The rumor was the glasses would more of a developer device with unbelievably low quantities so you are probably right.
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Apple Announces Digital WWDC 2021 Event Taking Place June 7-11
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The rumor was the glasses would more of a developer device with unbelievably low quantities so you are probably right.
I don’t think this has anything to do with a possible April event. Like there’s a timeline, which would be silly, and illogical.
Airtags are a new product, Apple will want to talk about them in a video. The iPad Pro is also said to have Mini-Led display, Apple will want to show that off and talk about it in a video.
There is plenty of time for an April video, they only really need to give a weeks notice for it since its pre-recorded and there is no need to invite press.
Not too sure about the need to sequence events around WWDC. WWDC is an annual event for developers. If there is an iPad or other product announcement, some sort of virtual announcement/press release is more likely than anything in person, and can be announced with minimal lead time since there is no travel requirement.
Last year, Apple announced the dates for WWDC in March as well.
Nvidia is dead to Apple. And you can't even buy an Nvidia 3xxx card these days for any near its retail list price.
Why?
Also, I don't see this happening since that would tie different code bases to a similar schedule, and more importantly, lock developers on multiple teams to a similar schedule.
They can of course create flashy videos. What I'm saying is they don't really need to mobilize a bunch of upper management to do it at an "event". Last years full support for keyboard and pointer on iPad Pro was a game changer for the device and software and it was done with a press release.
Pumped to see what iPadOS 15 brings. I feel like the only area software wise that is holding back Apple hardware is iPadOS. The 2018+ iPad Pros still feel way overpowered for the software.
It’s uncertain times at the moment, I can see what you Are saying. Personally I think they will hold a small event (similar to the 40 minute one with the M1 Macs last year) to talk about Airtags and the new iPad Pro’s. The only reason I think that is because Airtags are a completely new product to Apple.
Why would this confirm that? Spring event is about hardware and WWDC is about software. Sure, they might introduce a new Apple Silicon Mac at WWDC, but not the full lineup expected (AirTags, iPad Pro, etc...) there.
Excited to find out more concerning how the Apple Silicon platform has progressed and how it will be incorporated into more future models.
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Ideally: load page to where I want it, hit freeze and the next actual click releases the freeze automatically. Power to the users!
Just give me an M1 Apple-silicon iMac at this thing, or maybe in April before then? My cash is waiting.
