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Myke-1 point • 0/2

Keynote Rickies, WWDC 2021 • Risky Pick
Apple makes changes to IAP rules removing restrictions on linking for account creation, etc.-1
🔮Predicted 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 “reader” apps link to an external website to set up or manage an account.
Software Development tools
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Annual Predictions 2018 • Round 2
Apple Watch with an always-on display0
🔮Predicted 9 months ahead of its time.
Came true on September 10, 2019 when Apple Watch Series 5 was announced.
Hardware Apple Watch
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Federico-2 points • 0/6

Keynote Rickies, October 2021 • Risky Pick
Apple announces a new display that is not the Pro Display XDR, launching by the end of 2021 somewhere-1
🔮Predicted 5 months ahead of its time.
Came true on March 8, 2022 when Studio Display was announced.
Hardware Accessoires Display
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Keynote Rickies, November 2020 • Risky Pick
Big Sur on the new Apple Silicon Macs comes with a low power mode feature-1
🔮Predicted 7 months ahead of its time.
Came true on June 7, 2021 when macOS Monterey was announced, which offer low power mode.
Software macOS
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Annual Rickies 2020 • Round 1
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.
🔮Predicted 4 months ahead of its time.
Came true on May 7, 2021 when Stella Low was named Apple’s new vice president of worldwide corporate communications.
People Leadership
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Annual Rickies 2020 • Round 2
At least one of the 2020 iPhones will have a higher refresh rate display (ProMotion)0
🔮Predicted 8 months ahead of its time.
Came true on September 14, 2021 when iPhone 13 Pro introduced ProMotion to the iPhone.
Hardware iPhone
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Keynote Predictions, March 2019 • Round 2
Apple will also announce a service bundle to get multiple services for one integrated fee0
🔮Predicted 1.5 years ahead of its time.
Came true on September 15, 2020 when Apple One was announced.
Services  One
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Annual Predictions 2017 • Round 2
Apple Music is redesigned again0
Will gain more Spotify-like algorithmic features
🔮Predicted 1.6 years ahead of its time.
Came true on August 23, 2019 when Apple Music launched ‘New Music Daily’ playlist.
Services  Music Software Apps Music
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Stephen-3 points • 0/5

Keynote Rickies, September 2020 • Risky Pick
The iPad mini will be updated with a new design inspired by the iPad Pro’s design-1
🔮Predicted 1 year ahead of its time.
Came true on September 14, 2021 when iPad mini (6th gen) was announced.
Hardware iPad iPad mini
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Annual Rickies 2020 • Round 1
The 13” MacBook Pro will get a larger screen0
🔮Predicted 9 months ahead of its time.
Came true on October 18, 2021 when MacBook Pro with M1 Pro and M1 Max was announced with a 14” display.
Hardware Mac MacBook Pro
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Annual Predictions 2019 • Risky Pick
First ARM Mac ships-1
🔮Predicted 10 months ahead of its time.
Came true on November 10, 2020 when MacBook Air with M1 chip was announced.
Hardware Mac Mac line-up
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Annual Predictions 2018 • Round 1
The Mac Pro ships by the end of 20180
🔮Predicted 1 year ahead of its time.
Came true on December 12, 2019 when first Mac Pro orders began shipping.
Hardware Mac Mac Pro
♻️Eligible for reuse by anyone.
Annual Predictions 2018 • Risky Pick
iTunes rewrite or replacement for macOS-1
🔮Predicted 5 months ahead of its time.
Came true on June 3, 2019 when macOS Catalina was announced with new Music app.
Software macOS Apps iTunes
♻️Eligible for reuse by anyone.

