Apple introduces a faster chip for the iPhone+1
A button is introduced to an iPhone that directly lets you capture photos+1
Apple mentions RAM or Memory in the iPhone+1
HardwareiPhoneSoftwareTechAI/Machine Learning
๐ซCannot be reused by Myke until the next Keynote Rickies.
More flexibility for app icon placement on the iPhone home screen+1
โNotification summariesโ are provided by a new AI system+1
SoftwareTechAI/Machine LearningiOS
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
visionOS 2 has keyboard passthrough when in an environment and it works with any keyboard, not just the ones Apple makes-1
The iPad Pro features a camera on the horizontal bezel+1
The iPad Pro has a higher starting price for both models+1
The iPad Pro gets MagSafe charging, but itโs not what you thinkโฆ-1
The first OLED iPad is introduced?
๐ซCannot be reused by Myke throughout 2024 nor during Annual Rickies 2025.
There is a new larger non-pro iPad?
๐ซCannot be reused by Myke throughout 2024 nor during Annual Rickies 2025.
A game made by a studio, owned by Meta, is released on Vision Pro?
SoftwarevisionOSAppsOther apps
๐ซCannot be reused by Myke throughout 2024 nor during Annual Rickies 2025.
The 13โ MacBook Pro is redesigned0
Verdict: Because it got replaced by the already existing 14" MacBook Pro
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
The names of the colours of the iMac are unchanged+1
Apple unveils a new Studio Display Pro that is larger than the regular Studio Display and features a new screen technology than the smaller model-1
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
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.
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone during any Keynote Rickies in 2024 though.
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.
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone during any Keynote Rickies in 2024 though.
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
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
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
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
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
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
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
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
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
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
Dark mode for iOS+1
Apple will mention Apple Arcade during the keynote+1
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
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
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
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
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
๐Caused the Bill of Rickies to be amended with the Risky Pick round, the Double points rule, the Risky Pick wrong rule, and the host โriskyโ agreement.
Some element of an AR focused device from Apple+1
All the iPhones announced support Apple Intelligence+1
HardwareiPhoneSoftwareTechAI/Machine Learning
๐ซCannot be reused by Federico until the next Keynote Rickies.
New AirPods model+1
The new โCaptureโ button supports at least two user-configurable gestures0
HardwareiPhoneSoftwareAppsOther appsDevelopment tools
๐ซCannot be reused by Federico until the next Keynote Rickies.
There are some design and navigation updates to the Settings app across multiple platforms+1
There is a new system for changing the colors of icons on the home screen+1
Apple shows a โSiri Cameraโ (not official name) feature that lets you point the iPhone at something and use AI to understand what youโre looking at-1
Itโll use AI to determine various types of information (such as objects or text) in real-time. It may not ship this year.
Ungraded: this is also why the next iPhone will have a physical camera button.
HardwareiPhoneSoftwareTechAI/Machine Learning
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
The new iPad Pros come with a new (to the platform) display technology+1
Apple unveils a new Apple Pencil+1
Ungraded: Support for gestures like squeezing and the inclusion of haptic feedback.
HardwareAccessoiresPeripheralsiPadiPad line-up
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
The new iPad Pros can run a version of macOS when needed-1
The keyboard for iPad Pro is substantially redesigned for the first time since its introduction in 2020?
Ungraded: function row, backlighting, aluminium, multiple USB ports, and more viewing angles
HardwareAccessoiresPeripheralsiPadiPad line-up
๐ซCannot be reused by Federico throughout 2024 nor during Annual Rickies 2025.
iOS 18 will bring new AI features based on large language models with some generative capabilities?
SoftwareiOSTechAI/Machine Learning
๐ซCannot be reused by Federico throughout 2024 nor during Annual Rickies 2025.
A new iPad Pro will feature a front-facing camera on the landscape side, higher than 27W fast charging, and eventually support more than 4 windows in the same Stage Manager workspace?
The MacBook Air is not updated at this event+1
The visual design of the 14โ and 16โ MacBook Pro is unchanged+1
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
Apple introduces a new desktop keyboard and/or trackpad that supports connecting to multiple devices at once-1
They also support USB-C connections now
HardwareAccessoiresPeripherals
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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?
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
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
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
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-1
๐ซCannot be reused by Federico throughout 2023 nor during Annual Rickies 2024.
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone during any Keynote Rickies in 2024 though.
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
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
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
The next generation Apple Watch have some kind of body temperature sensor+1
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
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
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
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
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
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
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
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.
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
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
iPhone 16 Pro gains a 5x zoom+1
The iPhone 16 and 16 Pro are larger than their predecessors0
The iPad mini is updated with an A17 Pro or higher -1
There is no new hardware announced or released+1
Apple mentions that it has created its own LLM+1
SoftwareTechAI/Machine Learning
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
Apple previews a new visionOS feature that puts overlays over the camera passthrough with information about objects in view-1
Apple announces updates for Final Cut Pro and/or Logic for the iPad+1
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The new iPad Air comes in the current iPad Pro sizes: 11-inch and 12.9-inch+1
We get new Macs-1
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There will be no 2nd generation Vision Pro announced?
๐ซCannot be reused by Stephen throughout 2024 nor during Annual Rickies 2025.
๐Buzzkiller
Apple Watch 10 brings an updated design inspired by Apple Watch Ultra in some way?
Ungraded: action button, flat glass, or crown guard. Doesnโt have the be named โ10โ.
๐ซCannot be reused by Stephen throughout 2024 nor during Annual Rickies 2025.
Appleโs CEO succession plan leaks?
