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  • First Apple Silicon Mac to debut at November event

    First Apple Silicon Mac to debut at November event

    The rumor: Apple’s first Mac with Apple Silicon is coming at a 3rd special event in November, according to Mark Gurman (87.8% accurate).

    • Rumors suggest the first Apple Silicon Mac will be one or two new products
      • a) a new 12-inch MacBook
      • b) an updated 13-inch MacBook Pro
    • Other products, like AirPods Studio, are also expected to debut at the November event

    Our take: I think I’d place my bets on the 12-inch MacBook coming back. Just as that product was discontinued in recent years, reviving it could be a great way to sell the future of Apple Silicon.

  • iPad Air shipments arrive at Apple Stores as release date may be announced on Tuesday

    iPad Air shipments arrive at Apple Stores as release date may be announced on Tuesday

    The news: Shipments of the new iPad Air have arrived at Apple Stores as the launch nears, according to Mark Gurman (87.8% accurate).

    Our take: Apple has said that the new iPad Air would launch in October. All the evidence suggests it is happening next week!

  • ‘Luxury’ AirPods Studio may cost $599, not coming next week

    ‘Luxury’ AirPods Studio may cost $599, not coming next week

    The rumor: Apple’s upcoming over-ear headphones will have an emphasis on the high-end, according to Jon Prosser (74.5% accurate).

    • There will be two variants:
      • Luxury: made of leather/metal for $599
      • Sport: made of cheaper materials for $349
    • According to Prosser, AriPods Studio will not be debuting at next week’s event

    Our take: So $599 for headphones is insane. I’m not saying there’s not a market for them or that no one will buy them, but these will be in the same price-tier as some of the highest-end headphones in the world. Fascinated to see how these $599 AirPods will be marketed.

  • iPhone 12 release dates scattered between October 23 and November 20

    iPhone 12 release dates scattered between October 23 and November 20

    The leak: Apple has a wildly unorthodox release schedule for iPhone 12 models this year, according to Kang 康总 (97.8% accurate).

    • iPhone 12 (6.1-inch) and iPhone 12 Pro (6.1-inch): Pre-orders on Friday, October 16, orders arrive on Friday, October 23
    • iPhone 12 mini (5.4-inch): Pre-orders on Friday, November 6, orders arrive on Friday, November 13
    • iPhone 12 Pro Max (6.7-inch): Pre-orders on Friday, November 13, orders arrive on Friday, November 20

    Our take: Kang 康总 has nailed almost every detail of the past few Apple events down to the tee. That being said, the source gave a word of warning when it came to release dates, suggesting that this info is still fluid and not set in stone.

  • ‘AirPower’ returning at October event as new MagSafe chargers

    ‘AirPower’ returning at October event as new MagSafe chargers

    The leak: Apple is set to bring back the MagSafe brand at their October event happening next week, according to Kang 康总 (97.8% accurate).

    • After canceling AirPower, Apple’s will be unveiling to new wireless chargers: MagSafe and MagSafe Duo
    • The first charger will hold one device and the other will be capable of holding two
    • Both wireless chargers will likely be able to output at 15W, which the new iPhones support

    Our take: Kang 康总 has nailed almost every detail of the past few Apple events down to the tee. I would consider these details confirmed.

  • All iPhone 12 details revealed: starts at $699, mmWave 5G & major camera upgrades

    All iPhone 12 details revealed: starts at $699, mmWave 5G & major camera upgrades

    Update @12:48am PST: Release date info has also leaked, with three distinct launches this year…

    The leak: The details for Apple’s entire iPhone 12 lineup have leaked, according to the all-knowing Kang 康总 (97.8% accurate).

    iPhone 12 mini

    • 5.4-inch Super Retina XDR display
    • Wide and ultra-wide rear lenses
      • ƒ/1.6
      • Native Dolby Vision shooting
    • Black, white, red, blue and green colors
    • Wireless charging up to 15W
    • mmWave 5G on US models
    • Smart Data Mode
    • 64/128/256GB storage
    • No headphones or charger in the box
    • $699

    iPhone 12

    • 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR display
    • Wide and ultra-wide rear lenses
      • ƒ/1.6
      • Native Dolby Vision shooting
    • Black, white, red, blue and green colors
    • Wireless charging up to 15W
    • mmWave 5G on US models
    • Smart Data Mode
    • 64/128/256GB storage
    • No headphones or charger in the box
    • $799

    iPhone 12 Pro

    • 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR display
    • Wide, ultra-wide and telephoto rear lenses with 4x optical zoom
      • ƒ/1.6
      • Native Dolby Vision shooting
    • New 7 element lens
    • LiDAR sensor
    • Gold, sliver, black and blue colors
    • Wireless charging up to 15W
    • mmWave 5G on US models
    • Smart Data Mode
    • 128/256/512GB storage
    • No headphones or charger in the box
    • $999

    iPhone 12 Pro Max

    • 6.7-inch Super Retina XDR display
    • Wide, ultra-wide and telephoto lenses with 5x optical zoom
      • ƒ/1.6
      • Native Dolby Vision shooting
      • 47% larger sensors
    • New 7 element lens
    • LiDAR sensor
    • Gold, sliver, black and blue colors
    • Wireless charging up to 15W
    • mmWave 5G on US models
    • Smart Data Mode
    • 128/256/512GB storage
    • No headphones or charger in the box
    • $1,099

