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Fall 2021 Apple Event Rumors: iPhones in September, MacBook Pros in Late October, and More

This year, Apple has already released several new products, including new iPads, the 24-inch iMac, the new Apple TV, and of course, AirTags. Looking ahead to the next few weeks, the list of 2021 Apple products will grow even longer as Apple prepares to reveal the next iPhones, MacBook Pros, and more.

There has been an avalanche of rumors about this year’s fall season and what Apple has planned for the remainder of 2021. The cloud of product rumors can make it hard to stay updated with what new devices to expect and when. To help, we’ve created this guide for MacRumors’ readers that outlines what events we could see and what we should expect.

Apple’s last event was the Worldwide Developers Conference in June, which focused on upcoming updates to iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, and watchOS. Before that, the company’s first event of 2021 focused on new products was held on April 20 and included the M1 iPad Pro, ‌iMac‌, and more.

Due to the global health crisis, both 2021 and all events of 2020 have been held virtually online. Under normal circumstances, Apple would have held standalone events at the Steve Jobs Theater in Apple Park, with a live audience consisting of Apple employees, members of the media, special guests, and others. While some may have hoped that the 2021 iPhone event would be held in person following five virtual online events, that’s highly unlikely to be the case.

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The global health crisis last year not only required Apple to hold its typically in-person events online, but it also delayed the launch of the iPhone 12 to October, one month behind the usual schedule. Every September, Apple has released its new iPhones, but lockdowns and suppliers’ restrictions meant that timeframe wasn’t met. This year, though, things are looking different.

Multiple reports from credible outlets and journalists have pointed to Apple releasing its new iPhones on time in September this year. Apple last released its flagship ‌iPhone‌ in September 2019, with an event at ‌Apple Park‌ on September 10. Apple tends to have its events on Tuesdays, previously to give members of the audience sufficient time to travel to California to attend the product announcement. Still, even now, with digital events requiring no such travel, Apple has stuck to a preference of Tuesday.

Knowing that, we can make some educated guesses as to when Apple will hold its ‌iPhone‌ event this year. This September, Tuesdays will land on the 7, 14, 21, and 28. Looking at Apple’s pattern of holding events towards the middle of the month, it’s a reasonable guess to assume that the 2021 ‌iPhone‌ event could be held on Tuesday, September 14.

Of course, this is all speculation. However, Apple is one to stick to a strict routine when it comes to scheduling events, and such predictions based on the company’s previous event planning behavior have proven accurate. With the date possibly set, here’s what we can expect:

• iPhone 13 mini, ‌iPhone 13‌, iPhone 13 Pro, and ‌iPhone 13 Pro‌ Max: Expect significant new camera features, more advanced displays, improved performance, battery life, and smaller hardware changes.
• Apple Watch Series 7: May include a complete redesign featuring smaller display bezels and flat edges, more advanced health tracking capabilities, and bolstered internals.
• Third-Generation AirPods: The next generation of the standard AirPods could feature a design more in-line with the AirPods Pro with silicone ear tips, a redesigned charging case, and improved connectivity. The new AirPods have been rumored for some time, with recent reporting suggesting a launch alongside the new ‌iPhone 13‌.

Apple could, ultimately, decide to include more in its September event. However, given the event’s mainstream coverage, it may want to focus on its more popular products rather than reveal other new devices such as upcoming Apple silicon Macs.

Apple Silicon Mac Event

This year, one of the most rumored and highly anticipated product releases is the redesigned 14 and 16-inch MacBook Pro. The new laptops are expected to feature the most radical redesign to the MacBook Pro since 2016, with new ports, the death of the Touch Bar, a brand-new display based on mini-LED technology, and a powerful Apple silicon chip.

To anyone who follows the Apple news and rumor cycle, it will feel as if these MacBook Pros have been rumored for an eternity, but their long-awaited reveal is close. Last year, Apple announced its first Apple silicon chip, the ‌M1‌, and an updated 13-inch MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, and Mac mini at a November event.

