Keynote Rickies, September 2021

Federico Prince Flexy
Charity Chooser Score: 1 point
Flexing: 60%

Myke Keynote Chairman
Generous Donor Score: 1 point
Flexing: 40%

Stephen Document Maintainer Score: 0 points
Flexing: 40%

The Rickies

Round 1
At least one iPhone gets a 120Hz refresh rate display+1
Round 2
The new Apple Silicon MacBook Pro will not be announced at this event+1
🐝Buzzkiller
Risky Pick
An iPhone gets an always-on display with a UI element that is reminiscent of Apple Watch complications-1
🔮Predicted 1 year ahead of its time.
Came true on September 7, 2022 when iPhone 14 Pro was announced with an always-on display and Lock Screen widgets.

Round 1
There will be a setting to disable the higher refresh rate on at least one of the new iPhones+1
Federico had it “on excellent authority” 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.
📜Caused the Bill of Rickies to be amended with the publicly verifiable rule.
Round 2
The new iPhones keep the same screen sizes as last year+1
Risky Pick
An iPhone gets an updated Face ID sensor that supports partially occluded faces-1

Round 1
The pro iPhone gets a new camera feature the regular iPhone does not get+1
🐝Buzzkiller
Round 2
The Apple Watch SE gets a price cut0
Risky-adjacent
Risky Pick
MagSafe is updated to support 20W charging or higher, but a new puck is required-1

New iPad mini is introduced with a refreshed design, new colours previously not a part of this product, USB-C, Smart Connector, and 5G support👎
Close, but unfortunately no Smart Connector
There is a ceramic Apple Watch 👎
The new iPhone colour will be a new version of a colour they’ve already used💪
New Apple Watch is not a part of the presentation👎
🐝Buzzkiller
Release date for iOS 15 is announced, and it’s later than 24 hours away 💪

iOS 15 releases the following week to the public 💪
9th gen iPad is introduced with a USB-C connector 👎
No date is provided for macOS Monterey 💪
🐝Buzzkiller
New AirPods announced with a MagSafe compatible case 👎
🔮Predicted 5 weeks ahead of its time.
Came true on October 18, 2021 when AirPods (3rd gen) were announced with MagSafe compatible charger case.
Apple announces at least one new feature coming later in the iOS 15 cycle💪

The iPhone Pro comes in 5 colors/finishes, not the traditional 4👎
The Apple Watch moves to 5G networking👎
A new AirPods product is announced👎
🔮Predicted 5 weeks ahead of its time.
Came true on October 18, 2021 when AirPods (3rd gen) is announced.
Apple TV+ content is featured in the keynote💪
No specific pre-order date is set for the Apple Watch💪
🐝Buzzkiller