More flexibility for app icon placement on the iPhone home screen+1
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
โNotification summariesโ are provided by a new AI system+1
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
visionOS 2 has keyboard passthrough when in an environment and it works with any keyboard, not just the ones Apple makes-1
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
The iPad Pro features a camera on the horizontal bezel+1
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
The iPad Pro has a higher starting price for both models+1
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
The iPad Pro gets MagSafe charging, but itโs not what you thinkโฆ-1
Not the MagSafe an iPhone has.
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
The 13โ MacBook Pro is redesigned0
Verdict: Because it got replaced by the already existing 14" MacBook Pro
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
The names of the colours of the iMac are unchanged+1
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
Apple unveils a new Studio Display Pro that is larger than the regular Studio Display and features a new screen technology than the smaller model-1
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
At least one iPhone gets a camera with a more than 3x zoom+1
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
At least one iPhone gets a 3nm processor+1
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
Apple calls the new camera the โMagic Telephotoโ-1
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
watchOS 10 gets widgets+1
Former phrasings:
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The headset is unveiled+1
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
Apple introduces a โCopilot-likeโ feature for Xcode powered by AI/ML-1
Not graded: A feature in Xcode that uses AI/ML to suggest how to improve your code or solve common problems. It will most likely live in a sidebar and will probably be a Beta feature
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
Apple releases a larger MacBook Air+1
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
Apple shows off their headset in March, they announce developer tools at WWDC, then show it off again at an event in September. It ships to customers in October-1
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
An iPhone gets USB-C +1
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
At least one iPhone will have the notch removed, replaced by a cut-out(s) for the camera and sensors, free-floating from the border+1
โAn island of black glass in an ocean of pixelsโ
โ Stephen
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
At least one iPhone gets an upgraded main camera+1
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
AirPods Max 2 can be folded to store more compactly-1
Any form of folding would do
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
No Apple-made headset is seen+1
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
New features for โTapbackโ in Messages+1
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
Apple gives a sneak peek of the new Mac Pro-1
๐ฎPredicted 1 year ahead of its time.
Came true on June 5, 2023 when Mac Pro with M2 Ultra was announced at WWDC23.
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
Apple introduces a new Mac mini with an updated design0
He was in the spiritual ball park
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
Appleโs Classical Music service is unveiled0
๐ฎPredicted 1.1 years ahead of its time.
Came true on March 28, 2023 when Apple Music Classical was launched.
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
The new iPhone SE has a design influenced by the iPhone mini. It does not feature Face ID, it has a Touch ID power button.-1
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
Apple releases a new MacBook Air that comes with some colour options not previously available in this product line.+1
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
There will be no iPhone 14 with a 5.4โ display+1
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
The new Mac Pro will be smaller, not a cube shape, feature no support for the current MPX modules and/or will allow for some form of expandability outside of Thunderbolt. It will only be available in one colour-1
It will be available in one colour
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
Apple unveils a new MacBook Pro+1
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
We get a colour option that is new to the MacBook Pro0
New in name
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
Apple teases another Mac that is not for sale right now, with โProโ in the name, and says itโs coming โnext yearโ-1
โNot for sale right nowโ means itโsย teased for later, not that itโsย a new Mac
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
At least one iPhone gets a 120Hz refresh rate display+1
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
The new Apple Silicon MacBook Pro will not be announced at this event+1
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
An iPhone gets an always-on display with a UI element that is reminiscent of Apple Watch complications-1
๐ฎPredicted 1 year ahead of its time.
Came true on September 7, 2022 when iPhone 14 Pro was announced with an always-on display and Lock Screen widgets.
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
No preview of AR/VR/MR focused hardware+1
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
Shortcuts for the Mac+1
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
Apple makes changes to IAP rules removing restrictions on linking for account creation, etc.-1
๐ฎPredicted 3 months ahead of its time.
Came true on September 1, 2021 when Japan Fair Trade Commission closed its App Store investigation, and Apple announced it would let developers of โreaderโ apps link to an external website to set up or manage an account.
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
The 12.9โ iPad Pro ships later than the 11โ iPad Pro0
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
The iPad Pro gets 5G+1
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
2 sizes of iMac announced-1
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
Apple announces a new Mac Pro powered by Apple Silicon0
๐ฎPredicted 1.4 years ahead of its time.
Came true on June 5, 2023 when Mac Pro with M2 Ultra was announced at WWDC23.
๐This foresight gave Myke a bonus round in the Annual Rickies 2025.
