2020 Year in Review on the AppleInsider podcast
Special guest Jason Aten joins us for a year in review episode as we discuss everything Apple launched in 2020, our favorite hardware releases, software updates, and what we hope to see in 2021.
2020 iPhone
Stephen Robles
Third-party magnetic 'iPhone 12' wireless charger debuts ahead of Apple event
MPOW Japan, a third-party accessories manufacturer, debuted a magnetically attached wireless charging system for "iPhone 12" late Monday, bolstering rumors that Apple's next-generation handset will support the feature.
AppleInsider Staff
iOS 14.2 beta code hints no free EarPods with 'iPhone 12'
Code strings uncovered in the latest iOS 14.2 beta release suggest Apple does not intend to include a free set of EarPods with new "iPhone 12" purchases.
Mikey Campbell
Alleged 'iPhone 12 Pro' chassis revealed in video
A video on Friday purportedly offers the closest look yet at Apple's "iPhone 12 Pro" chassis ahead of an expected release this fall.
iPad Air, affordable Apple Watch, 'AirPods Studio,' small HomePod predicted for fall
Apple is reportedly readying a bevy of new products for its annual fall iPhone event, including a fresh iPad Air with edge-to-edge display, affordable Apple Watch entry and a pair of branded luxury headphones.
Kuo: Apple to ship far fewer mmWave 5G iPhones than expected in 2020 and 2021
Shipments of Apple iPhone models with 5G mmWave tech are expected to come up far short of current market consensus estimates for 2020 and 2021, according to TF Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.
Apple to offset costly 5G iPhone components with cheaper battery tech
Looking to cut costs on next-generation hardware, Apple will adopt cheaper and less complex battery technology for so-called "iPhone 12," "iPhone 12S" and "AirPods 3" devices, according to TF Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.
Apple's 'iPhone 12' and new iPads rumored to debut in October, 5G iPhone potentially delayed
Prolific leaker Jon Prosser in a terse tweet on Wednesday said Apple's upcoming "iPhone 12" lineup and a slate of new iPads will debut in October, a timeline seemingly backed up by statements from Qualcomm CFO Akash Palkhiwala.
Graphical assets in iOS 14 beta seemingly confirm 5.4-inch 'iPhone 12'
Newly discovered graphical assets in Apple's latest iOS 14 beta suggest the company is preparing a new iPhone format with a 5.4-inch display.
Mike Peterson