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Apple announces a new Apple silicon system on a chip+1
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
Apple unveils an iMac Pro-1
The M1 iMac receives an update+1
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
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Apple will announce a 15โ MacBook Air+1
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The phrase โOne more thingโ will be used before the headset is announced+1
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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.
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone during any Keynote Rickies in 2024 though.
Apple releases an iPad Pro with a screen between 15.0โ and 15.9999โ which replaces the 11โ model-1
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.
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone during any Keynote Rickies in 2024 though.
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
SoftwareDevelopment toolsServicesApp Store
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At least one new Mac model announced ships in โNovemberโ0
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
Apple announces a Mac mini that is more performant than the original M1 model0
5G becomes an option on at least one MacBook-1
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
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
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
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
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
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
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
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
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
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
โป๏ธEligible for reuse by anyone.
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
There is a segment about Apple Intelligence that lasts at least 10 minutes๐ช
Apple Watch band attachments will change๐
Apple does not say โAIโ or โArtificial Intelligenceโ๐
We get a release window for 18.1 ๐ช
No iPad hardware๐ช
๐Buzzkiller
FineWoven cases mysteriously disappear๐ช
The iPhone 16 has a better range of colours than the iPhone 16 Pro๐ช
Apple Watches get thinner๐ช
Apple Watch SE is updated and itโs not made of aluminium๐
Vertical lenses on the iPhone 16๐ช
Tim Cook is surrounded by long grass๐
The Apple Watch segment is presented in and around a gym๐
Craig wears a costume for some portion of the event๐
RCS is not spoken aloud in the keynote๐
Vision Pro international availability is mentioned๐ช
Standby mode for iPadOS๐
Chatbot features from AI partners are available only to iCloud+ subscribers โ after a free trial๐
Apple announces some new immersive video content coming to Vision Pro๐ช
At least one of the โComing Soonโ environments in visionOS 2 is removed๐
Apple announces a AI deal with Google๐
New pencil has a button๐
Apple now sells four Apple Pencils๐ช
iPadOS 17 AI enhancements for iPad only๐
New pencil comes in colour choices๐
New Magic Keyboard matches aluminium colours๐ช
iPad Pro does not get an M4๐
Appleโs iPad Pro keyboard features a new key switch technology๐
The iPad Pro gets an Action Button๐
New AirPods Max?
We will be able to watch โAvatar: The Way of Waterโ in 3D on Vision Pro?
Apple adds another sport to TV+?
Third-party Apple Watch faces are introduced ?
Apple introduces a HomePod with a screen?
visionOS receives updates at WWDC that ship later in 2024?
John Ternus looks great๐ช
Some kind of Halloween joke is made๐ช
We do not get new AirPods Max๐ช
Someone says โCarbon Neutralโ๐ช
At least one Mac is available to order โtodayโ๐ช
All outside shots are filmed in the evening๐ช
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
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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
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The headset portion of the keynote lasts over an hour๐
We do not know what the price of the headset will be๐
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No Mac Pro teaser video๐ช
There is no iPad bigger than 12.9โ๐ช
An iPhone gets a periscope camera ๐ช
Appleโs headset has Widgets, that look similar to iOS ๐
Apple releases an iMac with a larger screen๐
AirPods Max 2 feature a foldable design, and come with a new case that fully encloses them๐
The iPad mini gets updated, featuring either a mini LED or OLED screen๐
Apple releases a new monitor๐
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
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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
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Tim Cook says โmetaverseโ๐ช
New AirPods Max๐
A headset will not be unveiled at WWDC๐ช
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
Nothing about the Mac๐ช
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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
๐ฎPredicted 5 years ahead of its time.
Came true on September 12, 2023 when the FineWoven case for iPhone 15 were announced as a replacement for the leather case.
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
There are multiple AirPods models๐ช
Apple Intelligence features are demoed again ๐ช
There is a new AirPods model with noise cancellation ๐ช
The new iPhone color is called Gold Titanium๐
ChatGPT is mentioned again ๐ช
The ultra wide camera on the 16 Pro is considerably improved ๐ช
At least one of the new iPhones is brighter than before๐
Apple introduces new โvegan leatherโ cases๐
The flashlight in the new iPhones is mentioned as being brighter than before๐
There are new AirPods Max, but they donโt fold๐ช
No Macs and iPads at this event๐ช
HardwareMacMac line-upiPadiPad line-up
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The new iPhone color is called โEarth Titaniumโ๐
Craig Federighi is stranded somewhere๐ช
Some AI features will be region-locked๐
The calculator app comes to iPad๐ช
The next version of macOS is called Sequoia๐ช
Apple shows off the ability for Siri to control apps, but itโs not launching this year๐ช
Notes gets new features, such as math calculations and voice recording๐ช
The next version of Stage Manager supports more than 4 windows at once on some iPad models๐
Some new iOS 18 features will be exclusive to the iPhone 15 Pro line๐ช
The new iPad Pros have slimmer bezels than before๐
Gaming on the iPad Pro is mentioned with at least a triple-A game shown๐
The new iPad Pros have Wi-Fi 7๐
The new iPad external keyboard has at least one programmable โActionโ key๐
The video is shorter than 31 minutes๐
Vision Pro launch dates in more countries announced๐
Apple refreshes its input accessories for USB-C๐
The new iPad keyboard can also be paired with a Mac or Vision Pro๐
The new iPad Pro with M4 has Thunderbolt 5๐
The new iPad Pro has the M4๐ช
The new Apple Pencil is compatible with and has special features for visionOS๐
The new iPad keyboard has a dedicated Siri key๐
As a result of allowing side-loading on iPhone in certain countries, a major controversy about security and/or malware on iOS happens