What is Apple announcing this Monday? (iPhone News #41)

Another Apple event will take place on Monday, so it’s high time to look ahead. The evening seems to be going to be especially cool for MacBook enthusiasts. But, there has been more happening in the world of Apple in recent days. This is the most important iPhone news of the week.

Apple will (maybe) announce these products on Monday

Next Monday it’s time. Then Apple organizes a new event. Presumably this is mainly dominated by a new MacBook Pro. We’ve already heard so many rumors about the new laptop that we now want to see it in real life.

However, there may be more revelations on the schedule. For example, it looks like Apple is also unveiling a new Mac mini desktop here. The biggest improvements? A new super-powerful processor: the M1X. In the article below we look ahead to Monday.

→ This is what we expect from the Apple October event

Apple Watch Series 7 now on sale

It may have taken a while, but the moment is finally here. You can now buy the Apple Watch Series 7. Those who act quickly will have it at home in a few days. Speaking of which, it’s unclear how large the stocks are. It is therefore advisable to place your order quickly.

New this round is that you can now also order the Apple Watch with 4G. Handy, because you can sometimes leave your iPhone at home and still be reachable!

→ Here you can buy the Apple Watch Series 7

Important: Update your Apple devices as soon as possible

Last week, Apple released software updates for the iPhone, iPad and Watch. Unfortunately, the patches don’t add any new features, but they do fix irritating issues.

For example, could you no longer find your AirTag (with an iPhone), or did CarPlay react strangely lately? These problems should be resolved after the update. Also, several annoying Apple Watch bugs have been squashed, so please take the time to update.

→ How to update to iOS 15.0.2

Apple cuts iPhone 13 production due to chip shortages

Stocks of the iPhone 13 Pro are running out, and it doesn’t look like they’re improving anytime soon. Due to persistent chip shortages, Apple would produce as many as ten million iPhone 13 models less.

This reports Bloomberg based on anonymous sources. Apple hoped to produce about 90 million iPhone 13 models by the last three months of 2021. The company had to adjust this plan, and quite a lot.

→ There are far too few chips for the iPhone 13

Until now, the Apple Watch has always come in two sizes. With the Series 7, these are sizes 41 and 45 mm. With the Apple Watch Series 8, a third case size may be added.

At least, that’s what a usually reliable telecom insider claims. The source of the message, Ross Young, does not have details, but he does indicate on Twitter that he thinks the Series 8 will come in three sizes.

→ Read more about the Apple Watch Series 8 sizes

New design for the Apple TV on the way?

“The new Apple TV will be thinner and will have a Plexiglas top.” That says MacRumors based on a message from iDropNews. So you have to take the rumor with a grain of salt.

The new design seems to resemble the first generation of Apple TVs. The new Apple TV will have “sharp edges, just like the iPhone 13, iPad Pro and the iMac.” This statement is a bit strange, because the current Apple TV actually already has this design.

→ Here’s what you need to know about the possible design of the new Apple TV

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