Apple’s April 20 event is likely to include a new iPad Pro and “AirTags,” “iPhone 13” rumors, Apple TV and more, all in this week’s episode of the AppleInsider Podcast .
Apple’s long-awaited spring event has been officially announced for Tuesday, April 20 as a fully digital event at 10 a.m. Pacific. Hopefully a new iPad Pro will be the headline of the event, with a mini-LED display technology reaching the larger 12.9-inch iPad Pro.
In addition to the new iPads, long rumors of “AirTags” may be released at this event, perhaps even alongside “AirPods 3”. Stay tuned for a special episode of the podcast that will air shortly after the event and review everything posted at Apple’s “Spring Loaded” event.
More leaks from the iPhone 13 point to a smaller, slightly thicker hardware design. In addition, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo issued a report stating that Face ID will move below the iPhone screen in 2023 creating a true full-screen experience. Kuo also detailed a new 48-megapixel camera with 8K video support that could debut on the iPhone in 2022.
According to one Bloomberg report, Apple is working on a new Apple TV that would combine the set-top box with a HomePod-type speaker. The report also indicates that Apple is developing a combined speaker and touch screen device that resembles Amazon’s Echo Show.
Logitech has announced that the Harmony remote control line will stop working and we are so upset. While the company plans to support the software and add additional devices in the future, the decision leaves users looking for a physical universal remote with few options.
Discord has then been forced to remove some of its NSFW servers in order to lower the App Store’s age rating to over 12 years and remain available to young teens. In addition, Verizon is giving up RCS leaving little hope for a rich text messaging experience on Android phones, and it is revealed that blocking iMessage is part of Epic’s argument in the upcoming lawsuit with Apple.
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