Keynote Rickies, March 2022

Stephen Attorney General Flexy
Charity Chooser Score: 0 points
Flexing: 50%

Federico Keynote Chairman
Generous Donor Score: 1 point
Flexing: 33.3%

Myke Risk Taker Score: -1 point
Flexing: 40%

The Rickies

Round 1
A new iPad Air is introduces with a new chip and 5G support+1
Round 2
New iPhone case colors and/or Watch band colors are introduced at or after the event+1
Risky Pick
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

Round 1
A larger, more powerful iMac is introduced—
Larger than the 24”
Round 2
A new iPhone SE with 5G support is announced+1
Risky Pick
Apple announces an update to AirPods Max that support wireless lossless playback to take full advantage of Apple’s new Classical Music service-1

Round 1
Apple introduces a new Mac mini with an updated design—
He was in the spiritual ball park
Round 2
Apple’s Classical Music service is unveiled—
🔮Predicted 1.1 years ahead of its time.
Came true on March 28, 2023 when Apple Music Classical was launched.
Risky Pick
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

A new color of iPhone 13 (family) is announced💪
The Intel Mac mini is removed from sale👎
🔮Predicted 10 months ahead of its time.
Came true on January 17, 2023 when Mac mini with M2 was announced.
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We do not see Joz during the event💪
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A revised 13” MacBook Pro drops Touch Bar but does not add MagSafe👎
Return of the MacBook Escape
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iOS 15.4 and/or macOS 12.3 get a release date👎
There is no preview of an Apple Silicon Mac Pro💪
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Tim Cook mentions the war in Ukraine👎
No iMac Pro or bigger iMac💪
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John Ternus is wearing a black T-shirt👎
Apple unveils the first Mac powered by an M2 chip👎
🔮Predicted 3 months ahead of its time.
Came true on June 6, 2022 when MacBook Air with M2 was announced.
No Mac gets 5G💪
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