While we right here at Macworld learn and write about Apple all week lengthy, we completely get that you just may not. But because you’re right here now, permit us to catch you up on all of the stuff it is advisable to know from the previous week.
Apple pronounces dates for WWDC
While we’re nonetheless ready for the spring occasion, new iPads and presumably AirTags, we all know have one thing even additional on the horizon to look ahead to. Apple introduced that WWDC will be held from June 7-11, with the keynote possible kicking issues off at 10 a.m. The present can be completely digital once more this yr—a format that David Price thinks ought to proceed even after the pandemic is gone—and they’ll little doubt be rather a lot to write down and examine. We already had some enjoyable deciphering the event invite—and even our Macworld readers got in on the fun.
During the presentation, we’ll get a have a look at iOS 15 and iPad OS 15, watchOS 8, and macOS 12 like at all times. But we’re additionally relying on a complete lot extra, notably in relation to the Mac. With the Apple silicon transition in full swing, WWDC could be a huge event for the Mac, bringing new {hardware} and a higher-end model of the M1 chip. We’re additionally hoping to get some fixes for the iPad.
The best and worst Apple products of all time
On April 1, Apple marked the 45th yr because it turned an organization, and it’s been fairly a trip. From the early days of the Mac to Mac OS X, the iPhone, iPod, iPad, and AirPods, Apple has had extra unimaginable products than another firm in historical past. But it hasn’t been all highlights. We counted down the 10 worst products Apple has ever made whereas Macworld UK picked the 10 best.
Will we truly get new products in April?
March was a bit of a bust when you had been ready for an event to bring new Apple products. We acquired tons of rumors, however the iPad Pro, AirPods, Apple TV, and AirTags that we’re ready for by no means materialized. Now the rumors say we’ll get some new stuff in April. But even when we don’t, Apple has rather a lot deliberate for the remainder of this month. Check out our roundup to examine everything that we know—and hope—is coming.
Michael Simon has been overlaying Apple for the reason that iPod was the iWalk. His obsession with expertise goes again to his first PC—the IBM Thinkpad with the lift-up keyboard for swapping out the drive. He’s nonetheless ready for that to return again in model tbh.
