Comment: Apple's Spring Loaded Event – The Good the Bad... And Almost No Ugly

Another event is over and Apple has shown us an exciting number of new products and updates. As expected, we'll take a quick look at how the demonstrated updates and presented products line up.

Apple had two iPad announcements to make at yesterday's event, as opposed to just one. In addition to an update to the base iPad, Apple also announced a large hardware update for the iPad mini. The display size has increased, but the dimensions have not.

iOS 15's beta phase is finally over and the most recent release candidate could become the final version by next week. Additionally, Apple has provided a date for the release of iOS 15, iPadOS 15, and also for updates to the Apple Watch and TV.

Several renderings had already given us all a good indication of what direction the newest Apple Watch was headed in... Or so we thought – all the renderings were wrong. Differing from expectations, the Series 7 has not adopted an angular design, although there are definitely some other changes.

For a decade now, there's been a new iPhone release every fall. As expected, this year is no exception, and the iPhone 13 has made its debut. We'll fill you in on some of the most important details for the upcoming 2021 iPhone.

There's bad news for anyone who was hoping for official support for Windows 11 on M1 Macs. Prognoses concerning the matter have failed to materialize. Microsoft has now made it clear that the OS is not intended for the Mac. Windows for the Mac is on thin ice.

Those using their iPhone for navigation during motorcycle rides should take notice and switch to a more dedicated navigation system: Apple has recently revealed that strong vibrations can impair the iPhone's camera module.

Potential buyers of a MacBook Pro M1X may only have to wait a few more weeks until more information is available about the upcoming device. In his newsletter, Apple leaker Mark Gurman recently confirmed that the product's market launch isn't far off.

There are two more indications of the serious extent of Apple's automotive ambitions. Firstly, Cupertino recently purchased a large testing property via a front company and secondly – Apple recently acquired several experienced Mercedes engineers.

The "California Streaming" Apple event has been announced. Current delivery prognoses provide an indication that we might even see an iPad update come the day of the event. In addition, Apple purchased a new "hashflag" on Twitter.

Daily life changed for people across the globe thanks to the coronavirus pandemic. Which brands profited most from the pandemic has been shown by a "Brand Intimacy COVID" study. Apple's numbers are impressive and more than half of those surveyed can't imagine a life without the company.

Over the last few years, Jon Prosser has enriched the Apple rumor world with countless, often extremely precise leaks. No matter his sources, the information tends to be accurate. Now the infamous iPhone leaker has announced a new iPhone leak – and it's no other than the iPhone 14. Now, he claims to have seen new prototypes of the iPhone 14 and to have made renderings based on the prototypes.

The rumoured Apple September event has finally been confirmed with an official invitation from Apple. The next iPhone and the Apple Watch 7 are certain to make appearances. Hopefully, Cupertino will toss us a few extra treats as well.

A potential benchmark of the A15 chip coming in the iPhone 13 should give some insight into the upcoming device's graphical capabilities. The iPhone 13 is clearly more powerful than the iPhone 12 – however, there is a catch.

Exactly 5 years ago, it wasn't exactly foreseeable how important the event was, although Apple spoke of a "wireless future". The result was a new market – created by Apple, which would quickly become bigger than 2/3rds of all Fortune 500 companies.

It still remains to be seen whether or not or how quickly Apple can fix its most recent press blunder which arose as a result of the discussions concerning local device scanning. The EFF has praised Apple's most recent decision in the matter not to go ahead with its previous plans, whilst also hoisting some criticism against the company.

For almost an entire month now, Apple has planned to locally scan users' photo libraries for illegal child pornography. However, Cupertino has now made a U-turn and delayed the program's introduction indefinitely. Given the considerable opposition to the program, this doesn't come as a surprise.

For quite some time now, Apple has been busy developing a VR headset. According to a recent report, the chip design for such a device has been completed. However, the computerized headset won't work autonomously but only with an iPhone, iPad, or Mac.

Inspired by Apple, Google may be adding itself to the expanding list of companies interested in developing in-house processors instead of relying on standard solutions from companies such as AMD or Intel. Google was very impressed by Apple's recent achievements in the field, according to a recent report.

At a recent press conference, Apple revealed that the iPhone is close to being usable as a digital form of personal identification. It will even be possible to store a driver's licence on the smartphone via Apple Wallet. 8 states are now piloting the feature.

Apple's upcoming flagship smartwatch model is expected to rely on a new design, and according to current reports, this might cause delays. Likewise, implementation of some of the expected watch's new features may prove to be challenging.