Apple Special Events in 2021

The following Special Events were held by Apple in 2021:

April 2021

Apple Event — April 20

Introducing the new iMac – Apple

Apple hosted an online virtual event on April 20, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. PDT with the slogan “Spring loaded.”[1] Tim Cook started by declaring Apple’s goal of becoming carbon neutral for Earth Day. Apple Card added support for merging credit lines for use by family members. Apple Podcasts was updated with support for subscriptions. Purple became available as a new color option for the iPhone 12 and 12 mini. Find My added support for new AirTags; iPhone 11 and later models with the Apple U1 chip can track them with added precision. The Apple TV 4K was updated with the Apple A12 Bionic to support high-dynamic-range video in high frame rates. The Siri Remote was updated in a more durable recycled aluminum enclosure. The new hardware became available on April 30. Cook announced that Apple M1-based Macs now represent the majority of Apple’s Mac sales. New 24” iMacs were presented in a thin 11.5 mm design, with 7 available colors. The FaceTime camera was upgraded to support 1080p video. The Magic Keyboard was updated to support Touch ID on M1-based Macs. The 5th-generation iPad Pro was upated with the M1 processor, 5G connectivity, Thunderbolt support, and up to 2 TB of storage.[2]

As the first event of the year to be held by Apple, the date was the subject of media speculation, leading to a reporter being forced to shave off his eyebrows after incorrectly guessing a March date.[3]

June 2021

WWDC 2021 — June 7 – Apple

Main article: Worldwide Developers Conference 2021

The 2021 Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC21) was held online from June 7 to 11. New operating system announcements included iOS 15, iPadOS 15, macOS Monterey (version 12), tvOS 15, and watchOS 8. New feature announcements included Live Text and Spatial audio.[4]

September 2021

Apple Event — September 14

Apple hosted an online media event on September 14, 2021 at 10 a.m. PT from Apple Park in Cupertino. Apple CEO Tim Cook started by congratulating Apple TV+ for its numerous Emmy Awards nominations. The first hardware announcement was the 9th-generation iPad, powered by the Apple A13 with a new wide angle 12MP front camera, but retaining the same form factor as the previous version. The 6th-generation iPad mini was updated with an Apple A15 and a new external design that resembles the 4th-generation iPad Air. The Apple Watch Series 7 was introduced with thinner borders, resulting in a larger screen area. It also features improved durability and faster charging.[5] The final new announcement was the iPhone 13 line, featuring the Apple A15 processor.[6]

October 2021

Apple Event — October 18

Apple hosted another online media event on October 18, 2021, titled “Unleashed.” New announcements included a new Voice Plan to allow Siri to access the Apple Music catalog and playlists, additional HomePod mini colors, 3rd-generation AirPods with spatial audio support, and new 14 and 16-inch MacBook Pro models with MagSafe 3 and an Apple M1 Pro or M1 Max chip with support for up to 32 or 64GB of RAM at 200 or 400GB/s memory throughput, respectively.[7]

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