June 16
- “Low Oxygen Saturation Notifications” coming soon (Apple Watch), link
- Sleep mode on iPhone will dim display, silence alerts and notifications, link
- Sleep mode on Apple Watch tracks sleep and can wake you silently, link
  - Dims display and enables DND, link
June 6
- Sleep mode toggle coming to Control Center, link
June 4
- Fusion drive dead in 2020, link
June 2
- Next iPad Pros will have A14x processor, link
May 28
- ARM MacBook coming very soon, link
May 27
- ~~First look at rough 2021 iPhone design~~, link
  - Camera details:
    ~~Wide 1x optical zoom (6x digital zoom) 64mp, link~~
    ~~Telephoto 3x-5x optical zoom (15-20x digital zoom) 40mp~~
    ~~64mp anamorphic lens (2.1:1)~~
    ~~0.25x min ultra wide (optical reverse zoom) 40mp~~
    ~~Li-DAR 4.0~~
May 25
- Lightning port remaining on iPhone 12…no USB-C, link
- 2021 iPhone 13 series:
  - Smart Connector
  - Portless, link
May 20
- Apple working on “gaming” Mac lineup, link
May 19
- Apple Glass will get AirPods-like proximity pairing, link
May 5
- iPhone 12 can sit upright, link
April 19
- AirTag features:
  - Activation Lock, link
  - Built-in speaker
  - Accelerometer, link
  - Multiple colors, link
- Apple second wireless charging device is just for one singular item, link
- 2020 iPhones will not have smart connector, link
- iOS 14 will include videos for how to replace AirTag battery, link
April 18
- First look at CarKey invite interface, link
- Apple working on second wireless charging device, link
- AirTags pairing works on iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, link
April 7
- Leaked iOS 14 images show iPhone 12 design, link
  - First look at widget implementation
April 5
- Leaked iOS 14 image shows iPhone 12 camera setup with LiDAR, link
April 1
- 4 variants of iPhone 12 coming, link
November 9, 2020
Rumor claims ‘iPhone Fold’ coming in 2022 for $1,499
The rumor: Apple isn’t just working on a foldable iPhone…it’s coming in 2022, according to The Verifier (53.2% accurate).
- The starting price for the larger-screened iPhone may be just $1,499, with 256GB of base storage included
- 8GB RAM is also rumored to be standard
- It’s possible the introduction of this hybrid device could mark the end of the iPad mini
Our take: To say I’m highly skeptical of this information is an understatement. The Verifier is just over 50% accurate and on top of that, pricing information doesn’t usually leak out until months ahead of a product’s unveil…not years. All of this sounds realistic, and it may be real, but I have my doubts.
November 9, 2020
New concept shows redesigned Mac mini with Apple Silicon
The concept: As Apple prepares to enter a 2-year transition for Apple Silicon, a new concept from Viktor Kádár and ALTRD Studio shows their vision for a redesigned Mac mini.
- The new Mac mini would have a significantly smaller form factor at just over 5 inches long and wide and barely over an inch tall
- Internals include an A14X processor and Apple custom GPU
- While the concept looks stunning on the outside, the inside has been meticulously designed as well, to simulate a real product that could exist one day
- View the full concept on Behance
Our take: Kádár and ALTRD Studio’s work has long been some of my favorite, especially after their recent iMac concept. With Apple Silicon, Apple could really scale a number of their products down…as recent rumors for the next-gen Mac Pro have suggested.
November 9, 2020
Apple November 10 ‘One more thing’ event: every leak and rumor
The roundup: Ahead of Apple’s November 10 event, here’s everything you should expect…and how likely all of it really is.

100% confirmed
- All reputable sources agree on one thing: at least 1 new Mac powered by Apple Silicon will be announced
More than 88% likely

