At least one iPhone gets a camera with a more than 3x zoom+1
At least one iPhone gets a 3nm processor+1
Apple calls the new camera the โMagic Telephotoโ-1
watchOS 10 gets widgets+1
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
SoftwareDevelopment toolsTechAI/Machine Learning
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
Apple releases a larger MacBook Air+1
๐ซCannot be reused by Myke throughout 2023 nor during Annual Rickies 2024.
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
๐ซCannot be reused by Myke throughout 2023 nor during Annual Rickies 2024.
An iPhone gets USB-C +1
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
At least one iPhone gets an upgraded main camera+1
AirPods Max 2 can be folded to store more compactly-1
No Apple-made headset is seen+1
New features for โTapbackโ in Messages+1
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
Appleโs Classical Music service is unveiled0
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
Apple releases a new MacBook Air that comes with some colour options not previously available in this product line.+1
๐ซCannot be reused by Myke throughout 2022 nor during Annual Rickies 2023.
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone during any Keynote Rickies in 2023 though.
There will be no iPhone 14 with a 5.4โ 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
Apple unveils a new MacBook Pro+1
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We get a colour option that is new to the MacBook Pro0
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
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At least one iPhone gets a 120Hz refresh rate display+1
The new Apple Silicon MacBook Pro will not be announced at this event+1
An iPhone gets an always-on display with a UI element that is reminiscent of Apple Watch complications-1
No preview of AR/VR/MR focused hardware+1
Shortcuts for the Mac+1
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
The iPad Pro gets 5G+1
2 sizes of iMac announced-1
Apple announces a new Mac Pro powered by Apple Silicon0
iOS 15 gives users more homescreen customisation options+1
A Mac gets a screen that supports touch and/or Apple Pencil input-1
HardwareMacMac line-upAccessoiresApple Pencil
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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
SoftwareiOSmacOSPeopleStagecraft
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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
Apple gives another extended free period of Apple TV+ with new product purchases, even if you already had a trial0
A new iPhone will have a Touch ID sensor-1
Apple unveils a new Apple Watch+1
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Apple unveils a new iPad, not Pro+1
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A non-Pro iPad gets a LiDAR sensor-1
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The iPad homescreen gets new features+1
iOS gets the ability to change default apps from those that Apple make, including email+1
Memoji will get updated to include face coverings+2
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The 2020 iPhone line will feature at least one 5G phone+1
The iPad Pro line is updated before the iPhone with a hardware feature thatโs not on any current iPhone in 2019 or 2020+1
The notch on the iPhone will get physically smaller in at least one of the 2020 iPhones+2
New colours in the iPhone line as compared to the previous year+1
There will be 3 cameras on the high end phones+1
Tim Cook will thank Jony Ive, the camera will show Jony in the audience, Jony doesnโt stand-1
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Dark mode for iOS+1
Apple will mention Apple Arcade during the keynote+1
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Cursor support for iOS+2
Apple will announce a video streaming service+1
Appleโs original content will premiere after the service itself launches+1
Apple announces a video game subscription service+2
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Apple launches a subscription service featuring original video content+1
On iOS 13, the iPad homescreen features more than just app icons+1
Apple will release an iPhone subscription service that bundles a device, AppleCare, and a selection of Apple content services into one monthly payment-1
There will be a bigger iPhone X style phone, but it will not have an OLED screen+1
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
By the end of 2017 the iMac remains as the only desktop Mac0.5
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.
HardwareAccessoiresApple Pencil
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๐Caused the Bill of Rickies to be amended with the Risky Pick round, the Double points rule, the Risky Pick wrong rule, the host โriskyโ agreement, the Risky Pick wrong rule 2, this rule, this rule, this rule, this rule, and this rule.
Some element of an AR focused device from Apple+1
The Pro iPhones will use titanium instead of stainless steel for the chassis+1
At least one of the new iPhones will have a customizable โActionโ button, instead of a traditional mute switch+1
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
The Health app gets mood tracking and an iPad version+1
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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?
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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.
SoftwareiPadOSDevelopment tools
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Apple releases a new Mac mini+1
There will not be an iPhone 15 mini+1
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?
๐ซCannot be reused by Federico throughout 2023 nor during Annual Rickies 2024.
