Annual Rickies 2025
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The Rickies
Federico0 points • 0/3
- Round 1
A new “iPhone SE” is introduced with a new design?
Potentially a new name?
- Round 2
A new AirTag is introduced with better tracking capabilities?
- Risky Pick
Apple announces a new standalone “Siri app” based on a new LLM that will:?
- Be multilingual and support multiple languages at the same time
- Support multiple modalities – e.g. text input, voice input, or image attachments in the same conversation
- Display content from third-party apps inline based on a new developer framework
“This is so obvious”
Myke0 points • 0/4
- Round 1
Apple introduces its own LLM to power Siri?
- Round 2
Apple introduces the thinnest iPhone ever?
- Bonus round 3🔮
The Mac Studio is updated with a new chip?
- Risky Pick
Apple introduces a new smart home product that features a screen.?
- It will be in the HomePod line of products
- It will feature eye or hand tracking as a way to control the interface without needing to touch the screen
- And it will feature support for third party apps to run on the device
Stephen0 points • 0/3
- Round 1
Apple ships the Apple Watch Ultra 3?
- Round 2
The M1 MacBook Air is not for sale at the end of 2025?
- Risky Pick
Apple replaces the “Plus” iPhone with an all new model:?
- It’s the thinnest iPhone ever, but is made of Titanium to remain strong
- It has no Camera Control and/or Action Button
- It does not offer an always-on display
The Flexies
Federico0% • 0/5
The new iPhone SE is called iPhone 16e?
The HomePod mini is updated ?
Apple does something with Pixelmator beyond keeping it on the App Store or updating its privacy policy?
Apple showcases building shortcuts with natural language ?
Apple Music gets natural language playlist creation ?
Myke0% • 0/6
‘HomePod Touch’ is the name of the smart device?
The Mac Pro does not get updated?
No new Vision hardware announced?
AirPods Pro get hardware changes to support new health features?
Another person on the Apple leadership page retires in 2025?
There will be only 3 Apple Events in 2025?
Stephen0% • 0/5
A second-generation Vision Pro is rumored to feature an M4 but doesn’t launched in 2025?
The Mac Pro is updated to use an M4 system on a chip, but is otherwise unchanged from the M2 model.?
macOS 16 includes a controversial change?
iOS 19 brings agreements with new AI partners?
Apple services see a price increase in the US?