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WWDC 2023 Rumor Report Card: The Biggest Hits and Misses
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Many rumours were true. Happy that the new 15" MacBook Air is finally available.
Love the recap of the hits and misses. Glad someone is keeping score. 👍🏼
when I read Mark, I immediately thought of the other Mark. Cuz he must be really desperate now after Apple Vision launch 😂
Apple made a wide range of hardware and software announcements during its WWDC keynote on Monday, introducing its long-awaited AR/VR headset Vision Pro, new Macs, iOS 17, macOS Sonoma, and much more. As always, there were many rumors leading up to the event that gave us an idea of what to expect, but not all of them were accurate.
Below, we have recapped some of the bigger hits and misses from the WWDC rumor mill.
Hits
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- Many hardware-related details about Apple's headset were accurately reported, including the external battery pack connected with a wire, the ability to see the wearer's eyes, the M2 chip, eye and hand tracking, and an Apple Watch-like Digital Crown for switching between augmented reality and virtual reality.
- Apple announced a 15-inch MacBook Air equipped with the M2 chip.
- Apple updated the Mac Studio with M2 Max and M2 Ultra chips.
- Apple updated the Mac Pro with the M2 Ultra chip, although there was uncertainty about whether it would be announced at WWDC or later.
- The new Mac Pro features the same overall design as the previous Intel-based model.
- iOS 17 features a new StandBy mode that can show info like the time, calendar, and widgets when an iPhone is charging in a landscape position. While the StandBy name never leaked, the feature was accurately rumored.
- iOS 17 features a new Journal app.
- iOS 17 drops support for the iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and iPhone X.
- Apple added new mental health and vision health features to the Health app on iOS 17, and expanded the app to the iPad.
- Apple shortened the "Hey Siri" phrase to "Siri."
- AirPlay will soon work with supported TVs in hotel rooms.
- watchOS 10 features widgets that can be scrolled through, and redesigned apps that take advantage of larger Apple Watch displays.
Article Link: WWDC 2023 Rumor Report Card: The Biggest Hits and Misses
Apple's "biggest WWDC announcements in a decade" it practically crickets on the web the day after. The only big thing was the Vision Pro officially being announced, everything else was as predicted and most were less than expected.
So is this confirmed, iOS 17 does not include any major changes to Control Center or the Wallet app?
Nah, the point is that this is not yet a firmly established product category of consumer electronics. Everybody understands what a VR headset is supposed to do, but it has never been a profitable market for anyone. For years Apple called the TV a "hobby" which didn't need to make a lot of money for the company, but Hobby Pro is a lousy name (and already taken). Vision Pro highlights not only the visual aspect of the device itself, but also that this isn't yet a profitable product, but literally a vision of what computing could become. It works both ways for talking about the present and the future of this technology. Which is why I'm not even mad that they had to change the name of xrOS to fit the product name.
Tim Cook even ended the presentation with reminding everyone: "And this is only the beginning."
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Yeah, I guess that applies to both. Other Mark probably 💩 his pants during WWDC. 🤣
that only works if the number you put out as a "rumor" doesn't damage your stock... rumoring your major multi-billion dollar project is going to retail for $4000-6000 would damage the stock price because everyone rightfully would think Tim had gone insane. as it is $3500 is borderline damaging to the launch of the project but I think investors and the public at large will give Apple some leash on this as an initial beach head to the market and see if Apple can deliver more mass market options in the next 24 months.
Considering how design wise they are more boring. more predictable than Microsoft, I would say not that surprising.
We’ll see… maybe it was for preorder in late 2023 and available in early 2024. Also, not multiple colors, but multiple color bands for Vision Pro with different types of options.
Apple made a wide range of hardware and software announcements during its WWDC keynote on Monday, introducing its long-awaited AR/VR headset Vision Pro, new Macs, iOS 17, macOS Sonoma, and much more. As always, there were many rumors leading up to the event that gave us an idea of what to expect, but not all of them were accurate.
Below, we have recapped some of the bigger hits and misses from the WWDC rumor mill.
Hits
Misse... Click here to read rest of article
- Many hardware-related details about Apple's headset were accurately reported, including the external battery pack connected with a wire, the ability to see the wearer's eyes, the M2 chip, eye and hand tracking, and an Apple Watch-like Digital Crown for switching between augmented reality and virtual reality.
