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What to Expect From the 'Apple Launch' Next Week
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I'm hoping for an iPhone SE with USB-C. Finally tempt me to upgrade from my iPhone 7.
But is it true we can only use FaceID? No more fingerprint unlocking? I'm genuinely perplexed why they would ditch that.
But is it true we can only use FaceID? No more fingerprint unlocking? I'm genuinely perplexed why they would ditch that.
One thing is for certain, it will be snooze-fest number 1,749 from Tim Apple.
Timothy is not what I would call a cool and edgy CEO... He is as bland and cliche-ish as they come... That being said I fully expect this to be the iphone SE and not a brand new cool product. He's going to give a bunch of magical buzz words to make the boring, filled with old tech SE seem amazing.
My iPhone 13 Pro still does the job like a champ, so not needing a replacement right now.
I sure hope this "new member" tease is not just an iPhone, but something entirely new, like an interactive Smart Hub or "HomeBase". Probably gonna be a HomePod Pro.
I dislike that they used "Home" in the naming of HomeKit, HomePod, etc., as it doesn't translate well over to business use cases. While such tech does work fine in a business, it feels less "professional" by the name alone.
I sure hope this "new member" tease is not just an iPhone, but something entirely new, like an interactive Smart Hub or "HomeBase". Probably gonna be a HomePod Pro.
I dislike that they used "Home" in the naming of HomeKit, HomePod, etc., as it doesn't translate well over to business use cases. While such tech does work fine in a business, it feels less "professional" by the name alone.
Not any old microfiber but the microfiber Pro and microfiber Pro Max although I expect we will still have to wait for the Ultra microfiber. And still no sign of a microfiber mini.
Well first off, let’s gets this out of the way, from what I heard from my Apple friend (who shall remain anonymous so don’t bother asking about source): Spring Apple Event has been cancelled outright. The first Apple event of 2025 won’t be till WWDC. Reason being economic uncertainty with all the tariffs, and also growing tension within Apple recently politically, which is forcing one well known executive to potentially retiring soon in protest. (And he’s an important one, he runs the App Store. I’ll let you take the guess). In the end, Apple felt it would be inappropriate to film an event at this time. So all spring releases will be press release only.
Second: the products will all be announced in one week period, just like how Macs were done in fall. So expect three days worth of announcements. Day 1 will be iPhone SE and new AirTags. Day 2 will be MacBook Air with M4 chip. And finally Day 3 will be iPad with A17 Pro and iPad Air with M4 chip. (They are skipping M3 on iPad Air, Apple wants to be done with M3 chips altogether as soon as possible).
Third: all of the product announced will be available within a week in store. Apple already have supplies ready to ship out from factories to distribution centers.
Apple has really gone all-in on the Migraine Aura Design Motif.
Round, instead of square. A revolutionary innovation by Apple engineers.
My prediction is that people will complain and that Apple stock will be down slightly before heading up again the next day 
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Elon Musk just retweeted Tim's post about new product... could be a nothing burger or a something burger lol
Is it just me who see that the apple logo is a lens ?
Apple Vision "non pro" ?
Apple Vision "non pro" ?
That’s not the newest member of the Apple family though.
Maybe an Apple crypto coin, since it’s round.
Sure hope to be surprised, but I think it'll be more of the same of late
Go to the 4:30 mark and tell me Steve isn't describing exactly what's wrong with Apple in 2025
Go to the 4:30 mark and tell me Steve isn't describing exactly what's wrong with Apple in 2025
You joke but I would 1000% buy a Pro Max" embiggened microfiber cloth. The one they currently sell is great just a little smaller than I'd like.
as usual with apple in the last couple of years, overhype disappoint.
Looks like an attempt at making an overpriced Alexa type speaker. I doubt it will be anything more groundbreaking than another spying device type gadget. It certainly does not look like a phone, computer or tablet. It would be neat if that speaker could project images to the wall or desk, so at least it could have some sort of way of doing more than playing sounds.
given apple's cuddling up to the terrible twosome, are we sure its not a burnt orange iPhone SE with truth social and X are hard wired onto the dock.
i don't think so. these products are already "part of the family".