Keynote Rickies, September 2022

The Rickies

Round 1
At least one of the next ‘Pro’ iPhones will have an always-on display+1
Round 2
There won’t be a mini iPhone in the iPhone 14 family +1
🐝Buzzkiller
Risky Pick
The iPhone 14 Pro Camera app introduces some kind of 3D capturing functionality-1
🔮Predicted 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.

Round 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
“An island of black glass in an ocean of pixels”
— Stephen
Round 2
At least one iPhone gets an upgraded main camera+1
Risky Pick
AirPods Max 2 can be folded to store more compactly-1
Any form of folding would do

Round 1
Apple shows off at least one iOS 16 feature that we haven’t seen before+1
Round 2
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.
Risky Pick
iOS gets Split View support for multitasking to use two apps at once-1

On the always-on lock screen for iPhone 14 Pro, you see notifications in Count mode 👎
Faster MagSafe charging in at least one of the new iPhones👎
iOS 16 is released on Monday, September 12💪
At least one new watchOS feature or app is introduced alongside the new Apple Watch💪
Ted Lasso season 3 trailer👎
There will be a system filter for always-on display in Focus👎
🔮Predicted 7 months ahead of its time.
Came true on March 27, 2023 when iOS 16.4 was released with the ability to toggle always-on with a focus filter.
You will be able to control which data types to show on the always-on lock screen👎
The new big non-pro iPhone is called iPhone 14 Plus💪
Bands for the new Apple Watch ‘Pro’ are not backward compatible with other Apple Watches👎
🐝Buzzkiller
We do not see AirPods Max 2💪
🐝Buzzkiller
Apple introduces new Fitness+ workouts💪
Tony Hawk will make an appearance at the event👎

A new iPhone Pro colour is purple💪
Astrophotography feature👎
Satellite communication features for iPhone and/or Apple Watch💪
Apple gives a new name to the A15 chip found in the non pro iPhones👎
New Apple Watch is a ’Series 8’ Watch👎
It may ‘technically’ be an Edition, but no new name (like Pro or Max)
At least one iPhone model does not have a shipping date of September 16💪
🐝Buzzkiller
Someone is wearing the new Apple Watch while riding a skateboard👎
We do not see John Ternus💪
🐝Buzzkiller
No trailers for Apple TV+ content💪
🐝Buzzkiller
Tim Cook says “Good morning”💪

The keynote is a pre-recorded video💪
The iPhone 14 entry’s price is the same or higher than the 13 mini’s price of $699💪
The iPhone 14 Pro comes in a total of five colors👎
Apple mentions at least one feature “coming later”💪
Apple shows off at least one new MagSafe accessory👎
The A16 is built on a 3 nanometer process👎
🔮Predicted 1 year ahead of its time.
Came true on September 11, 2023 when A17 Pro was announced for iPhone 15 Pro.
The new high-end Apple Watch is named the “Apple Watch Pro”👎
The iPhone 14 Pro switches to titanium for the side rails👎
🔮Predicted 1 year ahead of its time.
Came true on September 11, 2023 when iPhone 15 Pro was announced with a Grade 5 Titanium chassis.
Center Stage comes to the iPhone👎
Lightning is updated to be faster than USB 2.0👎
📜Caused the Bill of Rickies to be amended with the publications of record rule.