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
iOS 15 gives users more homescreen customisation options+1
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
A Mac gets a screen that supports touch and/or Apple Pencil input-1
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
An Apple Silicon Mac is available to order in November 2020+1
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
Apple demos iOS apps running on a Mac0
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
An Apple Silicon Mac is cheaper than the product it replaces+2
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
Apple announces 4 phones, but only in 3 different sizes+1
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
Apple gives another extended free period of Apple TV+ with new product purchases, even if you already had a trial0
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
A new iPhone will have a Touch ID sensor-1
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
Apple unveils a new Apple Watch+1
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
Apple unveils a new iPad, not Pro+1
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
A non-Pro iPad gets a LiDAR sensor-1
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
The iPad homescreen gets new features+1
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
iOS gets the ability to change default apps from those that Apple make, including email+1
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
Memoji will get updated to include face coverings+2
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
The 2020 iPhone line will feature at least one 5G phone+1
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
The iPad Pro line is updated before the iPhone with a hardware feature thatโs not on any current iPhone in 2019 or 2020+1
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
The notch on the iPhone will get physically smaller in at least one of the 2020 iPhones+2
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
New colours in the iPhone line as compared to the previous year+1
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
There will be 3 cameras on the high end phones+1
Ungraded: โthe cameras will be ultrawide, โthe cameraโ, and telephotoโ.
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
Tim Cook will thank Jony Ive, the camera will show Jony in the audience, Jony doesnโt stand-1
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
Dark mode for iOS+1
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
Apple will mention Apple Arcade during the keynote+1
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
Cursor support for iOS+2
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
Apple will announce a video streaming service+1
Which includes content from other providers.
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
Appleโs original content will premiere after the service itself launches+1
Non-original content will come first, excluding existing programs.
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
Apple announces a video game subscription service+2
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
Apple launches a subscription service featuring original video content+1
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
On iOS 13, the iPad homescreen features more than just app icons+1
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
Apple will release an iPhone subscription service that bundles a device, AppleCare, and a selection of Apple content services into one monthly payment-1
Not just additional iCloud space.
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
There will be a bigger iPhone X style phone, but it will not have an OLED screen+1
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
Apple Watch with an always-on display0
๐ฎPredicted 9 months ahead of its time.
Came true on September 10, 2019 when Apple Watch Series 5 was announced.
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
iOS 12 features a large scale UI redesign across iOS, the biggest since iOS 7-1
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
By the end of 2017 the iMac remains as the only desktop Mac0.5
2017 will see a more powerful iMac at the top of the line that rivals and replaces the Mac Pro. The Mac Pro goes away. The Mac mini also goes away.
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
An iPhone Pro with Apple Pencil support, 2 Apple Pencils0
A standard and a new short one that supports the iPhone and iPad mini.
This pick was so out there, so risky, that Federico suggested adding a special round to the prediction format. History was made.
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
Some element of an AR focused device from Apple+1
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
There are some design and navigation updates to the Settings app across multiple platforms+1
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
There is a new system for changing the colors of icons on the home screen+1
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
Apple shows a โSiri Cameraโ (not official name) feature that lets you point the iPhone at something and use AI to understand what youโre looking at-1
Itโll use AI to determine various types of information (such as objects or text) in real-time. It may not ship this year.
Ungraded: this is also why the next iPhone will have a physical camera button.
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
The new iPad Pros come with a new (to the platform) display technology+1
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
Apple unveils a new Apple Pencil+1
Ungraded: Support for gestures like squeezing and the inclusion of haptic feedback.
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
The new iPad Pros can run a version of macOS when needed-1
Ungraded: Native, virtualized, or Mac Virtual Display?
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
The MacBook Air is not updated at this event+1
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
The visual design of the 14โ and 16โ MacBook Pro is unchanged+1
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
Apple introduces a new desktop keyboard and/or trackpad that supports connecting to multiple devices at once-1
They also support USB-C connections now
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
The Pro iPhones will use titanium instead of stainless steel for the chassis+1
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
At least one of the new iPhones will have a customizable โActionโ button, instead of a traditional mute switch+1
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
At least one of the new iPhones will support the new Qi2 wireless charging standard and โreverse wireless chargingโ for AirPods cases. MagSafe charging speed will also be raised from 15W-1
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
The Health app gets mood tracking and an iPad version+1
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
Apple introduces a brand new journaling app+1
Not graded: location features for friends, ability to take notes and attach images, maybe integration with Music?
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
The next version of iPadOS will introduce a brand new audio routing system, with support for selecting different input sources, similar to macOS. This feature will finally allow podcasters like me to record local audio while also being on a FaceTime or Zoom call (assuming apps add support for it)-1
Not graded: Devices that do not require drivers will work out of the box, like in macOS. I think the Sounds page of Settings will be redesigned.
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
Apple releases a new Mac mini+1
Same design, M2 inside?
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
There will not be an iPhone 15 mini+1
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
Apple will release its biggest iPad ever with a display of at least 16โ. It wonโt be OLED, itโll have the front-facing camera on the landscape side, and two USB-C ports at least. Itโll be called iPad Studio-1
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
At least one of the next โProโ iPhones will have an always-on display+1
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
There wonโt be a mini iPhone in the iPhone 14 family +1
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
The iPhone 14 Pro Camera app introduces some kind of 3D capturing functionality-1
๐ฎPredicted 1 year ahead of its time.
Came true on September 11, 2023 when Spatial video capturing was announced on iPhone 15 Pro as an iOS 17 update later in the year.