At least one of the next โProโ iPhones will have an always-on display+1
There wonโt be a mini iPhone in the iPhone 14 family +1
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.
HardwareiPhoneSoftwareAppsOther apps
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The next version of iOS brings changes to Notifications +1
The next version of macOS will have at least one feature exclusive to Apple silicon Macs+1
iOS gets Split View support for multitasking to use two apps at once -1
A new iPad Air is introduces with a new chip and 5G support+1
New iPhone case colors and/or Watch band colors are introduced at or after the event+1
HardwareAccessoiresPeripheralsApple WatchiPhone
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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
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.
HardwareAirPodsServices๏ฃฟ Music
๐ซCannot be reused by Federico throughout 2022 nor during Annual Rickies 2023.
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone during any Keynote Rickies in 2023 though.
The next generation Apple Watch have some kind of body temperature sensor+1
๐ซCannot be reused by Federico throughout 2022 nor during Annual Rickies 2023.
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone during any Keynote Rickies in 2023 though.
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
At least one new MacBook Pro model has an upgraded webcam with a higher resolution+1
Any kind of release timeframe is provided for macOS Monterey+1
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.
๐Caused the Bill of Rickies to be amended with the publicly verifiable rule.
The new iPhones keep the same screen sizes as last year+1
An iPhone gets an updated Face ID sensor that supports partially occluded faces-1
In the next version of iPadOS you can put widgets on more places out of the left column+1
WidgetKit gains new interactivity features that allow you to perform actions inside widgets without launching the associated app0
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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
Only the big iPad Pro gets the new display technology+1
The iPad Pro, with an updated Thunderbolt/USB 4 port, features a new kind of support for external displays-1
Apple launches at least one iPad model with a new display technology+1
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Apple launches โAirTagsโ accessories for tracking physical objects+1
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Apple will release a new programming app for iPad-1
Apple announces at least 2 different Mac models that run on Apple Silicon+1
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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
The new iPhones will carry a new design inspired by the iPad Pro/iPhone 4 (flat sides)+1
One of the new iPhones will not have the USB charger in the box+1
One of the new iPhones with LiDAR has a new portrait feature thanks to new sensors+2
At least one of the new non-Pro iPads will have an iPad Pro inspired design+1
Apple introduces a new, lower-end Apple Watch model in addition to the higher-end Series 6+1
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A new Apple Watch has at least one new built-in app because of an exclusive feature not found on existing watches+2
New iMessage features, including the ability to retract sent messages0
watchOS gets new sleep tracking features+1
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
Apple will release at least 1 new pro app for iPad that we havenโt previously seen on iPad-1
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The biggest phone will not be called Pro Max0
The new phone will offer some kind of โnight modeโ for shooting photos in the dark+1
Apple announces Apple TV and game controller bundle-1
New Animoji in iOS 13+1
iOS gets expanded font support+1
Apple will bring back some kind of โapp list/launcherโ UI element on iPad+2
Apple news service for magazines+1
Apple will also announce a service bundle to get multiple services for one integrated fee0
Apple will mention at least one new feature coming to the HomePod-1
โHomePodโ needs to be mentioned by name.
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There will be a new Apple news subscription service for content from select publications+1
iOS gets a โtabbed windowsโ feature that all apps can implement+1
Reminders gets a major update+2
iOS 12 will have a focus on โfasterโ, speed and performance optimisations being a tentpole feature+1
A streaming service announced as Apple Video0
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.
๐Caused the Bill of Rickies to be amended with the half points rule.
Apple Music is redesigned again0
An executive shakeup in the macOS or iOS software teams0
Siri on iOS will gain more verbal responses, speak more than it does now when activated with your voice0.5
At least one iPhone ships with USB-C+1
The two Pro phones have different camera features+1
Apple announces a multi-device charger that looks a lot like AirPower, without designated charging targets-1
HardwareAccessoiresPeripherals
๐ซCannot be reused by Stephen until the next Keynote Rickies.
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
๐ซCannot be reused by Stephen throughout 2023 nor during Annual Rickies 2024.
Apple releases an iPad Pro with a screen between 15.0โ and 15.9999โ which replaces the 11โ model?
No Intel Macs are left on sale (as new) at the end of 2023+1
Doesnโt include the refurbished and education stores.
๐ซCannot be reused by Stephen throughout 2023 nor during Annual Rickies 2024.