Apple is likely to follow a similar path this year, separating its ‌iPhone‌ and Apple Watch announcements from these new MacBook Pros. All credible reports suggest a launch before the end of the year. While it’s harder to pinpoint a specific date for this event compared to the September ‌iPhone‌ event, there is a relative timeframe we can look into.

An account that goes by the name of «Dylan,» which has shared accurate information in the past regarding Apple’s plan, including details about the 24-inch ‌iMac‌ weeks before its launch, has stated the new MacBook Pros are set to launch in late October to early November. Here are the possibilities for when we could see an Apple silicon Mac event this year, based on that information:

• Tuesday, October 19
• Tuesday, October 26
• Tuesday, November 9

An unlikely possibility is that Apple releases the new MacBook Pros through a press release on its website, similar to how it released the ‌AirPods Pro‌ in 2019 and updated ‌iPad Pro‌ in 2020. That, however, is highly unlikely as Apple will likely want to tout in an elegant way the new MacBook Pros, their design, and their powerful performance aimed at high-end professional users.

Surprise Third Event?

In 2020, Apple held three separate events in the fall, with one focusing entirely on the redesigned iPad Air, 10.8-inch iPad, and Apple Watch. This year, Apple is working on a less significant round of updates to its ‌iPad‌ family. Rather than update two ‌iPad‌ models, Apple is expected to release only an updated iPad mini this fall.

Given this, it’s unlikely Apple will hold an entire event dedicated to just a single ‌iPad‌ model. Instead, it may decide to include the iPad mini at its Apple silicon or ‌iPhone‌ event or none and release it via a press release.

What else is in store for 2021?

With new iPhones, Apple Watches, MacBook Pros, and AirPods all possibly awaiting a launch this fall, is there anything else? In short, probably not. While Apple is continuing to work on several other products, such as a larger Apple silicon ‌iMac‌, they’re not expected to be released until early 2022. Apple is also working on a redesigned ‌Mac mini‌, Mac Pro, and ‌MacBook Air‌, all expecting a release next year.

For a more comprehensive roundup of what else Apple is working on, be sure to check out our full 2021 Apple product guide.

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Apple ‘Unleashed’ event: New MacBook Pros, M1 Pro/Max, AirPods 3, and more

Nearly a year after the first M1-based MacBooks debuted, we’re finally getting the sequel. Apple’s prerecorded Unleashed event revealed updates to Apple Music and the Mac, including new processors and a redesign for the MacBook Pros.

Apple CEO Tim Cook opened the company’s special Unleashed presentation to announce a new Apple Music plan, new MacBook Pro models with a notch, new M1 Pro and M1 Max processors, and new Home Pod Mini colors in time for the holidays.

The new MacBook Pros with a notch

Apple announced that it has redesigned the MacBook Pros to take advantage of the new M1 Pro and M1 Max family of processors — which we’ll get to in a second — and the new models come in 14-inch and 16-inch sizes. The new 14-inch MacBook Pro and 16-inch MacBook Pro join the M1-powered 13-inch model, which will continue to be part of Apple’s pro notebook lineup.

This latest redesign is the first major change to Apple’s Pro notebook lineup since 2016, when the company introduced the Touch Bar and butterfly keyboard switches to the MacBook Pro. This year, the Touch Bar is gone, and Apple announced that it is bringing the popular Magic Keyboard design to the laptop, complete with individual Function keys and a TouchID fingerprint reader. Now, the keys are inlaid in a black well to highlight the glyphs and backlighting.

The MacBook Pro is a combination of groundbreaking performance, amazing battery life, and pro-grade reliability, Apple said.

This year, both notebooks get a notched screen design to accommodate the FaceTime camera. The company claims that the camera hardware got a huge improvement — moving to a 1080p FHD camera with a larger sensor that delivers twice as many pixels and lets in twice as much light for improved lowlight performance and clear calls.