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
The next version of iOS brings changes to Notifications +1
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
The next version of macOS will have at least one feature exclusive to Apple silicon Macs+1
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
iOS gets Split View support for multitasking to use two apps at once -1
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
A new iPad Air is introduces with a new chip and 5G support+1
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
New iPhone case colors and/or Watch band colors are introduced at or after the event+1
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
A new base model Mac mini is introduced with an M2 chip. The new mini is at least 30% smaller than the current one. It's thicker (taller) than the existing Mac mini but narrower, making it more similar to an Apple TV or Intel NUC.-1
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
At least one AirPods model will support lossless music playback by the end of 20220
๐ฎPredicted 8 months ahead of its time.
Came true on September 11, 2023 when AirPods Pro with USB-C charging case gained Lossless Audio with Apple Vision Pro.
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
The next generation Apple Watch have some kind of body temperature sensor+1
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
iOS 16 brings major changes for system-wide design customisation. Apple will let users choose their app icons, and theyโll introduce new App Store categories for wallpaper and/or icon apps-1
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
At least one new MacBook Pro model has an upgraded webcam with a higher resolution+1
Higher than 720p
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
Any kind of release timeframe is provided for macOS Monterey+1
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
Apple announces a new display that is not the Pro Display XDR, launching by the end of 2021 somewhere-1
๐ฎPredicted 5 months ahead of its time.
Came true on March 8, 2022 when Studio Display was announced.
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
There will be a setting to disable the higher refresh rate on at least one of the new iPhones+1
Federico had it โon excellent authorityโ that the setting was there, yet this was not publicly verifiable at the time of scoring. In hindsight a controversial pick, eventually granted by Myke. But the Bill was amended after to prevent this from happening again.
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
The new iPhones keep the same screen sizes as last year+1
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
An iPhone gets an updated Face ID sensor that supports partially occluded faces-1
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
In the next version of iPadOS you can put widgets on more places out of the left column+1
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
WidgetKit gains new interactivity features that allow you to perform actions inside widgets without launching the associated app0
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
Legacy widgets are completely removed from the system, and there is no longer a place to put widgets to the left of the main homescreen-1
Does not have to go away from the lock screen.
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
At least one of the new iPad Pros will have a Thunderbolt/USB 4 port+1
Similar to the M1 Mac.
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
Only the big iPad Pro gets the new display technology+1
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
The iPad Pro, with an updated Thunderbolt/USB 4 port, features a new kind of support for external displays-1
Ungraded: the multitasking system gets redesigned to better support external displays.
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
Apple launches at least one iPad model with a new display technology+1
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
Apple launches โAirTagsโ accessories for tracking physical objects+1
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
Apple will release a new programming app for iPad-1
Not Swift Playgrounds
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
Apple announces at least 2 different Mac models that run on Apple Silicon+1
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
The first Apple Silicon chip is a variant of the A14 family0
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
Big Sur on the new Apple Silicon Macs comes with a low power mode feature-1
๐ฎPredicted 7 months ahead of its time.
Came true on June 7, 2021 when macOS Monterey was announced, which offer low power mode.
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
The new iPhones will carry a new design inspired by the iPad Pro/iPhone 4 (flat sides)+1
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
One of the new iPhones will not have the USB charger in the box+1
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
One of the new iPhones with LiDAR has a new portrait feature thanks to new sensors+2
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
At least one of the new non-Pro iPads will have an iPad Pro inspired design+1
The flat sides are key.
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
Apple introduces a new, lower-end Apple Watch model in addition to the higher-end Series 6+1
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
A new Apple Watch has at least one new built-in app because of an exclusive feature not found on existing watches+2
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
New iMessage features, including the ability to retract sent messages0
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
watchOS gets new sleep tracking features+1
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
The iPad gets a new development tool to write code on device, that is not Swift Playgrounds-1
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
Apple will name a successor to Steve Dowling, former head of public relations at Apple0
Either named by Apple officially, or reported by more than one outlet that a person has been appointed.
๐ฎPredicted 4 months ahead of its time.
Came true on May 7, 2021 when Stella Low was named Appleโs new vice president of worldwide corporate communications.
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
At least one of the 2020 iPhones will have a higher refresh rate display (ProMotion)0
๐ฎPredicted 8 months ahead of its time.
Came true on September 14, 2021 when iPhone 13 Pro introduced ProMotion to the iPhone.
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
Apple will release at least 1 new pro app for iPad that we havenโt previously seen on iPad-1
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
The biggest phone will not be called Pro Max0
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
The new phone will offer some kind of โnight modeโ for shooting photos in the dark+1
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
Apple announces Apple TV and game controller bundle-1
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
New Animoji in iOS 13+1
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
iOS gets expanded font support+1
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
Apple will bring back some kind of โapp list/launcherโ UI element on iPad+2
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
Apple news service for magazines+1
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
Apple will also announce a service bundle to get multiple services for one integrated fee0
๐ฎPredicted 1.5 years ahead of its time.
Came true on September 15, 2020 when Apple One was announced.
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
Apple will mention at least one new feature coming to the HomePod-1
โHomePodโ needs to be mentioned by name.
