If four product announcements during the "Spring Loaded" event weren't enough, the week also saw Apple manufacturer Quanta's data held for ransom, Apple's appearance in front of the feds regarding anti-trust allegations, and more!
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Spring Loaded, ransomware, and iOS 15
The biggest story of the week has to be Apple's "Spring Loaded" event, which saw a host of launches including AirTag, a redesigned iMac running on Apple Silicon, and the iPad Pro using M1. Apple also launched a new Apple TV with an updated Siri Remote, and a purple color option for the iPhone 12.
Ahead of the release of the inbound iOS 14.5 and iPadOS 14.5 generation of software, Apple is already preparing to bring out the versions after those, with the first betas of iOS 14.6, iPadOS 14.6, watchOS 7.5, tvOS 14.6, and macOS 11.4 provided to developers for testing.
Data stolen from Apple supplier Quanta Computer by a ransomware gang suggests changes are on the way for the MacBook Pro line, with the inclusion of MagSafe, an SD Card slot, and HDMI among other features.
Other headlines covered include HomeKit announcements from third parties, EA brings Battlefield to iPhone in 2022, iOS 15 rumors, cuffless blood pressure monitoring patents, and anti-competitive claims by Apple's rivals at a Senate hearing.
Main News
- The "Spring Forward" Apple event roundup
- MacBook Pro details leak from Quanta via a ransomware gang
- Apple seeds first betas of iOS 14.6, iPadOS 14.6, tvOS 14.6, watchOS 7.5, macOS 11.4
HomeKit
- Belkin Wemo Stage has HomeKit and Thread support
- Netatmo adds HomeKit Secure Video to Smart Outdoor Camera
Other Stories
- EA will bring Battlefield to iPhone in 2022
- Updated lock screen and new notifications in early iOS 15 rumors
- Apple has no plans to merge iPad and Mac
- Internal Apple app guides users through Apple Park's green space
- Apple working on cuffless blood pressure monitoring
- Spotify, Tile, Match call Apple anticompetitive at Senate hearing
- Apple Car Key could gain UWB support later in 2021