๐Buzzkiller
Apple shows off at least one iOS 16 feature that we havenโt seen before+1
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
Third-party widgets gain interactivity 0
iPadOS is updated to include a more desktop-like mode with resizable and overlapping windows +1
The new version of macOS brings back Dashboard as a way to place widgets outside of the current Notification Center -1
A larger, more powerful iMac is introduced0
A new iPhone SE with 5G support is announced+1
Apple announces an update to AirPods Max that support wireless lossless playback to take full advantage of Appleโs new Classical Music service-1
The 11โ iPad Pro gets a Mini LED display0
The iPadโs external display support goes unchanged0
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
๐ซCannot be reused by Stephen throughout 2022 nor during Annual Rickies 2023.
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone during any Keynote Rickies in 2023 though.
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
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
The Apple Watch SE gets a price cut0
MagSafe is updated to support 20W charging or higher, but a new puck is required-1
HardwareAccessoiresPeripherals
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iPadOS 15 brings organization changes to the homescreen that donโt exist on the iPhone, including iOS 150
No word on an Apple Silicon Mac Pro+1
Apple unveils a new high-end audio product, as defined by a price of or over $399, or itโs a standalone DAC-1
HardwareAccessoiresPeripherals
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The iPad Pro is updated to a variant of the A14 chip0
The big iPad Pro is updated with a feature that is unique to it+1
At this event, we see some sort of AR focused hardware-1
Hardware๏ฃฟ Vision ProSoftwareTechAR/VR
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The iPad mini does receive the new design language+1
No in-person WWDC 2021+1
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.
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
Big Sur gets a revised release window+1
No new Mac announced will have a touchscreen+1
A desktop Apple Silicon Mac is announced+2
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ProMotion does not come to new iPhones+1
The iPhone Pro will come in at least 1 new color+1
The iPhone Pro moves to USB-C-1
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
HardwareiPadiPad line-upiPad Air
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The iPad mini will be updated with a new design inspired by the iPad Proโs design-1
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
Something in the default Dock of Catalina becomes a Catalyst app+2
The 13โ MacBook Pro will get a larger screen0
๐ฎPredicted 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 14โ display.
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
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
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
The iPhone XR will become the iPhone 11+1
No Mac or iPad hardware in the keynote0
No service bundle announced+2
iOS 13 changes system requirements, dropping devices supported by iOS 12+1
Apple replaces at least one bundled macOS app with a Marzipan version+1
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
Tim Cook interacts with a celebrity+1
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Apple TV app will receive a refreshed design+2
The Mac Pro will ship+1
The MacBook Pro without Touch Bar (โEscapeโ) will go away+1
First ARM Mac ships-1
๐ฎPredicted 10 months ahead of its time.
Came true on November 10, 2020 when MacBook Air with M1 chip was announced.
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
The Mac Pro ships by the end of 20180
No new iPad mini+1
iTunes rewrite or replacement for macOS-1
iCloud free 5 GB limit is increased0
Redesigned Mac Pro0.5
The iPhone 7S and 7S+ will look like the 7 and 7+, not this edge-to-edge unicorn phone that has been rumored+1
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
๐Buzzkiller
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
๐Buzzkiller
The headset portion of the keynote lasts over an hour๐
We do not know what the price of the headset will be๐
๐Buzzkiller
No Mac Pro teaser video๐ช
There is no iPad bigger than 12.9โ?
An iPhone gets a periscope camera ๐ช
Appleโs headset has Widgets, that look similar to iOS ?
Apple releases an iMac with a larger screen?
AirPods Max 2 feature a foldable design, and come with a new case that fully encloses them?
The iPad mini gets updated, featuring either a mini LED or OLED screen?
Apple releases a new monitor?
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
๐Buzzkiller
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
๐Buzzkiller
Tim Cook says โmetaverseโ๐ช
New AirPods Max๐
A headset will not be unveiled at WWDC๐ช
๐Buzzkiller
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
๐Buzzkiller
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
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
๐Buzzkiller
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
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
๐Buzzkiller
Big Sur released within 48 hours of the event๐ช
New AirPods or AirPods Pro๐
New MagSafe charging case for existing AirPods๐
Craig demos Big Sur features๐ช
Updated Apple TV๐
No new Macs announced๐ช
๐Buzzkiller
New HomePod model๐ช
Apple TV+ trailers are shown๐
Over-ear AirPods are offered with multiple material options๐
Details of a new iPad mini๐
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
The Mac is not mentioned๐ช
๐Buzzkiller
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
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.