Other changes include the return of the HDMI port and SD card slot — which creative pros will appreciate — along with MagSafe charging. Apple is moving to MagSafe 3 this year, though it noted that users can continue to charge over Thunderbolt if they prefer. Fast charging is also supported, and the MacBook Pro can go from o to 50% battery life in just 30 minutes of charging. The laptop has three Thunderbolt 4 ports and a headphone jack.

The 14-inch model is 0.61-inch thick and weights 3.5 pounds, while the larger 16-inch model comes in at 0.66-inch thick and weights up to 4.8 pounds, Apple said.

Both models benefit from a new thermal design that can move 60% more air even when the fan is spinning in low power mode. However, for most basic tasks, Apple noted that the power efficiency of M1 means that the fans don’t even need to come on, which promises whisper-quiet operations.

You can now connect three Display XDR monitors and a 4K TV at the same time with a MacBook Pro configured with M1 Max or up to two Pro Display XDRs with an M1 Pro model.

“This is the most advanced connectivity ever on a Mac notebook,” Apple said.

One of the biggest changes to this year’s refresh is the display, which comes with the notched design. The displays are now larger, Apple said, with a 16.2-inch display on the 16-inch model and more pixels than before. The 14-inch model has a 14.2-inch display.

ProMotion is now coming to the Mac with an adaptive refresh rate on the screen of up to 120Hz. Apple said the display now uses the Liquid XDR display technology with 10,000 mini LEDs to power the backlighting. There are also new optical films and diffusers. Thousands of mini LEDs are arranged in local dimming zones to deliver 1,000 nits of sustained brightness and 1,600 nits of peak brightness to bring HDR content to life with deeper blacks.

The 16-inch model supports 7.7 million pixels with a resolution of 3456 x 2234, while the smaller notebook supports 5.9 million pixels with a resolution of 3024 x 1964. Both laptops have a pixel density of 254 pixels per inch (ppi), Apple said.

For audio, Apple uses a new studio microphone array with a 60% lower noise floor. Larger tweeters and woofers deliver 80% more bass and go half an octave deeper. The six-speaker sound system also is coming to the 14-inch model and supports spatial audio for a theater-like experience and a rich 3D soundstage.

In terms of performance, the new MacBook Pro with M1 Pro and M1 Max deliver twice the CPU performance and up to 4x faster graphics performance than the prior Intel-based MacBook Pro. Both 16- and 14-inch models can be configured with an M1 Max processor. On the 14-inch model, Apple said that GPU performance is up to 14x faster on the M1 Max processor.

With the unified memory architecture, Apple claims the new system can get up to 64GB of memory for workflows that were unimaginable on a notebook before. Apple also said you can edit up to 30 streams of 4K ProRes videos.

The SSDs are also getting faster — up to twice as fast — as those on Intel-based systems. Apple said the SSDs can support 7.4GB/s transfer speeds.

The new MacBook Pros can go for up to 17 hours of video playback on the 14-inch model and 21 hours on the 16-inch model, which is the longest battery life ever on a Mac notebook. The notebooks can support fast charging for a 50% charge in 30 minutes.

Prices start at $1,999 for the 14-inch mode and $2,499 for the 16-inch model. The new MacBook Pro models will be up for order today and ship next week. Both new models will sell alongside the M1-powered MacBook Pro 13-inch.

M1 Pro and M1 Max for the Mac

Powering the recent success Apple’s had with the Mac is the company’s in-house M1 processor, which has made its way also to the iPad Pro. This year, Apple is expanding the M1 family with two new processors — the M1 Pro and the M1 Max. Both processors will make their way to the new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro lineup, giving users plenty of power to get creative work done while mobile.

Both chips come with a 10-core processor that’s designed to outpace the Intel-based competition, Apple executives stated during the company’s Unleashed keynote. The M1 Pro comes with a 16-core graphics processor that’s integrated into the ARM-based CPU design, 32GB of unified memory, and up to 200GB/s of memory bandwidth. The M1 Pro also has a 16-core Neural Engine and dedicated encode and decode media engines that support ProRes codecs.

