The new 16” MBP will cost a lot more than $1400.Long wait for this announcement. Love the new spring colors. I hope they announce new Macbook Pro 16" model.
Right on time to spend that $1400 stimmy money. Let's go!!!! 7 Days left
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P.S. Airtags will be announced. I'm 100% sure.
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Apple's 'Spring Loaded' Event Officially Announced for Tuesday, April 20
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What will we see at this event?
New iPad Pros and new iPad mini--100%
AirTags--85%
AirPods 3--70%
New Apple TV--50%
M1X SoC Macs--under 50%
New iPad Pros and new iPad mini--100%
AirTags--85%
AirPods 3--70%
New Apple TV--50%
M1X SoC Macs--under 50%
I don’t mean to be ‘that guy’ but an entire keynote for an iPad refresh and AirTags? There’s gotta be something else on the agenda no?
It means absolutely nothing.
Like I said before, back in September 2018 when the event was called “gather round,” people were sure that it meant that a round Apple Watch was coming. It didn’t.
In September 2019, when the event was called “by innovation only,” people were convinced that it meant that there was going to be glasses that were going to be innovative. It didn’t, all that was announced was the iPhone 11 series, the Apple Watch series 5, and the iPad seventh generation.
Keep expectations low
In September, there was an entire event for the Apple Watch series 6 and SE, and the iPad Air, which was literally just a cheaper iPad Pro.
In October, there was an entire event for the HomePod mini and the iPhone 12.
In November, there was an entire event for the new MacBook Air, Mac mini, and 13 inch MacBook Pro, where they were identical other than the processor used.
Prepare for just iPad Pro and airtags.
Almost every reputable leaker says that’s all we’re getting.
In Apple’s history I can’t think of a product that I am less interested in than AirTags.
You make a really good point! Apple wouldn’t share a service they’re ready for if they had their own hardware to go with it. If airtags don’t drop next week, they’re not coming at all
Your prediction makes a lot of sense and I think you’re probably right... However, I also believe Apple is positioning the smaller iMac (24) to be the 21.5 and 27” replacement. Which means it’s a mid tier machine between the Air and larger iMac. Speaking of which, the larger iMac will be released at WWDC as the iMac Pro replacement.
It would make sense if that’s how Apple marketed them too between the differing sizes
It's Spring and you better be loaded to afford what we've got 
The educational aspect of spring logo makes a lot of sense. Certainly schools in many locations are just trying to return to normal. Multiple products around that could be the focus of the event.
The new Pre-recorded and then streamed format of Apple Events now means that they can focus on one or two products and not worry about wasting people's time and money to fly out to Cupertino. Doing this last year allowed them to get good media attention for September, October, and November. They can also limit it to around an hour event instead of pushing two to jam pack everything in at once that got held off.
Then we all go into withdrawal after event and say ‘That’s it?’ Then the new fall cycle starts again. Rinse and repeat.
This dovetails nicely with my birthday next week. My original 27" Retina iMac could use some rest. Really hopeful the new M1 iMac is in the offerings.
Demand has just about normalized for AirPods Max.
It seems like a fitness-oriented model would be a solid spring addition. Timing-wise I think it makes sense, I’m just not sure they’re ready to further expand the AirPods lineup.
I know the odds aren't high, but I'm hoping Apple will go back to a Spring release for the base model iPad this month as well. I need a new iPad, and I don't want to wait until Fall.
Ha! Me too! I just schedule the time in my calendar and it's Keynote time with better tea than I ever get at the office. Let's hear it for the silver linings around this substantial dark cloud.