Tag: mark gurman

  • Redesigned iPad mini likely coming this fall with iPad Air-like design

    Redesigned iPad mini likely coming this fall with iPad Air-like design

    The rumor: The first-ever major redesign for the iPad mini is happening later this year, according to Mark Gurman (89.1% accurate, via Power On).

    • The new look is described as “more similar to the iPad Air, complete with the latest processor and a larger screen with slimmer bezels” which matches the first look shared by Jon Prosser (74.2% accurate) from earlier this year
    • Gurman says that he expects this new iPad mini to come sometime this Fall

    Sam Kohl’s take: Honestly, I’m kind of surprised this is happening at all. Apple has largely ignored the iPad mini for the past few years and I’m fascinated that they’re bringing it back with this huge upgraded later this year. The Fall is looking more exciting by the day.

  • Gurman: No major Apple announcements happening for the ‘next several weeks’

    Gurman: No major Apple announcements happening for the ‘next several weeks’

    The rumor: Apple is saving their next major product announcements for the Fall, according to Mark Gurman (89.1% accurate, via Power On).

    • The Apple news drought will reportedly be continuing for the foreseeable future
    • “For Apple, all attention is on the fall, so the next several weeks are destined to be light on product news. We’re about three months away from the next iPhone and Apple Watch models going on sale—along with the releases of iOS 15, iPadOS 15 and watchOS 8, so stay tuned for plenty of news on those after the summer doldrums” Gurman says

    Our take: Seems like we aren’t getting an event or redesigned MacBook Pro models before the Fall.

  • Apple is working on new iPads with larger displays

    Apple is working on new iPads with larger displays

    The rumor: Apple is working on larger-screen iPads, according to Mark Gurman (89.1% accurate, via Power On).

    • “I’m told that Apple has engineers and designers exploring larger iPads that could hit stores a couple of years down the road at the earliest. They’re unlikely for next year—with Apple’s attention on a redesigned iPad Pro in the current sizes for 2022—and it’s possible they never come at all,” Gurman says
    • Apple’s largest iPad clocks in at 12.9-inches currently, and is already a behemoth to hold…and the sizes are remaining the same when the iPad Pro gets redesigned next year

    Our take: I also see the iPad–especially the Pro models–going in this direction down the road. But there’s something to be said about a handheld tablet getting any bigger than it is now. The direction that the Mac and iPad Pro are going in is genuinely confusing, and I just don’t see a clear roadmap for how these products don’t ultimately become the same thing.

    That being said, I would be down for a 13.3-inch iPad Pro in the future. I really like the 12.9-inch size now.

  • Apple Watch SE 2 likely coming in 2022

    Apple Watch SE 2 likely coming in 2022

    The rumor: Apple is not planning to update the Apple Watch SE until next year, according to Mark Gurman (89.1% accurate, via Bloomberg).

    Our take: I don’t know of a case where Apple has updated a SE product year-over-year yet, so don’t look for a new SE watch until 2022.

  • Apple Watch Series 8: new ‘explorer’ edition, body temperature sensor, coming in 2022

    Apple Watch Series 8: new ‘explorer’ edition, body temperature sensor, coming in 2022

    The rumor: Apple is planning to introduce a major new health sensor in the 2022 Apple Watch, according to Mark Gurman (89.1% accurate, via Bloomberg).

    • A new “explorer” or “adventure” edition of the Apple Watch that is more rugged and resilient was initially planned for this year but may have been pushed back until 2022
    • There’s also a body temperature sensor in the works, which would be invaluable during a time like the COVID-19 pandemic, and should be included on the Apple Watch Series 8
    • Non-invasive glucose monitoring, which would be a medical breakthrough, “is unlikely to be ready for commercial launch for several more years”

    Our take: I’ve been asking Apple for a body temperature sensor for years now (way before the pandemic was here), and I’m ecstatic to hear that it’s finally coming. I think a launch this year would be timely though, as we likely (hopefully) won’t be thinking about COVID-19 in September 2022.

  • Apple Watch Series 7 to be slightly thicker and faster; better display

    Apple Watch Series 7 to be slightly thicker and faster; better display

    The rumor: The Apple Watch Series 7 will include moderate upgrades over last year’s model, according to Mark Gurman (89.1% accurate, via Bloomberg).