The more powerful M1 Max comes with a boosted 32-core GPU, 64GB of unified memory and twice as much memory bandwidth for some insane levels of performance.

The new M1 Pro is designed for pro users and is described as the next breakthrough for the Mac. It features more than 33 billion transistors, twice as much as the M1, Apple said. It delivers 70% faster CPU performance than the M1 and twice as fast graphics performance.

The M1 Max is the more premium silicon of the two, and it launches with nearly 60 billion transistors — almost twice as many as on the M1 Pro, Apple said. Compared to the Pro, the Max delivers twice the graphics performance.

In applications like Logic Pro, Apple claims that the Max CPU delivered 3x the performance compared to a quad-core Intel Core i7 processor while the Pro model delivered 1.7x the performance. For GPU performance, Apple claimed that the M1 Max delivers nearly 14x the GPU performance compared to Intel’s integrated Iris Plus GPU on the 14-inch model configured with a 32-core graphics processor.

On the 16-inch model, Apple claims the new M1 Max can render 8K videos nearly 3x faster than a comparable system equipped with AMD’s Radeon Pro 5600M graphics with 8GB of HBM2.

Compared to a PC processor, Apple said that these new chips deliver better performance while consuming 70% less power. The M1 Max is up to 2.5x faster in graphics performance, and Apple claims sustainable GPU performance whether plugged in or on battery.

“It’s by far the most capable chip that we’ve ever built,” Apple said. Apps launch instantly and there’s instant wake from sleep. And macOS and apps will be able to take advantage of the the unified memory architecture of the custom processors, Apple’s Craig Federighi said. There is also in-line encryption for files, fast verified secure boot, and other security features.

Rosetta 2 continues to function to allow Intel apps to run on the new M1 Pro and M1 Max processors. Native apps are designed to take advantage of M1 Pro and M1 Max. Apple said there are more than 10,000 Universal apps available today.

AirPods 3

And true to rumors, Apple announced new AirPods at its event.

“Our users love listening to music with AirPods,” Apple said, highlighting the device’s spatial audio capabilities that create “sounds that surround you” for multidimensional sound.

“It’s a whole new way to experience your favorite music,” Apple added.

With the AirPods 3, Apple is bringing its spatial audio capabilities down the line. Spatial audio initially debuted on the AirPods Pro and AirPods Max. With AirPods 3, you get an all-new design with Force Sensors for control. There are also new drivers for powerful bass and crisp high frequencies, Apple said. AirPods 3 are also sweat and water resistant for those who like to workout.

Apple also announced a new shape that contours to your ears and software-defined Adaptive EQ to give you a more personalized sound experience. The case now delivers up to 30 hours of total listening time and also comes with MagSafe wireless charging capabilities.

Orders can be placed today, and prices start at $179. The AirPods 2 will continue to be sold, and are now priced at $129.

“With this great lineup, there’s something for everyone,” Cook said.

Apple Music Voice Plan

Apple announced a new Voice Plan for Apple Music, which combines Apple Music with the power of Siri and starts at $5 per month. The price is half of what the current Individual Plan sells for and should attract more users to Apple’s music streaming service. Apple Music Voice Plan launches in 17 countries later this month, and it will be available on all Apple devices.

With Apple’s cheapest streaming tier, you’re still getting access to all of the songs, playlists, and stations. However, you won’t get spatial audio or lossless audio support, and music videos won’t be included in the package. You also won’t get access to lyrics and the plan is limited to users on Apple devices only.

“We’re excited that even more people will be able to access Apple Music simply with their voice,” Cook said.

Home Pod Mini

And one of the best ways to experience Apple Music is with Home Pod Mini, Cook added.

The small speaker got an update this year with bright colors: Yellow, orange, and blue. Apple’s diminutive speakers come with the same great features, including Siri capabilities, intercom, and more. The new colors join white and space gray and will launch in December for the same $99 price.

HomePod mini will look great in more places around your home, Cook said.

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