We are fast approaching the long season of Apple product launches and rumors continue to fly. It looks like Apple has enough products ready that it will have to hold several virtual events before the end of the year to introduce them all, so get ready for some big activity over the next few months.
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Other news this week included a new beta round for iOS 15 and most of the associated operating system updates, reducing the update interval to one week, as Apple finishes things ahead of the planned public release for September. We also saw an interesting story of a “double agent” in the Apple Leaker community, confirmation of a “nano iPhone” never released thanks to an old email from Steve Jobs and more.
There are expected to be several Apple events for the fall, MacBook M1X pros for November
With the end of summer, Apple’s full fall season will soon arrive. This week it was reported that Apple plans to hold multiple events this fall, with plans to announce several new products, ranging from the iPhone 13 models in September to the 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pro models, which are expected with the so-called “M1X” chip for November.
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Another report indicates that we could even see several events during the same month of September. Regardless of the time, Apple’s events will continue to be virtual due to continued safety and health measures, with live streaming available on its website and YouTube for customers to see worldwide.
All new in iOS 15 Beta 6: SharePlay disabled, Safari redesigned and more
Apple has released the sixth version of iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 this week to developers for testing, and as usual, we’ve completed everything new, including a new option for Safari’s address bar.
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In the beta release notes, Apple revealed that SharePlay has been postponed beyond the initial public release of iOS 15. Apple said the feature will now be enabled in a future software update later this year. .
Apple secretly had a “double agent” in the iPhone Leaker community
For more than a year, a member of an online community who leaked Apple’s internal information actually served as Apple’s “double agent” by secretly providing the company with information about other leakers, according to a report this week. .
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The individual was announcing Apple’s internal information and stolen devices for sale on platforms like Twitter and Discord. However, without the other members of the community knowing, he was emailing secret information from Apple about other people.
Steve Jobs’ email reveals that Apple believes it would launch an “iPhone Nano”
In a 2010 email appearing in the Epic Games trial against Apple, the late Steve Jobs included an “iPhone nano” as a product on the company’s roadmap.
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The device would probably have been a smaller, lower-priced version of the iPhone 4, but Apple never released that product. In fact, it wasn’t until 2014 that Apple began offering its latest iPhone model in various sizes with the introduction of the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus.
The features of Apple Watch Series 7 reveal a new design with flat edges and larger screen
In line with information shared by leaker Jon Prosser earlier this year, new versions of the alleged Apple Watch Series 7 have appeared, revealing a new flat-edged design and a larger screen. This would be the first significant design change to the Apple Watch since the 4 series was launched in 2018.
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Apple is expected to unveil the Apple Watch Series 7 at a September event alongside the iPhone 13 line. IPhone 13 Pro models could be available with up to 1 TB of internal storage.
The future MacBook could include a removable key that works as a mouse
Apple is investigating a MacBook keyboard that includes a removable key that can be used as a mouse, according to a patent application recently released with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
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The key would contain a sensor that allowed it to be used as a pointing device, providing MacBook users with an additional option beyond the built-in trackpad for input without having to carry a separate mouse.
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