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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
New and faster Face ID๐ช
A new, unique iPhone case๐
A new Apple Pencil with a button of some kind๐
On iOS 12, the iPad homescreen features more than just app icons๐
A 10.9โ bezel-less iPad Pro๐ช
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
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 devices?
More than one, excluding the HomePod mini
2nd generation AirPods Max will ship during the year?
There is no 2nd gen Apple Watch Ultra this year๐
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Apple brings new actions to Shortcuts to control windows on iPadOS?
Apple releases new developer APIs for Stageย Manager?
At least one Twitter app update will be rejected from the App Store?
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
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
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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
No preview of an AR headset๐ช
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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
There are new ways to turn off the alerts that Shortcuts displays constantly๐ช
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
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
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
Shortcuts gets new Files actions๐ช
Better external display support on iPad๐
iOS and iPadOS 15 will get native Home app widgets๐
The passwords features in Settings, also known as the Keychain, gets a standalone app๐
Apple updates the Listen Now page of the Music app๐ช
iOS 15 drops support for the iPhone 6S๐
The next version of iOS letโs you change icons for apps natively without Shortcuts or profile๐
New way to turn off the Shortcuts confirmation banner๐
New case colors for the iPhone๐ช
DriverKit comes to iPadOS to let more kinds of accessories be supported on iPad๐
Shortcuts gets new actions or triggers for USB connections๐
Apple updates the standard Bluetooth Magic Keyboard๐ช
Highly contended by Stephen. Adjudicated by Jason Snell.
The new iPad Pro comes with a fancy new GaN charger๐
Hypervisor comes to iPad๐
Apple releases its own game controller๐
iOS gets a native feature to change icons for any app you want๐
Apple releases a bigger iPad Pro๐
At least one new iPhone model has both Face ID and Touch ID๐
WidgetKit supports new widget sizes and more interactivity๐
Apple compares the performance of Apple Silicon Macs to โmost PCs sold todayโ๐ช
Apple demos a game running on an Apple Silicon Mac๐
One of the new Mac models supports WiFi 6๐ช
At least one of the Apple Silicon Macs has a ProMotion display๐
๐ฎPredicted 11 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 with 120Hz ProMotion display.
Apple redesigns the App Store app for Mac to include iOS, macOS, and iPadOS apps together๐
Apple launches a new HD tier for Apple Music๐
Apple launches an AR navigation mode for Apple Maps๐
๐ฎPredicted 8 months ahead of its time.
Came true on June 7, 2021 when iOS 15 was announced with AR walking directions in Maps.
Apple launches a new AirPods app for iPhone, similar to Watch app๐
iOS 14.2โs Shazam recognition is demoed๐
Apple introduces a new proximity-based software feature for iPhone based on the U1 chip๐ช
The new iPad Air supports the Magic Keyboard๐ช
Apple launches a new subscription service for virtual fitness classes๐ช
Apple showcases at least one new feature coming in iOS or iPadOS 14.1๐
At least one segment of the keynote is shot inside Appleโs own fitness labs๐ช
iOS 14 launches in September๐ช
The keynote is held outside on the stage Apple uses for concerts at Apple Park๐
At least one major video game developer will bring an exclusive title to Apple Arcade๐
๐ฎPredicted 1 year ahead of its time.
Came true on June 15, 2021 when game developer Snowman announced Altoโs Odyssey: The Lost City as an Apple Arcade exclusive title.
watchOS 7 will feature mental health features๐
Shortcuts gets folders๐ช
Shortcuts gets new Files integration and ability to run bookmarks in 3rd party actions๐
New Notes framework for developers๐
iOS will get the ability to lock the phone to portrait, but continue watching videos in landscape๐
Shortcuts will gain folders and/or new ways to run Shortcuts๐ช
The iPad homescreen will continue to change with new elements and additions๐
Apple gives a release date for iOS 13.1 and mentions the update on stage๐
Apple will announce new environmental efforts, such as a new recycling robot๐
Catalina will have a release date๐
Apple announces original podcast content๐
๐ฎPredicted 10 months ahead of its time.
