Spring has sprung and with it, the first Apple event of the year. The company successfully brought custom Arm chips to its Macs last year, and now it’s continuing its product updates with an event called “Spring Loaded.” Outside the obvious coiled metal connotation, the name suggests another jam-packed day of announcements.
And Apple does have a lot of products to address. The Apple TV was last updated in 2017 but is rumored to get support for 120Hz displays, a new processor that could make it a more capable Apple Arcade machine, and a redesigned remote. The iPad mini is also expected to finally receive some love after sitting idle since 2019. Reports point to a larger display and updated internals for the small tablet.
New iPad Pros will reportedly get a speed boost with a new chip similar to Apple’s M1, a Thunderbolt port for faster transfers and compatibility with more devices, and support for 5G. The larger 12.9-inch Pro may also be the first Apple device to feature a Mini LED display, though a display and component shortage could limit how many tablets Apple is able to produce and sell.
There’s plenty of other hanging threads, too: the long-rumored AirTags could show up, Apple may have a new podcast strategy, the Apple Pencil could get a redesign, new AirPods could make an appearance, the MacBook Pro might finally get its ports back, and there are always plenty of opportunities for surprises.
We’ll be watching live and keeping you updated here with everything Apple announces.
Apr 23, 2021, 5:00 PM UTCJay Peters
Weird Apple design: ‘Spring Loaded’ edition
New Apple products bring new design quirks
Apr 21, 2021, 12:31 AM UTCIan Carlos Campbell
Your AirTag can’t say horseshit but it can say shit horse
What emoji combinations are appropriate for an AirTag?
Apr 20, 2021, 5:41 PM UTCMonica Chin
Apple launches new iPad Pro with M1 processor
Better, more powerful chip
Apr 20, 2021, 5:29 PM UTCJacob Kastrenakes
Apple announces thinner iMac with M1 chip and bright colors
And a better camera for video calls
Apr 20, 2021, 5:26 PM UTCAndrew Webster
Ted Lasso season 2 is coming in July, and it looks as charming as ever
AFC Richmond is back
Apr 20, 2021, 5:19 PM UTCJon Porter
Apple unveils a redesigned remote for its new Apple TV 4K
It’s also available separately for previous Apple TV boxes
Apr 20, 2021, 5:19 PM UTCDan Seifert
Apple announces new Apple TV 4K
Now with the A12 Bionic and a functional remote
Apr 20, 2021, 5:09 PM UTCTom Warren
Apple announces $29 AirTag, a new Tile-like item tracker
The long-rumored trackers are now official
Apr 20, 2021, 5:09 PM UTCAshley Carman
Apple Podcasts launches in-app subscriptions
For ad-free, early access, and bonus content
Apr 20, 2021, 4:30 PM UTCDieter Bohn, Nilay Patel and 1 more
Apple’s ‘Spring Loaded’ iPad Pro event live blog
iPads? AirTags? AirPods? There could be a lot on tap today
Apr 20, 2021, 11:00 AM UTCDieter Bohn
Now the iPad Pro has to live up to the MacBook Air
The MacBook made a huge leap — can the iPad Pro jump that high?
Apr 13, 2021, 4:08 PM UTCJon Porter
Apple officially announces Spring Loaded event for April 20th
New iPad Pros and more are expected
Apr 13, 2021, 7:44 AM UTCJon Porter
Siri says next Apple event is April 20th
Apple’s voice assistant appears to spill the beans
Apr 12, 2021, 5:54 AM UTCSam Byford
New iPad Pro still coming soon but supply could be short, says Bloomberg
The Mini LED display is reportedly having production issues
Apr 6, 2021, 1:48 AM UTCJay Peters
The long overdue Apple TV refresh may offer 120Hz support
tvOS 14.5 beta code reportedly references support for 120Hz refresh rates
Mar 17, 2021, 10:52 PM UTCJay Peters
New iPad Pros reportedly launching as soon as April, and the 12.9-inch model may have a Mini LED screen
There’s apparently larger-screened iPad mini on the way, too
Jan 22, 2021, 4:47 PM UTCChaim Gartenberg
Apple’s 2021 MacBook Pros will reportedly bring back the SD card slot
An end to dongle hell?
Jan 22, 2021, 11:56 AM UTCTom Warren
Apple reportedly planning new MacBook Air design with MagSafe charging
Apple’s new MacBook Air might appear later this year
Jan 15, 2021, 6:43 AM UTCSam Byford
2021 MacBook Pro will ditch the Touch Bar and bring back MagSafe, say reports
Plus more ports
Oct 26, 2020, 11:52 AM UTCJon Porter
Apple reportedly plans revamped AirPods for as early as next year
New AirPods and AirPods Pro could be on the way
Sep 23, 2020, 11:50 AM UTCJon Porter
Apple’s first Mini-LED device to be new iPad Pro, predicts Kuo
Six Apple devices with the new display tech said to be in development
Sep 8, 2020, 5:51 PM UTCJay Peters
Apple’s Tile competitor may finally be in production
The rumored AirTags could be launching soon
Jun 3, 2020, 4:58 PM UTCJay Peters
Apple’s 2021 iPad Pros could have 5G
They might have Mini-LED displays, too