    Our take: Kang 康总 has nailed almost every detail of the past few Apple events down to the tee. I would consider these details confirmed.

  • HomePod mini coming at October event for $99

    HomePod mini coming at October event for $99

    The leak: Apple’s smaller HomePod is set to be announced at next week’s October special event, according to the all-knowing Kang 康总 (97.8% accurate).

    • The mini version of the HomePod sits only 3.3 inches tall
    • Powering the lower-end speaker will be the Apple S5 processor
    • Pre-orders may begin on November 6 with orders arriving on November 16

    Our take: Kang 康总 has nailed almost every detail of the past few Apple events down to the tee. I would consider these details confirmed.

  • iPhone 12 may come in new orange and blue colors

    iPhone 12 may come in new orange and blue colors

    The rumor: Apple is bringing at least two new colors to the standard iPhone 12 models, according to Max Weinbach (57.8% accurate).

    • The possible new colors (of which 3 are possible but only 2 may make the cut) include:
      • Light blue
      • Light orange
      • An updated version of violet (purple)
    • These are said to come in addition to a new dark blue color on the Pro models

    Our take: Examining the invitation, there’s been a lot of speculation about what the orange component of the styling could mean. Maybe this is it.

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  • Apple plans third special event for November 2020

    Apple plans third special event for November 2020

    The rumor: In addition to events in September and October, Apple is also preparing to host a third product unveil in November, according to Jon Prosser (74.5% accurate), L0vetodream (88.7% accurate) and Mark Gurman (87.8% accurate).

    • Apple Watch, iPad, iPhone and AirTag updates will all be complete by the end of October, leaving November wide-open for the following products:
    • With the median average accuracy of all 3 sources being 83.6%, the probability of this third Fall event is highly likely

    Our take: A triple-event Fall series would be a fever dream in any other reality than the one we’re living in right now. With in-person gatherings not being a real possibility and Apple showing us in September that an event can be centered around 2-3 new products, this feels like the perfect cap to end Apple event season.

  • L0vetodream: 88% accurate

    L0vetodream: 88% accurate

    ★★★★

    Like CoinX, another mysterious Twitter leaker with a scarily-correct track record. Accurately predicted release weeks for the new iPhone SE and iPad Pro and revealed solid details for countless other products.

    Rumor accuracy

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    Rumor list

    2021

    June

    • No new hardware at WWDC, link
    • New UI coming for some software, link
    • 14/16-inch MBP coming later, link

    May

    • AirPods 3 not coming soon, link

    April

    April 20 event

    • Screens getting bigger, link
    • New color options coming
    • iMac release at April 20 event, link
    • AirTags coming in April
    • New Apple products also coming:
      • Apple TV, link
      • AirTags
      • iPad Pro

    2020

    November 14

    • Apple releasing Christmas surprise, link

    October 30

    • ARM Mac coming soon, link
    • 3 Macs coming in November

    October 20

    • AirTags will come in two sizes, link
      • Coming soon

    October 16

    • Future iPhone getting under-display Touch ID, link

    October 7

    • No new large HomePod in 2020, link
    • Smaller HomePod coming later in 2020

    September 21

    2020 iPhone naming, link

    • iPhone 12 mini
    • iPhone 12
    • iPhone 12 Pro
    • iPhone 12 Pro Max

    September 18

    • Wireless charging releasing with iPhone in October, link
    • 6.1-inch iPhone 12 models will ship ahead of others, link
    • Navy blue color coming to iPhone 12 (non-Pro)

    September 15

    • iOS 14 coming on September 16, link

    September 14

    • Apple to hold October special event, link
    • Apple to hold November special event

    September 13

    • Apple Watch available for order on September 15, link
    • Quick charge coming for Apple Watch, link
    • iPad Air to cost $599, link
    • New color for Apple Watch, link

    September 7

    • More than one iPad coming this month, link

    September 6

    • Lower-end Apple Watch will be Series 5 without ECG functionality, link

    September 2

    • No new Apple Watch in September, link
    • We will soon see a night scene at Apple Park, link

