Apple doesn’t typically take part in massive industry-wide occasions like CES or E3. The most respected firm on this planet holds its personal occasions, thanks very a lot. Several instances a 12 months, Apple invitations the press and {industry} professionals out to a theater (or a pc display screen) to listen to all about its newest services. Apple calls these “Special Events,” and streams them on-line to its tens of millions of followers.
Even in years like 2020 and 2021, nothing stops Apple from creating and launching new merchandise at a collection of occasions. In 2021 there have been 4 such occasions: a spring occasion on 20 April, WWDC on 7 June, the iPhone launch occasion on 14 September, and a Mac launch on 18 October. In 2020 we even had a further occasion in November.
So far in 2022 Apple has held one occasion – the Peak Performance spring Apple Event on 8 March at which it launched a brand new iPhone SE, iPad Air, the Mac Studio and Studio Display. The first keynote of 2022 is historical past, and now we’ve a date for the second.
WWDC might be Apple’s subsequent main occasion. The Worldwide Developers Conference might be held from June 6-10 and it’ll kick off with a keynote.
Read on to seek out out what occasions and new product launches Apple might need in retailer for the remainder of 2022.
When is Apple’s subsequent occasion?
- WWDC 2022 will kick off with a keynote on Monday 6 June at 10am PT.
What occurs at an Apple Keynote?
Apple used to carry dwell occasions at which the corporate would unveil its newest merchandise and plans throughout a keynote tackle in entrance of a big crowd.
Following the pandemic Apple doesn’t have a tendency to ask individuals to occasions, nevertheless it makes no much less of an influence by inviting everybody to hitch it in a web-based broadcast.
For WWDC in 2022 there might be a restricted viewers of scholars and builders at Apple’s Theater, however we assume all the things will nonetheless be broadcast in the identical format it has been for the previous couple of years – reasonably than being filmed in entrance of the viewers.
Apple normally holds 4 such occasions a 12 months, however some years there might be no spring occasion and different years Apple will skip the October occasion. Based on earlier years, you possibly can count on Apple’s 12 months to look one thing like this:
- March/April (typically contains iPads)
- June (WWDC – principally software program, generally high-end/professional {hardware})
- September (iPhones and Apple Watches)
- October (iPads and consumer-focused Macs)
What time will the subsequent Apple occasion begin?
Apple’s occasions normally begin at 10am at Apple’s HQ in California, which is 6pm UK time.
Here’s what that interprets to within the international locations the place most of our readers dwell:
- US: at 10am (PST/PDT), 11am (MST/MDT), midday (CST/CDT), 1pm (EST/EDT)
- Canada: as above, and 2pm (AST/ADT)
- UK: at 6pm (GMT/BST)
- Europe: at 7pm (CET/CEST)
- India: at 10.30pm (IST)
- Australia: subsequent day at 1am (AWST/AWDT), 2.30am (ACST/ACDT), 3am (AEST/AEDT)
- New Zealand: subsequent day at 5am (NZST/NZDT)
Apple occasions normally final between one and two hours.
WWDC 2022 occasion
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The date for the WWDC 2022 keynote isn’t any shock – it’s what we forecast primarily based on the same old timing for WWDC. With the exception of 2020 the convention has been held within the first week of June, with one or two exceptions. Here are the dates at which WWDC has kicked off in earlier years. The occasion is every week lengthy and the keynote is all the time on the Monday.
In 2022 WWDC will run from Monday 6 June to Friday 10 June.
What will Apple launch on the WWDC occasion?
Apple all the time reveals its new working programs at WWDC. This 12 months, meaning: iOS 16, iPadOS 16, macOS 13, watchOS 9, and tvOS 16.
New {hardware} generally makes an look at WWDC as nicely, and it’s normally the stuff that builders care most about: “Pro” mannequin Macs. New MacE book Pro fashions have been simply introduced in late 2021, however the Mac Pro desktop may make an look, as may a brand new Mac mini (a favourite product amongst builders).
The following new merchandise may launch at WWDC 2022, together with:
- A brand new iMac Pro. Apple has discontinued the 27in iMac mannequin (no less than for now) however there are many rumours {that a} new iMac Pro is coming. Many might be hoping for an iMac Pro with M1 Ultra at WWDC.
- Apple will undoubtedly have its work minimize out upgrading the Mac Pro – assuming that it retains it within the line up. The Mac Pro must be customisable and upgradable whether it is to satisfy the calls for of the market it’s designed for. Plus it ought to trump the already spectacular Mac Studio with M1 Ultra. We can’t wait to see what Apple has up its sleeve with the Mac Pro in 2022.
