The Un-losable Remote

Rumours have circulated for a while that Apple is planning to update the Apple TV to include an A12 processor and improved remote, though the remote’s killer feature may surprise you. Unless, you know, you read the title of the video.

Another of Apple’s not really rumoured so much as clearly revealed in Beta software is the AirTags - a small disc shaped accessory that you can attach to things and then be able to find easily using the Find My App.

It looks like this will use AR technology on the iPhone along with a U1 chip in the tags so that you can see through walls and couches, or potentially have a virtual balloon above the tag, at least when you look through your iPhone. I’d guess there may be other options too, but that sounds like a fun idea.

Apple’s TV remote may well have AirTag tech built in, so that slippery thing when it slides down between the couch cushions can no-longer hide from you. Pretty sure next gen AirPods will have the same in their cases, if not the individual AirPods.

Now we’re looking at September 8th?

Jon Prosser tweeted yesterday that he’s hearing of “something” on Apple’s website between 0900 and 1200 EST on Tuesday September 8th. Of course, this is the joy of 2020, without in person events there is no need for Apple to announce anything ahead of time.

No journalists have to travel, book hotels, all Apple needs to do is give them a heads up 30 mins before and every tech journalist on the planet will be watching whatever announcement they have. And of course, MKBHD will have been using whatever it is for the past couple of weeks and be ready to give his thoughts.

Finally, iPhone 12 Pro Max and Pro specs, according to Komiya_KJ.

This is information that may have been around for a while but I’ve not covered it in detail so far, and its a lighter news day than normal!

6.1” or 6.7” Super Retina XDR display panel with 10bit colour, made by Samsung and POSSIBLY with that buttery smooth 120hz ProMotion display that everyone has been so excited about. Its not confirmed that they will have this enabled, but Jon Prosser has leaked compelling evidence that they are at least trying their best to get this up and running.

6GB Ram (Meaning these phones will be Final Cut Pro capable when that arrives).

12MP Wide, Ultrawide and Telephoto cameras with larger sensors, plus the LiDAR Scanner.

Stainless Steel flat sided frame

A14 chips, of course

5G Millimeter wave support for super fast cellular data.

Prices from 999 for 6.1” and 1099 for 6.7”, both starting at 128GB storage.

Likely to ship in November