Flexies

Myke0% • 0/11

Keynote Rickies, WWDC 2021
New MacBook Pro👎
🔮Predicted 4 months ahead of its time.
Came true on October 18, 2021 when 14” and 16” MacBook Pro with M1 Pro and M1 Max were announced.
Hardware Mac MacBook Pro
Keynote Rickies, November 2020
New MagSafe charging case for existing AirPods👎
🔮Predicted 11 months ahead of its time.
Came true on October 18, 2021 when AirPods Pro also got a MagSafe compatible charging case.
Hardware AirPods
Keynote Rickies, October 2020
Over-ear AirPods are offered with multiple material options👎
🔮Predicted 8 weeks ahead of its time.
Came true on December 8, 2020 when AirPods Max were introduced.
Hardware AirPods
Keynote Rickies, September 2020
Details of a new iPad mini👎
🔮Predicted 1 year ahead of its time.
Came true on September 14, 2021 when iPad mini (6th gen) was announced.
Hardware iPad iPad mini
Keynote Rickies, WWDC 2020
A new Apple display👎
🔮Predicted 1.7 years ahead of its time.
Came true on March 8, 2022 when Studio Display was announced.
Hardware Accessoires Display
Keynote Rickies, September 2019
Apple TV+ will be free with another subscription👎
🔮Predicted 1 year ahead of its time.
Came true on September 15, 2020 when Apple TV+ was part of the new Apple One bundle.
Services  TV+
Keynote Rickies, September 2019
Some surprise hardware, like a Tile tracker👎
🔮Predicted 1.6 years ahead of its time.
Came true on April 20, 2021 when AirTags were announced.
Hardware Accessoires AirTag
Annual Predictions 2019
Over-ear headphones (i.e. HeadPods)👎
🔮Predicted 11 months ahead of its time.
Came true on December 8, 2020 when AirPods Max were introduced.
Hardware AirPods
Keynote Predictions, September 2018
New iPads👎
🔮Predicted 7 weeks ahead of its time.
Came true on October 30, 2018 when the iPad Pros (3rd gen) 9.7” and 12.9” were announced.
Hardware iPad iPad line-up
Keynote Predictions, September 2018
New pencil and keyboard👎
🔮Predicted 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.
Hardware Accessoires Apple Pencil
Annual Predictions 2018
On iOS 12, the iPad homescreen features more than just app icons👎
🔮Predicted 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.
Software iPadOS