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
There will be a new Apple news subscription service for content from select publications+1
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
iOS gets a โtabbed windowsโ feature that all apps can implement+1
Ability for one app to show two separate views, similar to Safariโs side-by-side mode.
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
Reminders gets a major update+2
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
iOS 12 will have a focus on โfasterโ, speed and performance optimisations being a tentpole feature+1
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
A streaming service announced as Apple Video0
1-2 months for free, bundled with Apple Music as an option.
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
Workflow 2 appears as a system feature or app+2
Heavy on Siri integration, framework for pro apps to talk to each other.
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
Apple Music is redesigned again0
Will gain more Spotify-like algorithmic features
๐ฎPredicted 1.6 years ahead of its time.
Came true on August 23, 2019 when Apple Music launched โNew Music Dailyโ playlist.
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
An executive shakeup in the macOS or iOS software teams0
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
Siri on iOS will gain more verbal responses, speak more than it does now when activated with your voice0.5
It can hold longer conversations without the user needing to look at the screen.
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
There is no new hardware announced or released+1
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
Apple mentions that it has created its own LLM+1
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
Apple previews a new visionOS feature that puts overlays over the camera passthrough with information about objects in view-1
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
Apple announces updates for Final Cut Pro and/or Logic for the iPad+1
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
The new iPad Air comes in the current iPad Pro sizes: 11-inch and 12.9-inch+1
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
We get new Macs-1
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
Apple announces a new Apple silicon system on a chip+1
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
Apple unveils an iMac Pro-1
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
The M1 iMac receives an update+1
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
At least one iPhone ships with USB-C+1
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
The two Pro phones have different camera features+1
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
Apple announces a multi-device charger that looks a lot like AirPower, without designated charging targets-1
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
Apple will announce a 15โ MacBook Air+1
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
The phrase โOne more thingโ will be used before the headset is announced+1
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
The announced price of the headset will be less than $2,500-1
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
WWDC 2023 follows the same format as WWDC 2022, with a small number of people invited in person+1
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
Apple releases an iPad Pro with a screen between 15.0โ and 15.9999โ which replaces the 11โ model-1
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
No Intel Macs are left on sale (as new) at the end of 2023+1
Doesnโt include the refurbished and education stores.
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
Apple shows off at least one iOS 16 feature that we havenโt seen before+1
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
The Apple Watch SE announced in 2020 moves down in price with no feature changes0
Not graded: Series 7 or SE 2 takes the middle price point where the SE is now.
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
iOS gets Split View support for multitasking to use two apps at once-1
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
Third-party widgets gain interactivity 0
๐ฎPredicted 1 year ahead of its time.
Came true on June 5, 2023 when iOS 17 with interactive widgets was announced.
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
iPadOS is updated to include a more desktop-like mode with resizable and overlapping windows +1
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
The new version of macOS brings back Dashboard as a way to place widgets outside of the current Notification Center -1
๐ฎPredicted 1 year ahead of its time.
Came true on June 5, 2023 when macOS Sonoma is announced which will let you place widgets on the desktop.
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
A larger, more powerful iMac is introduced0
Larger than the 24โ
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A new iPhone SE with 5G support is announced+1
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Apple announces an update to AirPods Max that support wireless lossless playback to take full advantage of Appleโs new Classical Music service-1
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The 11โ iPad Pro gets a Mini LED display0
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The iPadโs external display support goes unchanged0
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Apple โof its own choiceโ will allow developers to use payment methods outside of the App Store-1
Not in response to a legal case
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At least one new Mac model announced ships in โNovemberโ0
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Apple announces a Mac mini that is more performant than the original M1 model0
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5G becomes an option on at least one MacBook-1
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The pro iPhone gets a new camera feature the regular iPhone does not get+1
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The Apple Watch SE gets a price cut0
Risky-adjacent
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MagSafe is updated to support 20W charging or higher, but a new puck is required-1
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iPadOS 15 brings organization changes to the homescreen that donโt exist on the iPhone, including iOS 150
Widgets on homescreen and App Library donโt count, theyโre already on iPhone.
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No word on an Apple Silicon Mac Pro+1
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Apple unveils a new high-end audio product, as defined by a price of or over $399, or itโs a standalone DAC-1
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The iPad Pro is updated to a variant of the A14 chip0
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The big iPad Pro is updated with a feature that is unique to it+1
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At this event, we see some sort of AR focused hardware-1
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The iPad mini does receive the new design language+1
Originally, Stephen said it wouldย notย receive it.
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No in-person WWDC 2021+1
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Apple has Apple Silicon versions of all of its Intel Macs on sale by the end of 2021-1
No Intel Macs are available for sale without an Apple Silicon counterpart.
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Big Sur gets a revised release window+1
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No new Mac announced will have a touchscreen+1
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A desktop Apple Silicon Mac is announced+2
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ProMotion does not come to new iPhones+1
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The iPhone Pro will come in at least 1 new color+1
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The iPhone Pro moves to USB-C-1
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The Apple Watch Series 6 uses the Series 4 & 5 design+1
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At least one new non-Pro iPad will switch to USB-C+1
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The iPad mini will be updated with a new design inspired by the iPad Proโs design-1
๐ฎPredicted 1 year ahead of its time.