- The launch of the Mac Studio makes the way forward for the remaining Intel Mac mini unsure, however continues to be attainable that Apple will exchange the Intel model of the Mac mini with a Mac mini powered by the M1 Pro or M1 Max. It not, an M2 Mac mini is anticipated by the top of the 12 months.
- There are additionally plenty of rumours indicating {that a} new-look MacE book Air with M2 chip is within the works at Apple. We may see this alongside a brand new 13in MacE book Pro with M2.
September 2022 iPhone occasion
- Tuesday 13 or Wednesday 14 September 2022 – predicted.
Who is aware of what autumn 2022 may deliver, however Apple has launched a brand new iPhone within the September of virtually yearly prior to now decade, so a brand new iPhone appears virtually sure for September.
2020 was an exception to that rule – with the iPhone launch in October, however the firm nonetheless held a September occasion. Apple clearly likes to carry September occasions.
On that foundation, if you wish to pencil in a possible date for an iPhone launch – or no less than a September occasion – primarily based on the dates Apple has held earlier September occasions came about on we predict Tuesday 13 or Wednesday 14 September 2022.
- 2021: Tuesday 14 September
- 2020: Tuesday 15 September (Not an iPhone occasion)
- 2019: Tuesday 10 September
- 2018: Wednesday 12 September
- 2017: Tuesday 12 September
- 2016: Wednesday 7 September
- 2015: Wednesday 9 September
- 2014: Tuesday 9 September
- 2013: Tuesday 10 September
- 2012: Wednesday 12 September
What will Apple launch on the September 2022 occasion?
October 2022 Mac occasion
- Tuesday 12 October 2022 – predicted
In 2020 October noticed Apple unveil the iPhone 12. It was an uncommon 12 months although and usually the iPhone would have made its premiere in September. October is normally the month when Apple pronounces new Macs and new iPads.
Wondering what date to pencil in for 2022? The October occasions of the previous have (or haven’t) taken place on the next dates, so we anticipate an occasion on Tuesday 12 or Wednesday 13 October.
- 2021: Monday 18 October
- 2020: Tuesday 13 October
- 2019: no occasion
- 2018: Tuesday 30 October
- 2017: no occasion
- 2016: Thursday 27 October
- 2015: no occasion
- 2014: Thursday 16 October
- 2013: Tuesday 22 October
- 2012: Tuesday 23 October
- 2011: Tuesday 4 October
What will Apple launch in October 2022?
- November 2022 will mark precisely two years because the arrival of the primary M1 Mac, and as Apple mentioned that it could full its transition of Macs from Intel to its personal silicon inside two years. We hope that Apple can have launched M-series chips in all its Macs, but when it hasn’t by this level you possibly can make sure you see them at this autumn occasion.
- We may additionally see the iPad Pro acquire an M2 chip at this occasion, though we count on to see that in Macs first. Read concerning the
2022 iPad Pro.
Spring 2023 occasion
We don’t know when Apple will maintain its first occasion of 2023, however right here’s when the final ten spring occasions have occurred:
- 2022: Tuesday 8 March (digital occasion)
- 2021: Tuesday 20 April (digital occasion)
- 2020: no March occasion as a consequence of COVID-19 lockdown, however iPhone SE launched on 24 April 2020
- 2019: Monday 25 March
- 2018: Tuesday 27 March
- 2017: no March occasion
- 2016: Monday 21 March
- 2015: Monday 9 March
- 2014: no March occasion
- 2013: no March occasion
- 2012: Wednesday 7 March
- 2011:Wednesday 2 March
- 2010: Thursday 8 April (there was additionally a January occasion that 12 months)
WWDC 2023 occasion
It’s a protected guess that WWDC23 will occur firstly of June 2023. Here’s when the final ten WWDC occasions have occurred:
- WWDC 2022: 6-10 June
- WWDC 2021: 7-11 June
- WWDC 2020: 22-26 June
- WWDC 2019: 3-7 June
- WWDC 2018: 4-8 June
- WWDC 2017: 5-9 June
- WWDC 2016: 13-17 June
- WWDC 2015: 8-12 June
- WWDC 2014: 2-6 June
- WWDC 2013: 10-14 June
- WWDC 2012: 11-15 June
Source: www.macworld.com