Federico0% • 0/16

Keynote Rickies, September 2021
New AirPods announced with a MagSafe compatible case 👎
🔮Predicted 5 weeks ahead of its time.
Came true on October 18, 2021 when AirPods (3rd gen) were announced with MagSafe compatible charger case.
Hardware AirPods
Keynote Rickies, November 2020
At least one of the Apple Silicon Macs has a ProMotion display👎
🔮Predicted 11 months ahead of its time.
Came true on October 18, 2021 when 14” and 16” MacBook Pro with M1 Pro and M1 Max were announced with 120Hz ProMotion display.
Hardware Mac Mac line-up
Keynote Rickies, October 2020
Apple launches a new HD tier for Apple Music👎
🔮Predicted 7 months ahead of its time.
Came true on May 17, 2021 when Spatial Audio and (Hi-Res) Lossless Audio were introduced to Apple Music.
Services  Music
Keynote Rickies, October 2020
Apple launches an AR navigation mode for Apple Maps👎
🔮Predicted 8 months ahead of its time.
Came true on June 7, 2021 when iOS 15 was announced with AR walking directions in Maps.
Software Apps Other apps Hardware AR
Keynote Rickies, WWDC 2020
At least one major video game developer will bring an exclusive title to Apple Arcade👎
🔮Predicted 1 year ahead of its time.
Came true on June 15, 2021 when game developer Snowman announced Alto’s Odyssey: The Lost City as an Apple Arcade exclusive title.
Services  Arcade
Keynote Rickies, WWDC 2020
watchOS 7 will feature mental health features👎
🔮Predicted 12 months ahead of its time.
Came true on June 7, 2021 when watchOS 8 was announced with new Mind app.
Software watchOS
Keynote Rickies, September 2019
Catalina will have a release date👎
🔮Predicted 4 weeks ahead of its time.
Came true on October 7, 2019 when macOS Catalina was released with very little notice.
Software macOS
Keynote Rickies, September 2019
Apple announces original podcast content👎
🔮Predicted 10 months ahead of its time.
Came true on July 15, 2020 when Apple News Today was announced.
Services  Podcasts
Keynote Predictions, March 2019
Apple News will expand internationally👎
🔮Predicted 6 months ahead of its time.
Came true on September 30, 2019 when Apple News became available in the UK and Australia.
Services  News+
Keynote Predictions, September 2018
Two new iPad Pros👎
🔮Predicted 7 weeks ahead of its time.
Came true on October 30, 2018 when the iPad Pros (3rd gen) 9.7” and 12.9” were announced.
Hardware iPad iPad Pro
Keynote Predictions, September 2018
Redesigned Smart Keyboard👎
🔮Predicted 1.5 years ahead of its time.
Came true on March 18, 2020 when Magic Keyboard for iPad was announced.
Hardware Accessoires Peripherals
Keynote Predictions, September 2018
iWork updates for iOS 12👎
🔮Predicted 5 days ahead of its time.
Came true on September 18, 2018 when iWork was updated with Siri Shortcuts, dark mode support and more.
Software Apps Other apps
Annual Predictions 2018
Reminders gets a major redesign modeled after iOS 11 and Files👎
New family sharing features and integration with the HomePod.
🔮Predicted 5 months ahead of its time.
Came true on June 3, 2019 when iOS 13 was announced with a Reminders redesign.
Software iOS Apps Reminders
Annual Predictions 2018
A new smart keyboard👎
New material, backlit keys, a dedicated Siri key.
🔮Predicted 1.2 years ahead of its time.
Came true on March 18, 2020 when Magic Keyboard for iPad was announced.
Hardware Accessoires Peripherals
Annual Predictions 2018
Apple Video and Apple Music have dedicated apps for Mac and iOS👎
Music and Video removed from iTunes on the Mac.
🔮Predicted 5 months ahead of its time.
Came true on June 3, 2019 when macOS Catalina was announced with new, separate Music and TV apps.
Services  Music  TV+Software Apps Music
Annual Predictions 2017
iOS 10.3 with a redesigned split screen revealing the homescreen and the app switcher instead of the vertical slider we have now👎
🔮Predicted 3.4 years ahead of its time.
Came true on June 7, 2021 when iPadOS 15 vastly improved multitasking by showing the homescreen to select a second app for split screen.
Software iPadOS

Stephen0% • 0/8

Keynote Rickies, September 2021
A new AirPods product is announced👎
🔮Predicted 5 weeks ahead of its time.
Came true on October 18, 2021 when AirPods (3rd gen) is announced.
Hardware AirPods
Keynote Rickies, April 2021
A new iPad comes in a new color for its line👎
🔮Predicted 5 months ahead of its time.
Came true on September 14, 2021 when iPad mini (6th gen) was announced, now also available in pink, purple, and starlight.
Hardware iPad iPad line-up
Annual Rickies 2021
Apple puts a cheaper display on sale as a sibling to the XDR👎
🔮Predicted 2 months ahead of its time.
Came true on March 8, 2022 when Studio Display was announced.
Hardware Accessoires Display
Keynote Rickies, November 2020
Apple announces Windows for ARM coming via virtualization in the future👎
🔮Predicted 5 months ahead of its time.
Came true on April 14, 2021 when Parallels Desktop 16.5 introduced support for Windows 10 on ARM on Apple’s M1 Macs. Technically never announced by Apple though.
Software macOS
Keynote Rickies, October 2020
Big Sur gets a release date👎
🔮Predicted 4 weeks ahead of its time.
Came true on November 10, 2020 when Apple announced the release date.
Software macOS
Keynote Predictions, WWDC 2019
iCloud family photo sharing👎
🔮Predicted 3 years ahead of its time.
Came true on June 6, 2022 when iCloud Shared Photo Library for families was announced in iOS 16.
Services iCloud
Annual Predictions 2018
AppKit and UIKit give birth to something new and cross-platform👎
🔮Predicted 5 months ahead of its time.
Came true on June 3, 2019 when SwiftUI was announced.
Software Development tools
Annual Predictions 2018
iPod touch updated👎
🔮Predicted 5 months ahead of its time.
Came true on May 28, 2019 when iPod touch (7th gen) was announced.
Hardware Accessoires iPod