Tag: wwdc

  • Apple may have hinted at new MacBooks coming at WWDC

    Apple may have hinted at new MacBooks coming at WWDC

    The news: Apple published a new WWDC 2021 image ahead of their developer conference that kicks off in two weeks, and there may be a hint inside.

    • Hidden in the reflection of one character’s eye are 3 emoji characters referenced via their unicode name
      • Fork and knife, sleeping z’s and the MacBook emoji are all shown as rumors have suggested the new MacBook Pro models are coming this Summer
    • Apple is known to leave subtle hints about upcoming announcements in the marketing materials for events

    Our take: This could be a play on this meme… but this hint comes atop other credible sources saying that new MacBook Pro models are coming sooner rather than later. I’m sure a lot of developers make apps on MacBook Pro, so this could be a perfect time to unveil the new one.

  • New rumor suggests hardware coming at WWDC

    New rumor suggests hardware coming at WWDC

    The rumor: Apple is preparing to launch new hardware at what is traditionally a software-only event, according to Jon Prosser (78.1% accurate).

    • New hardware is said to be announced on June 7 when WWDC 2021 kicks off, but we currently don’t have the details on what exactly is coming
    • Mark Gurman (88.7% accurate) previously suggested that new MacBook Pro models could launch as soon as this Summer

    Our take: While I’m always skeptical of WWDC hardware rumors, it seems like Apple has a lot to announce this year. I hope it’s MacBooks, but perhaps it is something else even more special…

  • Apple announces WWDC 2021: June 7-11 & online-only

    Apple announces WWDC 2021: June 7-11 & online-only

    The news: Apple has confirmed the dates for WWDC 2021 in their latest newsroom update.

    • When: Monday, June 7 to Friday, June 11, 2021
    • Where: Online! For the second year running (due to COVID-19), WWDC will not take place at a large conference center in California as it has historically
    • What: New versions of iOS, watchOS, macOS and tvOS…and Apple’s AR glasses?

    Our take: I’m super confused by the branding this year, because those glasses in the artwork absolutely seem to be referencing some with AR capability. Apple though, is not rumored to introduce those for some time now. I have a feeling this is more of a tease than anything else…

  • In split from recent trend, Apple has yet to announce WWDC 2021

    In split from recent trend, Apple has yet to announce WWDC 2021

    The (lack of) news: Apple has yet to announce the dates for this year’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC).

    Here’s when the dates have been announce historically:

    • 2012: April 25
    • 2013: April 24
    • 2014: April 3
    • 2015: April 14
    • 2016: April 18
    • 2017: February 16
    • 2018: March 13
    • 2019: March 14
    • 2020: March 13
    • 2021: ?

    Our take: While the conference will likely happen in June per usual, Apple may be waiting to announce WWDC until late April. Why? If the event is primarily digital like last year, months of notice in advance would not be necessary.

  • Apple references ‘iOS 15’ & ‘macOS 12’ in WebKit code

    Apple references ‘iOS 15’ & ‘macOS 12’ in WebKit code

    The leak: Apple has all but confirmed the naming for their major 2021 iOS and macOS software updates, according to 9to5Mac (77.2% accurate).

    • While Apple usually refers to upcoming software versions as “TBA,” an employee specifically referenced “iOS 15” and “macOS 12.00” in an open-source WebKit repository
    • Beta versions of the software updates will likely be released sometime this June at WWDC, if Apple follows what they have done historically

    Our take: iOS 15! macOS 12! While Apple could call these something different when they’re released this Summer…I don’t think they will. This sounds right.

  • The biggest winners and losers of WWDC 2020

    The biggest winners and losers of WWDC 2020

    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.

    Sources that increased

    🌙 L0vetodream: 86.4 ⮕ 88.6% accurate (+2.2)

    🏀 Mark Gurman: 84.3 ⮕ 86.6% accurate (+2.3)

    ✅ The Verifier: 42.5 ⮕ 51.4% accurate (+8.9)

    👀 Max Weinbach: 37.5 ⮕ 39.1% accurate (+1.6)

    Sources that decreased

    🧻 Jon Prosser: 81.3 ⮕ 78.4% accurate (-2.9)

    🕘 9to5Mac: 85.8 ⮕ 75.1% accurate (-10.7)

    🖥 Sonny Dickson: 77.8 ⮕ 73.7% accurate (-4.1)

    ❓MacRumors: 83.3 ⮕ 63.6% accurate (-19.7)

    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.

  • Redesigned iMac, AirPods Studio and AirTags postponed from WWDC

    Redesigned iMac, AirPods Studio and AirTags postponed from WWDC

    The news: While a redesigned iMac is still on track for release later in 2020, it won’t be happening at WWDC, according to Jon Prosser (81.3% accurate).

    • Prosser believes any and all WWDC hardware has been scraped
      • This includes AirPods Studio and AirTags, too
    • Sonny Dickson (77.8% accurate) previously stated that a refreshed iMac with iPad Pro-like design would be announced on June 22

    Our take: Especially with this WWDC being online-only, everything is a toss-up. Prosser has the slight edge on Dickson here, but Dickson has been leaking for much, much longer. I could see it go either way at this point.

  • Redesigned iMac with ‘iPad Pro design language’ to debut at WWDC 2020

    Redesigned iMac with ‘iPad Pro design language’ to debut at WWDC 2020

    The news: Apple’s long awaited iMac redesign is finally happening on June 22, according to Sonny Dickson (77.8% accurate).

    • The new iMac will feature ‘iPad Pro design language’
    • The bezels will shrink, similar to the Pro Display XDR
    • T2 chip and AMD Navi GPU will likely be present
    • The Fusion Drive will no longer be an option, suggesting SSDs will be standard

    Our take: This is the iMac so many of us have been waiting for. Very rarely to concepts actually translate into real products…but this may be an exception.