According to L0vetodream (88.7% accurate)
- 2 new 13-inch MacBooks (for specific models, see below)
- AirTags, available in in two sizes: small and big
  - Jon Prosser (84.3% accurate) also believes these are coming
According to Mark Gurman (88.4% accurate)
- 13-inch MacBook Air with Apple Silicon
- 13-inch MacBook Pro with Apple Silicon
- 16-inch MacBook Pro with Apple Silicon
Our take: I’m expecting 3 new MacBooks in total and AirTags. Event will likely be about an hour like the last couple!
November 8, 2020
2021 iPhones expected in same 4 sizes, ultra-wide camera getting significant upgrades
Apple is planning to launch another 4 flagship iPhone models in 2021, according to Ming-Chi Kuo (77.5% accurate) and spotted first by Apple Terminal.
- Sizing (5.4, 6.1 and 6.7-inches) will remain the same moving into next year
- On the Pro models, the ultra wide lens will be “significantly upgraded” with wider aperture and improved autofocus
- Per usual, the iPhone 13 series is expected to drop in the fourth quarter of the year
Our take: Treat any of these earlier rumors for next year’s iPhones with heavy skepticism. That being said, Kuo is known to be really good with early details for new iPhones. 4 sizes staying the same is a good thing in my eyes.
November 6, 2020
iPhone 12 mini, 12 Pro Max and HomePod mini pre-orders go live
The news: All iPhone 12 models and HomePod mini are now officially on sale and available for order from Apple.
- iPhone 12 mini and iPhone 12 Pro Max arrive at doorsteps beginning on Friday, November 13
- HomePod mini deliveries are set to start the week of November 16
- Apple says “leather sleeves and MagSafe Duo Charger will be available at a later date”
Our take: Very ready for my mini to get here, and super excited to see the bonus camera capabilities that the Pro Max is offering.
November 6, 2020
First hands-on videos of iPhone 12 mini and iPhone 12 Pro Max are out
The news: Select sites have published early hands-on videos of iPhone 12 mini and iPhone 12 Pro Max ahead of pre-orders later this week.
- The Verge, CNET, Hypebeast and Engadget have shared their early impressions below
- Pre-orders for iPhone 12 mini and iPhone 12 Pro Max go live (tomorrow) on November 6 at 5am PST
Our take: The mini looks really, really good…as I expected it to for a while. The form factor is so nostalgic but still extremely practical. And if you love big phones, the Pro Max looks great! But it looks gigantic and pretty hefty. Looking forward to going hands-on with both of these myself in a week.

Gallery (via Hypebeast)
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November 5, 2020
iOS 14.2 released with new wallpapers, emojis & more
The news: Apple just released iOS 14.2 with a slew of new features in the biggest update to iOS 14 thus far.
- There are a ton of new wallpapers
- New emojis include disguised face, bubble tea and ninja
- Bug fixes are plentiful, as well
What’s new?

iOS 14.2 includes the following improvements for your iPhone:
- Over 100 new emoji, including animals, food, faces, household objects, musical instruments, gender-inclusive emoji, and more
- Eight new wallpapers in both light and dark mode versions
- Magnifier can detect people nearby, and report their distance using the LiDAR sensor included in iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max
- Support for iPhone 12 Leather Sleeve with MagSafe
- Optimized battery charging for AirPods to slow the rate of battery aging by reducing the time your AirPods spends fully charged
- Headphone audio level notifications to alert you when audio level could impact your hearing
- New AirPlay controls to stream entertainment throughout your home
- Intercom support with HomePod and HomePod mini using iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, AirPods, and CarPlay
- Ability to connect HomePod to Apple TV 4K for stereo, surround sound, and Dolby Atmos audio
- Option to provide statistics about Exposure Notifications, without identifying you, to participating Public Health Authorities
This release also fixes the following issues:
- Apps could be out of order on the Home Screen dock
- Camera viewfinder may appear black when launched
- The keyboard on the Lock Screen could miss touches when trying to enter the passcode
- Reminders could default to times in the past
- Photos widget may not display content
- Weather widget could display the high temperature in Celsius when set to Fahrenheit
- Next-hour precipitation chart description in Weather could incorrectly indicate when precipitation stops
- Voice Memos recordings are interrupted by incoming calls
- The screen could be black during Netflix video playback
- Apple Cash could fail to send or receive money when asked via Siri
- Apple Watch app may unexpectedly close when opened
- Workout GPS routes or Health data are prevented from syncing between Apple Watch and iPhone for some users
- Audio is incorrectly labeled as “Not Playing” in the CarPlay Dashboard
- Devices could be prevented from charging wirelessly
- Exposure Notifications is disabled when restoring iPhone from iCloud Backup or transferring data to a new iPhone using iPhone Migration
For information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit this website:
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT201222
November 5, 2020