Hi Listers, I thought after the recent discussion that people might like to read this one.
The idea with the new iPads sounds interesting. <https://macrumors.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7d0106b433773bd0aef5828e0&id=4d5850b634&e=821bb7bf59> <https://macrumors.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7d0106b433773bd0aef5828e0&id=b7634450e5&e=821bb7bf59> 5G iPad Pro Models With A14 Series Chip Said to Launch in Fall 2020 <https://macrumors.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7d0106b433773bd0aef5828e0&id=cda8a77f6f&e=821bb7bf59> A report this week claims that Apple plans to release its first iPhone and iPad models with 5G connectivity in the second half of 2020 <https://macrumors.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7d0106b433773bd0aef5828e0&id=2abd36a684&e=821bb7bf59> . An announcement in September or October is possible. The new iPhone and iPad models are expected to be equipped with 5nm-based A14 chips — likely A14X for the iPad Pro — and support a combination of mmWave and sub-6GHz variants of 5G. Qualcomm is expected to supply its Snapdragon X55 modem for the iPhones, but the report does not specify which modem the iPads will use. Read Full Article <https://macrumors.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7d0106b433773bd0aef5828e0&id=fd2e9402d3&e=821bb7bf59> Popular Stories Feb 13, 2020 Upcoming Low-Cost iPhone Again Rumored to Start at $399 <https://macrumors.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7d0106b433773bd0aef5828e0&id=ed81baa765&e=821bb7bf59> <https://macrumors.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7d0106b433773bd0aef5828e0&id=1228b3b957&e=821bb7bf59> Apple is widely rumored to be planning a new lower-cost iPhone model, tentatively referred to as the iPhone SE 2 or iPhone 9, and a new report this week claims the device will start at $399 in the United States <https://macrumors.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7d0106b433773bd0aef5828e0&id=d91b1f8445&e=821bb7bf59> . The device is expected to resemble the iPhone 8 with a 4.7-inch display and a Touch ID home button, but with a faster A13 chip and 3GB of RAM. It will be available with 64GB or 128GB of storage in Space Gray, Silver, and (PRODUCT)RED, according to oft-reliable analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. Rumors have suggested the new lower-cost iPhone will be unveiled around March, and ahead of time, suppliers are reportedly gearing up for production of the device <https://macrumors.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7d0106b433773bd0aef5828e0&id=82b8ed6013&e=821bb7bf59> . With manufacturing delays stemming from the Wuhan coronavirus outbreak in China, however, there is some uncertainty about launch timing. Read Full Article <https://macrumors.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7d0106b433773bd0aef5828e0&id=314890dd80&e=821bb7bf59> Apple Reportedly Working on 'AirPod Pro Lite' Earphones <https://macrumors.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7d0106b433773bd0aef5828e0&id=614572071e&e=821bb7bf59> <https://macrumors.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7d0106b433773bd0aef5828e0&id=c5d07550db&e=821bb7bf59> A questionable report this week claims that Apple is working with supply chain partners in Taiwan on several upcoming products, including so-called "AirPod Pro Lite" wireless earphones <https://macrumors.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7d0106b433773bd0aef5828e0&id=10d705b33e&e=821bb7bf59> . "AirPod Pro Lite" is a bit of an oxymoron, as "Pro Lite" sounds like the regular AirPods that Apple sells for $159. Without any further details provided, it is unclear if the report is referring to third-generation AirPods or something else. Read Full Article <https://macrumors.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7d0106b433773bd0aef5828e0&id=853636a7fa&e=821bb7bf59> New References to AMD Processors Discovered in Recent macOS Catalina Betas <https://macrumors.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7d0106b433773bd0aef5828e0&id=cc7a24d2b9&e=821bb7bf59> <https://macrumors.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7d0106b433773bd0aef5828e0&id=cdde410999&e=821bb7bf59> Over the last few months, an increasing number of references to AMD processors have been uncovered in macOS Catalina code <https://macrumors.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7d0106b433773bd0aef5828e0&id=753a5638c1&e=821bb7bf59> . Given that Macs currently use Intel processors, the references are naturally prompting speculation that perhaps Apple plans to release Macs with AMD processors, but this is unconfirmed as of yet. AMD does supply dedicated graphics in select MacBook Pro, iMac, iMac Pro, and Mac Pro models. Read Full Article <https://macrumors.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7d0106b433773bd0aef5828e0&id=e914403f05&e=821bb7bf59> HomePod Turns Two, Lower-Priced Model Might Launch Later This Year <https://macrumors.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7d0106b433773bd0aef5828e0&id=0a55fe88bf&e=821bb7bf59> <https://macrumors.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7d0106b433773bd0aef5828e0&id=c12593f8ef&e=821bb7bf59> This week marks two years since Apple released the HomePod <https://macrumors.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7d0106b433773bd0aef5828e0&id=a043e88084&e=821bb7bf59> , with deliveries to customers and in-store availability having begun February 9, 2018 in the U.S., Australia, and the U.K. At launch, the HomePod cost $349, but Apple reduced its price to $299 <https://macrumors.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7d0106b433773bd0aef5828e0&id=c6d8678bce&e=821bb7bf59> in April 2019. Apple has never disclosed HomePod sales, instead grouping the speaker under its "Wearables, Home, and Accessories" category, which set a quarterly record of $10 billion in revenue <https://macrumors.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7d0106b433773bd0aef5828e0&id=24c34c9fd7&e=821bb7bf59> over the final three months of 2019. A lower-priced HomePod with fewer tweeters may launch as early as this year <https://macrumors.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7d0106b433773bd0aef5828e0&id=20e2cffe5d&e=821bb7bf59> . Read Full Article <https://macrumors.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7d0106b433773bd0aef5828e0&id=c4b0932d49&e=821bb7bf59> Many Mac Models Facing Lengthy Delivery Estimates Amid Coronavirus Outbreak <https://macrumors.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7d0106b433773bd0aef5828e0&id=8a6895dc20&e=821bb7bf59> <https://macrumors.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7d0106b433773bd0aef5828e0&id=a6d1ef4868&e=821bb7bf59> Apple continues to be impacted by the Wuhan coronavirus outbreak in China, where many of its retail stores remain closed as a precaution. Apple is reopening its five stores in the Beijing area <https://macrumors.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7d0106b433773bd0aef5828e0&id=9ac8504b7b&e=821bb7bf59> starting tomorrow, but with limited hours until further notice. Last week, we reported that many custom iMac, iMac Pro, and MacBook Pro configurations are facing longer-than-usual delivery estimates <https://macrumors.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7d0106b433773bd0aef5828e0&id=6dcd0226b9&e=821bb7bf59> on Apple's online store, and this now extends to orders of the new Mac Pro <https://macrumors.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7d0106b433773bd0aef5828e0&id=6ff7e2019a&e=821bb7bf59> in many countries. This is likely the result of many Apple suppliers suspending production in China due to the coronavirus outbreak, and supplies should improve as operations begin to resume. Read Full Article <https://macrumors.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7d0106b433773bd0aef5828e0&id=df05ba06b8&e=821bb7bf59> -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. 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