Came true on September 14, 2021 when iPad mini (6th gen) was announced.
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A CPU transition is announced for the Mac+1
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Apple shares a video touting the benefits of the LiDAR sensor found in the 2020 iPad Pros for AR+1
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Something in the default Dock of Catalina becomes a Catalyst app+2
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The 13โ MacBook Pro will get a larger screen0
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Came true on October 18, 2021 when MacBook Pro with M1 Pro and M1 Max was announced with a 14โ display.
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Apple will launch its own podcast content beyond its existing deal with Oprah+1
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Apple Podcast app launches on Android-1
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The iPhone XR will become the iPhone 11+1
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No Mac or iPad hardware in the keynote0
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No service bundle announced+2
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iOS 13 changes system requirements, dropping devices supported by iOS 12+1
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Apple replaces at least one bundled macOS app with a Marzipan version+1
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The HomePod will gain multiple user support via voice detection+2
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The video streaming service does not launch until at least May 1st+1
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Tim Cook interacts with a celebrity+1
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Apple TV app will receive a refreshed design+2
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The Mac Pro will ship+1
Ungraded: โI waffle on sticking with my iMac Pro.โ
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The MacBook Pro without Touch Bar (โEscapeโ) will go away+1
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First ARM Mac ships-1
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Came true on November 10, 2020 when MacBook Air with M1 chip was announced.
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The Mac Pro ships by the end of 20180
๐ฎPredicted 1 year ahead of its time.
Came true on December 12, 2019 when first Mac Pro orders began shipping.
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No new iPad mini+1
If itโs killed, heโs not wrong.
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iTunes rewrite or replacement for macOS-1
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Came true on June 3, 2019 when macOS Catalina was announced with new Music app.
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iCloud free 5 GB limit is increased0
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Redesigned Mac Pro0.5
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The iPhone 7S and 7S+ will look like the 7 and 7+, not this edge-to-edge unicorn phone that has been rumored+1
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โHomePod Touchโ is the name of the smart device?
The Mac Pro does not get updated?
AirPods Pro get hardware changes to support new health features?
Another person on the Apple leadership page retires in 2025?
No new Vision hardware announced?
There will be only 3 Apple Events in 2025?
There is a segment about Apple Intelligence that lasts at least 10 minutes๐ช
Apple Watch band attachments will change๐
Apple does not say โAIโ or โArtificial Intelligenceโ๐
We get a release window for 18.1 ๐ช
No iPad hardware๐ช
FineWoven cases mysteriously disappear๐ช
The iPhone 16 has a better range of colours than the iPhone 16 Pro๐ช
Apple Watches get thinner๐ช
Apple Watch SE is updated and itโs not made of aluminium๐
Vertical lenses on the iPhone 16๐ช
Tim Cook is surrounded by long grass๐
The Apple Watch segment is presented in and around a gym๐
Craig wears a costume for some portion of the event๐
RCS is not spoken aloud in the keynote๐
Vision Pro international availability is mentioned๐ช
Standby mode for iPadOS๐
Chatbot features from AI partners are available only to iCloud+ subscribers โ after a free trial๐
Apple announces some new immersive video content coming to Vision Pro๐ช
At least one of the โComing Soonโ environments in visionOS 2 is removed๐
Apple announces a AI deal with Google๐
New pencil has a button๐
Apple now sells four Apple Pencils๐ช
iPadOS 17 AI enhancements for iPad only๐
New pencil comes in colour choices๐
New Magic Keyboard matches aluminium colours๐ช
iPad Pro does not get an M4๐
Appleโs iPad Pro keyboard features a new key switch technology๐
The iPad Pro gets an Action Button๐
New AirPods Max๐ช
We will be able to watch โAvatar: The Way of Waterโ in 3D on Vision Pro๐ช
Apple adds another sport to TV+๐
Third-party Apple Watch faces are introduced ๐
Apple introduces a HomePod with a screen๐
visionOS receives updates at WWDC that ship later in 2024๐ช
John Ternus looks great๐ช
Some kind of Halloween joke is made๐ช
We do not get new AirPods Max๐ช
Even though I want them
