Writing “in-depth tech stories you won’t find anywhere else,” The Information infrequently drops intriguing Apple exclusives about what the company is up to.
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- Red = False
- Yellow = Pending
2021
January
Apple mixed-reality headset:
- First look, link
- Advanced eye-tracking
- Dual 8K displays
- Interchangeable headbands
- “One headband would feature spatial audio technology like the AirPods Pro for a surround sound-like experience
- Second “headband would provide additional battery life on the go
- Multiple colors
- 12+ cameras
- “Thimble-like device to be worn on a person’s finger”
- $3,000
- Release in 2022
2020
February 27
- iPad Smart Keyboard with built-in trackpad is coming, link
- Expected to release along the new iPad Pro later in 2020
- “Made of materials similar” to Smart Keyboard
2019
November 11
- Apple AR headset to release in 2022, link
- “Sleeker pair of AR glasses” in 2023
- Will succeed smartphones “in roughly a decade”
- Lenses may appear darker when a wearer is interacting with AR
August 26
- Apple pauses development on new “Walkie Talkie” feature that would allow you to communicate with other iPhones without cell reception, link
June 11
- Apple may be purchasing Intel’s German modem division, link
May 15
- Apple-designed cellular modems coming by 2025, link
2018
December 12
- Apple-designed cellular modem in development, link
Coming as late as 2021
November 21
- Apple “considered” making an Apple TV dongle that plugs into the back of televisions, link
- Lower-cost
June 27
- Apple preparing bundle for premium TV, Music and News subscription services, link
- News service will debut in 2019
May 25
- “More securely unlock doors”, link
- Pay transit fees
- Open car doors
- Verify identity
- Expected announcement in June 2018
