2021

Annual Rickies 2021

Federico Generous Donor Score: 1 point
Flexing: 0%

Stephen Annual Chairman Score: 1 point
Flexing: 16.7%

Myke The Duke of Flexington
Charity Chooser Score: 0 points
Flexing: 40%

The Rickies

Stephen1 point • 2/3

Round 1
The iPad mini does receive the new design language+1
Originally, Stephen said it would not receive it.
Round 2
No in-person WWDC 2021+1
🐝Buzzkiller
Risky Pick
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.

Federico1 point • 2/3

Round 1
Apple launches at least one iPad model with a new display technology+1
Round 2
Apple launches ‘AirTags’ accessories for tracking physical objects+1
Risky Pick
Apple will release a new programming app for iPad-1
Not Swift Playgrounds

Myke0 points • 1/3

Round 1
Apple announces a new Mac Pro powered by Apple Silicon0
🔮Predicted 1.4 years ahead of its time.
Came true on June 5, 2023 when Mac Pro with M2 Ultra was announced at WWDC23.
🌟This foresight gave Myke a bonus round in the Annual Rickies 2025.
Round 2
iOS 15 gives users more homescreen customisation options+1
Risky Pick
A Mac gets a screen that supports touch and/or Apple Pencil input-1

The Flexies

Stephen16.7% • 1/6

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.
There will be a chip named M1 followed by a letter👎
The new iPhone will be the 12S, not the 13👎
Apple ships an AR, VR, and/or MR dedicated device👎
No Mac gets a cellular data option💪
🐝Buzzkiller
The iPod touch is cancelled👎
🐝Buzzkiller

Federico0% • 0/5

Apple releases its own game controller👎
iOS gets a native feature to change icons for any app you want👎
Apple releases a bigger iPad Pro👎
At least one new iPhone model has both Face ID and Touch ID👎
WidgetKit supports new widget sizes and more interactivity👎

Myke40% • 2/5

Another variant of over-ear headphones will be released👎
Apple releases a weather API👎
New Apple TV released💪
iPad multitasking is overhauled again💪
A new iMac has adjustability that is reminiscent of the Pro Display XDR👎

Hosts

Stephen Hackett

Rickies winner • Annual Chairman • Picked 2nd

🏆 Rickies

2/3 correct
Risky Pick too risky
1 point
Won by coin flip

💪 Flexies

1/6 correct
16.7% flexing power

Federico Viticci

Rickies 2nd place • Flexies loser • Picked 3rd

🏆 Rickies

2/3 correct
Risky Pick too risky
1 point
Lost by coin flip

💪 Flexies

0/5 correct
0% flexing power

Myke Hurley

Rickies 3rd place • The Duke of Flexington • Picked 1st

🏆 Rickies

1/3 correct
Risky Pick too risky
0 points

💪 Flexies

2/5 correct
40% flexing power

Details

Podcast episodes

Charity

Shelter For Life
$125 donated by Federico
Myke’s charity of choice

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