    July 20

    • New Apple products ‘ready to ship,’ link

    July 14

    • New braided Lightning cable coming, link

    July 9

    • iPhone 12 Pro will have 6GB RAM, link
    • iPhone 12 will have 4GB RAM

    July 1

    • No charger or EarPods with any 2020 iPhone later this year, link

    June 22

    WWDC 2020 ‘dreams’:

    • watchOS 7:
      • Sleep monitoring, link
      • Updated home page that seemingly can be shared(?)
      • “Hand-wash monitoring”
    • macOS 10.16
      • The name this year is said to be ‘Big Sur,’ link
      • A major UI overhaul will be happening
      • Safari is getting a “huge update”
    • iPadOS 14
      • Sidecar, the feature that allows you to display your Mac screen on iPad, will be redesigned, link
      • “Hand written input” will be “improved and enhanced”
    • iOS 14
      • The name will remain iOS, link
      • Redesigned home screen, with support for widgets and tweaked “alignment”
      • Incoming call UI doesn’t take up the whole display
      • App clips are mini-apps that will allow you to interact with a native interface instantly

    June 21

    • No hardware at WWDC 2020, link
    • New iPad Air will come in 2 new colors, link
      • Green
      • Blue

    June 15

    • Future AirPods to have “totally wireless design,” link

    June 11

    • Magic Keyboard (previously iPad Pro only) will come to more products, link

    June 3

    • 2021 iPad Pro:
      • Mini-LED display, link
      • 5G
      • Launch in the first half of 2021, link

    May 29

    • 2021 iPhone 13 Pro will have different camera layout than 2020 iPhone 12 Pro, link

    May 22

    • Apple continuing work on the Butterfly keyboard, link

    May 15

    • 2020 iPad to feature A12 chip, link

    May 11

    • 14-inch MacBook Pro coming in 2021, link
    • iPhone 12 (5.4/6.1-inch) will start with 64GB storage, link
    • iPhone 12 Pro (6.1/6.7-inch) will start with 128GB storage

    April 19

    • Next version of AirPods ‘Lite’ will be cheaper, link
    • Apple’s game controller is coming in 2020 or 2021, link

    April 16

    • New AirPods on the way, link
    • New MacBook Pro on the way

    April 15

    • New keyboard releasing tonight, link

    April 2

    New iPhone SE:

    • Coming in three colors, link
    • Available in three storage configurations

    April 1

    • New Apple computers coming in May 2020, link

    March 29

    • New iMac delayed until second half of 2020, link

    March 19

    2020 iPhone SE:

    • Similar to iPhone 8 design, link
    • A13 chip
    • 3GB RAM
    • Apple logo relocated to center of phone
    • No 3D Touch, link
    • Larger battery
    • $399, link
    • 4G networks only, link

    2020 5.4-inch iPhone:

    • OLED display, link
    • Single camera
    • A14 chip
    • Face ID
    • Smaller notch

    2020 6.1-inch iPhone:

    • Made of same material as iPhone 11, link
    • OLED display, link
    • Dual cameras
    • A14 chip
    • Face ID
    • Smaller notch

    2020 6.1-inch iPhone Pro

    • Larger display than iPhone 11 Pro, link
    • OLED display
    • Triple cameras
    • ToF sensor (LiDAR)
    • A14 chip
    • Face ID
    • Smaller notch

    2020 6.7-inch iPhone Pro (“best one”)

    • Larger screen than iPhone 11 Pro Max, link
    • OLED display
    • Triple cameras
    • ToF sensor (LiDAR)
    • A14 chip
    • Face ID
    • Smaller notch

    All four 2020 iPhone 12 models:

    • Support 5G, link
    • New “navy blue” colorway

    March 18

    • iPhone SE released on Apple’s website second week of April, link
    • iOS 13.4 to be released March 25th, link

    March 16

    • iPhone SE Plus coming 2021, link
      • A13 chip

    March 14

    • New MacBook next week, link

    March 10

    • 11 and 12.9-inch iPad Pro models to feature ToF camera, link
    • AirTags and iPhone SE delayed, link
    • AirPods 2 ‘lite’ delayed, link
    • New iPad Air
      • Mini-LED display
      • All-screen design
      • Under display Touch ID, link

    March 8

    • Apple developing a game controller, link

    March 6

    • New Apple products will be released in third week of March 2020, link

    March 5

    • New iPad Pro will launch the third week of March, link
  • ‘iPhone 13’ to have smaller, shorter notch

    ‘iPhone 13’ to have smaller, shorter notch

    The rumor: Next year’s iPhone will finally have a tinier notch, according to Ice universe (rating pending).

    • While the notch is sticking around, it will lose some vertical weight…the width seems to be the same
    • A drawing below better illustrates the notch changes we may see in 2021

    Our take: Really wish this was happening this year. Oh well.