2022 is shaping up to be a big year for Apple.

In the fall, the company reportedly will unleash the "widest array" of new products in its history. And that's after refreshing several product lines in the spring and summer.

It's going to be a busy year, so better start saving now!

In other news:

• Apple's unofficial education discount loophole is back.

• Check out our latest setups post for some A+ cable-management tips.

• Start saving for Apple's product bonanza with a killer deal: Microsoft Office for Mac for just $50.

-- Leander Kahney, EIC.

Apple readies its ‘widest array’ of new products ever — www.cultofmac.com

This fall is expected to bring new iPhone models, a more affordable MacBook Pro and big refreshes for iMac and Mac Pro. That’s in addition to a “revamped” MacBook Air, new AirPods Pro and lots more.

Better, faster iMac Pro and Mac mini could reach shelves this spring — www.cultofmac.com

Add faster versions of the Mac mini to the list of products predicted for a spring 2022 Apple event. The tiny desktop supposedly will be upgraded with the latest Apple processors. And an iMac Pro could be out later in the spring.

iPhone 13 owners report strange pink screen issue — www.cultofmac.com

The problem seems to arise after a device restart — sometimes after the iPhone has frozen. According to Apple, the problem is a software bug rather than a hardware issue.

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Apple’s education discount ‘loophole’ is back! — www.cultofmac.com

The U.S. Apple Store for Education drops the requirement that shoppers prove they are a university student or teacher before they can get products at a discount. This surely comes as a relief for home-school teachers. But it’s also good news for anyone willing to fib to get a discount.

Get in the game with Audio-Technica’s new hi-fi headsets — www.cultofmac.com

Both are lightweight and feature detachable boom microphones.

Pristine design workstation’s keys to clean cable management [Setups] — www.cultofmac.com

Leave it to a digital product designer to work their magic in a tastefully pristine workstation with an absolute minimum of cable clutter. “Cable management gets a 10 out of 10,” one person said of today’s featured computer setup. And all that walnut wood doesn’t hurt, either.

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"My job is not to be easy on people. My job is to make them better." -- Steve Jobs