Annual Rickies 2022

Apple releases a new MacBook Air that comes with some colour options not previously available in this product line.+1

There will be no iPhone 14 with a 5.4” display+1

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

At least one AirPods model will support lossless music playback by the end of 20220

The next generation Apple Watch have some kind of body temperature sensor+1

iOS 16 brings major changes for system-wide design customisation. Apple will let users choose their app icons, and they’ll introduce new App Store categories for wallpaper and/or icon apps-1

The 11” iPad Pro gets a Mini LED display0

The iPad’s external display support goes unchanged0

Apple “of its own choice” will allow developers to use payment methods outside of the App Store-1

Tim Cook says “metaverse”💪

New AirPods Max👎

A headset will not be unveiled at WWDC💪

An “iMac Pro” is unveiled👎

iPadOS multitasking remains unchanged from iOS 15’s implementation👎

Apple stops using the iTunes Store app and moves store content into dedicated apps👎

Apple brings Mail extensions to iOS and iPadOS👎

Apple Notes will borrow some features from the modern generation of note-taking apps👎

Some Mac-only Shortcuts actions become available on iPhone or iPad👎

There are new ways to turn off the alerts that Shortcuts displays constantly💪

Podcasts will gain audio effects for enhanced sound and trim silence👎

Apple adds more filters to Smart Folders in Notes💪

iOS 16 will bring a more bottom-of-the-screen-centric design to at least one additional app💪

Apple announces a new paid service 💪

A new home-focused device is released👎

Apple announces a developer kit for its headset👎

A more powerful Mac mini is announced, but is not a “Mac mini Pro”👎