Leaker Jon Prosser Claims AirTags and New iPad Pro to Be Announced Next Month

[MacRumors]

Apple is slated to release a number of new products this year, and the first round of products could be just a few weeks away. YouTuber Jon Prosser, who has a mixed track record when it comes to reporting on Apple's plans, claims that AirTags and brand new iPad Pro models are set to be announced next month, presumably via a virtual event.

Prosser, who runs the tech-news show "Front Page Tech," tweeted earlier today that AirTags are "still on for March" and that he hasn't "heard of any further delays this time." This is not the first occasion the online personality has claimed to have information on AirTags, however. In October, Prosser stated that AirTags were "for sure" coming at the November event, but that did not materialize and the event was fully focused on Apple Silicon Macs. The YouTuber also claimed that AirTags would be released alongside iOS and iPadOS 14.3, which also did not happen.

Prosser has previously claimed March 2021 as a release month for AirTags, but it's worth noting that Apple typically doesn't hold events any earlier than March, so his claim seems to be an educated guess. Lastly, Prosser once stated that AirTags were "likely" to be released at Apple's 2020 September event, and that too did not come to fruition.

In a follow-up tweet today, Prosser reiterated his past claim that updated iPad Pro models will be announced in March of this year. New iPad Pros have been rumored to launch for some time and analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has said to expect a release in the first half of 2021, lining up with Prosser's March timeline. Once again, it's worth noting Prosser did previously claim new iPads would be released by the end of 2020, which did not occur.

Nonetheless, the YouTuber has been the source of accurate Apple information in the past, including accurately reporting the exact date and time for the launch of the second-generation iPhone SE in April and updated 13-inch MacBook Pro in May, and he correctly reported the release of an updated iMac in August minutes before it became official.

The most credible information thus far regarding the launch of AirTags comes from Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who stated last month that AirTags are on track for a 2021 release, although the analyst stopped short of providing a more specific timeframe.

Leaker L0vetodream, who boasts a trustworthy track record, has cryptically hinted that AirTags could come in small and large sizes. AirTags are rumored to include replaceable batteries and work directly within the Find My app on iOS, iPadOS, and macOS.

Article Link: Leaker Jon Prosser Claims AirTags and New iPad Pro to Be Announced Next Month

 

[sniffies]

When? On March 32?

 

[markfc]

Having just bought a 12.9 iPad Pro I except nothing less than for Apple to release a new one soon. 😂

 

[QCassidy352]

Can someone explain to me why AirTags are so significant? I assume there are lots of great uses beyond “finding my lost keys,” but I’ve not heard them (and am apparently not imaginative enough to figure them out on my own).

 

[jz0309]

here he goes again ... a new guess every few months, one of those must stick

 

[Kylo83]

So many articles said the same he wasn’t the first

 

[twocents]

Having just bought a 12.9 iPad Pro I except nothing less than for Apple to release a new one soon. 😂

Had that happen with an iPod nano like 3 weeks later. Funny how dated your daily driver can appear overnight

 

[DeepIn2U]

Can someone explain to me why AirTags are so significant? I assume there are lots of great uses beyond “finding my lost keys,” but I’ve not heard them (and am apparently not imaginative enough to figure them out on my own).

This has been my debate and thought ever since a clear mention of what is proposed Apple ill do with it. Beyond what Tile, Samsung and another 150 Chinese market product knock-offs, AirTags is just a protocol in my mind, if a product I think it'll just be like a Apple logo sticker beyond what's already out there.

here he goes again ... a new guess every few months, one of those must stick

Right?! Over and over and over. It's getting lame ... macrumors should just give up until l its actually announced officially.

 

[Sneakz]

Yawn, where’s the iMac?

 

[mashdots]

Can someone explain to me why AirTags are so significant? I assume there are lots of great uses beyond “finding my lost keys,” but I’ve not heard them (and am apparently not imaginative enough to figure them out on my own).

Keys are one. Toss one in a bag, that can help too. Leave one in your car?