Came true on July 15, 2020 when Apple News Today was announced.
There will be changes to the drawing/sketching interface used for screenshots, notes, etc.๐ช
Maybe it will even be an API.
Improved support for ZIP archives in the Files app and framework๐ช
Apple News will expand internationally๐
Apple TV box gets a price cut๐
Apple gives a quick tour of improvements to next round of software updates๐
AirPower is released and new AirPods are released๐
Shortcuts 3.0 is shown off at WWDC with a new developer framework for integration with apps๐ช
Two new iPad Pros๐
Redesigned Smart Keyboard๐
๐ฎPredicted 1.5 years ahead of its time.
Came true on March 18, 2020 when Magic Keyboard for iPad was announced.
iWork updates for iOS 12๐
๐ฎPredicted 5 days ahead of its time.
Came true on September 18, 2018 when iWork was updated with Siri Shortcuts, dark mode support and more.
Cheaper phone is not called โiPhone 9โ๐ช
New watch bands๐ช
Series 4 has multiple changes to watch faces๐ช
Reminders gets a major redesign modeled after iOS 11 and Files๐
A new smart keyboard๐
New material, backlit keys, a dedicated Siri key.
๐ฎPredicted 1.2 years ahead of its time.
Came true on March 18, 2020 when Magic Keyboard for iPad was announced.
Apple Video and Apple Music have dedicated apps for Mac and iOS๐
iOS 10.3 with a redesigned split screen revealing the homescreen and the app switcher instead of the vertical slider we have now๐
New iPad accessories: Keyboard + protection + pencil holder๐ช
Apple replaces its leather iPhone cases with a new product๐ช
FireWoven is burned in his brain
Some iPhones will come with color-matched cables๐
Apple Watch Ultra 2 comes in at least one new finish๐
iPhone Pro models will be equipped with Thunderbolt, but come with a USB-C cable in the box, requiring a separate purchase of a Thunderbolt cable๐
iPhone 15 and 15 Plus get an always-on display๐
Apple Watch SE is not updated, but receives a price cut๐
Currently $249/$299 for GPS; $279/$329 for cellular
The 15 Pro Max/Ultra weighs within 10% of the 14 Pro Maxโs weight๐ช
By the time we grade these picks, our St. Jude fundraiser will be over $250,000๐ช
The keynote video runs over 2 hours๐ช
The 15โ MacBook Air will be powered by an M3๐
Apple reframes an existing feature as being powered by โAIโ๐
Jeff Williams has a major role in introducing the headset๐
iPadOS 17 gains Lock Screen customization๐ช
The next version of macOS is not called Skyline๐ช
We see a Mac Pro preview๐ช
The iPad mini will be updated in 2023?
Apple Music Classical ships in 2023๐ช
Twitter will file for bankruptcy in 2023?
The iPhone 15 and 15 Pro use the same generation SoC๐
Apple sells an โiPhone 15 Ultraโ?
The Apple silicon Mac Pro allows third-party GPUs to be used๐
The Mac mini is updated to include more than one SoC option๐ช
The keynote is a pre-recorded video๐ช
The iPhone 14 entryโs price is the same or higher than the 13 miniโs price of $699๐ช
The iPhone 14 Pro comes in a total of five colors๐
Apple mentions at least one feature โcoming laterโ๐ช
Apple shows off at least one new MagSafe accessory๐
The A16 is built on a 3 nanometer process๐
The new high-end Apple Watch is named the โApple Watch Proโ๐
The iPhone 14 Pro switches to titanium for the side rails๐
Center Stage comes to the iPhone๐
Lightning is updated to be faster than USB 2.0๐
๐Caused the Bill of Rickies to be amended with the publications of record rule.
A presenter references the fact that some developers are at Apple Park for the keynote. ๐
AR-specific features are added to Swift or SwiftUI๐ช
At least one iOS system app is redesigned to bring its controls to the bottom of the screen ๐ช
Appleโs classical music service is announced๐
macOS 13 is called Mammoth๐
Apple announces the first M2 Mac๐ช
A new color of iPhone 13 (family) is announced๐ช
The Intel Mac mini is removed from sale๐
We do not see Joz during the event๐ช
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A revised 13โ MacBook Pro drops Touch Bar but does not add MagSafe๐
iOS 15.4 and/or macOS 12.3 get a release date๐
There is no preview of an Apple Silicon Mac Pro๐ช
iOS 16 will bring a more bottom-of-the-screen-centric design to at least one additional app๐ช
A new home-focused device is released๐
Apple announces a new paid service ๐ช
A more powerful Mac mini is announced, but is not a โMac mini Proโ๐
Apple announces a developer kit for its headset๐
๐ฎPredicted 5 months ahead of its time.