- Apple announced a 15-inch MacBook Air equipped with the M2 chip.
- Apple updated the Mac Studio with M2 Max and M2 Ultra chips.
- Apple updated the Mac Pro with the M2 Ultra chip, although there was uncertainty about whether it would be announced at WWDC or later.
- The new Mac Pro features the same overall design as the previous Intel-based model.
- iOS 17 features a new StandBy mode that can show info like the time, calendar, and widgets when an iPhone is charging in a landscape position. While the StandBy name never leaked, the feature was accurately rumored.
- iOS 17 features a new Journal app.
- iOS 17 drops support for the iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and iPhone X.
- Apple added new mental health and vision health features to the Health app on iOS 17, and expanded the app to the iPad.
- Apple shortened the "Hey Siri" phrase to "Siri."
- AirPlay will soon work with supported TVs in hotel rooms.
- watchOS 10 features widgets that can be scrolled through, and redesigned apps that take advantage of larger Apple Watch displays.
Article Link: WWDC 2023 Rumor Report Card: The Biggest Hits and Misses
The way I see it, the rumors about these goggles will be non-stop.
Technically redesigned control center was real... for tvOS.
Some naive posts about Mr Gurman and others. Apple controls its information flow, make no mistake about that and it is not pundits correctly predicting it is pundits who are allowed to disseminate information that Apple decides upon, whether true, fake or half way between. Apple are not alone in this. All major organisations, and indeed governments too control information flow.
Of course Apple needs wrongly named 'leaks', because it sets the scene of pre production PR, and of course its FREE.
You see some organisations then sending threatening letters about 'leaks' they have actually authorised in the first place, because they need them. Of course in some instances fake news will be out there, it has to be.
Its just like some producers who get rumours of shortages aired, and then of course there is increased demand...and a shortage...the ideal opportunity to hike prices.
Its not people in the know by guessing, its people given the nod. No doubt Macrumours and other sites know that as on occasion I'm sure there is pressure from whatever organisation a site is set up to comment on.
Of course Apple needs wrongly named 'leaks', because it sets the scene of pre production PR, and of course its FREE.
You see some organisations then sending threatening letters about 'leaks' they have actually authorised in the first place, because they need them. Of course in some instances fake news will be out there, it has to be.
Its just like some producers who get rumours of shortages aired, and then of course there is increased demand...and a shortage...the ideal opportunity to hike prices.
Its not people in the know by guessing, its people given the nod. No doubt Macrumours and other sites know that as on occasion I'm sure there is pressure from whatever organisation a site is set up to comment on.
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I mean he is clearly correct. Apple has that name on all the videos used for the conference. It is not just an internal name, because those videos were not meant to be just for internal use. It is clear that for a long time apple intended to use that awkward name. Thankfully they saw the light, probably also because many people said out loud that it was an ugly name.
I am laughing so much at all the people that for months complained there was no way the real thing would look like that and they were looking forward to the release so they wouldn’t have to see that ugly scuba mask looking device again. Guess what, the real thing is almost identical if not a little worse 🤣🤣🤣
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I think we can assume that there'll be an Vision (standard) but they started with the pro version due to the incredible amount of cutting edge tech that had to go into this. As components become more commoditized, they'll be able to get the price down.
I think we can assume that there'll be an Vision (standard) but they started with the pro version due to the incredible amount of cutting edge tech that had to go into this. As components become more commoditized, they'll be able to get the price down.
In what universe being tethered to a battery looks better than something smaller and lighter that isn’t?
Gruber was correct: it does look goofy and non humane as every reviewer using it confirmed. It does make little sense to add cost to an already expensive device, and it does make even less sense to incur in extra battery life drain, especially considering they couldn’t fit the battery in the damn thing and despite being external it still only last about two hours. Apple decided to do it anyway, but his comments made and make a lot of sense.
Sarcasm I hope. iJustine is a shill. Hard to take anything she says seriously as damn near every product she gets her hands on, she calls it the most mind-blowing earth-shattering product to ever come.
They will likely come with a 17.x update matching the timing of the EU regulation. No reason for Apple to disclose it any earlier and have developers prepare for it.