Since apple is using a form of triangulation (like with Find My for offline devices), I'm sure apple can leverage other apple devices to help track the location of tags. That is speculation of course, but i'd be surprised if they didn't do it.

 

[appleguy123]

This is clearly just wild guessing for clout. He has predicted AirTags launch at every Apple event since MacRumors originally found them in iOS code.

 

[MrGimper]

Can someone explain to me why AirTags are so significant? I assume there are lots of great uses beyond “finding my lost keys,” but I’ve not heard them (and am apparently not imaginative enough to figure them out on my own).

I have Tile and use it to find my keys and find my wallet. That’s it. I’ve no interest in AirTags.

 

[farewelwilliams]

Hey Macrumors, I've been making guesses and got 10% of it right. Can I be featured in one of your articles?

 

[ThePimento]

MacRumors: "Prosser was wrong about this, wrong about that, wrong about this other thing, wrong about this date, bUT LeT'S hIGHLiGHt hIS cLAIms AGaiN!"

Must be a slow news day.

 

[hybrid_x]

Can someone explain to me why AirTags are so significant? I assume there are lots of great uses beyond “finding my lost keys,” but I’ve not heard them (and am apparently not imaginative enough to figure them out on my own).

Calling these "key locators" is a gross oversimplification of their potential use.

AirTags, like the HomePod mini, are rumoured to be Ultra-Wideband devices. Ultra-Wideband allows for precise location and works very well indoors and through walls.

Instead of thinking of using an iPhone or Watch to locate AirTags, imagine a totally interconnected ecosystem where the precise locations of all devices on an Ultra-Wideband network could be used in an intelligent way.

Here's an possible use case: A user could build a 3D map of the home using Apple's AR camera tools, then strategically place AirTags throughout the home (locating them on the 3D map). This would enable devices like an iPhone (11 or later) or Apple Watch (series 6 or later) to be precisely located as they move about the home, triggering home automations on a room-by-room basis.

 

[JPack]

This guy...

A man's gotta do what he can if he wants to eat, I suppose.

 

[melgross]

Ah, we hear about Airtag announcements. Even if it happens, it doesn’t mean he knew anything. After all. He’s predicted their announcement at least twice before. And a new iPad Pro in March isn’t exactly a wild guess either.

 

[raziel101]

Is the wallpaper shown in the image an official one from Apple?

 

[Realityck]

If you guess a lot, you probably hit some target, eventually.

 

[AngerDanger]

You know, if you just grab another AirTag, we'd be on our way to greatness…

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

First fresh product of 2021. Bring it on!!!

 

[sdz]

Yawn, where’s the iMac?

yeah! Give us proper computers!!

 

[now i see it]

Bluetooth trackers have been around for years and even Samsung now has one... yet we've been getting "rumors" of apple's version for over a year as if it'll be nuclear fusion or something.

 

[QCassidy352]

Calling these "key locators" is a gross oversimplification of their potential use.

AirTags, like the HomePod mini, are rumoured to be Ultra-Wideband devices. Ultra-Wideband allows for precise location and works very well indoors and through walls.

Instead of thinking of using an iPhone or Watch to locate AirTags, imagine a totally interconnected ecosystem where the precise locations of all devices on an Ultra-Wideband network could be used in an intelligent way.

Here's an possible use case: A user could build a 3D map of the home using Apple's AR camera tools, then strategically place AirTags throughout the home (locating them on the 3D map). This would enable devices like an iPhone (11 or later) or Apple Watch (series 6 or later) to be precisely located as they move about the home, triggering home automations on a room-by-room basis.

So the upshot would be something like a HomeKit-connected light or speaker would automatically come on when a device with ultrawideband (say a S6 watch) entered the room and was detected by the AirTag? Is that the kind of automation you’re thinking of?

No snark intended, genuinely trying to understand the proposed uses.

 

[alexandr]

great mock up - the airtags are quite different in size. besides, if they are anywhere near that big—gonna be a no.