    • “For this year’s model, Apple has tested thinner display borders and a new lamination technique that brings the display closer to the front cover” Gurman says
    • Apple Watch Series 7 may also include upgraded ultra-wideband functionality, a faster processor and better wireless connectivity
    • Apple will likely unveil the new Apple Watch at an event sometime this Fall

    Our take: I’m curious to see how much closer Apple can get the display to the front glass of the watch because looking at mine now…it already seems as close as it can get (and it looks great). Interesting to note that Gurman doesn’t mention a full redesign, however, as other sources have suggested.

  • macOS 12 to be ‘a more muted update’

    macOS 12 to be ‘a more muted update’

    The rumor: The next version of macOS will be a smaller update, according to Mark Gurman (88.7% accurate, via Bloomberg’s Power Up).

    • “For the Mac, expect a more muted update after the operating system was redesigned with macOS Big Sur last year” Gurman says
    • Rumors have pointed to this year’s macOS 12 update being coined “Monterey” or “Mammoth”

    Our take: A smaller, more focused update makes a lot of sense with Big Sur releasing last year. Plus, the main Mac focus this year is hardware, anyway.

  • iOS 15 Lock Screen redesign delayed, new status feature and more leaked

    iOS 15 Lock Screen redesign delayed, new status feature and more leaked

    The rumor: Less than 2 days ahead of WWDC 2021, Mark Gurman (88.7% accurate, via Bloomberg) has shared a final report about what to expect at Apple’s June 7 event.

    • “One major new addition will be a control panel that provides in-depth detail on what data are being collected by each third-party app installed on a user’s device” Gurman says
    • You’ll now be able to set a status ranging form “driving, sleeping, working or don’t want to be disturbed” and notifications will be delivered differently depending on the setting
      • Incoming notification banners are also said to get a fresh design
    • On iPadOS, widgets will be movable and pinnable anywhere on the Home Screen and an improved multitasking interface is also coming
    • There was also supposed to be a redesigned Lock Screen this year, but some of those changes have been apparently been delayed

    Our take: An amazingly scant report from Gurman, who has historically shared almost all the major details for new iOS updates ahead of their unveil at WWDC. With no redesigned Lock Screen, will we see any major iOS changes this year? I think we will: I have a feeling a ton of changes haven’t leaked…

  • Apple is still working on a new version of AirPower

    Apple is still working on a new version of AirPower

    The rumor: Years after Apple publicly canceled their AirPower wireless charging mat, a successor is still being worked on, according to Mark Gurman (88.7% accurate, via Bloomberg).

    • “The Cupertino company is still exploring a future wireless charger that works similarly to its failed AirPower, a charging mat designed to simultaneously power up an iPhone, Apple Watch and AirPods, the people said.”
    • In addition to a new inductive wirelsss charing product, Apple is also exploring longer-range charging solutions…but Gurman notes that technology is still “likely several years away”

    Our take: I can’t believe that we’re still referencing AirPower more than two years after it was canned. That being said, I’d love to see the original vision come back to life at some point. It’s just that with the introduction of MagSafe, a place-anwhere-and-it-charges solution doesn’t make as much sense now.

  • 2021 iPad 9 may be thinner, ‘geared toward students’

    2021 iPad 9 may be thinner, ‘geared toward students’

    The rumor: Apple is planning an updated version of the cheapest iPad for release later this year, according to Mark Gurman (88.7% accurate, via Bloomberg).

    • The iPad 9 is said to be “a thinner version” of the current base iPad and will continue to be targeted to students
    • A release for the updated $329 iPad could happen “as early as the end of this year, about the same time as the new iPad mini”

    Our take: Nothing too big in this part of Gurman’s massive iPad report, and honestly surprised that the only rumored upgraded here is a thinner tablet. Sounds like iPad 9 will be an ever-so-slightly better version of iPad 8.

  • Redesigned iPad mini likely coming later this year as new details leak

    Redesigned iPad mini likely coming later this year as new details leak

    The rumor: Apple is planning a radically upgraded version of the iPad mini, according to Mark Gurman (88.7% accurate, via Bloomberg).

    • For the first time in the tablet’s history, an updated design will shrink the bezels and likely remove the home button
    • Apple is currently planning a launch “as early as the end of this year”

    Our take: The iPad mini is fundamentally the same product now as it was when it released. For those of you dreaming about a mini iPad Pro…this sounds like it. And it sounds great.