Came true on June 5, 2023 when visionOS was unveiled.
USB-C charging is faster than the new MagSafe๐
MacBook Pro colors donโt include anything radically new for the line๐ช
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Chip is called the โM1Xโ๐
A new MacBook comes with at least one non-USB-C/Thunderbolt port on the laptop itself ๐ช
New MacBook Pro displays run at a native 2x๐ช
macOS Monterey features are reviewed๐
New MacBook Pro power bricks have ports on them, like the iMac does for Ethernet ๐
The iPhone Pro comes in 5 colors/finishes, not the traditional 4๐
The Apple Watch moves to 5G networking๐
A new AirPods product is announced๐
Apple TV+ content is featured in the keynote๐ช
No specific pre-order date is set for the Apple Watch๐ช
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macOS skips ahead to version 15 to match iOS and iPadOS๐
No new Mac notebooks are announced๐ช
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Redesigned Today view in the next version of macOS๐
We get some happy messaging from Apple about how much they value developers๐ช
Apple unveils a new external display๐
We see Joz introduce something๐
The Magic Keyboard for iPad goes unchanged๐
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No mention of AirTags๐
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The iPod touch is taken down from sale in the wake of the event๐
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Apple announces something with podcasts๐ช
A new iPad comes in a new color for its line๐
๐ฎPredicted 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.
Apple puts a cheaper display on sale as a sibling to the XDR๐
๐ฎPredicted 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 letter๐
The new iPhone will be the 12S, not the 13๐
Apple ships an AR, VR, and/or MR dedicated device๐
No Mac gets a cellular data option๐ช
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The iPod touch is cancelled๐
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Phil Schiller is nowhere to be seen๐ช
We see a Big Sur feature recap๐ช
We see Johny Srouji again๐ช
No mention of cellular Macs๐ช
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Apple announces Windows for ARM coming via virtualization in the future๐
The 12โ MacBook does not return๐ช
HardwareMacMacBook (Adorable)Mac laptops
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Joz presents a new product๐ช
An AR demo is shown๐ช
Big Sur gets a release date๐
iPad Air pre-order date announced๐
At least some of the new iPhones have 5G๐ช
Joz wears a non-solid-color shirt๐
Event looks mostly like WWDC๐ช
Not all on stage in a theater but using different parts of the campus or outside world.
Apple somehow sets expectations for when the iPhone will be announced๐
The removal of Force Touch on watchOS is framed as the inclusion of Haptic Touch๐
Preview of fall Apple TV+ content๐
Apple will not unveil additional details about the release of the first Apple Silicon Macs๐ช
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Apple says literally anything about the HomePod๐ช
No Apple services bundle announced๐ช
A new iMac is announced with Intel CPUs๐
WWDC brings no real changes to Mac Catalyst๐
Apple will not ship an ARM Mac in 2020๐
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Jeff Williams will take a greater role in the keynote๐
No mention or word from Jony Ive๐ช
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Mail.app will get modern features like snoozing๐ช
iCloud family photo sharing๐
Major publications noticeably absent from News+๐ช
Someone on Appleโs executive website will leave or be fired๐ช
WWDC will introduce a multi-year plan to move macOS and iOS closer๐ช
No iPads. iPhone and Apple Watch only๐ช
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No Macs๐ช
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Names will be XC and XS๐
Line will be XS, โ9โ, 8 Plus, 8, 7 Plus, 7, SE๐ช
โiPhone 9โ will come in colors๐ช
AppKit and UIKit give birth to something new and cross-platform๐
๐ฎPredicted 5 months ahead of its time.
Came true on June 3, 2019 when SwiftUI was announced.
iPod touch updated๐
๐ฎPredicted 5 months ahead of its time.
Came true on May 28, 2019 when iPod touch (7th gen) was announced.
Multi-user support on iPad for the masses๐