Someone says โCarbon Neutralโ๐ช
At least one Mac is available to order โtodayโ๐ช
All outside shots are filmed in the evening๐ช
New Apple Watch Ultra band style๐
The Pro Max becomes the Ultra๐
Apple says theyโve formulated a new kind of titanium that has special properties๐ช
Apple debuts a new style of charger accessory for the iPhone๐
Apple announces new AirPods Max, featuring USB-C, and made of titanium๐
The David Guetta song doesnโt play๐ช
Dynamic Island on all new iPhones๐ช
The iPadOS cursor appears to be repurposed for using iPad apps in VR๐ช
tvOS is not covered in the keynote๐
The headset portion of the keynote lasts over an hour๐
We do not know what the price of the headset will be๐
No Mac Pro teaser video๐ช
There is no iPad bigger than 12.9โ๐ช
An iPhone gets a periscope camera ๐ช
Appleโs headset has Widgets, that look similar to iOS ๐
Apple releases an iMac with a larger screen๐
AirPods Max 2 feature a foldable design, and come with a new case that fully encloses them๐
The iPad mini gets updated, featuring either a mini LED or OLED screen๐
Apple releases a new monitor๐
Tim Cook says โGood morningโ๐ช
Astrophotography feature๐
Satellite communication features for iPhone and/or Apple Watch๐ช
Apple gives a new name to the A15 chip found in the non pro iPhones๐
New Apple Watch is a โSeries 8โ Watch๐
It may โtechnicallyโ be an Edition, but no new name (like Pro or Max)
At least one iPhone model does not have a shipping date of September 16๐ช
Someone is wearing the new Apple Watch while riding a skateboard๐
We do not see John Ternus๐ช
No trailers for Apple TV+ content๐ช
A new iPhone Pro colour is purple๐ช
Tim presents some portion of the keynote in front of a live audience๐
Widgets on tvOS๐
More apps can use a PiP style window on iPadOS๐
Redesign of the Home app (again)๐ช
There is no additional external display support for iPadOS๐
iPadOS Multitasking remains fundamentally the same as the iPadOS 15 version๐
Big improvements to SwiftUI๐ช
Tim Cook mentions the war in Ukraine๐
No iMac Pro or bigger iMac๐ช
John Ternus is wearing a black T-shirt๐
Apple unveils the first Mac powered by an M2 chip๐
๐ฎPredicted 3 months ahead of its time.
Came true on June 6, 2022 when MacBook Air with M2 was announced.
No Mac gets 5G๐ช
Tim Cook says โmetaverseโ๐ช
New AirPods Max๐
A headset will not be unveiled at WWDC๐ช
An โiMac Proโ is unveiled๐
iPadOS multitasking remains unchanged from iOS 15โs implementation๐
New AirPods๐ช
MacBook Pro has a Mini LED screen๐ช
Chip is not called โM1Xโ๐ช
Webcam will be called โhighest quality on a Macโ๐
Laptops thicker than the models they replace๐ช
New iPad mini is introduced with a refreshed design, new colours previously not a part of this product, USB-C, Smart Connector, and 5G support๐
Close, but unfortunately no Smart Connector
There is a ceramic Apple Watch ๐
The new iPhone colour will be a new version of a colour theyโve already used๐ช
New Apple Watch is not a part of the presentation๐
Release date for iOS 15 is announced, and itโs later than 24 hours away ๐ช
New MacBook Pro๐
๐ฎPredicted 4 months ahead of its time.
Came true on October 18, 2021 when 14โ and 16โ MacBook Pro with M1 Pro and M1 Max were announced.
Preview of the Apple Silicon Mac Pro๐
๐ฎPredicted 2 years ahead of its time.
Came true on June 5, 2023 when Mac Pro with M2 Ultra was announced at WWDC23.
The Home app gets redesigned๐ช
New features for FaceTime๐ช
New notification management options๐ช
Tools for developers to make smoother or faster animations on iOS๐ช
Apple talks about App Tracking Transparency in iOS 14.5๐
New iPad Pro accessory๐
AirTags unveiled๐ช
You can buy AirTags in a 3-pack๐
The camera on the iPad Pro moves to the long side๐
iOS 14.5 drops within 24 hours of the event๐
Another variant of over-ear headphones will be released๐
Apple releases a weather API๐
New Apple TV released๐ช
iPad multitasking is overhauled again๐ช
A new iMac has adjustability that is reminiscent of the Pro Display XDR๐
New Macs follow current design trends, no large scale redesign๐ช
Big Sur released within 48 hours of the event๐ช
New AirPods or AirPods Pro๐
New MagSafe charging case for existing AirPods๐
๐ฎPredicted 11 months ahead of its time.
Came true on October 18, 2021 when AirPods Pro also got a MagSafe compatible charging case.
Craig demos Big Sur features๐ช
Updated Apple TV๐
No new Macs announced๐ช
New HomePod model๐ช
Apple TV+ trailers are shown๐
Over-ear AirPods are offered with multiple material options๐
๐ฎPredicted 8 weeks ahead of its time.
Came true on December 8, 2020 when AirPods Max were introduced.
Details of a new iPad mini๐
๐ฎPredicted 1 year ahead of its time.
Came true on September 14, 2021 when iPad mini (6th gen) was announced.
Someone washes their hands during the presentation๐
New non-Pro iPad gets second generation Apple Pencil๐ช
watchOS 7 gets a software feature we havenโt seen yet๐ช
No specific date for iOS 14 launching during the presentation๐
The ARM transition box will be a Mac mini๐ช
Developers will get tools for more control over refresh rate/frame rate in apps๐
Improved external display support for iPadOS๐
A new Apple display๐
๐ฎPredicted 1.7 years ahead of its time.
Came true on March 8, 2022 when Studio Display was announced.
Apple will announce a new services bundle๐ช
Apple will introduce a new iMac design with an accompanying external display๐
Apple TV+ will be free with another subscription๐
๐ฎPredicted 1 year ahead of its time.
Came true on September 15, 2020 when Apple TV+ was part of the new Apple One bundle.
The Mac is not mentioned๐ช
Some surprise hardware, like a Tile tracker๐
๐ฎPredicted 1.6 years ahead of its time.
Came true on April 20, 2021 when AirTags were announced.
Apple does some new stuff with Animoji to make it more like Bitmoji๐ช
External storage support on iOS๐ช
The video streaming service will come to Roku and Fire TV products๐ช
All the celebrities will come out at the end and take a picture together๐ช
Over-ear headphones (i.e. HeadPods)๐
๐ฎPredicted 11 months ahead of its time.
Came true on December 8, 2020 when AirPods Max were introduced.
2019 iPhones will start at a lower price than the 2018 iPhones๐ช
New iPads๐
๐ฎPredicted 7 weeks ahead of its time.
Came true on October 30, 2018 when the iPad Pros (3rd gen) 9.7โ and 12.9โ were announced.
New pencil and keyboard๐
๐ฎPredicted 7 weeks ahead of its time.
Came true on October 30, 2018 when Apple Pencil (2nd gen) with gesture controls and updated Smart Keyboard Folio were announced.
Nothing about the Mac๐ช
The cheaper iPhone will be called iPhone 9๐
The only iPhones seen on stage will be the ones we already know about๐ช
The larger iPhone will be called โXS Plusโ๐
๐ฎPredicted 4 years ahead of its time.
Came true on September 7, 2022 when iPhone 14 Plus was announced as the plus-size regular phone.
New and faster Face ID๐ช
A new, unique iPhone case๐
๐ฎPredicted 5 years ahead of its time.
Came true on September 12, 2023 when the FineWoven case for iPhone 15 were announced as a replacement for the leather case.
A new Apple Pencil with a button of some kind๐
On iOS 12, the iPad homescreen features more than just app icons๐
๐ฎPredicted 1.5 years ahead of its time.
Came true on June 22, 2020 when iPadOS 14 allowed you to pin the Today view with widgets to the iPad homescreen. iPadOS 15 finally added real homescreen widgets.
A 10.9โ bezel-less iPad Pro๐ช
It ended up as 10.5โ with less bezels
The new iPhone SE is called iPhone 16e?
Apple showcases building shortcuts with natural language ?
Apple Music gets natural language playlist creation ?
The HomePod mini is updated ?
Apple does something with Pixelmator beyond keeping it on the App Store or updating its privacy policy?
There are multiple AirPods models๐ช
Apple Intelligence features are demoed again ๐ช
There is a new AirPods model with noise cancellation ๐ช
The new iPhone color is called Gold Titanium๐
ChatGPT is mentioned again ๐ช
The ultra wide camera on the 16 Pro is considerably improved ๐ช
At least one of the new iPhones is brighter than before๐
Apple introduces new โvegan leatherโ cases๐
The flashlight in the new iPhones is mentioned as being brighter than before๐
There are new AirPods Max, but they donโt fold๐ช
Itโs not what you think
No Macs and iPads at this event๐ช
The new iPhone color is called โEarth Titaniumโ๐
Craig Federighi is stranded somewhere๐ช
Some AI features will be region-locked๐
The calculator app comes to iPad๐ช
The next version of macOS is called Sequoia๐ช
Apple shows off the ability for Siri to control apps, but itโs not launching this year๐ช
Notes gets new features, such as math calculations and voice recording๐ช
The next version of Stage Manager supports more than 4 windows at once on some iPad models๐
Some new iOS 18 features will be exclusive to the iPhone 15 Pro line๐ช
The new iPad Pros have slimmer bezels than before๐
Gaming on the iPad Pro is mentioned with at least a triple-A game shown๐
The new iPad Pros have Wi-Fi 7๐
The new iPad external keyboard has at least one programmable โActionโ key๐
The video is shorter than 31 minutes๐
Vision Pro launch dates in more countries announced๐
Apple refreshes its input accessories for USB-C๐
The new iPad keyboard can also be paired with a Mac or Vision Pro๐
The new iPad Pro with M4 has Thunderbolt 5๐
The new iPad Pro has the M4๐ช
The new Apple Pencil is compatible with and has special features for visionOS๐
The new iPad keyboard has a dedicated Siri key๐
As a result of allowing side-loading on iPhone in certain countries, a major controversy about security and/or malware on iOS happens๐
Vision Pro will not be available in Italy in 2024๐ช
A Vision Pro will be used on the International Space Station๐
You will be able to create Shortcuts with the new LLM-infused Siri in iOS 18๐
iPadOS 18 will feature new controls for audio input and output๐
At least one M3-series chip introduces support for Thunderbolt 5๐
A first for the industry
Vision Pro is mentioned at some point during the video๐
The event video is less than 90 minutes long๐ช
At least one computer or accessory that gets updated is less expensive in the US than before๐ช
Johnny Srouji makes an appearance๐ช
Some of the new iPhones will be more expensive in some European countries๐
A new AirPods case with USB-C is unveiled๐ช
iOS 17 gets released the week of September 18th๐ช
Apple wonโt release any new leather accessories as part of the event announcements๐ช
Including cases and Watch bands
iPhone 15 get slower speed USB-C transfers compared to the Pro models๐ช
The David Guetta song plays either before or during the event๐
Stage Manager for iPad gets support for clamshell mode with external displays๐
The next version of macOS is called Skyline๐
We see at least one new Dynamic Island feature๐ช
The Wallet app gets a new design๐
Some new Shortcuts features get covered in the State of the Union๐ช
The next version of iOS brings at least one new AirPods-related feature๐ช
The Messages app gets an easier way to send photos that does not require tapping an iMessage app anymore๐ช
There will be new ways to invoke Siri by voice instead of saying โHey Siriโ๐ช
Apple will revive the HomePod line with new devices๐
More than one, excluding the HomePod mini
2nd generation AirPods Max will ship during the year๐
There is no 2nd gen Apple Watch Ultra this year๐
Apple brings new actions to Shortcuts to control windows on iPadOS๐
Apple releases new developer APIs for Stageย Manager๐
At least one Twitter app update will be rejected from the App Store๐ช
On the always-on lock screen for iPhone 14 Pro, you see notifications in Count mode ๐
Faster MagSafe charging in at least one of the new iPhones๐
iOS 16 is released on Monday, September 12๐ช
At least one new watchOS feature or app is introduced alongside the new Apple Watch๐ช
Ted Lasso season 3 trailer๐
There will be a system filter for always-on display in Focus๐
๐ฎPredicted 7 months ahead of its time.
Came true on March 27, 2023 when iOS 16.4 was released with the ability to toggle always-on with a focus filter.
You will be able to control which data types to show on the always-on lock screen๐
The new big non-pro iPhone is called iPhone 14 Plus๐ช
Bands for the new Apple Watch โProโ are not backward compatible with other Apple Watches๐
We do not see AirPods Max 2๐ช
Tony Hawk will make an appearance at the event๐
Apple introduces new Fitness+ workouts๐ช
Shortcuts gains an API on iOS and iPadOS for apps to run shortcuts directly without URL schemes๐
Shortcuts for Mac gets personal automations๐
You will be able to set light and dark mode on a per-website basis in Safari๐
Apple brings Quick Noteโs floating thing to iOS๐ช
The Music app gets an updated design in the Listen Now page๐
iPadOS 16 gets improved Split View with at least 3 apps at once๐
Apple releases a Safari API to deal with cookie consent forms ๐
You can delete messages in the Messages app, like in WhatsApp๐ช
Apple introduces a proper Reminders API for developers ๐
Shortcuts gets an XL widget on iPad๐
๐ฎPredicted 1 year ahead of its time.
Came true on June 5, 2023 when iPadOS 17 was announced with an XL widget for Shortcuts.
No preview of an AR headset๐ช
macOS 12.3 does not come out within 48 hours of the event ๐ช
Universal Control is demoed again๐
The new Mac mini comes in more colors than silver and gray๐
Apple releases new AirPods colors๐
Craig is wearing a blue shirt๐
Apple Notes will borrow some features from the modern generation of note-taking apps๐
Like wiki-style links, a quick switcher, or nested pagesย
๐ฎPredicted 5 months ahead of its time.
Came true on June 5, 2023 when Notes gained linking one note to another note in iOS 17.
There are new ways to turn off the alerts that Shortcuts displays constantly๐ช
Either confirmation banner or the notification for an automation
Some Mac-only Shortcuts actions become available on iPhone or iPad๐
Podcasts will gain audio effects for enhanced sound and trim silence๐
Apple brings Mail extensions to iOS and iPadOS๐
Apple stops using the iTunes Store app and moves store content into dedicated apps๐
๐ฎPredicted 11 months ahead of its time.
Came true on December 11, 2023 when iOS 17.2 was released.
Apple adds more filters to Smart Folders in Notes๐ช
HDMI and SD card reader are back on the MacBook Pro๐ช
Apple demos a Mac app that takes advantage of the updated Neural Engine๐
Apple unveils a Space Black MacBook Pro๐
John Ternus is wearing jeans and a black T-shirt ๐
There is going to be a funny scene involving one of the characters of Ted Lasso๐
iOS 15 releases the following week to the public ๐ช
9th gen iPad is introduced with a USB-C connector ๐
No date is provided for macOS Monterey ๐ช
New AirPods announced with a MagSafe compatible case ๐
๐ฎPredicted 5 weeks ahead of its time.
Came true on October 18, 2021 when AirPods (3rd gen) were announced with MagSafe compatible charger case.
Apple announces at least one new feature coming later in the iOS 15 cycle๐ช
The Weather app comes to iPad๐
The Files app gets new features๐ช
Literally anything.
Shortcuts gets new Files actions